Nel - SA Barclay - Hong Kong Hardie- NZ Denton - Zimbabwe So half the forward pack are born outside Scotland
Most of the backline are Scottish except... Seymour - USA Sean Maitland - NZ (There are always at least two kiwis in every Scottish team)
Did not enjoy that. Was a battle filled with mistakes on both sides. England just the more finished article and that showed in the end. Scotland looked a bit lost in the 2nd half at times. Did enjoy that Nowell try though. Poor defending by Seymour (i think) but lovely the way it was worked and a great finish
I dont think its anymore so than the previous 2 seasons (won on points difference). I think we have 2 tiers: England Ireland and Wales competing for the title. Scotland Italy and France just behind
Ireland Wales England They're my predictions for this weekend with the France v Ireland match obviously being the match to watch. Don't think Ireland are going to absolutely smash France but should get the job done.
Hopefully that's because we think 4-8 are going to get through a lot of work clearing fast ball, and not because it's going to be a maul-fest.