Round 4 and it could be decided today!
Italy vs Scotland
Damp squib? Never in this fixture! The Italians always show up, and they're hungry. But the scots need a bonus point to keep any hope alive, one that has been elusive so far
England vs Ireland
England at home was a force to be feared. Not under Borthwick however. Ireland keeping the grand slam hopes alive today
Wales vs France
Can a misfiring french team beat a struggling Welsh one? Always a classic of running rugby this fixture, miss at your peril!
Head, heart, and arse in the comments before kick offs! Anyone off to a stadium today?
I'm expecting Away, Away, Coin toss
I'm hoping for Home, Home, Away.
Every time Italy are playing I'm backing them all the way, except when they play England and even then I want them to do well. Basically I want to shut up all the "Italy aren't good enough to be in the competition" people. They only way the sport develops is by developing teams playing top flight teams and Italy are getting so close on numerous occasions.
France: I'll support them over any "anyone but England" side on principle. That tends to be Wales and certainly Scotland these days. I enjoyed the Scotland / France result immensely (Scotland played poorly for 80 mins against an underperforming French side - I'm glad they didn't get let off the hook).
I acknowledge that France are not the side they were looking like they were going to be a couple of years ago, but Wales are so bad right now. I think it'll be a tough watch.
England / Ireland : Ireland are certainly favourites, no doubt. I'll also never write England off as, on the day, they can beat any side. All depends on which England team shows up.
Hope is still on the cards!
Wow 2 out of 3 so far.
Edit: lordy! 3 for 3.