I’d like to say I hope everyone enjoyed last weekend’s rugby but that’s probably a bit too aspirational. Whether it was the completely abysmal display of Italy by their own low standards in the competition or the likely to be proved hollow thumping England gave to the callow Scots or even the manner in which Ireland hauled themselves to victory through their experience, poise and composure when perfection in technical execution failed them there was much to be disappointed about on the opening weekend. No major shocks, except possibly super-Wilko giving what was a spectacular return performance with the whip hand in the chariot.

Plenty to look forward to this week then from an Irish perspective, there’s ample room for improvment and playing some truly devastating rugby. Bionic Shaggy’s return is truly stunning and will do a very good job of papering over the midfield cracks should Brian O’Driscoll not make the game.

Here are the week 1 results from the In Fact, Ah 6N tipping competition:

Italy v France
Closest Prediction: Incognito - Ita 9 France 39 [Actual Ita 3 France 39]

England v Scotland
Closest Prediction: Tom - Eng 38 Scot 15 [Actual Eng 42 Scotland 20]

Wales v Ireland
Closest Prediction: Egardoo – Wales 12 Ire 17 [Actual Wales 9 Ire 19]

Points Table: [Less points is better]
Tom 25
Incognito 35
Murray 46
Egardoo 48
Da Rossie 57
Bull 58
Barabus 61
Francie 64
The Salmon Of Knowledge 70
Colm 70
Dae 70
Jap 79
PMC 84
Gib 85
The Slippery Orange Ballcock 91
Lorenzo 93
Cahony 96


Very well done to Tom, proving his credentials as the most on the ball sports blogger around these parts!

So no excuses for this weekend people, you’ve all had a chance to get a measure of the teams from watching them last weekend. As you can see, some of us have some ground to catch up already! Please leave your predictions for match weekend 2 in the comments section by tomorrow.



tags: rugby, six nations

Published by Paul.