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<blockquote data-quote="Amiga500" data-source="post: 984641" data-attributes="member: 56767"><p>England are a different side without big Billy Vunipola... and not in a good way. Perhaps someone can step up - although my main thought (Quins 8 Dombrandt) wasn't included in the squad.</p><p>Also look out for squad harmony possibly suffering in the aftermath of the Sorries debacle.</p><p></p><p>Ireland are in flux. In a complete turn around from days of yore, lineout could become a real problem while the scrum could be a point of strength. Back row is also an issue, at least one (POM), possibly two (Stander) need dropped for more in-form options. Murray needed dropped 18 months ago and Sexton is gonna be rusty. Can the backplay lift itself from a turgid mess to something acceptable? Doubtful.</p><p></p><p>Wales are coming in off a decent world cup but with a new coach that will likely play in a very different way to Gatland. Can the Scarlets model be emulated on the test arena? None of the regions are flying high (as is almost usual) - but we've seen before that doesn't deter the international team.</p><p></p><p>Scotland will do the usual. Talk themselves up no-end then deliver the square root of f**k all when the heat comes on.</p><p></p><p>France will be fascinating. Will a young squad be receptive to Shaun Edwards? Will a hard nosed approach succeed where the softly softly has obviously failed? I believe so. Two home games to start, if they win le crunch I see them doing the grand slam.</p><p></p><p>Zebre and Treviso have moved forward in the Pro14, of that there is no doubt. Conor O'Shea failed to translate it to internationals, can their new coaching ticket do any better? Home game against Scotland is a massive target.</p><p></p><p></p><p>My pick for the end pecking order:</p><p>France -- 22 pts - GS, 2BP</p><p>England -- 19 pts - 4W, 3BP</p><p>Wales -- 15 pts - 3W, 3BP</p><p>Ireland -- 10 pts, 2W, 2BP</p><p>Italy -- 4 pts, 1W, 0BP</p><p>Scotland -- 3 pts, 0W, 3BP</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Amiga500, post: 984641, member: 56767"] England are a different side without big Billy Vunipola... and not in a good way. Perhaps someone can step up - although my main thought (Quins 8 Dombrandt) wasn't included in the squad. Also look out for squad harmony possibly suffering in the aftermath of the Sorries debacle. Ireland are in flux. In a complete turn around from days of yore, lineout could become a real problem while the scrum could be a point of strength. Back row is also an issue, at least one (POM), possibly two (Stander) need dropped for more in-form options. Murray needed dropped 18 months ago and Sexton is gonna be rusty. Can the backplay lift itself from a turgid mess to something acceptable? Doubtful. Wales are coming in off a decent world cup but with a new coach that will likely play in a very different way to Gatland. Can the Scarlets model be emulated on the test arena? None of the regions are flying high (as is almost usual) - but we've seen before that doesn't deter the international team. Scotland will do the usual. Talk themselves up no-end then deliver the square root of f**k all when the heat comes on. France will be fascinating. Will a young squad be receptive to Shaun Edwards? Will a hard nosed approach succeed where the softly softly has obviously failed? I believe so. Two home games to start, if they win le crunch I see them doing the grand slam. Zebre and Treviso have moved forward in the Pro14, of that there is no doubt. Conor O'Shea failed to translate it to internationals, can their new coaching ticket do any better? Home game against Scotland is a massive target. My pick for the end pecking order: France -- 22 pts - GS, 2BP England -- 19 pts - 4W, 3BP Wales -- 15 pts - 3W, 3BP Ireland -- 10 pts, 2W, 2BP Italy -- 4 pts, 1W, 0BP Scotland -- 3 pts, 0W, 3BP [/QUOTE]
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