Week Two is in the books and what a doozy it was, depending on what team you support I suppose...
So, here is your review of week... two...!
England 41-18 Italy
We start at the home of rugby where England found flashes of flair to take apart the Azzurri. Ioane may be young, may not be pretty, may not be right good, but he’s here, he’s live and for one night only, he went Full Monty as England went behind in the opening few minutes.
It was simply elementary for dear Anthony Watson who ran in two tries, including an 80m interception! The game was afoot as the floodgates began to open.
It’s gonna be May though with the try of the day as he brought SexyBack with a stupendous leap over the flailing Italian winger who cried him a river.
Jack Willis had a Six Nations debut to remember and forget as he scored within a couple of minutes of coming on, before a crocodile roll that only Steve Irwin could get out of (RIP) saw his knee twisted, possibly ending his season. Thoughts and prayers.
England get their first win of their title defence, 41-18.
Scotland 24-25 Wales
Ski Sunday came a day earlier than its usual Sunday night slot as Murrayfield was blitzed by snow pre-game. Scotland, off the back of a dominant performance were expectant, while Wales were simply happy to be invited to the party.
Oh, Mr Darcy Graham, you shouldn’t make such plays as he got on the end of a delightful chip from Ali Price à la Messi.
Stuart Hogg-ed the limelight once again as he put Scotland two scores in front, before adding a second try in the second.
Zander Fagerson looked at Peter O’Mahony’s tackle from last week and said “you think you can ruin your team’s chance of a Grand Slam? Hold my beer” as the prop went for broke on a clear out, only to see red. Verbal meme, Zander Fagerson and Peter O’Mahony as the two Spidermen pointing at each other.
Louis Rees-Zoom-ed-it in as he added to his try from last weekend with a brace of his own, including a brilliant solo effort to seal the game.
Game of the tournament so far as Wales showed once again they can only win against 14 players. Wales remain unbeaten in this year’s Six Nations. Huh? What? Huh?
Ireland 13-15 France
We finish in Ireland as they hosted the French who were Dublin down on victories following their comfortable win over Italy the week before.
Marie-Antione Dupont allowed his team-mates to eat cake as he was once again pivotal in the French attack. Damian Rice Penaud was a Cannonball all game as he said Cheers Darlin’ as he went over to give Les Bleus a convincing lead in the second half.
Ronan Keating Kelleher took the Irish on a rollercoaster, and they just had to ride it, as his opportunistic try pulled the game back for a tight finish. He would have been hoping that tomorrow never came as just a few more minutes would have seen the Irish surprisingly win at home.
France win for the first time in Ireland since 2011 and look in good stead for a first Six Nations title since 2010.
So, here is the table after Round 2.
Wales defying all odds and will be suffering altitude sickness, surely, with those kind of heights. The next debate will surely come as to what needs to happen with Italy... That seems like a talk for another time...
Wide open Championship this year!
Until next time, stay safe!
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