I always think that it is possible to have a decent stab at who might win the 6 nations based on where the fixtures are.
You want your nation to be at home against the big lads and away to the weaker ones.
This year's fixtures aren't particularly favourable to the England cause in my opinion, but will be seen as such by some.
6 Feb: The Sweaties* H
13 Feb: The Eyeties* H
27 Feb: The SheepShaggers* A
13 March: The Frogs* H
20 March: The Bogtrotters* A.
*If anyone is offended by the derogatory terms used, please feel free to hate the English.
To spin it positively, you could argue that they will get out of the blocks with 2 home games, the first of which they should win and the second they should get some scoring practice. This will get them on a roll.
Then they go to Wales to play a side which, as I write this, looks as weak as they have in two decades, away, followed by the French, who are arguably their main threat, at home.
If this pans out as above then they will probably have to win the finale in Dublin - always a massive ask, but maybe easier than when Ireland were at their peak 2/3 seasons ago.
One thing is sure - we won't be sitting with our mates in our respective clubhouses watching. HARUMPH.
