It will be VERY VERYhard for England to win all 5 matches .France if they get their act together and with the talent they have could spring a surprise as they sometimes are inclined to do while is will have gained a great deal of confidence from the last win and will be up for the match against England as they always are, especially at home.Not saying its impossible but England have a very young team.Maybe in a year or two they could well win the slam.
I will be very surprised if England Don't win all 5 Matches, they look too strong for the rest of The Nations. France,Wales and Italy are all struggling going by what I have seen on the TV. So it's there for the taking England.
i just dont want to get too carried away. Woodward's team was in this situation about 3 or4times, each time succumbing at the final hurdle.This squad is only a year old and with two matches having been played in this campaign ,I'd rather take each game as it comes.
You forgot to mention Scotland. Last weekend's win was a fluke, nothing more.
Bad news for England, Dan Lydiate could be back for that match, he may even be in contention for the Wales v Scotland match as well. Tuperic at 7, Lydiate at 6 then you've got the choice of Ryan Jones and Toby Faletua at 8. That's some back line.
Oh yes please!!!
Gotta feel for Sam Warbuton - he seems to have been overtaken by Tipuric. And Josh Navidi's been playing like a demon for the Blues, so he'll struggle there too, on form.
I didn't mention Scotland as they are perenial wooden spoon winners and therefore unlikely to be challenging the top sides. They have already lost to England (who I was talking about). I will say I don't think it was a fluke that Scotland beat Italy. Also the Jocks may surprise someone else before the competition ends.
I think they are going to get better as the tournament progresses. I wouldnt be surprised if they have the beating of Ireland .They played much better against italy really contested the breakdowns who gave their backs a decent platform.It will be interesting to watch how subsequent matches pan out and I am looking to see who really holds their hands up for the Lions tour
Wouldn't write the bonny Scots off, upsetting us or Ireland. Despite a poor six nations last year, you could see glimpses of what could be if they got over their handling errors.
Will say it's making for a good tournament in terms of uncertainty. I don't think any team can really go onto the turf, expecting to win.
I'm a huge admirer of Sergio Parisse, and his name would be the first on my "World XV" team-sheet.
But - there's a small part of me that's not going to be sorry next Saturday if he gets a week's ban....
BBC Sport - Six Nations 2013: Sergio Parisse set to miss Wales match