Six nations: Ireland, France risks, while English Marcus Smith was “liberated” from the bench | News of rugby

We look at the points of conversation and thoughts from camps in front of the central circle of six nations in the title race between Ireland, France and England.

Ireland and France risk with history on the line?

Saturday’s meeting of six nations from Ireland and France in Dublin is Gargantuan as far as the title is concerned.

If Ireland wins, they are a test match in Rome far from the victory of the Grand Slam -a -a historical ‘Three -Peat’ -no side in the championship history has ever won three direct titles.

Losing Les Bleus, and differences in points differences – France is 63 points better than Ireland before the fourth round – it means that France will be a victory over Scotland in Paris far from the first six nations from 2022, and only their second since 2010.

It doesn’t get much bigger. Yet, some of the choice and configuration of the bench from the main coaches Fabien Galthie and Simon Easterby look very risky.

France called the separation of the bench 7-1 on the back, and Scrum-Pol Maxime Luca is the only background cover. They are just another nation that has ever used such a configuration after South Africa.

The advantage is that almost the entire monstrous package of a French monstrous package will regenerate and go again throughout the second half. But if there is one injury in the background, the captain and man of the star Antoine Dupont will be shifted from his position of influence at nine.

If France was suffered by two background injuries, they would be in the position of raising forward in the back, most likely on one wing or in the middle of the terrain – a scenario that could be fatal for their chances to win.

Ireland, almost certainly in response to the French tactic, rejected the replacement back and called a cleft from 6-2.

When Mack Hansen excluded, Easterby continued to appoint the left leg on the right wing in Jamie Osborne for the first time in his career at what was a clear risk-conservation was preferred by Calvin Nash because of his greater flexibility in moving positions if there were injuries.

Easterby was also stuck with the 22-year-old Prenergasta on the outside half, despite the fact that the crazy playmaker missed the most fights of any player in the championship so far (15 in three matches).

The 10 Jack Crowley replacement has come down from the bench to make a huge impact against England in the introductory round, but has been frozen ever since. By far superior prendergasta from a defensive perspective, Crowley would be a much more secure option against extremely physical France.

Persistently with Prendergast when his defense was poorly exposed to Wales’s side intended for a wooden spoon is another risk, and one that will at some point bite Ireland. It can do this on Saturday.

The fact that Crowley is one of only two backs on the bench means that the opportunity to bring him early or for a permanent magic in the second half if a prendergast struggle is removed – a replacement on the 6-2 bench has also been removed, it is generally there to cover the injury.

“Sometimes there are really tight calls and these are only intestines, but in this case there are several reasons for that and one of them is that jamie [Osborne] It offers us more flexibility in positions he can play, “Easterby said.

“So far, he has done so far in a short international career he has had. He is a great football player, first of all.

“It has a physical presence, and there is a really smart brain rugby. He understands the game and a sense of play.

“We have a little flexibility in Jamie’s position, he covered most of the background positions.

“This [facing France] It represents a serious challenge for us. The challenge is one thing, but the opportunity to represent this team is something really special, right?

“We know that the French, given the opportunity, have the possibility of real damage.

“But so do we feel confident if we set our game and win in moments and create momentum, this team can do something special.”

Borthwick: Marcus Smith is still changing games – we’ll release him from the bench

England’s head coach Steve Borthwick says he is looking forward to “releasing” Marcus Smith, after the opponents of Italy are tired after dropping him on a bench on Sunday’s meeting at the Allianz Stadium Twickenham.

Smith was moved from flight to a full back after a defeat in Dublin, Ireland, who started six Nations of England, but after nervous victories in one point over France and Scotland, Harlequins’ Playmaker was thrown out of the lineup.

Smith’s exclusion from the initial XV is perhaps the largest selection bomb on any side of this week, continuing the rapid fall from grace for a 26-year-old.

He has participated in all 10 tests in England of the last six nations, but he has lost 10 jersey in Fin Smith after Dublin, now he finds himself viewed as a cover.

“I think we have a lot of talented players, a lot of talented back with attacking abilities,” Borthwick said. “Marcus did so many things we want.

“He is a gamer exchanger. There is an impact on games. When there is an influence, now is a different time of game.

“I think Marcus did some really extraordinary things. It has the opportunity to find a space that other players can’t.

“The exciting thing I look forward to is to release him when there is a little fatigue on the field, there is little space, he comes with his freshness. I think the whole Allianz Stadium will be excited when he will see him on the field in the second half.

“In certain positions we are in very strong circumstances, to have quality players who compete and help each other.

“You see it at 10, you see it at the age of 15. I wish I had it in every position, but it allows me to slightly tourage, small changes in the team composition.”

Rejig means that Borthwick’s choice for the back for Italy is made up of five Northampton players.

Asked if the Harlequins Smith star, therefore, would be difficult to return his place, Borthwick replied, “It’s one of the factors. When you need to change the team, when you want to keep consistency in the team.

“I want to build a fellowship, I will not change the team big, but there will always be small adjustments and I feel that this is the right one for this game.”

Adam Jones: Wales will not be in fear of one of the best Scottish sides ever

Scruma coach Adam Jones says Wales will have to “put the” probably one of the best sides “aimed at” putting “scored” that Scotland in Murrayfield had on Saturday.

Wales won six of his last eight trips to Edinburgh, although he will head north after 15 consecutive test defeats, including three in this season’s tournament.

“There is pressure on Scotland. This is probably one of the best sides they have ever had, if not the best side they ever had,” said Wales advisor Scrum coach Jones.

“He will expect that at home he will be quite comfortable to beat us against a team that has lost 15 times.

“We have shown that we can go with the foot up to the heel with one of the best teams [Ireland] in the world. We were a little wrapped. We have not moved to the line, but we will continue to build on it with the confidence we have.

“They have good players, don’t get me wrong, but you can stuck good players and get stuck in them. We don’t go there in fear.

“He’ll expect him to win. We won’t play at Underdogs, but we will surely go there to scare them a little.

“We won’t go there up there. We want to remove the monkeys from the back. Let’s go up to win – we’re not going there to make up for the numbers.”