6N Team of teh week - round 3rd

[jaco]

Siccome so che non state nella pelle e avete passato un intero lunedì uggioso e bisesto in febbrile attesa di sapere quali fossero i teams-of-the-week del terzo turno di 6N, eccomi qui pronto ad esaudire tutte le vostre curiosità... piano non spingete!!!

Unica soddisfazione per il nostro rugby (oltre alla vittoria delle nostre meravigliose ragazze) è la presenza di Campagnaro nei vari XV of the week. Michele è presente in tutti i XV che ho rintracciato:
Planet Rugby, Rugbyrama, Walesonline (inglesi, francesi e gallesi tutti concordi... non male)

Planet Rugby - Six Nations: Team of the Week
http://www.planetrugby.com/news/six-nat ... he-week-8/
15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland): Liam Williams and Mike Brown impressed for Wales and England respectively but it had to be Hogg as our full-back. Hogg has been consistently a threat for Scotland and in Rome he was always a threat. Two try assists and 99 running metres.
14 Anthony Watson (England): Another assured display on the right wing from Bath full-back Watson as he continues to grow in international rugby. Plenty of runs and metres to go with a try, Watson is looking every bit like a top class Test finisher. More to come.
13 Michele Campagnaro (Italy): He has many fans and rightly so. Campagnaro impressed for the Azzurri with another excellent performance, albeit in defeat. Of his ten powerful carries he beat seven defenders, which is impressive, while he was also good defensively.
12 Robbie Henshaw (Ireland): We shift Henshaw into our number 12 shirt as he deserves a place in the team after making over 100 metres with ball in hand against England at Twickenham. Alongside debutant Stuart McCloskey, Ireland had a solid midfield and after a strong outing, Henshaw sees off Duncan Taylor of Scotland, who once again impressed for his country, this time in their win against Italy.
11 Jack Nowell (England): Continues to grow in this England side, Nowell was again impressive on the left wing with his high work-rate and carrying strength. Granted, few other number 11s stood out but nothing should be taken away from another industrious shift.
10 Finn Russell (Scotland): It was a two-horse race between Russell and Jonathan Sexton for this position but the Scot gets the nod. Against a weak Italian midfield defence, Russell feasted on the gaps and it was his break that led to John Hardie going over for a try.
9 Greig Laidlaw (Scotland): Completing an all-Scottish half-back combination, Laidlaw takes our nine shirt after kicking 21 points in another assured display at the base. Gareth Davies was busy for Wales but it had to be the Gloucester back here. A real leader.
8 Billy Vunipola (England): Excellent. No one came close to taking this jersey off Vunipola. A carrying monster on Saturday.
7 Josh van der Flier (Ireland): 15 tackles from the debutant and he can feel hard done to after not being awarded a try against England. Unfortunately for the Leinster flanker he was adjudged to have been held up but it was still an impressive performance from this 22-year-old. Scotland openside John Hardie was another to catch the eye on Saturday with his try while Wales' Sam Warburton was also busy.
6 John Barclay (Scotland): Another industrious performance from the Scottish back-row and he was rewarded for it with only his third try for his country. Despite David Denton being ruled out before kick-off, Barclay, Ryan Wilson and John Hardie combined well.
5 George Kruis (England): Donnacha Ryan was superb for Ireland, Ryan making 18 tackles at Twickenham. However, the player facing him was just a level above on Saturday as Kruis continues to build a strong case for a spot in the British and Irish Lions squad.
4 Maro Itoje (England): Made his starting bow in an England jersey with so much excitement regarding his potential. It was solid enough from Itoje as he took on Ireland, making seven carries and also enjoying a team high 16 tackles. A hat tip must go to Richie Gray.
3 Samson Lee (Wales): WP Nel came mighty close to taking this shirt but the work done by Lee on Friday night in Cardiff had to be rewarded. The 23-year-old is such a solid scrummager and after that Achilles injury, one can't help but applaud his recent showing.
2 Guillem Guirado (France): In a side that struggled to launch much in an attacking sense at the Principality Stadium last Friday, Guiardo was a shining light in blue. The captain led by example with sixteen carries and a try in another solid day at the office. Dylan Hartley also went well for England.
1 Alasdair Dickinson (Scotland): Involved in plenty of positive aspects for Scotland, one being supporting Russell after his break that led to a try. Dickinson also put in a solid display at the coal face, as he got the better of Lorenzo Cittadini at scrum time.

Rugby Rama
http://video.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/video-6 ... ideo.shtml
15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
14 Anthony Watson (England)
13 Michele Campagnaro (Italy)
12 Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)
11 George North (Wales)
10 Finn Russell (Scotland)
9 Gareth Davies (Wales)
8 Billy Vunipola (England)
7 Sam Warburton (Wales)
6 John Hardie (Scotland)
5 George Kruis (England)
4 Maro Itoje (England)
3 WP Nell (Scotland)
2 Guillem Guirado (France)
1 Jefferson Poirot (France)

Walesonline
http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugb ... t-10961340

15 Stuart Hogg (Scotland) Liam Williams was excellent under the high ball but the Lions star edges this position after having a hand in two tries against Italy including an outrageous offload for Tommy Seymour’s late score. Top of the metres made tally in the Rome game as well with 81.
14 Anthony Watson (England) Looked dangerous in the first-half with a searing break and towering take in the air and celebrated with a second-half try. Made 11 carries and achieved 68 metres. Scotland’s Seymour was again impressive while Italian Leonardo Sarto also was prominent in Rome.
13 Michele Campagnaro (Italy) The Exeter centre was again dangerous will ball in hand after making 52 metres from 10 carries. Challenging to be the most effective 13 over the whole tournament. Jonathan Joseph was quiet in attack after his Rome hat-trick but solid in defence with 14 tackles. Jonathan Davies chip set up try for George North.
12 Robbie Henshaw (Ireland) Usually wears 12 for Ireland but 13 at Twickenham with the impressive Stuart McCloskey Inside him on debut. ‏Henshaw would have felt he should have scored after being tackled by Jack Nowell and failing to ground the ball, but still top carrier in the match with most metres gained, even more than Billy Vunipola. England's Owen Farrell was creative but missed a couple of kicks at goal.
11 Jack Nowell (England) The Exeter man was worth the place for his brilliant try-saving tackle on Henshaw alone as the effort rivalled Duncan Taylor’s on Tom James in Cardiff. Also looked dangerous with the glimpses he had the ball in possession.
10 Johnny Sexton (Ireland) The Lions star remains a class act despite all the white noise before the game surrounding comments from Eddie Jones about his coach. His break to send Henshaw clear was pure class. Finn Russell had his moments in Italy but also picked up a yellow card while George Ford looked more his old self.
9 Greig Laidlaw (Scotland) Gareth Davies was man of the match in Cardiff thanks to some probing breaks but Scottish skipper Greig Laidlaw was an important presence in Rome as his 21-point tally helped his nation deliver a much-needed victory. Ireland’s Conor Murray also sneaked in for a try at Twickenham.
1 Rob Evans (Wales) The Scarlets loose-head enjoyed a barnstorming first-half in Cardiff and finished the match joint top of the Welsh ball-carriers. Just edges Scotland loose-head Alasdair Dickinson who was part of a dominant scrum against the Italians.
2 Guilhem Guirado (France) The Les Bleus skipper was the exception rather than the rule for France as the Toulon front-rower drove his tame team forward in Cardiff on Friday night. Top of the carries and tackles categories and grabbed a late deserved consolation try.
3 WP Nel (Scotland) Had the Italian loose-heads on toast as part of a Scottish scrum that yielded so many penalties. The South African born star collected a needless late yellow card but his job had long been done by that.
4 Maro Itoje (England) The Saracens second-row was making his first Test start and was trusted by Eddie Jones as he stayed the course with more experienced forwards like Chris Robshaw and James Haskell made way. Most tackles with 15, one of only two England breakdown steals and stole a couple of lineouts. Scotland lock Richie Gray also impressed, while Donnacha Ryan was a defensive colossus for Ireland.
5 Jonny Gray (Scotland) The Glasgow lock is a captain of industry and topped the ball carries and tackle charts for Scotland in the Eternal City and was involved in one of the first-half tries. Just edges out George Kruis who has been the most consistent number five in the tournament.
6 John Barclay (Scotland) The Scarlets supporters would have been delighted when their popular back-rower dived over for Scotland’s first try as he continued his return to Test rugby. Also proved a nuisance at the breakdown and forced turnovers.
8 Billy Vunipola (England) Sergio Parisse was a one man band for Italy again as he topped the ball carries, metres made and lineout categories and even appeared to be coaching the backs at one point. But Vunipola has been the man of the tournament so far and was again a one-man wrecking ball against Ireland. Mouthwatering duel with cousin Taulupe Faletau in two weeks awaits.
7) Sam Warburton (Wales) Scotland’s John Hardie has been most consistent seven in the tournament and weighed in with 17 tackles and a try against Italy. Ireland debutant Josh Van der Flier made a fantastic start to Test rugby but it was the return of the Welsh skipper to his favoured seven shirt which helped his country keep the French at bay.

[Garryowen]

ahahaha, Dickinson

[jaco]

Lo so, lo so... eccomi qui non vi preoccupate!
Il Telegraph non ci dà la soddisfazione di vedere Campagnaro in squadra... eh vabbè...
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... me=3585266

15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland) No matter how Scotland fare Hogg always reeks of class. He is a stellar full-back, and proved it once again with his brilliant sleight of hand to send Tommy Seymour over.
14. Anthony Watson (England) Watson's try was actually the simplest moment of a solid afternoon's work - he could barely fail to score from Chris Robshaw's impressive pass. But Watson showed flashes of speed and quickness of feet that suggested more is to come in this championship.
13. Jonathan Davies (Wales) In a game of narrow margins Davies' perfect kick ahead for George North's try proved the difference. Wales are a far more dangerous prospect when Davies is fit and playing well.
12. Owen Farrell (England) Farrell is another Englishman in a rich vein of form, and he is included for his long, floated pass to Mike Brown that sent the full-back over for his side's second try. That it was off his left hand makes it more impressive than it first appeared.
11. Jack Nowell (England) Nowell was smart enough around the field but he is included for that tackle. Robbie Henshaw must have thought he'd done enough to score, but tackles like that win matches - and it certainly won it for England.
10. Dan Biggar (Wales) Biggar has a knack of getting Wales over the line, and did exactly that against France with a cunning, probing display. It was certainly a no-contest between the Welshman and opposite number Jules Plisson.
9. Greig Laidlaw (Scotland) The man Scotland turn to for calm leadership and inspiration, and he didn't let them down on Saturday with a near faultless, cajoling display from scrum-half. His kicking wasn't bad either.
8 Billy Vunipola (England) All kinds of factors could decide the mouthwatering tussle between England and Wales for the championship - but none will be more important than who comes out on top between Vunipola and his cousin, Taulupe Faletau. Vunipola is almost unstoppable at present.
7 Sam Warburton (Wales) But for Billy Vunipola's display against Ireland it would have been Warburton taking Player of the Weekend honours. The Welsh captain seems much more comfortable with the No.7 on his back and this was a welcome return to form.
6. John Barclay (Scotland) The flanker is in the purplest of purple patches and capped a stellar display against Italy with a try.
5. Maro Itoje (England) It has proven difficult to separate the reality of where Itoje is in his development from the player we all expect him to become. This was not a display to match the likes of Martin Johnson or Paul O'Connell (with whom he has been compared) but it was still very good indeed.
4. Donnacha Ryan (Ireland) You could tell from Ryan's face during the anthems at Twickenham that he was ready to go into battle, and he did so with gusto. A fine all-round display and unlucky to be on the losing side.
3 WP Nell (Scotland) Props play a simple game. Win the scrum and you win the match, they say. Nel was a clear winner at the scrum, and Scotland beat Italy relatively comfortably. Simple, really.
2 Guillem Guirado (France) It is an odd curiosity with France that they have looked so rudderless in recent times while having two exceptional captains in their ranks. Thierry Dusautoir was an extraordinary player and Guirado is continuing in the same vein. Superb against Wales.
1 Rob Evans (Wales) Evans has been improving throughout the tournament but his performance against France was his best yet.

[jaco]

Neanche il grande Guscott per la bbc ci onora, ma lui mette (unico) Joseph... eppoi lascia fuori Itoje... mah
http://www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-union/35680254

15. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)
14. George North (Wales)
13. Jonathan Joseph(England)
12. Robbie Henshaw (Ireland)
11. Anthony Watson (England)
10. Johnny Sexton (Ireland)
9. Gareth Davies (Wales)
8. Billy Vunipola (England)
7. John Hardie (Scotland)
6. Sam Warburton (Wales)
5. Jonny Gray (Scotland)
4. George Kruis (England)
3 WP Nell (Scotland)
2 Guillem Guirado (France)
1 Rob Evans (Wales)

[TEONE]

Vedere quel mediocre di Dickinson nei vari team of the week mi dà un nervoso..