1^ Team of the weeks - six nation

[jaco]

Canna inizia col botto!
Citazioni anche per Campagnaro e (as usual) Parisse.

Six Nations: Team of the Week

15 Liam Williams (Wales): Came into the run-on side on the matchday, as a late replacement for the injured Gareth Anscombe, and made full use of his opportunity. Williams was Wales’ most dangerous attacker, gaining 90 metres from 19 carries with one defender beaten. Edges out Scotland’s Stuart Hogg and England’s Mike Brown who impressed in attack and defence respectively at Murrayfield.

14 Jack Nowell (England): Eddie Jones likes what he sees from the Exeter star and the way he took his chance when it arrived on Saturday deserves applause. Nowell, edging George North and Hugo Bonneval, switches wings here after his solid effort gets him the nod.

13 Jonathan Davies (Wales): Made a fine return to the Test arena after a lengthy injury lay-off as he kept Ireland’s defenders busy with some superb attacking runs. Crossed the advantage line on a several occasions, winning 36 metres in the process and did little wrong in defence with nine tackles. Italy centre Michele Campagnaro also impressed and deserved his try against France in Paris.

12 Jamie Roberts (Wales): Resumed his midfield partnership with Davies and the duo complimented each other well. Roberts put Davies through the gaps on a few occasions but it’s in defence that he made his biggest impact with 20 meaningful tackles made. Roberts also proved himself to be a willing ball-carrier, winning 25 metres from 11 carries. Beats out the solid Owen Farrell of England.

11 Virimi Vakatawa (France): That was a decent international debut for a player who has spent the last couple of seasons in the Sevens game. While greater tests will come, 63 metres and a well-taken try from the powerful wide man is an admirable start in blue.

10 Carlo Canna (Italy): Have Italy found a long-term option at fly-half? His performance in Paris certainly hints at that as Canna got the full house – a try, conversion, penalty and drop-goal – in an assured display. Canna sees off opposite number Jules Plisson.

9 Conor Murray (Ireland): Provided excellent service to his backs and varied his play well by also bringing in his forwards with clever offloads which got Ireland over the advantage line, especially during the first-half when they were dominant for large periods. His sniping breaks around the fringes of the rucks and mauls proved a handful for Wales and was rewarded with a well-taken try in Dublin.

8 Billy Vunipola (England): Three names jumped onto the shortlist for our number eight and they were Taulupe Faletau, Sergio Parisse and Vunipola. Faletau was excellent going forward for Wales while Parisse was his usual talismanic self for the Azzurri as both got a try to their name. However Vunipola, despite not scoring, was outstanding for England with five defenders beaten for 51 metres in attack.

7 John Hardie (Scotland): Despite not being the biggest back-row around, Hardie uses his pace and power to good effect on a rugby field, which England found out on Saturday. He made thirteen tackles and offered plenty with ball in hand as he gets our seven shirt.

6 CJ Stander (Ireland): The Munster stalwart has hogged the headlines after a fine display on his Test debut, and rightly so. Stander delivered a fine display, gaining 38 metres from 23 runs with one clean break and a defender beaten. Also did well on defence with 12 hits and stole a Welsh ball at a line-out. Soon will come a big question for Joe Schmidt when Sean O’Brien and Chris Henry are fit.

5 George Kruis (England): Scored the all-important first try of the game at Murrayfield with a powerful carry and went on to make an impressive sixteen tackles. Kruis has had an outstanding first half of the season at Saracens and England will hope this form continues.

4 Alun-Wyn Jones (Wales): Was one of the stars of Wales’ forward effort especially in defence where he put his body on the line, making 16 hits. Jones was also a willing carrier and his battle with his Irish lock Devin Toner was a highlight of the Dublin clash.

3 Samson Lee (Wales): Willem Nel again caught our eye around the field while Dan Cole was also impressive in an 80-minute effort. But Lee was a rock for Wales at the scrum as the visitors dominated the set-piece. At 23, this tighthead prop has plenty more caps to come.

2 Dylan Hartley (England): All eyes were on Hartley’s temperament on Saturday and despite one moment when he overstepped the mark with referee John Lacey, it was a solid game from the new England captain. One match, one trophy; but Hartley knows he’ll be targeted.

1 Rob Evans (Wales): The Test rookie did well against Ireland, especially in the scrums where he held his own against Nathan White. Evans also impressed in the loose and worked hard at the coalface of the Welsh forward effort, particularly as a defender where he made 13 tackles. He beats out Ireland’s Jack McGrath who was his usual busy self around the field as his stock continues to rise.

http://www.planetrugby.com/news/six-nat ... he-week-6/

[jaco]

Per rugbyrama.fr invece questo è il XV:

15 - Stuart Hogg (Sco)
14 - Jack Nowell (Eng)
13 - Michele Campagnaro (Ita)
12 - Jamie Roberts (Wal)
11 - Virimi Vakatawa (Fra)
10 - Jules Plisson (Fra)
9 - Conor Murray (Ire)
8 - Billie Vunipola (Eng)
7 - James Haskell (Eng)
6 - CJ Stander (Ire)
5 - George Kruis (Eng)
4 - Paul Jedrasiak (Fra)
3 - Samson Lee (Wal)
2 - Dylan Hartley (Eng)
1 - Jack McGrath (Ire)

http://www.rugbyrama.fr/rugby/le-xv-de- ... #slider-16

[Garryowen]

Oddio, Plisson sarà perché ha messo dentro il calcio della vittoria...

[jaco]

Oddio, Plisson sarà perché ha messo dentro il calcio della vittoria...

Più o meno.
Questa la motivazione: "Après les échecs de Bézy, c’est lui qui a pris ses responsabilités au pied. Avec succès (3/3)."

E comunque per un'intera nazione che se l'è fatta sotto (compresi eveidentemente quelli di rugbyrama.fr) non è per niente secondaria la tua motivazione!

[jaco]

Questo il XV del Telegraph (http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... me=3570008).
Ancora Canna e Campagnaro sugli scudi!

15 - Mike Brown (Eng)
14 - Hugo Bonneval (Fra)
13 - Michele Campagnaro (Ita)
12 - Jamie Roberts (Wal)
11 - Virimi Vakatawa (Fra)
10 - Carlo Canna (Ita)
9 - Conor Murray (Ire)
8 - Billie Vunipola (Eng)
7 - John Hardie (Sco)
6 - CJ Stander (Ire)
5 - George Kruis (Eng)
4 - Devin Toner (Ire)
3 - Samson Lee (Wal)
2 - Dylan Hartley (Eng)
1 - Rob Evans (Wal)

[jaco]

Visto l'enorme interesse suscitato dal post insisto pervicacemente inserendo anche il Team of the Week del Daily Mail

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/rugbyu ... debut.html

I due ragazzi hanno spopolato, non c'è che dire...

15 Mike Brown (England) - England's Mr Dependable was his usual self at Murrayfield: brave and abrasive yet not without flair with the ball in hand.
14 Jack Nowell (England) - Predatory finish should see his place in England's starting XV nailed on for the foreseeable future. The form English winger at the moment.
13 Michele Campagnaro (Italy) - Nowell's Exeter team-mate was at the forefront of a vibrant attacking display by Italy in defeat in Paris.
12 Jamie Roberts (Wales) - An absolute colossus in defence, making tackle after tackle, and never shies away from his ball-carrying duties. World class.
11 Virimi Vakatawa (France) - The Sevens specialist was a shock selection having not played the 15-man game for two years but looks like he could be a France fixture for a decade after that performance.
10 Carlo Canna (Italy) - Erratic with the boot but Italy may well have found the passing, running fly-half that their forward platform has craved for years.
9 Conor Murray (Ireland) - If a Lions XV was picked today he'd certainly be starting. He controls the game brilliantly with Johnny Sexton and showed great speed for his try.
1 Jack McGrath (Ireland) - Ireland have been beset by injury problems in the front row but McGrath continued his fine form from the World Cup in the loose and at scrum time.
2 Guilhem Guirado (France) - Three hookers impressed on their full-time captaincy debuts and Guirado just shades Dylan Hartley and Rory Best for his contribution in the loose.
3 Samson Lee (Wales) - Already a key cog in the Wales machine at just 23, Warren Gatland's controversial jettisoning of Adam Jones becomes more understandable with every game Lee plays.
4 Jonny Gray (Scotland) - Like Wales' Alun Wyn Jones, who he just edges out, the younger Gray brother guarantees a performance every time he plays. On the way to becoming one of the world's best.
5 George Kruis (England) - With Courtney Lawes, Joe Launchbury and Maro Itoje all competing with him for a place it says a huge amount that Kruis is the first lock on England's team sheet.
6 CJ Stander (Ireland) - What a debut. The prospect of him and Sean O'Brien working together in tandem will have France and the rest of the Six Nations worried.
8 Billy Vunipola (England) - Probably the player of the opening weekend, the Saracens No 8 made a massive 22 carries to leave pundits and, more importantly, Eddie Jones purring.
7 John Hardie (Scotland) - If you wanted proof that the southern hemisphere is still streaks ahead when it comes to the breakdown just look at the New Zealand born-and-bred openside's performance. A Lion in waiting.

[TommyHowlett]

Più o meno i nomi sono quelli. E la cosa che fa enorme piacere è vedere a 10 un giocatore giovanissimo che ha un nome italiano, è nato in Italia e soprattutto è cresciuto rugbysticamente in Italia.

[giuseppone64]

Vista , per me campagnaro e' ad un millimetro dal diventare un fenomeno. Su Canna , e credetemi da romano mi costa molto
criticarlo, qualche sbavatura sui piazzati e un mal posizionamento sul placcaggio debole in occasione della meta. Per il resto
Mai visto migliorare un giocatore in così poco tempo. Una bellissima sorpresa. Sul capitano tutti sanno quello che penso...

[Hap]

Credo che le nomination dei nostri siano abbastanza indiscutibili. Giusto i francesi potevano mettere il loro Plisson...

La cosa bella è che Canna e Campagnaro sono solo all'inizio. Spero che non si ripeta l'esperienza Marcato...

[jentu]

Per il "panel" giornalistico del Corriere Parisse e Campagnaro:
http://www.corriere.it/sport/cards/6-na ... pale.shtml

[Garryowen]

Più o meno i nomi sono quelli. E la cosa che fa enorme piacere è vedere a 10 un giocatore giovanissimo che ha un nome italiano, è nato in Italia e soprattutto è cresciuto rugbysticamente in Italia.

Aggiungiamo anche la dose massiccia di casualità e di fortuna che lo ha portato dove è arrivato unita però al fatto che adesso se la sta pienamente meritando. A me affascina anche questo.
E' andato ai mondiali perché Haimona si è rotto il braccio, Padovani era infortunato (e nelle scelte di Brunel era davanti a lui) e Orquera si è ritirato dalla nazionale.
Adesso è titolare nel Sei Nazioni perché Allan è infortunato (il titolare probabilmente sarebbe stato lui).
Anche quando tutte le nostre aperture saranno fisicamente a posto, però, nessuna potrà portargli via la maglia numero 10, se il buon Canna andrà avanti così.

[zappatalpa]

Spero che non si ripeta l'esperienza Marcato...

Hap, sei veramente implacabile