who missed last year’s Six Nations because of injury. Their natural chemistry and Dupont’s individual brilliance could prove the difference this time and secure them a second Grand Slam.

A few short weeks later, Duncan Hodge dashed England’s grand slam dreams at Murrayfield; the writhing, fickle serpent that is the Six Nations can, and will, bite all. Last year, Ireland’s ...

This is such a tough tournament to win. It is so hard. When you look back and you have won a Six Nations or a Grand Slam, there will be a couple of decisions that have gone your way, the bounce of ...