Six Nations 2014: Updated Table, Fixtures and Predictions After Week 2

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Published: February 10, 2014

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Week 2 of this year's Six Nations was a dramatic one for transformation in the competition, with Ireland's win over Wales having a huge impact on the standings.

France also maintained their 100 percent start to the tournament, while England bounced back from defeat in Paris to stage a confidence boosting win over the Scottish.



This weekend sees Europe's giants break before resuming the action in Week 3, with a full schedule of fixtures and predictions detailed up ahead. 



 

Week 3 Fixtures and Predictions

Wales vs. France

Having suffered defeat at the Aviva Stadium over the weekend, one more loss would effectively rule out Wales' chances of becoming the first team ever to clinch a third successive Six Nations title.

And that crossroads is only dramatised further by the fact that it's France, one of the two teams in the competition yet to taste defeat and currently vying for top spot, who visit the Millennium Stadium.



Warren Gatland's tactics will need a significant recollection following on from the 26-3 drubbing at the hands of Joe Schmidt's men, but Italy showed in the first half last weekend that France can be slowed and forced into their mistakes.

Wales' hopes of spoiling Les Bleus' parade are far from impossible, but it will require a tremendous response from their Dublin loss, which is bound to be boosted by their Cardiff surroundings.

Prediction: Wales win by four

 

Italy vs. Scotland

Italy's own profligacy ended up being their downfall in Paris, with several kicking attempts wasted and sloppy mistakes in possession giving some opportunities to their premature endings.



As a result, France took their chances with both hands, and a 21-point haul in the first 12 minutes of the second half was enough to put the result beyond any shad...
Article Source: Bleacher Report - Rugby Union

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