Scotland v Ireland 1415hrs ko Saturday
Ireland's toughest test mentally since Grand Slam game last year. Can they beat Scotland away at Murrayfield after poor performance against England and with injuries to key players? If Scotland can repeat their victory two years ago it will be Gregor Townsend's finest ever moment and give them the edge for a repeat game in Japan. Scotland's bench is strong so it will be tight, and pretty feisty, as these teams have history from 1972, when Scotland refused to travel to Dublin to Busgate two years ago, when Ireland claimed the Scottish police delayed their bus.
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| Scotland will be competitive on Saturday |
Ireland by 5
Italy v Wales 1645hrs ko Saturday
Italy had a rough ride for 70 minutes at Murrayfield last week but are improving under O'Shea. Wales should beware as they did not play well in Paris last week and having made 10 changes to that starting XV will not find it easy. If Italy get ahead early on, and the crowd come into play, Gats Grand Slam dream could be shattered...
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| Will Wales 10 changes come back to haunt them? |
Wales by 10
England v France ko 1500hrs Sunday
The challenge England face is repeating last week's marvellous performance at home against inferior opposition. Yes France were dreadful in that second half but still led after 70 minutes and have some great young players coming through from their U20 team that won Junior RWC. If France get ahead early and silence the prawn sandwich brigade (Twickenham crowd) then it will be good contest.
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| Once more unto the breach mes amies |
England by 10
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