Farrell’s side were brutally efficient in their grand slam triumph, but resurgent France are ticking along nicely in the background
One could put together a lengthy montage with various angles of Warren Gatland looking miserable in the coaches’ box throughout the competition. He will have known he had his work cut out but the threat of strike action and the crisis into which the Welsh Rugby Union has been plunged has laid bare the size of the job.
The added dimension that a vibrant, dangerous Italy side brings to the championship is welcome and, though there were some frustrating near misses, the hope is that Italy continue to have the courage of their convictions in the coming years. They are a young side and the clarity of thought to execute with accuracy at crucial moments is a skill that takes the longest to hone.
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