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Irish Independent's Six Nations TOT....has no Irish Players

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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
17 Mar 2019, 16:44
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17 Mar 2019, 16:44#1
15 - Liam Williams (Wales): World-class under the high ball and potent in attack, he hardly put a foot wrong. 14 - Josh Adams (Wales): Scored tries in successive games against Italy, England and Scotland, and continues to make rapid strides. 13 - Henry Slade (England): The classy Exeter centre made 12 clean breaks during the tournament and his kicking game was exemplary throughout. 12 - Manu Tuilagi (England): Back to his line-breaking, destructive best after prolonged injury misery. A huge midfield presence. 11 - Jonny May (England): Top try scorer in the competition with six touchdowns, including a brilliant early score in opener against Ireland. Deadly. 10 - Finn Russell (Scotland): It was an up and down Six Nations for Scotland, but Russell proved a constant. Created four tries and oozed ingenuity. 9 - Ben Youngs (England): Overtook Danny Care as England's most capped scrum-half during the tournament. A model of consistency. 1 - Mako Vunipola (England): Featured in only one full game before injury struck, but what a performance it was, making a lung-busting 23 tackles against Ireland. Sensational player. 2 - Ken Owens (Wales): A dominant figure for Wales in an often under-rated pack, he showcased his experience, leadership and technical ability. 3 - Tomas Francis (Wales): One of Wales' most improved players during the Warren Gatland coaching reign. Developed into a high-class Test match tighthead prop. 4 - Adam Beard (Wales): Played 13, won 13 is Beard's remarkable record in a Wales shirt. Learning the Test match ropes rapidly and looks a star in the making. 5 - Alun Wyn Jones (Wales, capt): The Wales captain was an inspired, immeasurable force in a Grand Slam-winning team. Quite possibly his country's greatest player. 6 - Josh Navidi (Wales): Made 83 tackles during the competition and had a work-rate that few could match. Delivered performances out of the top drawer. 7 - Tom Curry (England): England have discovered an openside flanker of considerable all-round excellence. Topped the tackle chart with 86, and offered a dynamic presence. 8 - Billy Vunipola (England): Put his debilitating injury problems behind him to make a welcome and impressive Test match return. Huge for England's World Cup hopes.
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AugenöffnerPro6,974 posts
17 Mar 2019, 16:48
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17 Mar 2019, 16:48#2

Henry Slade. That'll ruffle a few feathers. It's funny how things work out. 

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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
17 Mar 2019, 20:30
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17 Mar 2019, 20:30#3
Hahaha.......yessssss.....feathers that need ruffling.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
17 Mar 2019, 20:36
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17 Mar 2019, 20:36#4
Here's another Slade pick for the TOT: 13 Henry Slade (England) A breakthrough tournament for the versatile centre who finally looks to have found his place in the No 13 shirt. Glides across the field with the ball in hand and his two tries against Ireland helped England banish their Dublin hoodoo. One of the most naturally gifted players of his generation. Getty Images
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
17 Mar 2019, 20:38
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17 Mar 2019, 20:38#5
And 3 out of 3 so far: 13. Henry Slade (England) Made for an exciting addition to England’s midfield and really knitted the back-line together. Combined well with Manu Tuilagi, who he shades for a place here.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
17 Mar 2019, 20:41
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17 Mar 2019, 20:41#6
Another feather ruffler although only in 1 out of 3 so far: 6 Peter O'Mahony Ireland’s player of the tournament and played all 400 minutes while Joe Schmidt chopped and changed other areas. Stood up to lead by his actions superbly in Edinburgh and Rome. A vital part of the line-out in Devin Toner’s absence.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
17 Mar 2019, 20:46
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17 Mar 2019, 20:46#7
And the final team I can find today: 13 - Henry Slade (England): The classy Exeter centre made 12 clean breaks during the tournament and his kicking game was exemplary throughout. .............. What price Jessie Kriel. Case closed.
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MozartCaptain49,914 posts
19 Mar 2019, 01:48
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19 Mar 2019, 01:48#8
Planet Rugby says: 13 Henry Slade (England): The Exeter Chiefs stalwart cemented his place in England’s first-choice starting XV with several superb performances, especially on attack, but also stood up well on defence. Made his mark with a brace of tries in a memorable away win against Ireland in their opener and also shone during England’s draw with Scotland, especially during the first half when his attacking brilliance came to the fore. He edges out Jonathan Davies, who was outstanding for Wales .... In fairness Jeremy Guscott and Rugby 365 had Davies at 13 with Slade bubbling under.
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