JEFF PROBYN
A FRONT ROW VIEW OF THE GAME

With the Six Nations over and a week to digest the last round of games, now is the time to assess how each team is progressing towards the goal that all profess is their objective – the Rugby World Cup.
Let’s start at the bottom with Italy, who dare I say held two fingers up to all those calling for their replacement in the Six Nations with a fantastic win against Wales. Obviously, Wales didn’t have the best of days but that takes nothing away from an Italian side who had the tenacity to fight for the whole 80 minutes and snatch a 22-21 victory...