The view from view

Start with my supported team,wales
As evident in our first game lions fatigue was always going to stop us from winning our third successive title lets not forget the Wayne Barnes factor, only two bugs that need fixing ....fly half and new forwards coach.

Ireland, got to say so pleased for them and always looked the most consistent team through out the tournament and played a really nice varied style of rugby, this team will only get better with Schmidt  in charge just as long as his Leinster bias doesn't become a wedge.

Italy, really disappointed with them expected one big scalp from them again this year but looked clueless.

France, pretty much as expected from me not the powerhouse they used to be but bring back Para and Dussitour I reckon they could have won the title this year, so no need to panic when you look at what players they could call on.

England, this breath taking young team who are fearless and have a look of Clive's class of 2003 about them have the path to the 2015 and 2019 RWC laid in front of them according to Lancaster in the press today after beating World Cup heavy weights wales ,Ireland and Italy put into the mix they could qualify for the U18 RWC due to their youthfulness the rugby world must be shaking in their boots. Plenty for the armchair fans to chest pump about.

Scotland, the team according to the union will win a grand slam and the World Cup next year, Scotland have a really good pack who can maul and keep the ball but they have little behind who want/know how to attack or defend , they have Glasgow and Edinburgh who play in a good league so they can build but just a little more realizim from the men in charge could build a good Scottish team in the next five years,but sadly that seems to be a time frame for the point of no return if they don't sort it.

So overall not bad tournament the best team won it and after watching the super rugby we are still over a decade behind in every facet of the game from the lads down south.