Quick Tap: 6 Nations Week 2 Round Up

Ireland regained some semblance of form, Wales made hard work of it in Rome, and the England juggernaut steamrolled into a second weekend. But away from the results what were the main takeaways from the games last weekend?

Farrell is captain of a behemoth right now, as England rampaged through the headless French roosters.

World Rugby's Bonkers Proposal

The biggest news in the background of rugby right now is whether World Rugby will get their new proposal for the annual structure of international rugby past the major Unions and league stakeholders. The proposal stands to join together the 6 Nations and the Rugby Championship in a single league, adding Japan & Fiji, which will play through the year. All ending in knockout games in November. Put simply the concept is idiotic, and could ruin rugby, read on to find my views as to why.

Bill Beaumont (L) and Agustin Pichot (R) are leading the debate for changing the international game.
Usually I agree with their policies, but this is one I am deeply against.

Quick Tap: 6 Nations Week 1 Round Up

Time for another Quick Tap article. The 6 Nations started this weekend, so here's my chief take away from each game on a weekend that saw Wales come from behind in Paris; Scotland get their expected bonus point against Italy, and finally England romp to victory in Dublin.

England put in the performance of the weekend, but what were the takeaways from the first round?