French farce makes Les Bleus disorganised... and dangerous

We were barely beyond the final rounds of the Champions Cup before the mind games — with Eddie Jones as always to the fore — at the Six Nations launch in London last week reminded us that the main course is about to land in our laps pretty soon, writes Donal Lenihan.

It is a mark of the affair we share with the annual tournament, dating back years to the coverage of the old Five Nations championship, that not even the suspension of a fascinating season of European club action can dim

enthusiasm for the opening round of international fare this weekend.