Welsh lineout accuracy at Six Nations gives food for thought for Ireland

Three games, 12 tries. And none conceded by Ireland.

There is plenty of food for thought for each team to take out of the opening Six Nations weekend, even the disappointing Scots.

Italy came out onto the Cardiff turf ready to take on the champions around the field. Their veteran pack might have been the most capped eight of all time to start a test match, but it might be that as a group they are not what they once were. Italy lost three of their seven scrums on their own put-in. At the base, the great Sergio Parisse made 22 carries, most of any player last weekend, and forced two turnovers.