Okay, so I admit. I’m a bit of a six nations whore when it comes down to it. I’ll get in bed with anyone and saturday found me rooting for Scotland. The boys in blue held the ground in Fortress Murrayfield with some of the best defensive play I’ve seen in many years. (The Sunday Times gave the stats as follows: Scotland made 112 tackles and missed 6. England made 35 tackles and missed 5.) They’re tactic was totally different from the aggressive forward play that they used to subjugate France and this, along with their tenacity and determination, gave them the upperhand against the visitors.

But why was I rooting for Scotland? Am I really that fickle? Well, no. You see, if England had won, they would have been on course for a Grand Slam. If Scotland won then it would have put England, France, Scotland and Wales in contention for the trophy and it would be game on for the last two matches of championship.

Did I say Wales? Yes, I did. They would have been in the running for retaining the six nations ground providing they beat Ireland at Lansdowne Road yesterday.

They lost.

I’m not happy.

Can’t say it suprised me at all given all the hoohaa surrounding Mike Ruddock’s controversial departure and another injury set back with captain Gareth Thomas being out for the rest of the season but after the opening 10 minutes I thought the boys in red would do the job. Ireland, however, showed that despite recent outings, they really can play a good game of rugby and demolished Wales in the second half.

So the chances of us retaining the six nations crown are looking very slim.

On the up side, Wawp beat premiership leaders Sale this weekend with a 26-16 victory at home. They face Leicester in the Powergen Cup semi-final this coming Saturday while Bath play Llanelli Scarlets. Could we be looking at a Bath v Wawp Cup final? That would be something to get tickets for! However, Leicester stand in the way and it’s not going to be easy. The last encounter resulted in a 29 all draw and although the time before that Wawp won (in the Premiership final last year) they lost twice against Leicester prior to that again.

Time to get the hatchling a Wawp babygro I think.