2014 Six Nations preview

It appears there is not too much to choose between the likes of Wales and England, while Ireland look to have really taken to the Joe Schmidt regime if their performance against New Zealand was anything to go by.

Click here for Scotland guide You would expect Scotland to take at least one scalp this year but they are still lacking the confidence to perform consistently. Glasgow may be doing well domestically but their European form has knocked them back a bit. There are some bright sparks in the side but they will be battling at the bottom half of the table. Click here for Italy guide It looks almost impossible for Italy to repeat their fourth-place performance of last year, when they beat France and Ireland. Injury has stripped them of some experienced campaigners and coach Jacques Brunel has been forced to call on some very inexperienced players. Captain Sergio Parisse will once again put his body on the line for the Azzurri but it could be a long hard campaign for them. However, nothing is straightforward in the Six Nations and chances are there will be plenty of surprises to come!