Wales:
- Anscombe didn't really shine. He likes to think of himself as an attacking 10, but goes for gaps that he can't get through. Hastings showed us how it should be done when he came on against France, and Hogg and Williams can do the same, but Anscombe can't.
- marvellous under the high ball, especially Williams, who reminds me very much of Andy Irvine
- hey, Wales have got a forwards game! That's nice to know
- line out sucks. That's 10 lineouts lost in three games. Maybe Alun-Wyn is getting too heavy to lift?
England:
- for all their braggadocio they really do not like being on the back foot, and they lose their cool. They've always been like that as long as I can remember.
- For discipline read stupidity. It isn't so much what they did than that they always did it right under the ref's nose. That's just not paying attention.
- They really missed Itoje. He's good at holding things together, and would make a super captain when he's back.
- For some reason they are still a one-trick pony. It's a different trick this year, sure, but it's like they can't hold more than one plan in their heads at a time (see also Italy a couple of years back).
Scotland:
- should have been able to take that game in the last quarter when it opened up. Played right into Scottish strengths but they lacked for support runners. Great shame.
France:
- Bastareaud with a chip and catch, and a diving pass from the base of the ruck! Wow.
Outlook (I think I got the maths roughly right here):
- Ireland can take the championship if they win the next three all with bonus points and Scotland at least deny England a winning bonus point (or preferably beat 'em) and they rack up a big enough points difference over England.
- otherwise England win if they beat Italy and Scotland with bonus points and Ireland beat Wales
- Wales need both remaining games.