Peter Bills questions Sean Fitzpatrick's assertion that the quality of rugby in the Six Nations is not up to scratch in The Independent.
"So Sean Fitzpatrick doesn’t believe the skill levels in the 6 Nations Championship have been good enough, thus far. He may be right. But we are entitled to ask for clarification here. Good enough for what and for whom?
"Presumably, the former All Blacks captain had in mind rugby in the southern hemisphere and the standards that will pertain at the Rugby World Cup later this year. And when you look at a lot of teams in the 6 Nations, certainly Wales, Ireland, Scotland and of course Italy, it is undeniable that a quantum leap is required to envisage those nations going as far as the semi-finals.
"Good enough, for sure, to get out of their pools as runners-up, but likely quarter final fodder for the big boys? Maybe."
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