Greene King sports pub<\/a>.<\/p>\nIreland edged past Italy 20-13 in a bruising Dublin encounter, Scotland claimed a 31-20 Calcutta Cup triumph over England, and France ran riot with a dominant 54-12 win against Wales.<\/p>\n
From Antoine Dupont\u2019s electric return to Finn Russell\u2019s Calcutta Cup masterclass and a powerful Italian front-row display, here is RUCK\u2019s 2026 Six Nations Team Of The Week for Round Two.<\/p>\n
Six Nations Team Of The Week: Round Two<\/p>\n
1.\u00a0Danilo Fischetti\u00a0(Italy)<\/p>\n
After conceding an early scrum penalty, Fischetti responded brilliantly. He grew into the contest against Thomas Clarkson and finished the first half in complete control, folding the Irish scrum to force a change at the break. Busy in the loose and combative throughout, it was a powerful display.<\/p>\n
2.\u00a0Julien Marchand\u00a0(France)<\/p>\n
Not flawless, but effective. Marchand\u2019s handling wobbled at times, yet he threw accurately and stayed active. He was the beneficiary of France\u2019s rolling maul early in the second half, dotting down to cap a solid showing.<\/p>\n
3.\u00a0Simone Ferrari\u00a0(Italy)<\/p>\n
Ferrari set the tone with a thunderous early hit on Garry Ringrose and never let up. His scrummaging was equally imposing, winning a key penalty before half-time and backing it up after the restart in a combative performance.<\/p>\n
4.\u00a0Gregor Brown\u00a0(Scotland)<\/p>\n
Brown\u2019s work-rate was immense. Alongside Scott Cummings, he helped halt an England maul in a pivotal moment. Tireless in defence, he repeatedly hit, bounced up and reset to frustrate the visitors.<\/p>\n
5.\u00a0Scott Cummings\u00a0(Scotland)<\/p>\n
A dependable presence in the engine room. Cummings secured valuable lineout ball and put his body on the line in defence, completing 18 tackles in a gritty, disciplined display.<\/p>\n
6.\u00a0Michele Lamaro\u00a0(Italy)<\/p>\n
A captain\u2019s performance. Lamaro was relentless at the breakdown, producing a huge counter-ruck and crucial turnover near his own line. Ferocious in contact and inspirational throughout.<\/p>\n
7.\u00a0Jamie Ritchie\u00a0(Scotland)<\/p>\n
Penalised twice and forced off with a knee injury at half-time, but Ritchie more than justified his recall. He was physical, disruptive and capped his impact with a well-taken try.<\/p>\n
8.\u00a0Ben Earl\u00a0(England)<\/p>\n
England lacked rhythm, but Earl never stopped carrying. He racked up 23 carries and topped the tackle count, showing sharp footwork in tight spaces. Rewarded with a late try in a tireless individual effort.<\/p>\n
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