Greene King sports pub<\/a>.<\/p>\nStanding pitchside with Gabby Logan and Martin Johnson, the former France hooker repeatedly glanced over his shoulder as kicks and passes flew dangerously close to the broadcast team. Logan, noticing his nervous reactions, asked if he was enjoying the Beeb\u2019s new studio position so close to the action \u2014 moments before another ball whistled past.<\/p>\n
When it was suggested the guilty party was \u201cone of your former team-mates\u201d, Kayser laughed:\u00a0\u201cI\u2019ll get him, don\u2019t worry I\u2019ll get him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The near-misses kept coming. After another French player drifted too close for comfort, Kayser joked:\u00a0\u201cI am not sure if they are going to have 23 men, because myself and John (Martin Johnson) are going to sort them out in a second.\u201d<\/p>\n
While Kayser was in self-preservation mode, Sam Warburton was analysing the effect of a reduced crowd in Cardiff.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ll be honest, that will be a little bit deflating for the players,\u201d Warburton said. \u201cI was fortunate that Wales were very well supported when I played.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut you come out for the warm-up and even in the warm-up you get a vibe of what it is like, so the boys can think of that when they come out. You come out and think \u2018oh my gosh, this is going to be awesome.\u2019<\/p>\n
\u201cBut when you see huge slices of people not turning up it\u2019s a little bit deflating.\u201d<\/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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