After a weekend of number crunching, and based upon the combination of our selections and our player ratings, here\u2019s our Six Nations Team of the Championship so far.<\/p>\n
Backs<\/p>\n
15 Thomas Ramos (France): An absolute shoo-in. France<\/a>\u2018s back three strategy has been defined by the madcap laughing in the faces of any defence he\u2019s encountered. Jamie Osborne and Ange Capuozzo are our runners up, but Ramos owns this shirt by a distance.<\/p>\n 14 Robert Baloucoune (Ireland): A much closer run affair with France\u2019s Theo Attissogbe pushing the young Irishman all the way. But Baloucoune was at the heart of Ireland<\/a>\u2018s turnaround after a disastrous opening round and he gets the nod.<\/p>\n 13 Huw Jones (Scotland): \u201cWe\u2019re playing England<\/a>, you say? Well, that\u2019s another couple of Test tries for me!\u201d Such is the scoring frequency of the Lions outside centre. Italy\u2019s Nacho Brex may have pushed him all the way but for a self-imposed absence due to family ill-heath, but Jones has been sensational.<\/p>\n 12 Stuart McCloskey (Ireland): Farrell\u2019s found a rock with this fantastic Ulsterman, our Player of the Round against England. Continuing the Italian theme, Tommaso Menoncello has been once again outstanding for the Azzurri, whilst French fans are licking their lips of the prospect they have in Fabien Brou-Boirie.<\/p>\n 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey<\/a> (France): Peerless and our player of the tournament thus far. In fact, his dominance has been so complete we\u2019re not naming a runner-up. They\u2019re all left in the mud behind him. Could very well be the best player on the planet right now.<\/p>\n Six Nations: Top 10 players of the Championship thus far as \u2018untouchable\u2019 France star sets the pace<\/a><\/p>\n 10 Finn Russell (Scotland): This was really a coin toss, but Matthieu Jalibert\u2018s injury in Round Three makes it a tad easier for us to make a call. Russell<\/a>\u2018s made two key contributions \u2013 his all-round game against England, but a match-winning moment against Wales. Mature and effective have been his watch-words.<\/p>\n 9 Antoine Dupont (France): Toto takes the shirt from the equally good Jamison Gibson-Park. We just feel Dupont<\/a> has that little more when it really matters. Approaching his very best form once again, which he\u2019ll need when France face Scotland, a side that traditionally troubles them at Murrayfield.<\/p>\n Forwards<\/p>\n 8 Lorenzo Cannone (Italy): A tough call, but Cannone is second in the tackle list and way ahead of anyone in dominant tackles as he\u2019s shone all tournament. Caelan Doris has moved across the Irish back-row but always shone, whilst Ben Earl has been England\u2019s best player. Anthony Jelonch needs a shout out too, for his tireless work for France.<\/p>\n 7 Manuel Zuliani (Italy): Just sneaks ahead of Scotland<\/a>\u2018s Rory Darge and France\u2019s Oscar Jegou. What sets Zuiliani apart is his numbers as the first tackler \u2013 59% of the time he\u2019s that first man up for the Azzurri, is second in turnover (Darge leads) whilst third in dominant tackles. An exceptional year.<\/p>\n 6 Tadhg Beirne (Ireland): A consistent rock for Ireland, third in turnovers, 41 tackles at 93% and a menace with ball in hand. France\u2019s Francois Cros has been his consistent self, Wales<\/a>\u2018 Aaron Wainwright has been brilliant whether at six or eight, whilst Italy\u2019s Michele Lamaro has led by example.<\/p>\n The power-packed forward \u2018ready and hungry\u2019 to recharge England\u2019s Six Nations campaign after shaking off \u2018rustiness\u2019 in front of trusted Steve Borthwick aide<\/a><\/p>\n 5 Mickael Guillard (France): Sensational versus Ireland, brilliant off the bench against Italy. A great year. England haven\u2019t a lot to shout about but Ollie Chessum\u2018s excellence cannot be overlooked, nor can Emmanuel Meafou\u2018s bench impact for France.<\/p>\n 4 Charles Ollivon (France): If we had a runner-up for the player of the tournament thus far, it would be Le Grand Charles. Two tries and two try assists are remarkable for a man of his size. Wales\u2019 Dafydd Jenkins has given his all in tough times, whilst Niccolo Cannone has been excellent for the Azzurri.<\/p>\n 3 Simone Ferrari (Italy): An ever present in our Team of the Week and easily the best prop in the tournament. England\u2019s Joe Heyes is our runner-up, surely the most improved player in the Six Nations<\/a> this season?<\/p>\n 2 Julien Marchand (France): A difficult choice at hooker with Dewi Lake, Giacomo Nicotera and Dan Sheehan all having claims, but the Stade Toulousian has been outstanding in every round.<\/p>\n 1 Danilo Fischetti (Italy): Two Team of the Week selections see the pocket propping rocker take the loosehead shirt away from Wales\u2019 excellent Rhys Carre and England\u2019s workhorse Ellis Genge. England will fear Fischetti in Round Four as he\u2019ll target the one weakness in their team at tighthead.<\/p>\n Want more from Planet Rugby? Add us as a preferred source on Google to your favourites list<\/a> for world-class coverage you can trust.<\/p>\n