It may be seven months later than initially anticipated but Super Saturday is nearly upon us and the official Guinness Six Nations Fantasy Rugby game is back.
Whether it’s for bragging rights over your mates or ensuring you finish as high as possible in the overall ranks, getting your selections right from Scotland’s trip to Wales, England’s game against Italy in Rome and the decisive France v Ireland clash in Paris will be pivotal.
We reminded you how the game works HERE and now you know the rules, here are five must-have forwards to select as part of your line-up.
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Gregory Alldritt (France) – 17.3 stars
The top-scoring player in the game. Just because it’s obvious, doesn’t mean it’s not true.
No-one, forward or back, averages more than Gregory Alldritt’s 65 points per game and he looked in scintillating form during France’s warm-up win over Wales on Saturday – making 17 carries and nine tackles.
He’s expensive at 17.3 stars – teammate Charles Ollivon is the only pricier forward in the game – but more than worth it, with his 358 metres carried in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations a full 171m further than the next best forward (Tom Curry).
Will Connors (Ireland) – 8.8 stars
Another back-row option but at the other end of the price spectrum.
Will Connors was sublime on his Test debut against Italy in Round 4 of the Championship last weekend, making 19 tackles – the most of any player – several of which were dominant (remember, dominant tackles are worth two points).
He also chipped in with ten carries, two turnovers, one clean break, beat one defender and scored a try to help down the Azzurri.
If he can repeat that sort of display in Paris on Super Saturday, then he will be incredible fantasy value at just 8.8 stars, although it will be worth keeping an eye on Andy Farrell’s team selection to make sure he starts – with competition for places in the Ireland back row incredibly fierce.
Fraser Brown (Scotland) – 11.1 stars
Fraser Brown is a man in form after excelling in his first game as Scotland captain last Friday night, in the impressive win over Georgia.
The hooker made a monumental 20 carries, for 30 metres, dotted down twice off the back of rolling mauls and was impressive at the set-piece – a skill which could put him in the running for man of the match points if it’s replicated against Wales.
There is a chance that Stuart McInally is handed the No.2 jersey ahead of him for Round 5 but if Brown gets the nod, then his attacking threat and current form make him the must-have hooker at just 11.1 stars – only the tenth most expensive on the game.
Kyle Sinckler (England) – 15.0 stars
Prop isn’t normally a position where it’s worth blowing the big bucks but Kyle Sinckler may well be the exception to that rule.
At 15.0 stars, no prop is more expensive but he’s also the highest-scoring man at his position so far in this year’s Championship, thanks to his 76 metres made and 45 tackles completed.
Always a carrying threat for England, making him worth a look, Eddie Jones’ men will also know that they likely need a bonus-point victory over Italy to keep their title hopes alive.
An away win is worth 18 points to a player, while 0.5 points are added for every point separating the two teams at full-time, meaning an impressive victory in Rome – where England normally excel – could see Sinckler rack up a big haul.
Justin Tipuric (Wales) – 16.2 stars
Based on fantasy rugby performances in the 2020 Guinness Six Nations to date, Wales stalwart Justin Tipuric is a must-have in the back row.
He has been a points machine, despite Wales struggling at times, making more tackles than any other forward (58), with four of them dominant, crossing for three tries, earning one man of the match award and carrying 138 metres with the ball in hand.
Averaging almost 50 points per game, he is by far the highest-scoring Welsh forward and if you fancy Wayne Pivac’s men to claim victory over Scotland in Llanelli, then Tipuric would seem to be an important addition to your fantasy team.
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