England legend Mike Brown picked between Scotland and Italy for the wooden spoon and tippedEngland to have an average tournament.
The fullback, who recently joined Leicester Tigers on trial, tried to forecast the final standings for the 2023 Six Nations in his column for the Mail Online.
France, the reigning champions, and Ireland, the top-ranked team globally, are strong contenders, but the tournament is known for unexpected results.
Mike Brown’s predicted Six Nations table:
#6. Italy
Brown wrote: “Their final game in Edinburgh could be the wooden spoon decider, but Scotland will have the home advantage,”
Brown’s player to watch: Ange Capuozzo
#5. Scotland
Brown wrote: “They can have a world of a game and then be hopeless the following week,”
Brown’s player to watch: Ruaridh McConnochie