Stats have named the five 'worst' Six Nations players

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Sunday, 29 January 2023 at 22:59
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The 2023 Six Nations is about to get underway, and there will be a number of high-profile players looking to impress.
A number of stars struggled last year, and this list reveals who has a lot to prove this time round.
To do so, we’ve headed over to Six Nations website and checked out every players stats from the 2022 Six Nations.
From there, we’ve looked over who performs 'well' in negative stats such as missed tackles, penalties conceded and handling errors to make a ranking.

#5. Ali Price (Scotland)

  • 10 handling errors
  • Six turnovers conceded
  • Three knock-ons

#4. Will Rowlands (Wales)

  • Four line-outs stolen Double any other player
  • Two knock ons
  • Four penalties conceded
  • Two turnovers conceded
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Ellis Genge of England Rugby is tackled by Will Rowlands of Wales during the Six Nations Championship match between England and Wales at Twickenham Stadium, Twickenham, London on February 26th 2021. - PHOTO: Phil Mingo/PPAUK

#3. Maro Itoje (England)

  • Seven penalties conceded
  • 11 missed tackles
  • Four turnovers conceded
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Maro Itoje of England during the Autumn Nations Match between England and Tonga at Twickenham Stoop on 6 November 2021. Photo: Tom Sandberg/PPAUK

#2. Jonathan Danty (France)

  • Three knock-ons
  • Six turnovers conceded
  • Six Missed tackles

#1. Stuart Hogg (Scotland)

  • Seven handling errors
  • Two knock ons
  • Eight turnovers conceded
  • Seven missed tackles
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