Six Nations is England's to lose but be prepared for late unforeseen twists | Robert Kitson

Logic would identify England and France as the two strongest contenders, but the ball is in Ireland’s court if there is to be an alternative outcomePrecious little about this year’s Six Nations championship has unfolded as anticipated in January. Here we are at Halloween with the title still undecided, no supporters allowed in the stadiums and no visibly dominant squad to garland. It would be entirely fitting if this weekend were to yield a late, unforeseen twist which no one saw coming.Things already feel strangely alien, with the tournament’s natural rhythms hopelessly disrupted. October is …