Wily words from coaches belie real Six Nations strength of Wales

Coaches from all sides have been talking up the chances of their Six Nations opposition but in the case of Wales their protestations may prove correctThe bookies have England as favourites for this year’s Six Nations – again – which knowing types will tell you is a result of the waves of patriotic money that flow their way. Nestled in behind them, though, are Ireland and Wales, and those same types will say that these two are the real favourites.The media preliminaries at this time of year have become an excruciating round of platitudes as each coach tries to be nicer about the opposition than…