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“No Finn Russell” – Six Nations name the official team of the tournament

After rounding up the votes, the official team of the 2023 Six Nations has been officially announced with 10 Ireland players selected.

Seven were picked in the pack with the remaining three are among the backline, which features Player of the Championship Antoine Dupont and Scotland’s dynamic midfield duo Sione Tuipulotu and Huw Jones.

Now, let’s see what they had to say about each player.

Official Six Nations team of the tournament

1 Andrew Porter (Ireland)

They wrote: “An ever-present in Ireland’s starting XVs through all five rounds, Porter’s solid scrummaging helped lay the foundations for his side’s success.”

2 Dan Sheehan (Ireland)

They wrote: “The star of Super Saturday, Sheehan’s double proved crucial in Dublin as Ireland defeated England to seal the Grand Slam.”

3 Finlay Bealham (Ireland)

They wrote: “There were fears in some quarters about how Ireland would cope without Tadhg Furlong but Bealham quickly allayed those with three consecutive assured displays alongside Sheehan and his fellow heavy metal fan Porter.”

4 Thibaud Flament (France)

They wrote: “Flament needed just five minutes to open his account for the competition, crossing for France’s first try in the Round 1 win over Italy, and later delivered a performance for the ages against England at Twickenham.”

5 James Ryan (Ireland)

They wrote: “The lock crossed against Wales and Italy, made five turnovers – a joint-high across the Championship – and crunched into 66 tackles, while he also took over the captaincy when Johnny Sexton was absent in Rome.”

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