Six Nations Betting Tips: Ireland to grind it out in this 9/2 Saturday double

The Six Nations starts on Saturday. Ireland and France are looking forward to the competition. England are hoping Eddie Jones will improve their game. Wales are wondering what will happen after Alun Wyn Jones' departure. Scotland and Italy are happy to be there. The opening day double is 9/2. The winner will get a prize.

Wales take on Italy at 2.15 pm on Saturday. Italy will have to limit play out wide to avoid embarrassment. Wales are the best team in the northern hemisphere. Wayne Pivac is going to take time to find his feet under Piven. If the scoreline is not flatter the Welsh at the halfway point, Italy might turn on the style.

Ireland are moving on from Joe Schmidt and will play against Scotland. They will win the match, but it won't be the blowout we've grown accustomed to seeing. Scotland will be on a mission to recover for the embarrassment in Yokohama. Scotland won the last encounter in last year’s competition. Ireland won”t move away from Schmidt“s phase-building-heavy blueprint.