Scotland slay Wales, while France pip the defending champions in the opening round of the 2024 Six Nations, according to the SARugbymag.co.za team.

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France vs Ireland (Friday, Marseille, 10pm)
Devin Hermanus: France by 4
Rienk de Beer: France by 3
Zelím Nel: France by 5
Juandre Joubert: France by 2
Dylan Jack: France by 9
Simon Borchardt: France by 5
Grant Craze: Ireland by 3

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Italy vs England (Saturday, Rome, 4:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Italy by 9
Rienk de Beer: England by 6
Zelím Nel: England by 13
Juandre Joubert: England by 12
Dylan Jack: Italy by 2
Simon Borchardt: England by 15
Grant Craze: England by 20

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Wales vs Scotland (Saturday, Cardiff, 6:45pm)
Devin Hermanus: Scotland by 11
Rienk de Beer: Wales by 2
Zelím Nel: Scotland by 4
Juandre Joubert: Scotland by 4
Dylan Jack: Scotland by 5
Simon Borchardt: Scotland by 8
Grant Craze: Scotland by 7

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