While Ireland are favourites to make a winning start to the 2023 Six Nations championship, the SARugbymag.co.za team has given Wales a shot under returning coach Warren Gatland.
Friday Quiz: Coastal Derby and Six Nations
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Sharks vs Stormers (Saturday, Durban, 2pm)
Devin Hermanus: Stormers by 3
Rienk de Beer: Stormers by 6
Zelím Nel: Sharks by 2
Juandre Joubert: Sharks by 9
Dylan Jack: Stormers by 5
Simon Borchardt: Sharks by 3
TEAM: Sharks without Bok props for coastal derby
Six Nations
Wales vs Ireland (Saturday, Cardiff, 4:15pm)
Devin Hermanus: Wales by 2
Rienk de Beer: Ireland by 8
Zelím Nel: Wales by 1
Juandre Joubert: Ireland by 12
Dylan Jack: Ireland by 10
Simon Borchardt: Ireland by 8
TEAM: McCloskey to make rare Ireland start
England vs Scotland (Saturday, London, 6:45pm)
Devin Hermanus: Scotland by 6
Rienk de Beer: England by 13
Zelím Nel: England by 10
Juandre Joubert: England by 8
Dylan Jack: Scotland by 2
Simon Borchardt: England by 5
TEAM: Scotland fuel up on Saffas for Calcutta Cup
Italy vs France (Sunday, Rome, 5pm)
Devin Hermanus: France by 20
Rienk de Beer: France by 23
Zelím Nel: France by 20
Juandre Joubert: France by 19
Dylan Jack: France by 9
Simon Borchardt: France by 20