Leading UK rugby journalist picks just two Ireland players in his Six Nations Team of the Tournament

Surely this has to be a wind up

Sunday Times rugby writer Stephen Jones has long been known for his, ahem, contrary views on the sport but even he has excelled himself in his latest offering. Jones has selected just two Ireland players, Robbie Henshaw and Peter O'Mahony, in his Six Nations Team of the Tournament. Italy, who finished second from bottom of the final table with a points difference of -120 have twice as many players in the XV as Joe Schmidt's champions. Jones also picks Nicolas Mas in his best XV despite the prop not being selected by France for their first three games and only playing 100 minutes in total. Paul O'Connell's son got onto the pitch more times than he did. Makes you wonder if he was watching the game at all.