Women’s Six Nations preview: sevens spotlight gives sides another battle | Gerard Meagher

England and co have room for optimism but 2018 is a year in which XVs must coexist with format that can take headlinesOn the face of it, optimism abounds before the Women’s Six Nations. Last year’s tournament shattered records for attendances and broadcasting figures and there remains an afterglow, six months on from the World Cup. There have been three different winners of the championship in the previous three years and the enduring image of the 2017 tournament is a winner-takes-all grand slam showdown.Scratch the surface, however, and all is not quite as rosy as it seems. Related: England’s…