Six Nations 2018 Preview: Is there a clear favourite for the title?

After what has seemed an eternal off-season break, the 2018 international season will finally kick off with the first round of the re-branded NatWest 6 Nations this weekend. Up first will be Wales, who host Scotland at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, before France take on Ireland in Paris. The on Sunday, Italy receive Eddie Jones' England in Rome. This year's tournament has been tipped as one of the most unpredictable in recent years to call, with England, Ireland and Scotland enjoying promising end-of-year Tests in November. Wales and France cannot be ruled out of contention and Conor O…