The forthcoming Six Nations Championship serves up a feast of action for fans - and in the Six Nations FanZone we offer you the chance to sound off on your team's fortunes!

On the eve of this year's Championship we asked you to get involved in our coverage by sending us your views on your country's chances.

Thanks to all of those who took up the offer to join our team - we have published a selection of your comments below - and we'll be asking our new 'correspondents' to give further reaction throughout the Championship.

If you're interested in 'joining our team' for the Championship then click here to drop us a line and you could be part of our Six Nations Championship coverage.

Plus - you can share your thoughts to the rest of the Scrum.com community in the Scrum Forum! In the meantime, enjoy our readers' take on this year's Six Nations Championship.

Wales - Barry "Welsh Wizard" Hughes
"In the current climate with change ringing throughout the competing Nations we could be in line for some major upset in terms of front runners. The new faces, with positions to secure, will no doubt add to the thrill of the competion - if they get the chance.

"France remain the favourites but England always manage to match their game and I believe could upset the French who are under new leadership and without some old heads. Ireland are a team in a bit of a spin and my not be settled in time, Italy will no doubt play with passion but that may not be enough - especially without Troncon. Scotland are improving and should not need to worry about the dreaded Wooden Spoon.

"Now Wales!! Well so much change, so many new faces - what can we hope for? Well, perhaps to identify some new stars for the future? Or at least have the new coaches positively influencing the game. And at the end of the competion? Three wins, middle of the table, having played some exciting open rugby. Let us sound a warning - the Welsh are back"

"If we can do that then the selectors will have achieved their first hurdle in the rebuilding and re-shaping of the game in Wales.

"PS - Thank God the Pumas never got in, we are just not ready!"

Scotland - Jamie Halliday
"My impression at the outset of the Championship is that this represents one of our best opportunities for avoiding the Wooden Spoon in a long while.

"Many of the other nations had difficult or, in the case of Ireland, diabolical World Cups. The plucky Scots, on the other hand, ploddingly achieved everything that was expected of them, avoiding the twin banana skins of Italy and New Zealand, running in some really scintillating tries against Portugal, and losing out narrowly to Argentina in a well-earned, if boring, quarter-final. So, they will come to this Championship with confidence and continuity, whereas many of their opponents are rebuilding.

"Further cause for optimism comes from the fact that Scotland have been steadily overcoming their various long-term weaknesses. In the front row, Frank Hadden now has some options with genuine size, and the summer conditioning program has ensured that the historically lightweight forwards are no longer whipping boys at the set-piece.

"Meanwhile, although the fly-half problem isn't exactly solved, Dan Parks, Chris Paterson, Phil Godman and Gordon Ross are all performing well and providing the coach with a selection dilemma which can only be good for the team. All over the field, in fact, there is competition for places, with promising young bucks snapping at the heels of established performers.

"All over the field, that is, except for at outside centre, which has been Scotland's problem position ever since Alan Tait swapped his gumshield for a headset. With Marcus Di Rollo's merciful decision to withdraw his availability, Hadden must now turn to the promising Edinburgh centre Nick De Luca, who has been a key part of the capital side's strong performance recently, and could spark the attacking threat in the midfield that Scotland have lacked for so, so long.

This is a make-or-break year for Hadden, not just because of his performance related contract, but also because if he can't bring at least a decent mid-table result and some solid performances on the field with this group of players, he will have been exposed as the limited coach many say he is.

"With France up at Murrayfield on the first weekend, he will be hoping to catch them napping as he did two year's ago to kick start the campaign. To do this he needs to be bold in his selections to ensure that Scotland are as dangerous with the ball in hand as they are with it at the feet of Chris Paterson. Capping players like De Luca and John Barclay, who had en excellent game opposite Richie McCaw in the World Cup, could be the beginning of a Scottish renaissance."

England - Ian McFarlane-Toms
"In every generation England have had their fair share of forwards who would make a World XV, but it was always only the occasional back.

"And any that did make it, with the notable exception of Jason Robinson, lacked what Ashton described as the X-Factor.

"In truth, in the aftermath of RWC 2003 it was difficult to find anyone in white that could have staked a claim for a shirt in a World XV with double digits on the back.

"Whilst imperfect, I do believe there's a lot right with English rugby at the moment.

"The jury is out on whether the England team will deliver silverware in the short term, but the possibilities going forward are mouth-watering. Swing low!"

Ireland - John MacHenry
"My father took me to my first Rugby International at the age of 11. Ravenhill, 1948 Ireland v Wales. I witnessed our very first ever Grand Slam. Our last one as well, as it happens!

"My hopes and expectations have been high in recent years. Alas, I fear lapse of concentration in the dying minutes against France at the historic first Croke Park Rugby International will prove to be our last chance for a long long time.

"Pessimistic. I am not usually, but when I analyse our dramatic fall from grace at the World Cup I cannot see too much hope for this year's Six Nations - and beyond. Actually, close as we were to our goal last season, apart from the wonderful performance against England, the other games were extremely patchy.

"A couple of favourable decisions went our way at the Millennium which could well have influenced the result. After that dreadful start against France we started to claw our way back towards the end of the first half without really firing, then going on to self-destruct. Murrayfield, again a poor performance, with 10 minutes to go I thought we had blown it, but we sneaked home.

"In Italy a stuttering first half hour. We were on fire for the last ten of the first half and until O'Driscoll went off injured half way through the second-half. At that stage I thought we would go on to score sufficent points to make the Six Nations Championship a formality. Instead we allowed Italy to dominate the last quarter.

"After the Six Nations. Our remaining provinces in the Heineken Cup, Leinster and Munster surrendered rather tamely. The World Cup warm up games were a disaster, and worse was to follow in France.

"Eddie O'Sullivan has achieved a lot since he took over from Warren Gatland, but I think his time is up. I can well see Gatland, who in my opinion was very unlucky to lose the Ireland job, re-vitalising Wales. I desperately hope I am wrong, but fourth is the highest I can see my country finishing this year."

France - John Palfrey
"Marc Liévremont, head coach of the French team, had made it quite clear there were going to be a few changes. And changes have come.

Jo Maso, Manager of the French squad since 1995, has been very quiet for the past few months, a strong contrast with his attitude under Laporte's tenure. Some even say that he will resign after the summer Tour in Australia, and will be replaced by Philippe Sella.

"The new coach has also decided that the team would be ruled by a triumvirate. France had already been coached by a duo: Jean-Claude Skréla and Pierre Villepreux in 1998 and 1999. The result was a Grand Slam in 1998 and a final in the RWC the following year. This obviously has given some ideas to Bernard Lapasset when he approved Marc Liévremont's idea of a trio.

"Former international Emile Ntamack and David Retière are not just foils, their knowledge of all the young French players will be a strong asset for the coaching team. And here is the most important change. No less than five players will make their VI Nations debut against Scotland.

"But is there a better place than Murrayfield to test the new philosophy that leads the French coaches? The Scottish team has always been famed for its talent to run but sometimes less so for its scrummaging.

"The French triumvirate will be looking to build a team that can play to its full potential - no matter the opponent - and not one that relies on good defence and counter-attacking through players such as Vincent Clerc, Cédric Heymans or newcomer Julien Malzieu.

"Even if this team isn't one that can win the tournament this year, at least it is a first step towards a rebuilt French squad, where the players are picked according to a strategy, and not the other way round like it seemed to be in a recent past. The quest for the "lost French Flair" will be the motto as we begin our journey down the road to New Zealand in 2011."

Italy - Massimiliano Adamo
"It has been a really tumultuous time for the Italian rugby fans because, let's face it, the defeat in St Etienne still hurts, and badly. Now, thanks to the Six Nations, we will have the chance to finally put it behind us.

"The first question on my mind is: "What kind of Italy can we expect to show up?" To start with, it is definitely going to be a "NEW" Italian line-up. What makes me say that? Well, we have a brand new coach, Nick Mallett, with a fantastic track record.

"Likewise, Sergio Parisse has been named the new Italian skipper, replacing Marco Bortolami, a great player who unfortunately lost his captaincy after an early World Cup exit. Plus there is the big loss of Alessandro Troncon. The 'warrior' who made us love rugby even more has sadly retired. I grew up admiring this little man with a lion's heart who led us to victory at Murrayfield. What a great memory. Thanks for all that you gave to the Italian rugby, we'll miss you.

"Last but not least, the new and unseen half-backs Andrea Masi and Pietro Travagli. The scrum-half Travagli has only a few caps to his name despite making his debut in 2004 against New Zealand while fly-half Masi comes into this new role having played as a centre/wing for the majority of his career. Last time we saw him wearing the No.10 shirt it was as part of the U21 team. A crazy decision by Mallett? I don't think so. By dropping Ramiro Pez - let's not forget he was once labelled the new Diego Dominguez - he made his choice. No turning back.

"The coach definitely wants the Italian backs to be active throughout the game. Masi might not be the greatest fly-half ever to step onto a rugby pitch but he is an incredible fighter, much more aggressive than Pez. The fact he is not a great with his boot means we are finally going to play the ball and avoid an aimless kicking game.

"The majority of the international press still consider Italy the perfect candidate for the Wooden Spoon. I disagree. Wales away and Scotland at the Flaminio are within our reach. You can say I'm mad, but I still believe the boys can also get something out of the England match in Rome.

"In the end what is it all about? Love for the 'Azzurri' and this wonderful sport. Why prevent the Italian fans from dreaming? I'm one of them. There's one thing I am sure about: our players are going to give their best until the final whistle blows. I am looking forward to the kick off, let's get it started. Buona fortuna Azzurri!"

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