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For those playing the @SixNationsRugby Fantasy Rugby this year, I have created some useful data that may be helpful. Data includes all fixtures in ANS 24 & 25 and M6Ns 25 and has been obtained via API from: tinyurl.com/yc25vmsd More details to follow. #FantasyRugby #M6N #6N

As the Reddit post correctly pointed out, this is the team of the tournament which, if left unchanged from R1, would have won the whole thing! Tinkering is the fun part anyway... #FantasyRugby #M6N #6N

Here is the 6N R5 TotW - 762 points up for grabs. Interestingly the ceiling seems to be approximately the same each week!

@6NFantasyExpert Thanks - I’ve had a lot of fun! Your analysis has been on another level though 👏🏻

Also @SportsEnthusee your data sets are top!

Really grateful for all the support over the last five rounds. First time ever putting my fantasy rugby analysis out publicly, and while it was stressful at times, I’ve genuinely loved it. To grow this to nearly 1000 followers on X in just 5-6 weeks is honestly mind-blowing. The response has blown me away. I’ll likely keep this going into URC, Premiership and European fantasy rugby too. Thank you all again for the support, messages and trust. Very open to feedback, good or bad, and looking forward to building this further.

@isaacfjf Reckon Italian back row have a higher ceiling today!

@SportsEnthusee Darge was exactly who I was looking at. Decided to go for 2 Italian back row players

Here is the model's team for the final round - a couple strange picks but who am I to question the numbers. Will follow with some other unconstrained teams later. #FantasyRugby #M6N #6N

@isaacfjf I do agree although personally wouldn’t look much further than Steyn or Darge

@SportsEnthusee No Scot’s feels mad

@RDoes @FRugbyGeek It’s on 1796 points total - would say it’s not been a terribly predictable tournament based on historical results!

@SportsEnthusee @FRugbyGeek How has the predicted team actually done throughout the tournament so far

@jamcoyle Think he’s a bit skewed from some of the summer internationals, although he does have a decent sample size of 6 games!

@SportsEnthusee Does Murely have the one of the 3 biggest XP? I have budget to have a Scot or Freeman in that position and I can't see how Murely could be better.

Looking for a last week swing or chasing a lead? Here are the lowest picked players (7% or less) with the highest PPG/xP for the weekend. Usually only need 2 or 3 gamble picks to swing a league so don't load up too much but there is value to found here! #FantasyRugby #M6N #6N

Another pretty mad week for results and fantasy, 751 points up for grabs if you are prophetic. About 50% fantasy staples and a good swing week if you gambled. Model got 431 points with misfires in Jalibert, Turner and Pollock (!!). #FantasyRugby #GuinnessM6N

@MingJia382381 @Allroundfantasy @FRugbyGeek @6NFantasyExpert I’d use your 4th Irish on Beirne or McCloskey and then put Darge or Zuliani/Cannone in at Back Row and keep Doris.

@Allroundfantasy @FRugbyGeek @6NFantasyExpert @SportsEnthusee You think that's the play?

@Allroundfantasy @FRugbyGeek @6NFantasyExpert @SportsEnthusee Who should I pick and what changes should I make?

@MilesFPL_ Just posted - sorry, busy week!

@SportsEnthusee Will there be one of these for this week? Love seeing this

The model's R2 team produced 523 points last week (even without Jalibert) so a reasonable showing! Assuming no major surprises in the French or Italian teams to be announced, here is the model's team for this week: #FantasyRugby #GuinnessM6N

Unconstrained team (unlimited budget and no 4 per country restraint) is as follows, lots of French and Irish as expected. #FantasyRugby #GuinnessM6N

Here is the model's optimised team for this round - hopefully no Jalibert issues again as was burned by that last round. Tuned the xP down slightly across the board after some lookback testing. No real surprises in there. #FantasyRugby #GuinnessM6N

@englishsportfan @SixNationsRugby No idea. Seems daft to me considering they put out a bunch of fantasy content as is.

@SportsEnthusee @SixNationsRugby Why did the 6N stop doing it ? They’re always claiming to be looking for further commercial chances and to grow the sport…

Since @SixNationsRugby stopped doing it, here's the official fantasy team of the week (w/ 4 per nation constraint). Pretty chaotic week with a possible total 751pts, so respect if you got more than half these players in your team. Always so obvious in hindsight..! #FantasyRugby

Stung by last minute Jalibert withdrawal? Sadly, even the model could not predict that. Stats for Marin and P. Garbisi as potential FH replacements and the remaining french team if you have space for a freed up a french jersey. #FantasyRugby #GuinnessM6N

@isaacfjf Quite favourable defensive match up against Scotland and also probably a little skewed from last week, I would think.

@SportsEnthusee How does care get in every time that surprises me

@isaacfjf I will do!

@SportsEnthusee So this is with both limits removed. Would definitely love to see all 3 each game week

@isaacfjf Only change is Beirne in for Brown - budget clearly not much of a limiting factor (beyond 215)! Will do this for next round too. Removing player constraints per team produces this team (obviously loads of french).

@isaacfjf Its budget constrained to my budget within the game but I can run it without a budget/any budget and it would definitely produce a different team!