And so another Six Nations Championship enters into the past tense. It was a good one.

For all the fuss we'll see about England falling short in their bid to win back-to-back Grand Slams or set new records, it doesn't really matter. The first goal of any side in the Championship is to win it. England did that.

They could have lost at home to France, rode their luck in Cardiff and had a mighty scare before eventually overcoming a fog of confusion against Italy. But that's the mark of a championship side. You win well (Scotland), you win ugly and you win through gritted teeth. But what matters is you win.