Just Exactly Who and What Is The Dark Horse in the 6N

What is a dark horse. The origin of dark horse comes out of a novel by Ben Disraeli I think called the A Young Duke or some such odious and redundant royal theme.
The Duke of St. James loses out to a surprize horse entree and refers to the winner as the dark horse that came out of nowhere.
So goes the dark horse. Since it is English origination perhaps England should be the dark horse.
It's possible certainly. They do have the horses if you know what I mean.
I have a tendency to agree despite the fact that I have concluded in all of my betting and writing that England will finish dead last.
And I base my thinking on the general effect that Martin Johnson has had on the English game since taking it over.
He has made some odd and demoralizing selections and I believe that the English as a rugby group are battlling to get their minds right.
I don't see the halfback combo of Care and JW performing much magic but I have underestimated him far too often not to be overly confident.
I just don't rate Nick Easter. I cannot comment on his leadership qualities but I note that he is huge and ponderous.
I sort of rate Flutey because he is a Kiwi and he knows his stuff.
The dramatic pause is Mattew Tait. He could be the dark horse. He still lacks consistent game time at any particular position but I think that he has the undeveloped tools presently but he isn't too far off if he allows JW and Riki Flutey to nurture him. Now worries in the back three.....I still believe in Monye.
The scale of betting says that the money is on Wales despite playing at Headquarters but no matter it is a massive match, one not to be missed because I think whomever gets the nod in this will carry on with the momentum, unlike the Ireland/Italy and France/Scotland matches.
BTW, I am pleased that Fred Michalak has been given a Bastareaud chance to make thing right. It shows that somebody in the French camp is willing to take a chance, which is generally very Frenchlike anyway.