Marler has broken his leg, with Mako out as well, we are inexperienced at prop. Haskell, Kruis and Hartley won't play before the France game which isn't ideal. Assume Hughes will play 8 and hopefully Itoje at 6 as you say. Sam Underhill signing for Bath is good news for next season. A proper No 7 apparently. I'm sure we will get by against France at home. Think Ireland have to be favourites for the whole thing though