#26 How Ireland Exposed England & Scotland Break Welsh Hearts
2/24/20261 hr 9 min
This week on The Rugby Pod, Ireland sent out a statement with a ruthless 42-21 dismantling of England at Allianz, turning the Six Nations on its head and reminding everyone what they’re capable of. Jim and Goodey break down Ireland’s clinical edge, Caelan Doris’ captain’s performance, and why England’s balance, and identity are suddenly under massive scrutiny. What needs to change for the final two games and what's at stake for Borthwick. There’s also reaction to Scotland edging Wales in Cardiff thanks to some Finn Russell’s genius, France continuing to look like world beaters, and b...
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First 90 secondsJim Hamilton· Host0:00
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Andy Goode· Host0:06
Rugby Pod.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:06
[upbeat rock music] Hello, everyone. What a weekend. And welcome back to the Rugby Pod, where we've probably had the most shocking, best, however you look at it, weekend of Six Nations matches since I can remember, ever. Absolutely incredible. We saw Ireland absolutely obliterate England as they stormed Allianz Park, Twickenham, and I'm sure my partner in crime is gonna have something to say about this. What word, Andrew?
Andy Goode· Host0:36
Embarrassing.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:38
[laughs] [laughs] Honest. I know what you're gonna say. Anyway, as we move through, we did see some glimpses of old Wales as they pushed Scotland to the limit over in Cardiff. I was there. It was great to see. The energy, the atmosphere was incredible. But an older Scotland team would've not got over the line- Folded ... and we did. The championship's on- [laughs] ... is what I'm trying to say. And talking of championships, France are the best team by a country mile, in third gear, with a win over Italy at the Stade Pierre Mauroy.
Andy Goode· Host1:09
Yeah, let's get stuck into it then, Jim. Plenty to talk about. Ireland's brilliance. We're not gonna talk about how bad England are. We're just gonna talk about how amazing Andy Farrell's men were, led by Stuart McCloskey. So, settle back, enjoy, and make sure you've subscribed on Spotify.
Jim Hamilton· Host1:23
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