#27 Can Scotland Stop France, England Under Pressure In Rome & Paolo Garbisi
3/3/20261 hr 28 min
The lads take a look at where the championship stands after three rounds and ask the big questions. Are France operating on a different level, and how do Scotland stop their transition game at Murrayfield? Is England’s discipline and defence about to cost them in Rome, and could Italy finally make history? We get into the numbers around England’s 22 efficiency, missed tackles out wide, scrum battles and turnover issues, plus what tactical tweaks could change the picture. And we’re joined by Italy fly half Paolo Garbisi. He talks Quesada’s influence, the shift in mentality, Italy’s dominant...
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First 90 secondsAndy Goode· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Pod, pod, pod, pod Rugby Pod. [upbeat music] Hello, everyone, and welcome back to the Rugby Pod, where we've had a weekend off Six Nations rugby. It's been a fallow week, the only fallow week of this year's competition. But it's given us time to take stock, spend time with the family, shout at the kids- [laughs] ... and work out what the hell is gonna happen in the last two rounds. Are Scotland gonna win it, James?
Jim Hamilton· Host0:31
Well, we'll get onto that, Andrew, and how, and why, and we will. Anyway, can Italy do the unthinkable and beat England for the first time ever in the Six Nations? Many think it's thinkable.
Andy Goode· Host0:40
C'est possible.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:41
Yeah, c'est possible. We'll get into that as well.
Andy Goode· Host0:43
You what?
Jim Hamilton· Host0:43
[laughs] Yeah, possible. I thought it was definitely an Italian saying. [laughs] But we will get into how Scotland can derail the French juggernaut at Murrayfield. See how I said, how? I'm protecting myself.
Dan Biggar· Panelist0:53
Not why, it was how.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:54
It's how.
Andy Goode· Host0:54
Mm.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:55
What did I say?
Dan Biggar· Panelist0:55
Yeah.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:55
Why, how.
Dan Biggar· Panelist0:56
No, you- Who knows? How.
Jim Hamilton· Host0:57
I can't wait for it. We'll also be looking at Ireland. They were unbelievable against England. They were amazing.
Andy Goode· Host1:03
They were.
Jim Hamilton· Host1:03
They were. They were. Uh, did we say that on the pod? I think we did.
Andy Goode· Host1:05
Yeah, we did. We did.
Jim Hamilton· Host1:06
We did. But their tournament has been completely flipped on its head now after that. I'm gonna call it. No, it's not famous. It was an impressive victory over England. Plus, we've got a very special guest this week, haven't we, Biggs?
Dan Biggar· Panelist1:18
We do, mate. My old teammate from Toulon. A great bloke, great player, looking to plot England's demise this weekend, and lead Italy to a really solid tournament. So, Paolo Garbisi joins