British & Irish Lions tour to France: No-brainer or an erosion of history?
4/27/202659 min
The British & Irish Lions are exploring the possibility of touring Japan, Argentina or France. Is this a dangerous erosion of tradition? A shameless money grab? Or a brilliant thing to propel the Lions into a "different stratosphere"? And, what would it mean for the traditional tours to New Zealand, South Africa and Australia?
Alfie, Alex and Will are in studio to discuss the future of the Lions and ask what do they want to be in the professional era?
Elgan looks back on the latest round of the Women's 6 Nations and they discuss the latest action in Prem rugby and look ahead to Bath's trip to Bordeaux in the Champions Cup.
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[chime] Today's episode of The Ruck is brought to you by Allianz. They've been part of the rugby family for over 13 years now, backing the game at every level from the muddy grassroots pitches to the biggest stages in the sport. And their partnership with the home of England Rugby, Allianz Stadium, isn't just about putting a name on the building, it's about backing the future of the game and the generations still to come. We're proud to have them on board. Let's get into it. [upbeat music] Hello, this is The Ruck, the journalists' rugby podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times. Welcome along. I'm Alfie Reynolds, in studio on a Monday once again with Will