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Rugby TTL - Series 2 - Episode 31 - 6 Nations Round Up!

·1 hr 27 min·5 clips
The host declares this Six Nations one of the best ever, with 90 points in one game and close to 100 in another.
The episode begins with the host declaring the recent Six Nations one of the best tournaments ever, citing high-scoring games like France-Scotland with 90 points. Hosts Polly and Kent join to discuss the competitive nature and new fixture format, preferring one week off over two. They debate the controversial Thursday start to the tournament, jokingly appealing to World Rugby to listen to their podcast. The hosts then run through Saturday's fixtures, starting with Ireland vs. Scotland, where they analyze Scotland's strong performance and Ireland's flattering scoreline. They discuss Ireland's injury challenges and the emergence of players like Jamie Osborne and Stuart McCloskey. The conversation shifts to the Wales vs. Italy match, noting Italy's improvement and Wales's resurgence. A major segment focuses on rugby's marketing issues, critiquing the sport's failure to leverage social media and personalities like Henry Pollock. They compare rugby to other sports like T20 cricket and NFL, suggesting ways to commercialize without disrupting gameplay. The hosts review the France vs. England match, criticizing referee Nika Amashukeli's performance and England's discipline issues. They then reveal results from their Six Nations fantasy leagues, including an unchanged league and a public league, highlighting rule-breaking and humorous forfeits. Standout players of the tournament are debated, with picks including Rhys Carre, Joe Heyes, and Stuart McCloskey. The episode concludes with discussions on potential British and Irish Lions selections, grassroots rugby, and rule changes like advantage interpretations, before thanking listeners and teasing future content.

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A lively Six Nations wrap that links high-scoring chaos to grassroots and women's-game coverage.

The episode treats the Six Nations as one of the strongest and most competitive in a long time, and it makes that case with a brisk pass through the scoring and the final France-England clash.

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You want a spirited Six Nations debrief that keeps one eye on the bigger rugby picture.

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