Rugby Union Weekly Folgen

Scotland rarely used to win the Calcutta Cup. Now, they can't stop winning it. What is behind this dramatic turnaround? Chris, John Barclay and Danny look at Scotland's resurgence and the impact the it's had on the rivalry. John tells us how importance of the win in 2018 which ended a 10 year wait for the trophy. How much has that turned the tide? Danny was part of the England team that put 60 points on Scotland back in 2017, but has also been on the losing side in 2018 and 2024. He explains what the difference is between the Scotland of 2017 and now. John picks the three players that have inspired Scotland to four successive wins and we also look ahead to this weekend's clash at Twickenham.

Chris and Ashy head to Pennyhill Park to chat to Ollie Chessum, who will make his first Test start in nearly a year on Saturday. He tells us the win over France will count for nothing if England can't back it up this weekend and win a first Calcutta Cup since 2020. Chessum also tells us what sets him apart from other locks and how ]he's changed since playing with Ashy at Leicester. Steve Borthwick is also on the pod and promises England will deliver more attacking rugby this weekend and how they plan to deal with Scotland's Finn Russell, whether he plays or not.

Can England finally end their Calcutta Cup hoodoo or will Scotland make history? Can Wales win a first Test match since 2023 or will Ireland seal the Triple Crown? Ugo, Danny and Ashy preview round three of the Six Nations as all four home nations do battle this weekend. With England looking to build on their impressive win over France, we look at the key selection decisions facing Steve Borthwick this week. Which England player does Ashy compare to an Allen key? Can Finn Russell inspire Scotland to a record fifth successive win in this fixture and does his spot as Lions' fly-half depend on it? Ashy gives us an insight into new Wales interim boss Matt Sherratt, plus we discuss the decision to call-up Gareth Anscombe, Max Llewellyn and Jarrod Evans.