Podcasts about Calcutta Cup

England and Bath centre Ollie Lawrence joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole on the For The Love Of Rugby podcast from inside England's Men's Six Nations camp. He reveals just how bad the changing room smelled after their Calcutta Cup victory over Scotland, how his switch from 12 to 13 has opened up his game, and the attacking edge England are looking to bring to their fixture against Italy. Follow Ollie on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ollielawrence13 ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Craig sits in the chair to dissect the latest debacle with Iain and Mark, namely the Calcutta Cup loss to England in the 6 Nations. The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per month www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (https://open.spotify.com/track/5zIuj57LH4dtbZHKUlIxN5?si=00ef96e3c4dc4f3a). Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We start Epiosde 187 with the question “was this the momentLiverpool won the league?” after their 2-0 win away at Manchester City.We have all the updates from the weekend's 6 Nations rugby,including Ireland's Triple Crown win, England's first Calcutta Cup victory in 5 years and France's high-scoring win in Rome (although not as high-scoring as some media outlets first reported!).This is followed by the amazingly inspirational story ofRichard Morgan, who won a  World Championship Indoor Rowing Gold aged 92, having only taken up the sport when he was 72!We have all the action from Cricket's Champions Trophy,where after just one game England's chances are already in the balance. And we bring you the latest from golf, tennis, rugby league and cycling – where former Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas has announced his retirement at the end of this season.Finally this week's Get a Grip involves the booing crowd atthe Formula 1 season launch event – as ever we offer some forthright barbs to those that, we believe, fully deserve it!

Former Scotland captain Rory Lawson joins Tom and Andy for a lookback on Scotland's performance in the Calcutta Cup and a look forward to Scotland v Wales in the Six Nations

After a week off, we are back to review the latest round of Six Nations action. England snuck past Scotland with a little bit of luck to win the Calcutta Cup. France hammer Italy, while a much improved Wales gave Ireland a bit of a scare. We chat through all the games and Jim gives his views on the Twickenham experience. Meanwhile, Glos-Hartpury secured top spot with a commanding win over Quins - we look forward to the Semi this weekend at Queensholm. Gloucester Rugby announced of some new signings, with Ross Byrne taking everyone by surprise. How will that impact the other signings yet to be announced? Finally, Ed explains how exactly he and Loz nearly got recruited into a Football 'Firm'.Ed PriceJim HarleyCherry Jam is proud to be sponsored by PGT LLP

England have finally got their hands back on the Calcutta Cup, but was it Scotland throwing it away or England winning it? We get Jim's take on a gut-wrenching defeat for the Scots and whether Finn's Lions hopes have taken a hit, and Goodey and Bigs give their take on the England perfroemance. Wales put in a much-improved performance against Ireland—are they turning a corner? Ireland reclaims the triple crown with another strong performance from Prendergast. And France absolutely battered Italy to set up a massive game in Dublin. Plus, refereeing controversies, Lions chat, and tales from our live show with Super Gav. Enjoy and make sure you're subscribed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Round three of the Six Nations provided some score lines that not many expected – and as ever on a Tuesday, correspondent Chris Jones is back with Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English to delve deep into what happened after a dramatic weekend. Gro smiled at a rugby game for the first time in years after Wales fought hard against Ireland – but even though the Welsh side lost things look less bleak with Matt Sherratt at the helm. With England stopping Scotland from winning an historic fifth Calcutta Cup in a row they look at what's next for this Scottish side and where the game was lost for Gregor Townsend's men. And Chris debates what's needed to improve this England side – are growing more options at 12 an answer?

This episode is sponsored by NordVPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal DISCOUNT CODE ➼ go to nordvpn.com/maul our link will give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. There's no risk with Nord's 30 day money-back guarantee! So it finally happened England have regained the Calcutta Cup. Despite conceding more tries, missing more tackles, less possession, less territory, less metres carried, less line breaks, less tackle breaks and less offloads, they beat Scotland to prove stats matter less than points. Max and Ryan go head to head in the feelings around this one.Winning is winning right?What about the Tommy Freeman try? Doesnt matter as long as the ref thinks you scored!At the end of the day, despite The Afrikaner Android that is Duhan Van der Merwe's best efforts it wasnt to be for Scotland. That said should big Dwayne have tried to get it closer to the posts to helps Finn Russell for that final missed kick??? Maro "the octopus of chaos" Itoje and his Red Roses won't care, just ask Max he was out with them after the match and gives us the lowdown on the partying.Listen out for the sheer volume of name drops from Ryan and Max after their day (and night) out in London. A who's who of rugby royalty.Over in Cardiff a resurgent Wales produced their best performance for a very long time to put the heebie-jeebies up the Irish. Ultimately, Ireland doing what they do best, winning. Can anyone stop the green army marching towards a second grand slam in 3 years? Over to you France!Speaking of the French... how many of you claimed Antoine Dupont was human because of 1 below his superlative standards performance against England…. Demi God Dupont activated in a absolutely harrowing match for the Italians.... The French are cooking, round 4 looks like the tournament decider in Dublin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on The KOKO Show our first instalment is jam packed wall to wall with the game they play in heaven as we break down all the action from across the Six Nations and Super Rugby. With so much ‘ra ra' to rummage through we thought it would be sensible to enlist a very special guest to make sense of it all.Our guest this week is such a big deal in the world of rugby the fact he is on our dinky little show either means there was an administrative error or he is just straight up crazy. This fella is without a doubt one of the best number 10's in the world, he hates an untidy house, his favourite film is anchorman and boy he can whip up a mean carbonara, so please put your hands together for Mr Finn Russell.With Finn in toe, we discuss and dissect all the Six Nations action from over the weekend which saw England win back the Calcutta Cup, the Irish down the resilient Welsh and the French flog the abysmal Azzurri. Furthermore, Mr Russell talks about his excitement surrounding the upcoming Lions Tour and he has promised the KOKO Crew a couple of big nights out on him.Plus, the lads also get silky with a sublime second round of Super Rugby, illuminating all the reasons as to why it is the best domestic competition in the world. So slip on your kilts, pour yourself a Scotch and let the breeze blow between your cheeks, because this show will be a super sensual yet very Scottish sensory overload. It is time now for Kick Offs and Kick Ons.TIMECODES: 00:00 - Start of the show02:26 - Introduce the boys 04:13 - What the boys would have done if they didn't play footy 06:52 - KOKO Fantasy Super League Update 08:35 - Six Nations Summation - Introduce Finn Russell 09:03 - ENGLAND V SCOTLAND REVIEW09:40 - Finn talks about the missed conversion 11:23 - What was said in the Scottish sheds after the game? 12:06 - Finn's relationship with Gregor Townsend 13:45 - Finn talks about The Lions Series 14:55 - The development of the Scottish attack 18:35 - Is Finn Russell romantic? 20:07 - Finn talks about being a stonemason 21:30 - Finn on his time in France 27:20 - Start, Bench and Drop 28:15 - The Deserted Island question for Finn 29:48 - Finn talks about his weeks off 30:56 - The KOKO Quiz 37:05 - WALES V IRELAND REVIEW 43:26 - ITALY V FRANCE REVIEW 47:24 - The Ovolo Hotels Sponsorship Read 50:45 - Super Rugby Summation: CHIEFS V CRUSADERS REVIEW 52:50 - REDS V MOANA PASIFIKA REVIEW 57:50 - HURRICANES V DRUA REVIEW 01:00:00 - HIGHLANDERS V BLUES REVIEW 01:04:16 - BRUMBIES V FORCE REVIEW 01:11:01 - KOKO'S LOCO Players of the Week 01:12:23 - Close of the show Ovolo Southside Hong Kong KOKO Offer We've teamed up with Ovolo Hotels again to bring you the ultimate Rugby 7s experience at Southside by Ovolo.and as part of the KOKO crew, we've got an exclusive promo code just for youUse promo code OVOLOKOKO when you book direct on the Ovolo Hotels website to score 10% off your stay exclusively at Southside By Ovolo. BUY YOUR KOKO MERCHANDISE AND STAY TUNED FOR EVENTS - www.kickoffsandkickons.comMake sure you follow us on all socials:INSTA: @kickoffskickons TWITTER/X: @kickoffskickons YOUTUBE: @kickoffsandkickons TIKTOK: @kickoffskickons If you do want to talk about sponsorship or anything business related then please do get in touch with us info@shtn.com.au. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three fixtures told three hugely different stories in the third round of the 2025 Six Nations. Ireland held off a promising performance from Wales, England scraped past Scotland for the first time in five years and France broke records in bouncing back to beat Italy.  Plenty to discuss as always, as the podcast debates whether England got lucky against Scotland and if Finn Russell is losing grip of the British & Irish Lions test jersey. For this one, join host Ollie Little, columnists Nick Cain and Brendan Gallagher and renowned rugby commentator for the BBC, ITV, Sky Sports and BT Sport Nick Heath.

England regain the Calcutta Cup and Ireland remain on course for a Grand Slam. Round three of the 2025 Six Nations is in the bag and Ugo is alongside John Barclay and Sam Warburton to wrap it all up. Wales impressed under new interim boss Matt Sherratt despite slipping to another defeat. What would Warren Gatland have made of the performance? England backed up their win over France with another narrow win and a first over Scotland since 2020, but what are the question marks still hanging over Steve Borthwick's side? What next for Scotland and Gregor Townsend after their title hopes were dashed at Twickenham? Plus, John and Sam update their Lions teams from round one, and we get a masterclass on how to pronounce Louis Bielle-Biarrey.

Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on round three of the Six Nations where England saw off Scotland by a single point to win the Calcutta Cup!Despite the win, there was a chorus of boos from the home crowd, who were voicing their discontent at England's style of play and overall performance. We discuss if the criticism of England's win is fair, or if fans should be a little more realistic with their expectations given England's recent form against Scotland.Elsewhere there's praise for Wales who pushed favourites Ireland all the way in Cardiff in Matt Sherratt's first game in charge, and France bounced back from their England defeat by putting eleven tries past a hapless ItalyPlus we tackle your questions as always, including England's options at scrum half, Scotland's grievance's with the referee, and an impressive outing for England A against Ireland A. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole clash over a dramatic Calcutta Cup: England win, but did Scotland throw it away? Elsewhere, we give Wales their flowers for a spirited performance against Ireland before France ran riot in Rome. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Wales zeigt sich verbessert, Schottland verliert den Calcutta Cup und Italien hat vergessen zu verteidigen!   Meldet euch unter fragen@vorpass.de, abonniert uns und wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, bewertet uns bei der Plattform eurer Wahl :) Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Wales zeigt sich verbessert, Schottland verliert den Calcutta Cup und Italien hat vergessen zu verteidigen!   Meldet euch unter fragen@vorpass.de, abonniert uns und wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, bewertet uns bei der Plattform eurer Wahl :) Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

Wales zeigt sich verbessert, Schottland verliert den Calcutta Cup und Italien hat vergessen zu verteidigen!   Meldet euch unter fragen@vorpass.de, abonniert uns und wenn euch der Podcast gefällt, bewertet uns bei der Plattform eurer Wahl :) Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion.

After a cracking day of Six Nations action, we hear from the coaches and captains in the aftermath. Borthwick & Itjoe react to England's performance, while Gregor Townsend gives Scotland's take on their disappointment and some big decisions. Matt Sherratt and Jack Morgan reflect on Wales' incredible resurgence in Cardiff and whether he's considering making the role more permanent, while Simon Easterby and Dan Sheehan give their take on the atmosphere and another Irish victory and Triple Crown. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're in Allianz Stadium Twickenham reacting to England's win in the Calcutta Cup over Scotland.Chris Jones is alongside Matt Dawson and Fraser Brown after a dramatic finish to the Calcutta Cup which saw England take their first win since 2020. Hear from Ellis Genge on his delight at the result following the dramatic climax to the match.Sara Orchard is joined by Philippa Tuttiett in Cardiff after a resurgent Wales lost out on the Triple Crown to Ireland. They react to Garry Ringrose's red card, and where the result leaves Wales heading toward the final stages of the Six Nations.

talkSPORT reacts to a Saturday packed with sport including Premier League action, boxing out in Saudi Arabia and the Calcutta Cup! Also hear a preview to today's huge clash at the Etihad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lighter, whiter shades of playing kit reigned supreme in Week 3 of the Six Nations, and it's another weekend of high scores in Super Rugby Pacific, as Brett McKay & Harry Jones launch into another Weekend Post-Mortem for The 8-9 Combo Rugby Podcast. Did Ireland take Wales easy in Cardiff? Were Wales actually very, very good under new coach Matt Sherratt? Has Fabien Galthié made life very difficult for himself at the selection table? And did England really cop criticism for the way they won back the Calcutta Cup after five years? Plus: what caught our eye from Super Rugby Pacific, the URC, the Top 14 in France, Japan Rugby League One, and Major League Rugby in the States   #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Combo #SixNations #SuperRugbyPacific #URC #Top14 #JapanRugbyLeagueOne #MLR   Find us: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@8-9Combo?sub_confirmation=1 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1BcKhb24YOtwQhKc0S3sDm Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-8-9-combo-rugby-podcast/id1729575866   Social media: #89Combo Twitter: https://twitter.com/89combo BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/89combo.bsky.social   Find Brett and Harry on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport + @HaribaldiJones   Music: "Stalling" by Topher Mohr & Alex Elena (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sara meets up with former Lions room-mates, Tommy Bowe and Alex Cuthbert to get the mood in the Welsh capital before Ireland steam-roll into the Principality Stadium. They ask with the new “boss bounce back” could Wales get a confidence boost with Matt Sherratt at the helm - or will Ireland dominate once again with an historic third successive Six Nations title in their sights?Tommy and Alex try to find an Ireland weakness – as Simon Easterby continues to be linked to the Wales job. And focus also goes to the much changed Ireland side, which Tommy points out is still as strong as ever. Also England senior assistant coach Richard Wigglesworth joins the pod to chat to Sara about his Calcutta Cup memories – as the last time he featured as a player, things did not go to plan….

On this week's Kickabout, Johnny & Gav speak to the voice of Rugby Union, John Inverdale, just hours before the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham. There's a new Top 10 for your rhyming footballer training academies (Train with Waynes). And, Gav plays our new Rugby League Stadium game - Stadium Arcadium.You can hear The Kickabout live on Radio X from 11am every Saturday. Get in touch on kickabout@radiox.co.uk

Reaction from the Sportsound Rugby team after England beat Scotland in the Six Nations. We hear from Gregor Townsend and Rory Darge, as well as Chris Paterson and Matt Dawson.

England defeated Scotland 16-15 at Twickenham to win the Calcutta Cup for the first time in five years and keep their chances of winning the Six Nations alive. Alfie Reynolds, Mark Palmer, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher look back on a disjointed match in which Scotland wasted a number of opportunities. They ask if Gregor Townsend's side were unlucky, what went wrong for Finn Russell from the tee and where both sides go from here. Plus, what does the result and performances mean for a number of British and Irish Lions hopefuls? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt is on the pod fresh after naming his team to face Ireland this weekend. He's made eight changes following the defeat to Italy and says the team "picked itself". What can Welsh rugby fans expect from Sherratt's team after less than a week in situ? We also get to the bottom of his nickname 'jockey'. Chris then heads to the Scotland team hotel to catch up with Tom English and Andy Burke from the BBC's Scotland rugby pod. They discuss Finn Russell's selection, the three changes after the defeat to Ireland and look at the battle between the two packs. Will Scotland create more Calcutta Cup history on Saturday or will it finally be England's day?

As the Scotland team is announced Tom and Andy discuss Townsend's selections and what Scotland must do to achieve a record breaking win

Craig is joined by Jonny, Allan and Mark to discuss the break week URC fixtures and look ahead to this weekend's Calcutta Cup. The podcast that takes a sideways look at Scottish rugby. Covering the best from the Scottish Rugby Blog and beyond (www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk) on an almost weekly basis. Contact podcast@scottishrugbyblog.co.uk. Get ad free episodes plus bonus content on Patreon from £3 per month www.patreon.com/scottishrugbypodcast Theme Music "Coyote" by Woodentooth (https://open.spotify.com/track/5zIuj57LH4dtbZHKUlIxN5?si=00ef96e3c4dc4f3a). Latest Scottish Rugby news and opinion on our site: www.scottishrugbyblog.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Youngs and Anthony Watson preview Round 3 of the Men's Six Nations as Wales host Ireland, England and Scotland vye for the Calcutta Cup and France look to bounce back in Italy. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

BizNews Rugby insider Rory Steyn unpacks the historic significance of the Calcutta Cup and previews a thrilling weekend of rugby action. From Scotland's bid for a fifth consecutive win over England to Ireland's dominance and France's need for redemption, Steyn provides expert insights and bold predictions. Plus, a look at the Bulls vs Lions URC clash and rising stars to watch. Don't miss this deep dive into the latest rugby battles!

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.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash of Wales and Ireland. We hear from interim head coach Simon Easterby on his decision to pick Dan Sheehan as captain, and the stories linking him with the Wales job. Interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt's also made a raft of changes, and has responded to that Off The Ball Breakfast clip. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend makes minor tweaks for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash. And a Connacht duo return from injury in tomorrow's friendly with Harlequins.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash of Wales and Ireland. We hear from interim head coach Simon Easterby on his decision to pick Dan Sheehan as captain, and the stories linking him with the Wales job. Interim Wales coach Matt Sherratt's also made a raft of changes, and has responded to that Off The Ball Breakfast clip. Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend makes minor tweaks for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash. And a Connacht duo return from injury in tomorrow's friendly with Harlequins.

Alfie Reynolds, Mark Palmer, Will Kelleher and Alex Lowe preview the Calcutta Cup at Twickenham this weekend. Mark is at the Scotland camp and discusses Finn Russell starting and whether the underdog tag helps Gregor Townsend's side. Whilst Alfie, Alex and Will are at the England training base and react to Ted Hill replacing George Martin in the matchday 23, why Immanuel Feyi-Waboso has now had shoulder surgery and how massive the match at Twickenham is for both sides. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on URC Unloaded, the three amigos are joined by former Italy out-half Ian McKinley to chat about a glorious week for Italian rugby. Scotland's leading points scorer, Chris Paterson, discusses the fallout of the Zebre loss for Edinburgh as well as previewing this weekend's crunch Calcutta Cup clash. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

Alex and Hask are joined by former Scotland and Glasgow Warriors tyro Ryan Wilson—who famously sparked the 2018 tunnel bust-up—to dive into the England v Scotland rivalry in Calcutta Cup week. They revisit that fiery clash, assess Scotland's current form, and debate whether Finn Russell is hitting Lions-level performances. Plus we'll a look ahead to the rest of Round 3 and make our heycar predictions. Season 5 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. WOB Group & GB&R Competition Entry Form 00:00 Intro   00:42 Getting to know Ryan Wilson 19:27 The Calcutta Cup - A modern history 25:00 The 2018 tunnel bust-up 41:00 Where are Scotland right now? 47:44 A big day for Finn Russell 54:30 How much further can Townsend take Scotland? 59:30 The Rest of Round 3 01:11:03 heycar Predictions 01:15:51 Watches of Bath competition     Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, Tom English looked back on Celtic's heartbreaking exit from the Champions League. We began our look ahead to the League of Ireland weekend with former goalkeeper Barry Murphy. And we were also joined by writer Sam Peters, author of Concussed: Sports Uncomfortable Truth, joins Ger & Colm to take a deep dive into the issue of concussion in rugby.And it's with rugby we take this morning's bite, looking ahead to the Calcutta Cup clash of England and Scotland with the BBC's Tom English, followed by a snippet of that chat with Sam Peters. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Tom and Andy look forward to the Calcutta Cup with England winger and pundit Chris Ashton

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. This morning on the show, Tom English looked back on Celtic's heartbreaking exit from the Champions League. We began our look ahead to the League of Ireland weekend with former goalkeeper Barry Murphy. And we were also joined by writer Sam Peters, author of Concussed: Sports Uncomfortable Truth, joins Ger & Colm to take a deep dive into the issue of concussion in rugby.And it's with rugby we take this morning's bite, looking ahead to the Calcutta Cup clash of England and Scotland with the BBC's Tom English, followed by a snippet of that chat with Sam Peters. Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

It's almost time for the third round of the 2025 Six Nations, and the headline fixture of the weekend takes place at Twickenham as England host Scotland.  With the fixture's winner set for a position to make a charge at winning the Championship and competition for British Lions spots coming up, the stakes couldn't be higher.  Joining host Ollie Little and columnists Brendan Gallagher and Nick Cain to preview the all-important fixture is former Scotland and British and Irish Lions fly-half Craig Chalmers.

The Six Nations is back this weekend, but there's been plenty to talk about off it too. Warren Gatland has walked just days after Wales' 14th straight defeat—Bigs gives us the inside track on what really went down. We break down what his departure means for Wales, the impact of interim boss Matt Sherratt, and whether it gives them any hope against Ireland. Then, it's all about the Calcutta Cup. England are riding high after their win over France, but could another loss to Scotland derail their progress at Allianz Stadium? We discuss Finn Russell's Lions credentials, England's selections, and our predictions for the weekend. Plus, is Fabien Galthié really under pressure after France's slow start? We look at Italy v France and call our winners for all the key Six Nations clashes. Settle in, enjoy, and don't forget to subscribe! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you confirmation of Ireland's return to Soldier Field in Chicago. We hear from Robbie Henshaw and Andrew Goodman ahead of Saturday's clash with Wales, as a trio of experienced players will miss the game in Cardiff. James Botham discusses the changes made by Matt Sherratt with Wales. France are set to go with a 7-1 split on their bench as they look to atone for defeat at Twickenham. England make one change for the Calcutta Cup game. And we hear from Louis Rees Zammit as he continues to chase his NFL dream.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you confirmation of Ireland's return to Soldier Field in Chicago. We hear from Robbie Henshaw and Andrew Goodman ahead of Saturday's clash with Wales, as a trio of experienced players will miss the game in Cardiff. James Botham discusses the changes made by Matt Sherratt with Wales. France are set to go with a 7-1 split on their bench as they look to atone for defeat at Twickenham. England make one change for the Calcutta Cup game. And we hear from Louis Rees Zammit as he continues to chase his NFL dream.

This Episode is sponsored by NordVPNEXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/maul Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guaranteeour link will also give you 4 extra months on the 2-year plan. In this weeks show the boys look ahead to Round 3 of the Six Nations and some tasty ties to look forward to.It's a new dawn for Wales, new head coach in Matt Sherratt, some new faces and hopefully a new result for them. But is there a more daunting task in world rugby right now than the Irish coming to town?The boys discuss the Irish weaknesses (hint: there are none) and their mindset as they look to continue their barnstorming Six Nations tournament so far.Meanwhile Ryan will be down at Twickenham for the Calcutta Cup match between England and Scotland…. The Scots hoping to make it five wins in a row but the English are riding a wave of optimism after beating France at the death in round 2.How do the boys see this one shaping up? How are the Scottish boys feeling after that chastening defeat at the hands of the mighty Irish? Ryan is worried but always picks his heart above his head…. Can Scotland put in that performance that continues this stranglehold they have over England these last few years?And finally France head to Rome to take on the Italians buoyed by that impressive win over Wales. Which France will we see? The one who couldn't catch a train when it mattered against England or the one that battered Wales? Surely Antoine Dupont can't be human two games in a row?We also hear about Max's week having beaten Bath and the existential crisis he's having with not being a slave to the rugby schedule while Ryan went on a competing podcast. We hear how his Trojan horse attempt worked out!Enjoy!!NordVPN code: https://nordvpn.com/maul Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp which has gone through significant change over the weekend due to injury.We hear from Aled Walters and Alan Quinlan on the Wales game ahead, and on Sam Prendergast's physical development.There's a new addition to the Wales coaching staff ahead of Ireland's visit to Cardiff.And changes galore between Scotland and Wales with the Calcutta Cup to be decided this weekend.

Ben, Charlie and Charles look ahead to round three of the Six Nations and in particular the Calcutta Cup clash between England and Scotland.Gregor Townsend's side are chasing a fifth consecutive win in the fixture but need to improve from their last outing against Ireland. England will be hoping to build on their last gasp win over France in round two.Former Scotland fly-half Duncan Hodge was the star of this fixture 25 years ago, he inspired the Scots to one of the unlikeliest wins in Six Nations history and he joins the guys to discuss his memories of that day and his former side's chances this weekend.We also take a look at the rest of the weekend's action, including Wales' first game since the departure of Warren Gatland and we tackle your questions as always! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp which has gone through significant change over the weekend due to injury.We hear from Aled Walters and Alan Quinlan on the Wales game ahead, and on Sam Prendergast's physical development.There's a new addition to the Wales coaching staff ahead of Ireland's visit to Cardiff.And changes galore between Scotland and Wales with the Calcutta Cup to be decided this weekend.

Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher are joined by Sam Warburton to preview round three of the Six Nations. They look at the issues facing Welsh rugby following Warren Gatland's departure and question how much of an impact the interim head coach Matt Sherratt will have on the squad. Plus they look ahead to the Calcutta Cup between England and Scotland, discuss which openside flanker will miss out on the British and Irish Lions tour and debate the England fly-half position. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Johnnie Beattie joins Tom and Andy to discuss Scotland's performance against Ireland in the Six Nations and look forward to Scotland travelling to Twickenham and the Calcutta Cup