Win number 17 in a row sees Ireland top Pool B in convincing fashion. Scotland barely put up a fight in a one-sided showing as Ireland start humming at the right time. Let's hope the injury gods are favourable!

Tom Coleman, Peter Lockhart and David Arnott joined me to look back on this one.

Guests:

Tom Coleman - https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty

David Arnott - https://twitter.com/thepenGW

Peter Lockhart - https://twitter.com/dplockhart

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Pools of Death are notorious for going down to the wire, and RWC 2023 Pool B is no different. Scotland are yet to defeat Ireland during Gregor Townsend's reign; but they could prove the ultimate party spoilers on Saturday.

Thankfully none of this panel think so!

David Cordial and Chrissy Hawkins joined me to preview this one.

Guests:

David Cordial - https://twitter.com/AH_David

Chrissy Hawkins

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The heavy hitters may have been sidelined, but Round 4 of the RWC shaped all four pools heading into the final round. I was joined by Ed Price and Ottavio Arenella to discuss, with Francisco Isaac breaking down Pool C.

Guests:

Ed Price - https://twitter.com/jam_rugby

Ottavio Arenella - https://twitter.com/OttavioArenella

Francisco Isaac - https://twitter.com/francisaac87

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Even if Irish eyes were focused on Paris, there were a collection of games taking place across the pools this weekend. From Aussie pitfalls to Portugal stealing our hearts, there is a lot to discuss!

David Arnott and Iestyn Thomas joined me to discuss all of the action.

Guests:

David Arnott - https://twitter.com/thepenGW

Iestyn Thomas - https://twitter.com/Iestyn_thomas21

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Oh what a night! In what was their first RWC clash, Ireland and South Africa played out a mesmeric tussle with the world's number one team coming out on top in Paris. With it, their fate in Pool B is in their own hands, before the final round clash with Scotland.

David Cordial, Thala Msutu and Stephen Murphy joined me to look back on this one.

Guests:

Thala Msutu - https://twitter.com/ThalaMsutu77 & https://linktr.ee/RugbyBits

David Cordial - https://twitter.com/AH_David

Stephen Murphy - https://twitter.com/MasterOfNonePod & https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/stephen-murphy8

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Pool B could well be decided on Saturday night when the unstoppable World number 1, Ireland; meets the immovable reigning champion South Africa. One of these teams will emerge as group winners, the other face elimination or a quarter against hosts France.

This is a pool stage decider that deserves the biggest treatment so with that in mind I assembled an all-star ensemble to preview this massive Pool B clash in the form of Riaan Louw, Cian O'Muilleoir and Jack Fogarty.

Guests:

Riaan Louw - https://twitter.com/Ringo26 & https://www.youtube.com/@RiaanLouw

Cian O'Muilleoir - https://twitter.com/RugbyKino

Jack Fogarty - https://twitter.com/FogartyJack

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World Cups are definined by moments, and round 2 delivered them. Fiji got a rare win over Australia, Portugal scored a jaw-dropping debut try and much much more.

Riaan Louw, Huw Griffin and Will Roberts joined me to discuss all of the action.

NOTE - Ireland v Tonga is covered in a different podcast on this channel.

Guests:

Riaan Louw - https://twitter.com/Ringo26 & https://www.youtube.com/@RiaanLouw

Huw Griffin - https://twitter.com/HuwGriffinRugby & https://open.spotify.com/show/4xVy3O5D7gmzI24SBbdyg4

Will Roberts - https://twitter.com/willrobertsport

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Two games, ten tries and another impressive Irish win as Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki steered Ireland to an impressive 59-16 win over Tonga in Nantes.

Aoife O'Callaghan and Tom Coleman looked back on the win, and we cast a first glance over the South African showdown.

Guests:

Aoife O'Callaghan - https://twitter.com/AoifeOC_

Tom Coleman - https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty

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Cohesion has been Andy Farrell's buzzword during his tenure, but his Round 2 selection points to that being a key to victory if Ireland are to reign victorious. Tonga bring their own threat, but hopefully this will be a box-ticking exercise in Bayonne.

It's a solo podcast with this week's preview, but I hope you enjoy!

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Franc 2023 promised to deliver, and if the first weekend was anything to go by, it most certainly did. From France's impressive opening night salvo, to Fijian heartbreak, Ford drops England home and much more, we have a lot to discuss.

Craig, Iestyn and Ben joined me to discuss all of the round one action.

NOTE - Ireland v Romania is covered in a different podcast on this channel.

Guests:

Craig Manson - https://twitter.com/Scrumchampion

Iestyn Thomas - https://twitter.com/Iestyn_thomas21

Ben Nurse - https://twitter.com/BenNurse8

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