The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, dives straight into the chaos of the Six Nations opening weekend.

David Flatman, Lawrence Dallaglio, Katy Daley-Mclean, and Tom Shanklin break down England’s loss against Ireland—did Borthwick’s side run out of gas, or is there more to it? Meanwhile, France made a statement against Wales, but did they even get out of second gear? And Scotland impressed, but do they have the squad depth to go all the way?

Flats leads the debate on England’s struggles, pinpointing the key moments that cost them, while Dallaglio weighs in on whether Ireland have the best rugby intelligence in the tournament. The panel also picks their Team of the Week, spotlighting the standout performers from Round 1.

Beyond the pitch, the panel shares some brilliant behind-the-scenes stories, including Six Nations debut initiations, life on the team bus, and the best (and worst) pre-game superstitions. Shaun Edwards’ name pops up as well—was he the most intense coach ever? Flats and Shanks share what it was really like playing under him.

With Round 2 looming, the crew makes their predictions—can England bounce back against France? Is Wales in real trouble against Italy? And could Scotland vs Ireland decide the championship?

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