Chris Jones, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson & Tommy Bowe reflect on England's shock win over Ireland. The team discuss what was a 'bouncing gantry' as England galvanised the Twickenham crowd to put a stop to Ireland's back-to-back grand slam hopes. We hear from Marcus Smith, whose drop goal won it for England to keep their Six Nations dream alive, and also discuss the end of the road for Scotland as Italy came back to win in Rome.

With the Irish a bonus point victory away from another Six Nations title, Chris is at Twickenham chatting to The 42’s Murray Kinsella. They discuss takeaways from Peter O’Mahony’s press conference, what the England gameplan should be, and the fact that Ireland have barely come under any pressure during the competition to this point. England defence coach – and former Ireland international – Felix Jones is also on the pod talking systems, shape, and who his family will be rooting for on Saturday.

Sara and Ugo check in at Pennyhill Park to speak to Jamie George and Steve Borthwick ahead of the Ireland game at Twickenham. On the England agenda; how to bounce back from defeat at Murrayfield given the quality of this weekend's opposition, Danny Care's 100th cap, Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's first start, as well as.....Steve's current reading list and Jamie's thoughts on whether Unai Emery or Mikel Arteta is the superior manager.

Plus, Scotland head to Rome eyeing their highest ever Six Nations finish with Andy Christie and Cameron Redpath added to their starting XV, whilst Wales drop Nick Tompkins and George North for the visit of the French.

This episode of the pod has a distinctly French feel to it – as the focus is all on this French national side.

Chris Jones is joined by Paul Eddison – an expert in all things French rugby and Six Nations winner, former France flanker now sporting director at Racing 92, Yannick Nyanga.

They pose that all important question, can this France side win their last two Six Nations matches and are they a team in crisis?

And they delve deep into the issues that have blighted this French team – from losing key players, changes to backroom staff, discipline problems and overcoming the mental scars of the World Cup!

After 16 years on the international scene, Danny is set to win his 100th England cap this weekend. Chris and Ashy chat to him about the highs and lows of his career, his favourite tries, and how a chocolate cookie threatened to detail matters in 2017. We also ask if – and how - England can cause an upset against Ireland this weekend.

In the latest episode of our rivalries series, Jamie Heaslip chats to Chris about the battles between England and Ireland down the years and how the rivalry has evolved. Has the move to professionalism helped Ireland turn the tables on England? We pick out some Jamie's memorable victories over England and remember that historic encounter at Croke Park back in 2007. Heaslip also gives us his take on the meeting at Twickenham this weekend as Ireland look to make it four wins in a row over their great rivals.

Chris is joined by Ugo, Sam Warburton and John Barclay talking about the big stories from the weekend’s matches. The team unpick Scotland’s dominance over England and where it’s going wrong for Steve Borthwick’s team. Can anyone beat Ireland and are there now four poor teams in this Six Nations? And are the French fortunate to get a draw against Italy after a dramatic last minute missed penalty?

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Chris is joined by Ashy, Matt Dawson and Johnnie Beatie in Edinburgh where Scotland beat England 30-21 to win their fourth Calcutta Cup in a row.

Both captains, England’s Jamie George and Scotland’s Finn Russell, are on the pod and we give Scotland coach Gregor Townsend the final word from Murrayfield.

Plus, there’s reaction from Dublin where Sara was joined by James Hook and Luke Fitzgerald to watch Ireland continue their push for the Grand Slam, beating Wales 31-7.

00:10 – Calcutta Cup discussion

Chris and Ashy are in John Barclay's recommended pub in Edinburgh where they’re joined by Rory Lawson on the eve of the Calcutta Cup. Up for discussion.. Scotland aiming to match their best winning streak in this fixture since there were “penny-farthings on the side” according to Ashy, or just the 1890s. Is the amount of chat about England’s new blitz defence disproportionate? And how will Finn Russell look to counter it having struggled against South Africa at the World Cup?

England captain Jamie George is also on the pod, speaking with real poise about the death of his mother last week and how emotional the occasion will be for him and his family.

And finally, Ashy reveals he thinks haggis is a vegetable.

George Furbank's selection at full-back is the big talking point as England and Scotland name their teams ahead of the Calcutta Cup this weekend. Sara and Ugo discuss this, plus Ollie Lawrence's return to the England midfield and our very own Danny Care earning his 99th cap. Chris and Tom join from Edinburgh to pick through the Scotland team which sees Blair Kinghorn return. We debate the strength of the two benches and who will have the upper hand at scrum time. There is also a look at the match in Dublin as Wales go in search of an unlikely win against a Ireland dreaming of back-to-back Grand Slams.