Matt, Dave and Alan are back with a ramble through the odds and sorts of news from the last 7 days of Scottish rugby.

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Dave, Matt and Alan do a snap reaction to the Lions squad announcement.

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Matt speaks to rugby guru Mark Evans, former head of Harlequins and Global Rapid Rugby, and author of the cracking book 'Unholy Union: When Rugby Collided with the Modern World' about the professional game in Scotland. They discuss the SRU's approach to the game turning pro, the ongoing quest for a third pro team in Scotland and the controversy around project players.

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Dave, Matt and Alan are back to preview Scotland Women's must win versus Italy, digest the appointment of Gregor Townsend and Steve Tandy as Lions coaches, and look at a potential Scottish State of Origin tournament

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Dave, Matt and Alan come together to review Scotland's six nations and discuss who has improved their chances of going on the Lions tour.

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Dave, Matt and Alan are joined by their man in Paris, former Scotland no.8 Johnnie Beattie to Preview the Six Nations finale.

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Dave, Matt and Big Al are back to preview Scotland v Italy in the Six Nations.

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Dave, Matt and Alan react to Scotland's loss to Ireland.

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Dave, Matt and Alan preview Scotland v Ireland in the Six Nations

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Dave, Matt and Alan discuss all the latest transfer news and the French covid saga.

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