With a groggy Flats now in Japan, he and Shanks look forward to the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup with Ugo Monye and Mark Pougatch.

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David Flatman is joined by a stellar array of guests from the ITV punditry team to guide you through the 2023 World Cup in France in a series of special podcasts throughout the tournament.

Sports

In the last ITV Rugby World Cup pod of France 2023, Flats & Shanks reflect up all the key moments from an epic final in the company of Butch James. They also pick their Team Of The Tournament, which is predictably full of highly controversial selections.

Super Boks

Topsy Ojo joins Flats to preview the final in the company of Springbok legend, Victor Matfield. We also get some excellent intel from stats guru, Ross Hamilton

Final Analysis

England may not be leaving with the pot, but they will be leaving with heads held high, after the narrowest of defeats to South Africa. Bok legend Jean De Villiers joins Flats & Shanks to lend his thoughts on the game. Dave also gives his view on that decision that led to Handrè Pollard's winning penalty kick.

Handrè The Giant Crushes England Dreams, With A Little Help From Other Giants

Lawrence Dalaglio & Bryan Habana join Flats to preview the semifinals in Paris, while stats man Ross Hamilton has some juicy data to give England hope in their quest to quash the Boks.

Flats, Big Lol & Habsy B Present A Semi-nar

After one of the best weekends of international rugby the world has ever witnessed, Flats & Shanks invite their old pal Andrew Mehrtens onto the pod to digest all the action.

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