We're back with Simon, Jamie and Christina ahead of the final few weeks of domestic rugby and looking forward to the Lions kicking off their tour against Japan next week. The guys discuss the new version of the Pro14 and whether South African teams should be entering the European Champions Cup. The guys also give some insight into the crazy world of French team owners and some of the unusual motivation techniques they use involving tigers. We also add some players to the RugbyPass Lions Legend squad and answer some fan questions. Enjoy.

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New panellist Jack Nowell joins Ryan Christina this week to give us an update on his return from injury and look forward to the premiership semi finals. Ryan revels in a big win against Pro14 champions Leinster and Jack gives us the full story on his initiation to the England squad. We're also joined by Freddy Burns fresh off his recent trip to Japan and looking forward to returning to the Premiershipnext season.

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Springbok legend Bryan Habana joins Christina and Jamie Roberts this week to preview the upcoming Lions Tour. Bryan tells us which Lion player he would swap into the Springboks and who South Africans would be most intimated by in the Lions squad. Bryan names his starting XV for the first test for SA - both him and Jamie make their predictions - discuss how the coin toss in the first test in 2009 spooked Paul O’Connell and the lions and gave SA the psychological Edge – explain how the brutal physicality of the games and rivalry meant the teams never socialised with each other, which both Jamie and Bryan massively regret. We also hear the real story about Bryan being terrified of racing that cheetah, his top 3 players he faced and much more.

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As well as reviewing the European Champion finals, Scotland and soon to be Gloucester fly-half Adam Hastings joins Ryan, Simon and Christina on the show this week to chat about growing up with one of the most famous names in Scottish rugby, playing and learning from Finn Russell, why he's moving to the Premiership, favourite nights out with Ryan, nicknames and whether he actually shaves his legs.

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Former All Black and current Toulouse hardman Jerome Kaino joins us this week to preview his European Champions Cup Final in Twickenham and give us some insight into how Toulouse are plotting to win a 5th European title against La Rochelle this weekend. Kaino also relives his incredible All Black career, including facing two Lions Tours. He talks us through his favourite memories, toughest battles, the infamous drawn series in 2017 and lots more.

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Three times Lions tourist, Jeremy Guscott joins the panel this week to review the squad announcement and look back on the highlights of his three tours to Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. We get the guys thoughts on the current squad, who has been hard done by and who they see lining out in the first test match. Jerry gives us an insight into how players found out they were in the squad on previous tours before live squad announcements on YouTube. He also relives a key try versus Australia and a match-winning drop kick against South Africa. All that and lots more.

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Springbok legend Jean de Villiers joins Christina, Jamie Roberts and Ryan Wilson to preview a massive week where the Lions squad will finally be announced. As well as wrapping up a weekend of European action with Jamie and Ryan, JDV gives us an update on the Springboks, how South Africa is preparing for the tour as well as his take on the squad and who he thinks should line out for the British & Irish Lions. He also looks back on his stellar career and reminisces about some of his toughest opposition and favourite memories.

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Christina, Dylan and Zebo are joined this week by England’s Shaunagh Brown and England Sevens speedster Dan Norton. The panel covers the RFU’s review into Eddie Jones and England’s Six Nations performance, professionalism in the women’s game, the upcoming Lions squad announcement, Zebo’s return to Munster and the tumultuous England Sevens programme.

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Christina, Ryan and Jamie are joined by two guests this week. Mike Brown gives us his side of the story on his departure from Quins and how he felt let down by the process after 16 years of service to the club. He also explains what's changed at Quins in terms of performance and how the players have taken control. We're then joined by England's Maggie Alphonsi to preview the final round of the Women's Six Nations and hear her incredible story of overcoming hurdles to become one of the most decorated players in the game. She also tells the story of how she melted Owen Farrell in front of current England coach Eddie Jones.

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We're joined by Wallabies legend Kurtley Beale this week to chat about his journey from schoolboy sensation in Sydney to playing for Racing92 in Paris alongside Finn Russel and Zebo. We review all the Champions Cup action from the weekend, including a last minute kick which knocked Racing 92 out of the competition. Kurtley also gives us an Australian perspective on the upcoming Lions Tour and also relives that infamous slip in the second test against the Lions. Lots more as usual, so enjoy and please share.

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