#24 How Scotland Dismantled England at Murrayfield & Six Nations on Fire

The Rugby Pod

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Sports, Comedy, Rugby

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🗓️ 17 February 2026

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Scotland lit up Murrayfield to snap England’s 12-game winning streak, with Finn Russell pulling the strings and exposing some questions around England’s defence and decision-making under pressure. All the lads were at the game and give us all the behind-the-scenes details in the build-up and post-game. Italy proved Rassie Erasmus might have been right, pushing Ireland to the brink and showing they’re no longer just participants but genuine contenders, while Ireland’s scrum issues come under the microscope ahead of a huge clash with England. And France continue to look like a runaway train, running in eight tries to dismantle Wales. The lads break down all the big moments, the controversies, and what it means for the rest of the Six Nations, so settle back, enjoy, and make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Pod, pod, pod, rugby pod.
0:11.6	Hello, everyone.
0:12.9	What a day, what a few days.
0:15.3	I'm a bothered, though.
0:16.2	I'm going to go full Jim Hamilton like he did last week.
0:18.5	I'm a bothered.
0:19.1	I'm a bothered.
0:19.7	I am bothered.
0:21.3	Well, I am bothered now. I am bothered now. My goodness me. I am smiling from here to
0:28.4	hear. Of course you are. We're going to talk about Scotland, dominate in England up at Murrayfield
0:32.9	in the Calcutta Cup. Razzie was right as well. Italy are a proper team. Yeah, he was right. They didn't get the win, but they pushed Ireland all the way, and the French machine keeps on rolling with an eight try, 50, uh, victory over battered and bruised Wales, Biggs, I've never seen depression like it in my life. So settle back, enjoy, and make sure you're subscribed on Spotify.
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