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The Telegraph Rugby Podcast

Brian Moore: England need an injection of young players and fresh ideas

The Telegraph Rugby Podcast

The Telegraph

Sports, Rugby, News, Sports News

4.5679 Ratings

🗓️ 8 February 2021

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Summary

We're just one week into the Six Nations and we already have one major upset in the books after Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time in 38 years.

Joining Brian this week to reflect on the opening round of games is the former England sevens captain Rob Vickerman.

They begin at Twickenham, where Scotland outplayed England in all departments and were actually unlucky not to have left the capital with more points. We discuss whether the performance was a one off for Gregor Townsend's side or if it can be the catalyst for them to mount a challenge for the title.

As for England, much was made of the performance of their Saracens contingent who largely flattered to deceive. Brian says their inclusion is not the reason for the lacklustre performance but thinks it's time for head coach Eddie Jones to bring in some younger players, specifically at halfback, to freshen up the squad.

Ireland opened up their campaign with a defeat away to Wales. Their task was made difficult after a red card early on but they still had chances to win. Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan joins the show to offer up his thoughts on how things are looking under Andy Farrell.

Plus we discuss what to do about Italy after suggestions a promotion/relegation system needs to be introduced and also the pros and cons of the new format for the Women's Six Nations.

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0:00.0

The Telegraph Podcasts.

0:04.3

Hello and welcome to Brian Moes full contact with the Telegraph.

0:23.9

Just one week into the 2021 Sixth Nations and what price would you have got for three

0:30.3

away sides winning, including Scotland, hammering England for the first time in 38 years

0:36.5

at Twickenham.

0:39.4

Gregorstown's end side, they were better in every department. England can have no complaints and the focus for Scotland now switches to Wales

0:45.7

at Murrayfield this weekend as they look to stake their claim as title contenders. Well England

0:50.9

head coach Eddie Jones admitted afterwards he was to blame for the lacklust of performance.

0:55.5

We'll go into that in-depth fairly shortly and say as a result, we'll live with his squad for a long time and so it should.

1:01.0

Ireland opened their campaign with a loss away to Wales.

1:04.0

It didn't help that Peter O'Marnie got sent off fairly quickly.

1:08.8

Sections of the Irish supporters were questioning the head coach

1:11.2

who was had a mixture in charge.

1:13.4

That's Andy Farrell.

1:14.3

We'll speak to the former

1:15.4

Island back row at Alan Quinlan

1:17.6

to discuss whether he thinks progress is being made.

1:21.3

Elsewhere, there was a routine win for France

1:23.0

who are now heavy favourites to win the competition

1:24.7

but they do have to come to Twickenham

1:25.8

and promise you England will not be as bad as it were against Scotland, and if they are, they'll

1:32.0

be really, really in trouble.

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