Brian Moore: Should England's captain be a forward?

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🗓️ 8 March 2021

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

The Six Nations return this weekend and all eyes will be on Twickenham for the clash between England and Grand Slam chasing France.

Joining Brian to look ahead to that game and more is the former England back row and World Rugby Hall of Famer Maggie Alphonsi.

They discuss the impressive performances of some of the players outside the England squad in the Gallagher Premiership and ask once again, if it is time for Eddie Jones to look to bring in new faces.

Owen Farrell's performance as captain has also been brought into question and both Brian and Maggie agree that England would benefit from having a forward as a captain instead of the under pressure Farrell.

As for France, they are playing their first Six Nations game for over a month after being cleared of any wrongdoing for breaching Covid protocols. Former international Thomas Castaignède joins the show to discuss their chances heading into the weekends clash.

Plus, there's the latest on the Lions tour after it was confirmed that the option to play in Australia is off the table and Maggie tells us about her female idols on International Women's Day.

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0:00.0	The Telegraph Podcasts.
0:04.3	Hello and welcome to Brian Moore's full contact with the Telegraph.
0:24.0	After a week off, the Six Nations resumance this weekend.
0:26.5	The standout clash comes from Twickenham where England take on unbeaten France.
0:32.1	It's been a tournament to forget so far for attending champions who've lost two out of their opening three games.
0:38.2	Head coach Eddie Jones has faced criticism for his team selections and with a number of players
0:42.3	performing well in the Gallagher premiership, is it time for him to shake things up a bit?
0:46.0	We'll discuss that as well as England's chances throughout these show today.
0:50.5	As for France, they'll be playing their first six nations game since mid-February, after their last game against Scotland was postponed.
0:56.5	A number of French players broke COVID protocols, but amazingly after an investigation, which was a blue wash, they were found to have done nothing wrong by leaving their bubble, and they've been granted permission to resume the tournament.
1:08.8	We'll be speaking to the former French international Thomas Castagnet
1:12.4	to get his reaction to this story and to look ahead to the clash,
1:16.1	which we'll see France edged closer to a grand slam if they win.
1:21.4	Elsewhere, Wales unlikely march also towards a grand slam
1:24.1	will surely continue when they take on Italy and Rome
1:26.3	and the two potential Lions coaches, Gregor Townsend and Andy Farrell,
1:30.6	go head to head in Edinburgh, a Scotland host island.
1:33.6	As ever, we'll be answering your questions, including the latest on the Lions Tour,
1:37.0	but alongside me, and it's appropriate because the International Women's Day today
1:40.5	is the former England backro of Maggie Alfonzi.
1:43.2	Hello, Maggie.
1:45.7	Hello, Brian. Thank you for having me on.
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