Episode 23 - Calcutta Cup Controversy, Wales Bounce Back in Cardiff but Ireland Roll on

The Rugby Pod

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Rugby, Comedy, Sports

4.8 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 25 February 2025

⏱️ 67 minutes

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England have finally got their hands back on the Calcutta Cup, but was it Scotland throwing it away or England winning it? We get Jim’s take on a gut-wrenching defeat for the Scots and whether Finn’s Lions hopes have taken a hit, and Goodey and Bigs give their take on the England perfroemance. Wales put in a much-improved performance against Ireland—are they turning a corner? Ireland reclaims the triple crown with another strong performance from Prendergast. And France absolutely battered Italy to set up a massive game in Dublin. Plus, refereeing controversies, Lions chat, and tales from our live show with Super Gav. Enjoy and make sure you’re subscribed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome back to the rugby pod.
0:12.6	James, come on, give me some loving.
0:14.6	Oh, I am flat because the Calcutter Cup is rightfully.
0:19.2	The Calcutter Cup has come home. The Calcutter Cup has come home.
0:23.5	How are you, James?
0:24.7	Yeah, a bit flat.
0:25.8	A bit flat.
0:26.4	Why?
0:27.1	Yeah, I just am.
0:28.0	But Dan Bigger's here as well, and he's got a slight smile.
0:31.8	A little bit of a smile, Biggs.
0:32.8	Is that a little bit of a smile?
0:34.1	A little bit of a smile.
0:35.1	We definitely don't want to keep that plucky loser tag,
0:38.1	but I think off the back of the last 12 months,
0:41.4	Jim and Goody,
0:42.2	I think you can allow me a little bit of positivity today.
0:45.1	Yeah, that's enough on Wales.
0:46.1	Anyway,
0:46.3	Hang on, let me do the intro then.
0:48.2	Let me do the intro.
0:49.5	Okay, let me get into it.
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