Episode 26 - The Big Six Nations Wrap Up and The Showdown at Spurs!

The Rugby Pod

The Ringer

Rugby, Comedy, Sports

4.8 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 18 March 2025

⏱️ 76 minutes

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This week on The Rugby Pod, we wrap up an action-packed final round Six Nations action, with France lifting the trophy in Paris, England finishing second after their biggest-ever win over Wales, and Ireland pushed hard by Italy in Rome. Dan Biggar joins to break down England’s resurgence, and Wales’ ongoing struggles. Jim and Goodey also dive into France’s triumph over Scotland, some refereeing controversies, and what’s next for Gregor Townsend’s side. Plus, Scotland and Saracens’ Andy Onyeama-Christie joins us to chat about his incredible return from a brutal injury, ahead of Sarries vs. Quins at Spurs’ stadium. Don’t forget—we’re live at The Showdown 5 this weekend, so come and say hello. Subscribe now on Spotify! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Hello everyone. As the Six Nations draws to a close, the French took home the title.
0:13.7	England came second, Ireland third, Scotland in their usual place of fourth, Italy fifth
0:18.9	and it's a back-to-back wooden spoon for the Welsh. We're going to be
0:21.8	joined, of course, by our Welsh friend Dan Bigger, who's very depressed to talk through England's
0:26.6	biggest ever victory against the Welsh. We're also going to be chatting about the Champions
0:31.2	France, beating Jim Scotland. He was in... Rob. Paris, with his awful jacket on that he'd gone
0:36.5	and picked up from a charity shop.
0:38.2	And we're going to talk about all the referee and controversies as well.
0:41.4	I ain't taking any fashion advice off you, Andrew Goode.
0:45.2	None of it fits anymore, does it? But we'll get on to that.
0:47.8	We'll be joined by Scotland and Saracens back row, Andy on Yama Christie, who you might remember
0:53.2	suffered a horrific ankle injury
0:54.9	earlier in the year. But he's back for the weekends game at the Tottenham Hotspur's Stadium
0:59.4	against our, I'm going to say it, fierce rivals, Harlequins. So settle back, enjoy. And you
1:06.9	know the drill. Make sure you subscribe on Spotify. That's the one.
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