How England get back on track after rude awakening at Murrayfield
The Telegraph Rugby Podcast
The Telegraph
4.5 • 679 Ratings
🗓️ 16 February 2026
⏱️ 64 minutes
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We're two weeks into the Six Nations and only France remain on track for a Grand Slam after a thrilling win for Scotland over England at Murrayfield!
Alan, Gavin and Charles unpack Saturday's clash in Edinburgh which saw England's 12-match winning streak halted.
There's criticism for Henry Arundell who was given a red card for two yellow card incidents - will we see him again? Could Borthwick have used his bench better? And Charles defends George Ford for his failed drop-goal attempt which saw Scotland go up the other end and score.
As for Gregor Townsend, how much does that win ease the pressure on him, and is it vital he backs it up with another big win this tournament?
Plus we discuss a nervy win for Ireland ahead of their trip to Twickenham, and whether anyone can realistically stop France who blew Wales away.
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| 0:56.9 | Hello there and welcome back to the Telegraph Rugby podcast where it feels a little bit like the upside down if you look at the Six Nations table or at least it did on. On Saturday night, France went on to have another rip-roaring win, |
| 0:59.1 | and they are looking pretty in control. |
| 1:03.7 | But there's plenty to pick through from the last round of the Six Nations that we've just had. |
| 1:06.6 | Gavin Mears, how are you? How was Edinburgh? |
| 1:08.5 | It was dry, Chile. |
| 1:09.6 | The number one issue, yeah. |
| 1:13.4 | And we saw an incredible performance from Scotland. |
| 1:22.4 | Really, really joyous rugby, inspirational rugby, and tactically outsmarted England as well. |
| 1:25.2 | So, you know, I think we talked about it last week. |
| 1:27.8 | Tim's about England really needing, |
| 1:30.8 | if they want to be sort of treated as a serious team, |
| 1:34.1 | as a team that are building towards this 27 World Cup, |
| 1:36.9 | they need a big scalp on the road in the Six Nations, |
| 1:38.8 | and they were found one thing. |
| 1:40.6 | Dims, come on. |
| 1:42.2 | The voice of Charles here. |
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