Rory Best on Ireland vs England and Sexton vs Farrell

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🗓️ 15 March 2021

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Ireland vs England is so often the definitive game of the Six Nations but as we head into the final round of fixtures for this years tournament both sides find themselves playing for pride rather than titles after indifferent campaigns so far.

England got themselves firmly back on track with a dogged win over tournament favourites France at Twickenham, meanwhile Ireland picked up a big win away to Scotland despite a late onslaught from Gregor Townsend's side.

Joining Brian to discuss the weekend's game and all things Six Nations is the former Ireland captain and British and Irish Lion, Rory Best.

The pair reflect on wins for both England and Ireland respectively and discuss the role that under fire captains Jonny Sexton and Owen Farrell could have this weekend.

We also hear from former Ospreys head coach Sean Holley who discusses Wales chances against the French as they look to secure the unlikeliest Grand Slam in history!

And there's questions on memorable Ireland/England fixtures, tractors, and what to do with Italy following another trouncing.

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0:00.0	The Telegraph Podcasts.
0:07.0	Hello and welcome to Brian Moes full contact with the Telegraph.
0:22.2	Well, we're heading into the final round of Six Nations, the 20-1 Six Nations and it's only Wales who can lift a Grand Slam after England produced an impressive performance to see off the tournament favourites France at Twickenham.
0:34.5	Eddie Jones-side produced their best performance of the tournament.
0:38.5	So far, it reminded critics just what this team is capable of when they click into gear. Jones himself said
0:43.9	afterwards that the side is nowhere near their best and he expects them to kick on another level
0:48.2	when they take on Ireland at the weekend. The game will be discussing in detail throughout the show.
0:54.1	As for Ireland, they head into the England game after surviving a late comeback from Scotland at Murrayfield,
0:58.0	and despite winning the game, Captain Johnny Sexton expressed concern over soft tries,
1:02.5	he said his side had conceded, and he called on them to improve ahead of their final match this weekend.
1:07.8	Defeat for France leaves Wales as the only undefeated side in the Six Nations and Wayne
1:11.8	Pivac's side, so off Italy with expected ease, but their biggest test of the competition so far
1:17.3	will come at the weekend when they travel to Paris to take on France, and we'll be looking
1:21.0	ahead to that one with the former Osprey's head coach, Sean Holly. As ever we'll be discussing
1:26.5	your questions, including the latest on the Lions Tour.
1:29.0	And alongside me today, very pleased to say making his full contact debut is the former
1:33.9	island captain and brief line, Rory Best.
1:36.5	Hello, Rory.
1:37.8	Hello, Brown.
1:38.7	How are you?
1:39.3	I'm okay.
1:39.8	First of all, can I say congratulations on a magnificent career, which I watched from afar. I never got to play against you. I would like to have done.
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