The Marcus Smith debate and Michele Lamaro on evolving Italy

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🗓️ 6 March 2023

⏱️ 68 minutes

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Summary

Ben, Charlie and Charles look ahead to the penultimate round of Six Nations action with three mouth-watering encounters taking place this weekend.

England have welcomed Marcus Smith back into their extended squad after the fly-half was released by Steve Borthwick and told to go and prove himself. In Harlequins' hammering of Exeter, he did just that! We discuss what the performance means for Smith's future and also hear from his club team-mate Danny Care.

Elsewhere, we speak to Italy captain Michele Lamaro ahead of the Azzurri's clash with Wales. He talks about the evolution of the side under Kieran Crowley and the rare prospect of preparing for a Six Nations clash as favourites.

We also get stuck into your questions including 'what is a forward pass in the modern game?' after a number of confusing decisions across the weekend's action.

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0:00.0	The Telegraph Podcasts.
0:07.0	Hello there, listeners. You are back with the Telegraph Rugby podcast as we look ahead to the return of the Six Nations
0:20.9	this weekend. I'm Ben Coles and for the first time this year all three of us are in the studio
0:26.9	at the same time. How nice? I'm here with Charlie Morgan. Hiya Charlie. Hello Colsey. And also
0:32.7	Charles Richardson. All right Charles. Good morning both. Where were you this weekend fellas? Did you go to any premiership matches? Charles, start, both. Where were you this weekend, fellas?
0:38.2	Did you go to any premiership matches?
0:40.2	Charles, saw you.
0:40.9	Where were you on Saturday?
0:42.1	I was at Wellford Road for Lester V Bath, a thumping win for the Tigers, keeping their top four hopes alive.
0:48.5	Well, actually putting themselves right back in the thick of things for the top four.
0:51.9	And another sorry day for Bath
0:54.7	rooted to the bottom of the table,
0:56.9	winless in 2023 across all competitions.
0:59.9	Sorry to rub it in.
1:01.0	No, no, I'm meant to be writing a piece soon
1:02.6	about how Bath are getting better,
1:04.0	but I'm not sure if I'm entirely convinced myself.
1:06.5	They will be in some ways.
1:07.4	Johan van Garan thinks they are.
1:08.9	Okay, okay, well. Well, you know,
1:12.0	and he's the person at the top.
1:13.2	He has to know.
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