Tom May: Manu Tuilagi has evolved into the complete player

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🗓️ 24 February 2020

⏱️ 39 minutes

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Summary

We're past the halfway point of this years Six Nations and France remain the only side with a 100% record following their win over Wales in Cardiff.

Joining Brian in studio this week is former England centre Tom May. The pair dissect England's win over Ireland and whether it was a case of English brilliance or Irish sloppiness. Key to England's win was the performance of Manu Tuilagi who maintained his 100% win record over the Irish. Tom has first hand experience of playing against Tuilagi and he believes the centre has become much more than just a ball carrier.

Ireland's defeat means France are the only side left with a 100% record after they saw off Wales in Cardiff. Both Brian and Tom think the French could have the bones of a future World Cup winning squad. As for Wales it's now back to back defeats for new boss Wayne Pivac, next up for him is a trip to Twickenham and former Ospreys coach Sean Holley joins the show to look ahead to that one.

Plus we answer your questions surrounding the future of Italy after yet another defeat for the Azzuri, refereeing around the breakdown and the relationships between players and referee's.

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0:00.0	The Telegraph Podcasts.
0:07.0	Hello and welcome to Brian Moore's full contact with The Telegraph.
0:24.3	Well, we're past halfway in the 2026 nations.
0:28.5	Only one team remains in line for a grand slam, and who would have thought it, but it's France.
0:34.1	Of course, England, who put Ireland to sort at the Twickenham, still have a shout at the title.
0:38.9	It's going to be interesting. Eddie Jones said his side could have declared at halftime. I think it's a bit harsh, actually.
0:43.8	But they were dominant. Meanwhile, Andy Farrell, the head coach of Ireland, admitted he needed to share most of the blame for a sloppy first half from his side. I'm not sure about that.
0:54.4	But we'll discuss all that.
0:56.1	We'll assess where England are going win the match against Wales in round four.
1:00.2	And we'll also get the thoughts from the former island hooker Shane Byrne
1:03.9	on what needs to change for the Irish when they take on Italy.
1:08.4	I imagine quite a lot.
1:09.9	Quite a lot of the team will go. Next up,
1:12.9	obviously England have their old rivals Wales who were beaten by a Sean Edwards inspired France.
1:18.8	They picked up their first winning card for 10 years. Can you believe that? It's now back-to-back
1:23.3	defeats for Wayne Pevac and we'll get the thoughts of the former Ospreys head coach Sean
1:28.1	Holly on whether it will be three in a row when the Welsh head to Twickenham in two weeks
1:32.7	time plus we'll be rounding up all the rest of the action including Scotland's first
1:36.6	win in the tournament and we'll be answering all your questions too you're like to say that
1:41.1	once again alongside me is the former England centre to Tom May hello Tom you're about to say that once again alongside me, as the former England centre, Tom May.
1:44.6	Hello, Tom, you're about to shortly depart on a long run, aren't you?
1:49.7	Yeah, I'm in a week's time.
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