England Panic Stations? | Six Nations 2026 Round 4 Preview

About this episode

The episode discusses England's drastic changes ahead of their match against Italy in the Six Nations 2026, analyzing team selections and tactical implications.

The Maul or Nothing Round 4 Preview Show is here — and the 2026 Six Nations title race is reaching boiling point. After England’s heavy defeat to Ireland at Twickenham, Steve Borthwick has torn up his backline and made 12 changes ahead of the trip to Rome. Is this a necessary reset… or full panic stations inside England camp? We break down all the major team selections, tactical questions and storylines heading into one of the biggest weekends of the championship. 🏉 In this episode •⁠ ⁠England’s selection revolution after Twickenham •⁠ ⁠Fin Smith starting, Freddie Steward dropped and the entire backline reshuffled •⁠ ⁠Are England building toward the 2027 Rugby World Cup or still searching for an identity? •⁠ ⁠Italy’s rise — the Cannone brothers, Ferrari and Capuozzo back •⁠ ⁠Have Italy officially crossed the line from “free win” to genuine threat? •⁠ ⁠Can Scotland shock France at Murrayfield? •⁠ ⁠Is Ryan’s bold prediction actually possible… or delusional? •⁠ ⁠Ireland v Wales — Andy Farrell leaning heavily on Ulster talent •⁠ ⁠Are Wales finally beginning a proper rebuild? ⸻ 🎉 Big news on the pod Max Lahiff has signed a new contract —…

People in this episode

Hosts: Max Lahiff, Ryan

Topics covered

• Six Nations 2026
• England rugby
• team selections
• tactical analysis
• Italy rugby
• Scotland vs France
• Ireland vs Wales

Keywords

• Six Nations
• England rugby
• Italy rugby
• Scotland
• Ireland
• Wales
• team changes
• rugby analysis
• Max Lahiff

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: All Blacks, Ireland, Wales, Italy, Scotland, New Zealand

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