About this episode

The episode previews the final round of the Nation’s Championship, discussing key players and matchups.

Chris, Tom and GRO preview the final round of the Nation’s Championship this summer. Can Sam Prendergast cement his position as Ireland's number one fly-half as Andy Farrell's side look to become the first team to win at Eden Park since 1994. Can the Wales maul bring them any joy against the Springboks in Durban? The pod is full of admiration for Jesse Kriel and it prompts GRO to quiz the guys on the most-capped centre partnerships in Test rugby. Is it time for Fiji to move away from the offload game? And can England end the summer on a high? Tom explains why he's got Argentina as favourites in Santiago del Estero.

People in this episode

Hosts: Chris, Tom, GRO

Topics covered

• Nation's Championship
• rugby preview
• fly-half competition
• Test rugby partnerships
• Fiji rugby strategy
• England rugby performance

Keywords

• Nation's Championship
• rugby
• fly-half
• Test rugby
• Fiji
• England
• Argentina

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Ireland, Wales, Springboks, Fiji, England, Argentina, Eden Park, Durban, Santiago del Estero

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