About this episode

Tom joins Gareth and Chris to discuss key rugby topics including Scotland's performance and upcoming matches.

Fresh from his jaunt following Scotland in the World Cup, Tom joins Gareth and Chris to unpick the big talking points from the weekend and look ahead to the second round of the Nations Championship. They assess Scotland's Finn Russell dilemma, ask if South Africa has an advantage with its teams playing in Europe, and discuss whether England's clash with Fiji could define Steve Borthwick's future.

People in this episode

Hosts: Gareth, Chris

Guest: Tom

Topics covered

• World Cup
• Nations Championship
• Finn Russell dilemma
• South Africa advantage
• England vs Fiji
• Steve Borthwick

Keywords

• Scotland
• Finn Russell
• South Africa
• England
• Fiji
• Nations Championship
• rugby

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Scotland, South Africa, England, Fiji

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