Rugby Union Weekly

Chris and Danny gather their thoughts after the game at Twickenham, where England snatched a late draw against New Zealand - gifting fans one of the most dramatic ten minutes of rugby in recent memory! Up until the 70th minute England's defeat to the All Blacks looked certain, but Eddie Jones’ men scored 3 tries to bring the score level. Chris and Danny scratch their heads and ask why England didn’t start the way they finished? Are we still asking, will the real England please stand up? Which of the two teams will most feel that they lost that one? All this plus reaction to the other matches on Saturday afternoon, when Georgia beat Wales at home for the first time ever and a card-fest at Murrayfield saw Scotland making their own history with a record win over Argentina.

Sara and Philippa are at the Rugby Union Writer's Club annual dinner in Kensington to preview round four of the Women's Six Nations. You'll hear from Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams as they prepare to face England in front of a record crowd at Welford Road this weekend. McWilliams discusses losing a host of players to the World Rugby Sevens Series in Canada and the future of the women's game in Ireland. Sara has also been chatting to England forwards coach Louis Deacon about Emily Scarratt becoming a Red Roses centurian and how he's transformed the Red Roses' scrum. There is also some big news with the Black Ferns coaching set-up to discuss.

Sara Orchard and Philippa Tuttiett take the pod to the Women’s Six Nations launch in London. They are joined by players from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland and Italy and get stuck into some serious and not so serious chat.

Sara Orchard and Philippa Tuttiett preview the final round of the Women's Six Nations including the Grand Slam decider between England and France. They speak to Poppy Cleall and Vickii Cornborough about their rivalry with France and dealing with the partisan home crowd. Former France international Laura di Muzio gives us the lowdown on her old team and believes the winner on Saturday to lift the World Cup in November. Sara and Philippa are also joined by Wales head coach Ioan Cunningham as they look end the tournament on a high with victory over Italy.