The Good, The Bad & The Rugby - England v France with Ben Kayser

England v France with Ben Kayser

02/05/25 • 84 min

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As the Six Nations heats up, Alex, Hask, and Tins are joined by French rugby expert Ben Kayser to dissect the key moments from Round 1 and preview the upcoming England vs. France showdown. Can Borthwick’s team bounce back? Is Antoine Dupont truly unstoppable? Ben shares the inside scoop on who’ll start at 10 for France. Plus, we dive into our first Howden Lions Watch.

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00:00 – Intro

03:41 – The Lord’s Take on Ireland vs. England

08:30 – England’s Defence NEEDS WORK

10:00 – Ben Kayser; A view from France

13:19 – England v France off-field differences

21:51 – Is This England Team TOO Soft?

38:21 – Continental Tyres’ Question of the Week – You Won’t Believe the Answer!

40:18 – France vs. Wales catch-up

43:18 – Antoine Dupont DOMINATES

53:00 – Red Card Chaos: N’tamack’s OUT! Who Should Start at 10?!

56:29 – Where Are France’s Weaknesses?

59:00 – How to STOP Antoine Dupont?

01:03:57 – Scotland’s Big Moment

01:07:00 – Howden Lions Watch

01:11:57 – Mystic Mike’s Predictions

01:17:00 – Stuart Lancaster SACKED

01:19:00 – Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win Big with the WoB Group!

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00:00 – Intro

03:41 – The Lord’s Take on Ireland vs. England

08:30 – England’s Defence NEEDS WORK

10:00 – Ben Kayser; A view from France

13:19 – England v France off-field differences

21:51 – Is This England Team TOO Soft?

38:21 – Continental Tyres’ Question of the Week – You Won’t Believe the Answer!

40:18 – France vs. Wales catch-up

43:18 – Antoine Dupont DOMINATES

53:00 – Red Card Chaos: N’tamack’s OUT! Who Should Start at 10?!

56:29 – Where Are France’s Weaknesses?

59:00 – How to STOP Antoine Dupont?

01:03:57 – Scotland’s Big Moment

01:07:00 – Howden Lions Watch

01:11:57 – Mystic Mike’s Predictions

01:17:00 – Stuart Lancaster SACKED

01:19:00 – Don’t Miss Your Chance to Win Big with the WoB Group!

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