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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on the final round of pool action and look ahead to a thrilling line-up of quarter-finals coming up this weekend.
We discuss the side Steve Borthwick is likely to select following England's lacklustre performance against Samoa and if he will stick with captain Owen Farrell at inside centre or if in-form George Ford will be sacrificed against Fiji.
Ireland dominated Scotland to set up a mouthwatering showdown with New Zealand and we check in with former All Black and 2011 World Cup winner Israel Dagg to discuss his former side's chances as well as why the future is not looking so bright for them.
Plus, we take a look at the other games this weekend including a potential return for France captain Antoine Dupont, who is back in training following surgery on a facial fracture and could start against the Springboks on Sunday.
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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on a quiet week in the Rugby World Cup for the home nations with only Scotland in action.
Gregor Townsend’s side won well against Romania while New Zealand returned from their week off to thump Italy 96-17 in a statement win.
All eyes this weekend are on the crunch match between Ireland and Scotland. We discuss the permutations that could see Scotland through to the next round and even see South Africa eliminated!
We catch up with former international referee JP Doyle to get his assessment on the officiating at the tournament so far and whether the ‘bunker’ system is working.
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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on a thrilling weekend of Rugby World Cup action including Ireland's victory over defending champions South Africa, which was the game of the tournament so far.
We look at where the game was won and lost, and discuss the likelihood of the two sides meeting again in the final at the end of October.
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins joins the show to talk about the form of two of his star players, Bundee Aki and Mack Hansen, and his experience of working alongside Andy Farrell during Ireland's successful tour of New Zealand last year.
Plus, the guys discuss under-pressure Eddie Jones, England's backline options following their resounding win over Chile and ask if enough is being done to support 'tier 2' nations.
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England maintained their 100 per cent record in the Rugby World Cup after Steve Borthwick's side saw off Japan with a bonus-point win. But not everyone is happy with the performance.
Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on the victory and ask why so many fans seem to be disgruntled with England, especially given their poor form prior to the tournament.
Australia face the very real threat of being knocked out in the pool stages for the first time in their history after Eddie Jones’ team lost to Fiji. The Wallabies now have a must-win clash with Wales on Sunday to stand any chance of making it into the final eight.
We speak to former Australia skipper James Horwill about the current state of the side and the reaction Down Under.
Plus, the guys look ahead to the weekend which includes a mouthwatering clash between Ireland and South Africa.
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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on an eventful opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup!
England produced their best performance under Steve Borthwick when it mattered most, defeating Argentina comfortably despite being down to 14 men just three minutes into the game.
We dissect what went right for England and discuss the performance of George Ford, including where Owen Farrell fits back into this side once his ban is served.
Former Wales winger Shane Williams joins the show to talk about Wales' narrow win over Fiji and how far Warren Gatland can take his side in the tournament.
Plus, we round up the best of the rest of the weekend's action and tackle your questions too!
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The Rugby World Cup is just days away which means we are back with you every week from now until the tournament ends!
Ben, Charlie and Charles get stuck into the big talking points starting with England, who enter the competition in disarray following three defeats in four warm-up games and bans handed out to two of their key players in Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola. We discuss their opener with Argentina and ask if Steve Borthwick's side are capable of pulling out a big performance when they need it most.
Nick Evans, who was part of Borthwick's coaching team during the Six Nations, joins the show to share his thoughts on England's chances and the role Marcus Smith could play after he featured at full-back during the warm-ups.
We also take a look at the standout games this weekend, including Friday night's opener between France and the All Blacks, and get stuck into your questions too.
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The Telegraph Rugby podcast will be back on Monday 4th September ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Until then, enjoy another episode of our latest sport podcast.
This episode of the Telegraph Women's Sport podcast, we look at one of the hottest topics in women’s sport right now: ACL - three letters that can strike fear into sportspeople. An anterior cruciate ligament injury means a lengthy spell on the sidelines and women are more likely to suffer them than men. But why? How can the risk be reduced? And what is it like to go through rehab for such a serious knee injury?
Sam is joined by three people who know more about this tricky injury than most.
Fiona Pocock won more than 30 caps for England and played in the 2010 Rugby World Cup, but she also spent long periods on the sidelines with injury. She now runs her own personal training company, specialising in female-specific programmes.
Tess Braunerova is a Premiership rugby player & international for the Czech Republic - she did her ACL the season before last.
And Tom Jacobs is a chartered physiotherapist who has worked in both elite and grass-roots sport. He helped set up the Sporting Knee Injury Prevention Programme (SKIPP) after seeing an increase in ACL ruptures amongst teenagers playing sport.
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The Telegraph Rugby podcast will be back on Monday 4th September ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Until then, enjoy another episode of our latest sport podcast.
This episode of the Telegraph Women's Sport podcast takes a look the importance of coaching in sport, from guiding youngsters at the start of their sporting journeys to helping elite athletes as they challenge for trophies and medals.
Sam Quek is joined by three people who know all about the many facets of quality coaching.
Giselle Mather was part of England’s Rugby World Cup-winning squad in 1994, but she's also excelled in the coaching sphere as the first woman to earn the RFU’s Level Four coaching badge. She's has been involved in the set up at London Irish, Wasps and now Ealing Trailfinders.
Willie Kirk was in charge of Hibernian Women when they won trophies in 2010 and 2011, and has worked in the Women’s Super League with Bristol City, Everton and now Leicester. In the season just finished he oversaw a remarkable turnaround as Leicester recovered from having zero points at Christmas to avoid relegation.
And Abbie Johnson, a community cricket coach, who has been coaching since she was 14 at her local club Louth and also works part-time in the county set-up with Lincolnshire. She has continued to coach alongside her studies and caring for her mother while she underwent cancer treatment.
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As a listener of The Telegraph Rugby Podcast, you might be interested in the new show that we've been working on - The Telegraph Women's Sport podcast.
We’ve all enjoyed seeing the rise of coverage in women’s sport in recent years, but there is undoubtedly still work to do. Join Olympic hockey legend Sam Quek as she chats to women across the sporting world about the big issues – from ACL injuries to activism to motherhood.
This first episode takes a look at success and attempts to get to the bottom of what it takes to become a champion… aside from a lot of hard graft.
Sam is joined by three women who know a lot about the pressure and mentality it takes to succeed in sport: Maggie Alphonsi, Rugby World Cup winner with Red Roses in 2014, Helen Davis, a sport psychologist who has worked with Olympic, Paralympic, World, European and Commonwealth champions in a variety of sports, and, as the FIFA Women's World Cup gets underway, Ellen White, member of that iconic Euros winning Lionesses squad.
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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on the final round of Six Nations action which saw Ireland crowned Grand Slam champions following their 29-16 win over an improved England side.
The guys pay tribute to the winners and, in particular, their captain Johnny Sexton, who is now the top points scorer in the history of the Six Nations following his final game in the competition.
There is also praise for England, who were much improved from their heavy defeat to France. We grade Steve Borthwick's first tournament in charge and pick out some of the positives from the last eight weeks as attention now turns to the World Cup later this year.
The guys also assess where the other Six Nations teams stand ahead of the World Cup. Despite their Grand Slam, no one believes Ireland should be favourites.
Fiona Tomas checks in ahead of the start of the Women's Six Nations this weekend, and we attempt to pick our player of the tournament too!
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