Nations Championship Preview with Steve Hansen & Ewen McKenzie

Logan Cadwallader’s passing casts a shadow over a huge weekend, and the All Blacks now head into Scotland at Murrayfield with emotion, pressure, and the Raeburn Shield on the line.

David Pembroke is joined by Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie to preview Ireland v Argentina, Italy v South Africa, Wales v Japan under Eddie Jones, France v Fiji, and England v Australia at Twickenham. The boys also break down Eddie’s report from the coaches and referees meeting (break foot, goal-line breakdown focus, hip drop and knee drop, and deliberate knock-ons), then tackle the bigger question: why are fans still waiting for TMO and 15-on-15 reform? Plus, a listener asks what separates the best lineout callers from the rest.

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In this episode:
00:00 🕯️ Logan Cadwallader tribute with Steve Hansen
04:00 🥪 Eddie Jones on World Rugby meeting and sandwiches
05:00 🧑‍⚖️ Refereeing changes: break foot and breakdown focus
06:50 🧠 Ewen McKenzie on TMO and 15-on-15 frustration
10:00 🏛️ World Rugby governance debate with Steve Hansen
19:50 🇮🇪 Ireland v Argentina selections: Prendergast and Hansen
22:40 🇦🇷 Argentina experience under Contipomi preview
27:20 🩺 Injury chat: All Blacks calf injuries and Italy missing 17
32:40 🇮🇹 Italy v South Africa in Turin preview
33:10 🛡️ Scotland v New Zealand for the Raeburn Shield
39:10 🇯🇵 Wales v Japan in Cardiff under Eddie Jones
42:30 🇫🇷 France v Fiji: Dupont and Ntamack in Lyon
45:20 🏟️ England v Australia at Twickenham pressure match
49:40 🧩 Lineout caller masterclass: Kieran Read and Rod McCall
1:03:00 🏉 WXV Dream Women’s 15 and Nations Cup fixtures

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