CANADA STUN ENGLAND + Mark Nawaqanitawase decision, Les Kiss and the Wallabies

Canada’s 31–22 win over England wasn’t a fluke, it was a statement. England have been punched on the nose again, and now the pressure is on John Mitchell to fix what’s become disjointed, fast.

David Pembroke, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie break down how Canada used width, tackling and smart touches (including a tap try) to outplay an England side still clinging to isolated World Cup strengths. We also hit the Wallaroos’ 38–31 win over Scotland and why the yellow-card “system” is turning fans off, plus Black Ferns 31–12 France, the PWR eligibility fight, Australia A v USA in Nashville, the Mark Nawaqanitawase debate, scrum refereeing noise in the URC, and Eddie Jones’ Japan after Fiji beat them 34–28.

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In this episode:
00:00 🏉 Canada v England: 31–22 and Utrecht Shield win
01:10 🍁 Ewen McKenzie: Canada width exposes England edges
02:14 🎯 England errors and Canada capitalise in Ottawa
02:25 🧠 Steve Hansen: motivation can’t come from coaches
03:33 🧩 John Mitchell selections and “serious conversations”
04:19 🇺🇸 England head to New Jersey to play USA
06:58 🟩 Artificial pitches: Steve Hansen on injury and footing
10:20 🏟️ PWR debate: John Mitchell wants 13 England-qualified
14:28 🛡️ Raeburn and Utrecht Shield: fans driving momentum
20:14 🟨 Wallaroos v Scotland 38–31: yellow cards hit parade
26:33 🧱 URC scrum refereeing: Bulls coaches complaining
29:10 🇫🇷 Black Ferns v France: 31–12 after attitude shift
32:25 🇦🇺 Australia A v USA: selections and strategy questioned
49:05 🔥 Mark Nawaqanitawase: Wallabies, Japan, Les Kiss talks
01:00:15 📡 GPS and effort: Steve Hansen on “back in the game”
01:01:50 🌍 Rugby Europe results: Luxembourg, Norway, Zimbabwe crowd
01:03:10 🇯🇵 Eddie Jones Japan: Fiji win 34–28 in Tokyo

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