THE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP RETURNS ft. Ben Youngs & Steven Kitshoff from For the Love of Rugby!

Round four of the Nations Championship is here, and David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie are joined by special guests Steven Kitshoff and Ben Youngs from the For the Love of Rugby podcasts! The panel digs into Ireland v Argentina (and Ireland’s structure without James Lowe), Italy’s injury-hit task against South Africa and the Rassie “chocolate wheel” of selection, plus Scotland v New Zealand in a brutal Edinburgh assignment. There’s plenty on Wales v Eddie Jones’ Japan too, including Wales’ off-field financial pressure and what it means for the players. France v unbeaten Fiji gets the spotlight under new boss Jake White (and the addition of Gert Smal), before the big one: England v Australia at Twickenham, and why this could turn the heat right up on Steve Borthwick.

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In this episode:
00:00 🎙️ David Pembroke intro, Steve Hansen absent
01:00 🎧 Ben Youngs joins Rugby Unity preview show
01:25 🎤 Ben Youngs on podcasting after England rugby
03:10 🇿🇦 Steven Kitshoff on Springboks fan passion
04:20 🏆 Nations Championship format and finals weekend stakes
05:35 🧠 England v Australia and World Cup psychology chat
07:10 🟢 South Africa squad age and bleeding youngsters
08:25 🌧️ Ireland v Argentina in Dublin conditions
09:40 🍀 Ireland selection, 10 role, and Argentina X-factor
14:10 🇮🇹 Italy injuries before South Africa clash
16:05 🍫 Rassie Erasmus “chocolate wheel” selection debate
20:35 🏴 Scotland v New Zealand at Edinburgh preview
23:55 🟥 Wales v Eddie Jones’ Japan preview
29:55 💷 Wales finances and player mindset under pressure
32:25 🇫🇷 France v Fiji under Jake White discussion
38:30 🏟️ England v Australia: Borthwick, tactics, discipline
50:55 🧑‍⚖️ Refereeing: TMO, advantage, cards, hip drop tackles

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📌 Who wins at Twickenham: England or Australia, and why?

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