We're past the halfway point of this years Six Nations and France remain the only side with a 100% record following their win over Wales in Cardiff.
Joining Brian in studio this week is former England centre Tom May. The pair dissect England's win over Ireland and whether it was a case of English brilliance or Irish sloppiness. Key to England's win was the performance of Manu Tuilagi who maintained his 100% win record over the Irish. Tom has first hand experience of playing against Tuilagi and he believes the centre has become much more than just a ball carrier.
Ireland's defeat means France are the only side left with a 100% record after they saw off Wales in Cardiff. Both Brian and Tom think the French could have the bones of a future World Cup winning squad. As for Wales it's now back to back defeats for new boss Wayne Pivac, next up for him is a trip to Twickenham and former Ospreys coach Sean Holley joins the show to look ahead to that one.
Plus we answer your questions surrounding the future of Italy after yet another defeat for the Azzuri, refereeing around the breakdown and the relationships between players and referee's.
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Scott Quinnell: Wales vs England in Cardiff will be like Battle Royale!
Stephen Ferris: There seems to be an arrogance from England and no one understands why
Brian Moore: This is the trickiest 6 Nations to call
Rob Baxter: Munster have a huge advantage over us due to the scheduling
Brian Moore: There is not enough money and English talent to populate even one professional league
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Brian Moore: It's near crisis time at Leicester Tigers
Nick Easter: Gloucester have the X Factor to reach the European quarter finals
Brian Moore: Leicester and Bath should be worried about relegation
Ben Ryan: Elliot Daly would make a World XV at 13
Brian Moore: I didn't believe that the All Blacks would get back into the match and Ireland didn't let them
Zinzan Brooke: The better team lost
Kyran Bracken: I don’t think the Ford/Farrell axis has worked
Doddie Weir: I still wake up with a smile, still ducking and diving each day
Mark Cueto: Chris Ashton has to be in pole position to start for England
James Simpson-Daniel: Ben Morgan ticks the boxes for England's number eight shortage
Ben Ryan: Marcus Smith should go to the World Cup, not George Ford.
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I hate players saying the game’s gone soft. It’s harder than it ever was.
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