Ben, Charlie and Charles look ahead to the penultimate round of the Six Nations and in particular England's showdown with Ireland at Twickenham.
Former England captain Will Carling joins us to offer us his thoughts on England, arguing a 'data straitjacket' is holding them back while revealing he had to argue with Eddie Jones to get current captain Jamie George into the leadership group back when he was a team mentor.
The big selection question mark this week surrounds fly-half with Marcus Smith back in contention. Should he be fast-tracked into the starting line-up, or is George Ford or Fin Smith the better option? The guys make cases for each of the three starting on Saturday.
Plus, we ask if Wales can turn their good performances into a win against struggling France this weekend, and whether Italy can replicate their heroics from round three when they host Scotland in Rome.
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Brian Moore: “England are best equipped of the Home Nations to win the Rugby World Cup”- Full Home Nations 2019 Rugby World Cup preview show
Bob Skinstad: Eddie Jones man management is England's secret weapon for this World Cup
Brian Moore: Ireland look lost and confused heading into the World Cup
Ben Ryan: England won't win the World Cup with George Ford at outhalf
Tom May: This England squad is good to enough to win the most open World Cup in years
Brian Moore: Exeter need to follow in Liverpool's footsteps and buy a couple of star players
Brian Moore: Rugby's Premiership is starting to resemble Football's Premier League
Johan Ackermann: Cipriani tells me when there are things we can improve on
Tom May: It's time to have a play off between the Premiership and Championship
Lotte Clapp-Growth of Women's rugby is hugely encouraging
Brian Moore: Club matches between hemispheres look great on paper but they have to stay there
Brian Moore: Billy Vunipola doesn't deserve severe punishment for social media activity
James Horwill: Chris Robshaw has to be on the plane to Japan
George Chuter: Leicester are staring into the abyss
Brian Moore: England's problem isn't psychological, it's tactical
Martyn Williams: I can't imagine Wales not winning
Ben Ryan: The global calendar has to happen now
Brian Moore: England didn't play to their strengths
Ben Ryan: Wales v England will only have one score between them - it's that close
Brian Moore: If England carry on as they are then they will cause problems for any opposition
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