SIX NATIONS 2022 WEEK 3 PREVIEW

Two weeks down of 2022 Six Nations so panel analyse the two big games of the third weekend, especially Wales visit to Twickenham:

England v Wales - can the return of Manu get England back on track for the Championship?

Scotland v France - can the Scots shorn of 5 first pick forwards compete up front against the French and give Finn the front foot ball he needs to put pressure on the only undefeated team?

The prodigal Samoan returns

Just a terrific trio this week of "Swiss" Tony, James Mc and Al, as rest of the panel have other non rugby priorities.

Al very excited as he will be off to Edinburgh this weekend where he hopes Guinness will be the winner.

SIX NATIONS 2022 WEEK 2 PREVIEW

Back again so soon after last week's predictions on how each team would fare in Week 1:

Ireland v Wales - is there anything good for Welsh coaches to analyse about a dominant Irish performance?

Scotland v England - how did Scots stay within a score of England and why did the momentum shift in last 20 mins to allow Scots to retain Calcutta Cup?

France v Italy - how can Italy stay competitive for 80 mins and will anyone beat France on the form of the last 30 mins?

Carberry attempts to fill Johnny's big boots

Plus the team look forward to Week 2 and the potential Championship decider in Paris:

Wales v Scotland - surely Scots can win in Cardiff for first time in 20 years with their golden generation.

France v Ireland - no Sexton for Irish, and no Danty or Cretin for French, could be very tight and tasty.

Italy v England - if English don't win by 20+ points will Eddie have to go?

Great to have Tim "The Oracle" Bradley back and old suspects in Mark Jones, James McKillop and "Swiss" Tony Harjette but again we mourn the loss of Mark "English" Evans and The Landlord who is still short staffed.

SIX NATIONS 2022 PREVIEW

OMG, to say we are excited is lying, we are really looking forward to the return of the 6N, crowds and too much Guinness. A reduced but tight cast of 3 Celts and an Englishman debate starting line ups, result predictions and who will finish where after five games.

Eddie picks on form, so the Scot is worried...

Daly at centre so the Englishman is worried...

Ireland can't even fit Henshaw in their squad so Welshman worried...

Wales have no ball carriers, etc

Tim, Steve, Mark Evans (the Englishman) we miss you...

May rugby (and nationalism) be the winner!

Nick is picked for England after four years

AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS 2021 PREVIEW

We are back on the horse with first episode since Lions Tour reviewing Autumn International games to date and previewing England v Australia, Ireland v New Zealand and Scotland v South Africa this weekend. Plus Wales take on Fiji who have selected Alex Cuthbert on the wing for the first time in many years.

Reduced cast of Ali Buckle, James McKillop and Mark Jones plus a rare appearance by "The Oracle" Mr Tim Bradley.

LIONS 3RD TEST REVIEW

The party is over, the series is lost, the Safas are now Lions victors as well as world champs.

WD to the Lions players for surviving a gruelling trip, playing no warm up games of any substance and only coming up 3 points short in a tough contest, and WD to the South African players for coping with COVID, getting over the line ahead and coping with Rassie Erasmus.

Solo Al pod with 10 minutes of 3rd Test half time reaction and full time reflection.

Roll on Australia in 2024.

Shoulder tackle Liam, not arms please

LIONS 2ND TEST REVIEW AND 3RD TEST PREVIEW

Two Englishmen, one Irishman and a 9/16 Scot chew the fat over a convincing Safa victory in 2nd Test and assess whether Gatland's 6 x changes to the 23 man squad will bring it home this weekend.

Result prediction split between panel with 2 for Lions and 2 for South Africa - it will be tight but if Lions pack can get parity, Finnsanity to win it with converted try in last 10 minutes.

Come on Lions!

Cheeky chappie with balls

LIONS 1ST TEST REVIEW AND 2ND TEST PREVIEW - #RASSIEGATE

Marks Brothers and almost all the Band back together apart from Tim for an epic 1st Lions Test "WIN" review and 2nd Test review.

Five ex players, refs, coaches and supporters chewing the fat over a small half - lots to discuss from #Rassiegate, Nic Berry (the ref), starting team changes and who will win Saturday.

It's coming home...Lions by 4

Chris "Journeyman" Harris becomes a Test Lion