SIX NATIONS PREVIEW: England's Winning Streak, Ireland's Injury Woes & France's Attack!

Описание: David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie preview the 2026 Six Nations! England’s depth and front‑row injury concerns, France’s surprise omissions including Gregory Alldritt, Damian Penaud and Gaël Fickou plus Romain Ntamack’s absence, Italy rising under Gonzalo Quesada, Ireland’s injury headaches, and Scotland and Wales wrestling with consistency. We also cover World Rugby’s Mark Robinson appointment ahead of the 2027 World Cup in Australia and 2031 in North America, the Baltimore versus Chicago venue debate, and why aggregated global TV numbers will shape rugby’s future.

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In this episode:

00:00 🏆 Six Nations Preview: Who Wins and Why
02:00 🏴 Why England Look Ready to Peak
05:00 📈 Managing Momentum, Expectations & Pressure
08:00 🧠 How Teams Reach Optimal Performance
10:00 🇮🇹 Italy’s Rise and Coaching Impact
13:00 🎯 Turning Brave Losses into Wins
15:00 🇫🇷 France: Rotation, Depth & Dupont’s Return
18:00 🇮🇪 Ireland: Injuries, Depth & Championship Reality
22:00 🧱 Responding to Heavy Defeats at Test Level
24:00 🇸🇨 Scotland: Talent Without Consistency?
27:00 🔄 Momentum, Draws & Key Turning Points
30:00 🇼🇸 Wales: Youth, Rebuild & Hard Truths
33:00 🌍 Global Broadcast Reach of the Six Nations
37:00 📊 Why Aggregated Audience Numbers Matter
44:00 🏉 World Rugby Appoints Mark Robinson
47:00 🧩 Governance, Strategy & Growing the Game
53:00 🇺🇸 North America vs Emerging Markets Debate
01:05:00 👋 Closing Reflections & Weekend Ahead

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