The Six Nations return this weekend and all eyes will be on Twickenham for the clash between England and Grand Slam chasing France.
Joining Brian to look ahead to that game and more is the former England back row and World Rugby Hall of Famer Maggie Alphonsi.
They discuss the impressive performances of some of the players outside the England squad in the Gallagher Premiership and ask once again, if it is time for Eddie Jones to look to bring in new faces.
Owen Farrell's performance as captain has also been brought into question and both Brian and Maggie agree that England would benefit from having a forward as a captain instead of the under pressure Farrell.
As for France, they are playing their first Six Nations game for over a month after being cleared of any wrongdoing for breaching Covid protocols. Former international Thomas Castaignède joins the show to discuss their chances heading into the weekends clash.
Plus, there's the latest on the Lions tour after it was confirmed that the option to play in Australia is off the table and Maggie tells us about her female idols on International Women's Day.
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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.
Making thirteen changes turns the league into a farce
For the first time in a long time I can't understand Eddie's selections and that worries me
I hate players saying the game’s gone soft. It’s harder than it ever was.
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