# WALES RISING, ENGLAND DECLINING? Super Saturday Preview ft. Jonathan Davies! The Rugby Paper Roundup

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Podcast: [The Rugby Paper Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-rugby-paper-podcast-4898155)
Published: 2026-03-12T07:50:51+00:00
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In this week’s episode of The Rugby Paper Roundup… Assistant Editor Ben Jaycock is joined by former Wales and British & Irish Lions centre Jonathan “Fox” Davies to preview a dramatic Super Saturday finale to the Six Nations. With France, Ireland and Scotland all still in the title hunt, we break down the key matchups that will decide the championship. Can Scotland end their long wait for a win in Dublin? Will England avoid their worst Six Nations campaign by upsetting France? And after signs of improvement, can Wales finally break their long losing run when they face Italy? Fox also gives his thoughts on one of the tournament’s standout performers, Tommaso Menoncello, after the Italy centre tore England apart — and discusses just how good the 2024 Six Nations Player of the Championship really is. We also talk about Wales’ recent resurgence, the challenge of offering honest analysis while respecting the players on the pitch, and what Super Saturday could mean for the wider narrative around the tournament. We also discuss: •⁠ ⁠Wales’ revival and belief returning to the squad •⁠ ⁠Scotland’s chance to make history in Dublin •⁠ ⁠England’s search for answers after a difficult campaign •⁠ ⁠The title race permutations heading into the final round •⁠ ⁠The wider state of the game — and whether Fox is optimistic about rugby’s future Plus, we open the fan mailbag, with questions from listeners covering: •⁠ ⁠Could Wales beat England right now at the Principality? •⁠ ⁠What’s really going wrong with England? •⁠ ⁠Why are coaches with rugby league backgrounds thriving in union? •⁠ ⁠Fox’s favourite British & Irish Lions team-mate from tour You can subscribe to The Rugby Paper digitally or physically for more great content via this link: https://www.therugbypaper.co.uk/subsc... O…

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