{"podcast":{"title":"Rugby Unity","slug":"rugby-unity-7315104","podcast_index_feed_id":7315104,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d","website_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/contentrfc","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d/1745993050152-0538e3c1-8b06-40b3-900a-3b037a8dc484.jpeg","author":"contentRFC","episode_count":144,"summary":"Hosted by Eddie Jones, Ewen McKenzie, and David Pembroke, Rugby Unity is the global rugby podcast that tackles the game’s biggest issues — on and off the field. This is where strong opinions meet smart analysis. Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie bring decades of international coaching experience at the very top level, while David Pembroke draws on 35 years as a rugby journalist and strategist. Together, they cut through the noise with insights you won’t hear anywhere else. Rugby Unity is more than a podcast. It’s a community of fans, players, coaches, and leaders committed to securing rugby’s future prosperity worldwide. One sport. Millions of voices. This is Rugby Unity. Get in touch: info@rugbyunity.com.au Have your question answered on the show: Rugby Unity Survey Get FREE exclusive content: Substack Dive into the world of rugby: YouTube | TikTok | Instagram | Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-13T12:18:28.406382+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104"},"episode":{"title":"Six Nations Final Weekend: England v France classic, Ireland v Scotland + Wales v Italy","slug":"six-nations-final-weekend-england-v-france-classic-ireland-v-scotland-wales-v-italy","published_at":"2026-03-16T03:49:04+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104/six-nations-final-weekend-england-v-france-classic-ireland-v-scotland-wales-v-italy","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104","url":"https://shows.acast.com/contentrfc/episodes/69b77db10e4c6e73201be08b","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67b5539aef66dc14d103716d/e/69b77db10e4c6e73201be08b/media.mp3","summary":"A Guinness Six Nations finale for the ages, and Rugby Unity breaks it all down. David Pembroke is joined by Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie to review Ireland 43 Scotland 21, Wales powering past Italy, and that breathtaking England v France finish, 48–46, decided by the last kick. They get specific on why Ireland’s evolution under Andy Farrell is working, how Jamison Gibson-Park is running games differently to most nines, and why Scotland’s “disruptor” identity both lifts them and leaves them exposed. Wales’ momentum, selection consistency, and key spine players get a proper look, while Italy’s emotional hangover after their famous England win becomes a coaching case study. Then it’s straight into the big debates: advantage plus cynical play, yellow cards, 15 v 15, and whether Steve Borthwick should really be under pressure, with Michael Cheika rumours swirling. ● Ireland 43 Scotland 21: depth, pace, control ● Gibson-Park influence compared with Dupont and other nines ● Wales selection consistency rewarded; Italy slow start punished ● England v France 48–46: micro moments decide everything ● Yellow cards, advantage, and 15 v 15 debate ● Nations Championship Round 1 fixtures and why it matters PLUS: World Rugby anti-doping investigation news involving Georgia, plus Rugby Europe Championship results and what’s coming in July. Ask Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie anything! Fill out the form below 👇 https://tinyurl.com/rugbyunityquestions 👈👈 👉 Want more from Rugby Unity? Subscribe to our Substack for exclusive content, blogs, behind-the-scenes insights, and full podcast access — all in one place: Rugby Unity | Substack   📧 Get in touch: info@rugbyunity.com.au Thanks to Eleven labs for providing a grant to Rugby Unity so that we can use their world leading software. TikTok &…","meta_description":"A Guinness Six Nations finale for the ages, and Rugby Unity breaks it all down. David Pembroke is joined by Eddie Jones and Ewen McKenzie to review Irelan…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3852,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/rugby-unity-7315104/episodes/six-nations-final-weekend-england-v-france-classic-ireland-v-scotland-wales-v-italy/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/rugby-unity-7315104/six-nations-final-weekend-england-v-france-classic-ireland-v-scotland-wales-v-italy.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}