Is anyone good enough to stop a French Grand Slam?

The second round of the 6 Nations produced plenty of thrills and spills! Scotland stunned England in Edinburgh, Ireland got up and running by beating Italy and Wales shipped fifty points in defeat to France. Alfie Reynolds is joined by Elgan Alderman, Charlie Morgan and David Walsh to look back on the action and preview round three. They ask whether anyone will prevent a French Grand Slam? Whether there is any evidence to suggest Wales are able to win a match this year? And, how damaging was England's performance in the Calcutta Cup? They also discuss Sam Prendergast's future as Ireland fly-half, whether Steve Borthwick will make changes ahead of hosting the Irish on Saturday and the importance of Italy's development. *** The Ruck Live! Before the final whistle is blown on the 2026 Guinness Men’s Six Nations, there’s the small matter of Super Saturday. This year the final round promises to be even more explosive, with rivals England and France going head-to-head in the very last match of the competition at the Stade de France. Tough-tacklers Courtney Lawes and Serge Betsen will join Charlie Morgan, Senior Rugby Writer at The Times, and Alfie Reynolds — host of our podcast The Ruck — to compare notes on Le Crunch and the biggest moments of this year’s tournament. Book tickets on thetimes.com/events Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Is anyone good enough to stop a French Grand Slam? is an episode from The Ruck Podcast by Reynolds Alfie.

This episode is 46:43 long.

This episode was published on Feb 16, 2026.

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