So we’re not there, but that doesn’t mean the World Cup is over (necessarily) – and who isn’t excited about England/New Zealand, amirite? To gun our engines, we’re joined by human ball of positivity, New Zealand journalist and broadcaster Scotty Stevenson, live from the streets of Tokyo.

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And all in the New Zealand garden is rosy – having looked at the Ireland game, Steve Hansen has decided that what this All Blacks team needs is *more* playmakers. And within those team changes, Scotty might just have pinpointed the difference in attitudes between the hemispheres.

 

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Paul Williams of Rugby World Magazine is also with us, as Wales face up to another mammoth task against the Springboks, without their best player Liam Williams.

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Plus there’s Ken’s thoughts on Ireland’s lack of rugby skills, is it all Stuesday’s fault, marathon man, and David O’Doherty = Patriot (while the Flight of the Conchords are letting their country down).

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