Episode 3471: Farrell’s Choice, Buoyant Italy, Scots In Crisis, Test Match Murph

Andy Farrell looked dejected and a bit baffled by his side’s display in Paris, and next up is a must win match against a buoyant Italian team fresh off a victory in Rome.

Andrew Trimble and Tom English of BBC Scotland join us to discuss Farrell’s biggest challenge yet as Ireland head coach, what changes he will make for the Italy game and why Sam Prendergast was not the main problem against France.

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Plus there’s crisis in Scotland, no more Doctor England, The Hut, and Test Match Murph.

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