Tunnel Bust-Ups & Braveheart Battles

The Good, The Bad & The Rugby

Folding Pocket

Sports News, Sports, Rugby, News

4.5 • 2.5K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2025

⏱️ 79 minutes

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Summary

Alex and Hask are joined by former Scotland and Glasgow Warriors tyro Ryan Wilson—who famously sparked the 2018 tunnel bust-up—to dive into the England v Scotland rivalry in Calcutta Cup week. They revisit that fiery clash, assess Scotland’s current form, and debate whether Finn Russell is hitting Lions-level performances. Plus we'll a look ahead to the rest of Round 3 and make our heycar predictions. Season 5 is sponsored by Continental Tyres. WOB Group & GB&R Competition Entry Form 00:00 Intro 00:42 Getting to know Ryan Wilson 19:27 The Calcutta Cup - A modern history 25:00 The 2018 tunnel bust-up 41:00 Where are Scotland right now? 47:44 A big day for Finn Russell 54:30 How much further can Townsend take Scotland? 59:30 The Rest of Round 3 01:11:03 heycar Predictions 01:15:51 Watches of Bath competition Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	It's Calcutta Cup week.
0:01.2	Joining us, the one and only Ryan McWilson.
0:03.8	The Ronnie and Reggie of rugby, is there?
0:05.2	We could get ourselves in trouble there.
0:06.8	I see myself as Scottish, which people can't get their head around.
0:09.9	I speak about the Glasgow Asian accent when I'm back in Scotland.
0:11.9	That tunnel incident is in some ways the spark that has lit an incredible period of Scottish dominance.
0:17.5	We would watch Braveheart the night before the game.
0:20.6	I mean, wow.
0:21.2	What is England's team talk this week?
0:23.2	If we don't win this, this is us completely dust.
0:25.8	Playing at the aliens, it's about trying to get some pride back.
0:28.2	And also to keep this tournament alive.
0:30.4	Into the final moments, Alex Payne trying to keep this side going forward.
0:34.1	Haskell takes it on now.
0:35.2	It's just relentless, largely about himself. And there's Tyndall to add the
0:39.4	finishing touch of glamour and World Cup
0:41.7	winning stories. That is how you
0:43.7	podcast. Ah, right then.
0:45.7	Rock on. Kdokey. Picking a pokey.
0:47.8	Switching to carry to mode. Morning job seekers.
0:49.8	Morning job seekers.
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