France v South Africa showdown + All Blacks under pressure in Scotland

The biggest weekend of rugby in 2025 is HERE — and it’s all happening across Europe.

From Paris to Murrayfield, Dublin to Treviso, the world’s best are going head-to-head in a jam-packed international schedule.

Can France avenge their World Cup heartbreak against the Springboks? Will Scotland finally break their 100-year Murrayfield drought against the All Blacks? And can Eddie Jones inspire Japan to shock Ireland?

🏉 David Pembroke and Ewen McKenzie break it all down — tactics, match-ups, and predictions for every major clash.

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In this episode:
00:00 🏉 France v South Africa — revenge in Paris?
02:55 🇫🇷 The emotional weight of France’s 2023 heartbreak
05:34 🦌 Springboks’ form, structure and experience
12:54 🇳🇿 All Blacks v Scotland — is this the year the streak ends?
15:43 🏴 Scotland’s selections and mindset under Gregor Townsend
22:34 🍀 Ireland v Japan — Eddie Jones’ third-week test
27:23 🇮🇹 Italy v Wallabies — can Carter Gordon spark Australia?
34:31 💭 Joe Schmidt’s rebuild and tactical mindset
38:08 📊 World rankings pressure — myth or motivation?
41:40 🇦🇷 Wales v Argentina — Los Pumas chasing another big scalp
46:00 🌍 The scale of global rugby this weekend
48:56 🦜 Ewen’s parrot steals the show
📌 Who wins in Paris — France or South Africa? Drop your predictions in the comments below!

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