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Tom English and Andy Burke with all the news, analysis and interviews on what's happening in the World of Scottish rugby
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Andy Burke and team react to Scotland's defeat in Dublin as Ireland retain Triple Crown
Tom English and Andy Burke are on the road again at Oriam discussing Gregor Townsend’s team selected to face Ireland at the Aviva in Dublin in the fifth round of the Six Nations. Can Scotland end their Ireland hoodoo? Will they front up? Has Townsend chosen the right bench configuration? Do Scotland require a similar performance to the match against France? Scotland have lost their past 11 matches against Ireland, have not won in Dublin since 2010 and have never won four games in a Six Nations campaign so should Ireland be more worried than they’ve ever been? Lest we forget, no Scottish club or international team have ever won at the Aviva in Dublin. Tom and Andy have you covered.
Scotland have blown the Six Nations wide open but how on earth did they dismantle France so completely, and what does it really mean for their shot at the title in Dublin? . Andy Burke and Tom English relive a surreal afternoon where Scotland roared back from 14–7 down to win, overwhelming France with pace, precision and a ruthless edge rarely seen before.But should France have been reduced to 14 after that eye‑gouge incident and would Scotland now be heading to Dublin with their destiny in their own hands if it had been spotted? Are Ireland genuinely “there for the taking”, as Darcy Graham hinted… or has he just handed the Irish media the motivation they needed? And with key injuries in the engine room, who steps up for the biggest test this team has faced?Plus: French fans flooding Edinburgh, Princess Anne’s running joke, and shout‑outs to the pod’s global faithful.
A huge win, a huge week ahead and potentially a huge moment in Scottish rugby history.
Rampant Scotland blow Six Nations campaign open with 50-40 win over France at Murrayfield
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss the team Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has picked to face France at Murrayfield in round four of the Six Nations. They also share audience comments on the selections. What's Townsend's strategy? Is he just rewarding form? Do Scotland really have a chance to beat France and blow the Championship wide open? Tom and Andy have you covered.
Tom English and Andy Burke answer listener questions and preview Scotland's next Six Nations game against France with former Scotland number eight Johnnie Beattie. What should Scotland's game plan be against the seemingly unbeatable France? Is facing Scotland at Murrayfield really the biggest challenge to a French Grand Slam? Should we be concerned about Scotland's line out? Tom, Andy and Johnnie have you covered.
Tom English and Andy Burke answer listener questions and look back on Scotland's Six Nations win against Wales in Cardiff. Have Scotland turned a corner? Is it redemption time for Townsend? With the two of the toughest games in the tournament ahead of them are two wins out of five enough to silence the Townsend critics? Was beating Wales a bigger win for Scotland than beating England? Tom and Andy have you covered.
All the post match reaction from Andy Burke and team as they look back at Scotland's win in Cardiff
Tom English and Andy Burke discuss Townsend's team picked to face Wales. Can Scotland produce another England esque performance? Can they make it four in a row against Wales?
Tom English and Andy Burke look back on Scotland's Calcutta Cup win and look forward to their upcoming Six Nations match against Wales in Cardiff. Was the criticism of Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend too harsh? Are Scotland on an upwards curve after a majestic performance against England? What impact will the loss of Jamie Ritchie, Jack Dempsey and Jamie Dobie have on Scotland's Championship hopes? Tom and Andy have you covered.
Scotland stun England 31-20 at Murrayfield to regain Calcutta Cup
Andy Burke and the team review an opening day defeat for Scotland, as they lose 18-15 to Italy in Rome
1After Scotland's Six Nations defeat to Ireland, Andy Burke gets reaction from Rory Darge and Gregor Townsend and Sportsound's Fraser Brown, Peter Wright and Tom English.
After Scotland start their 2025 Six Nations campaign with victory over Italy at Murrayfield, we get reaction from Gregor Townsend, Finn Russell and hat-trick hero Huw Jones.
Andy Burke and Colin Gregor talk to some of the players in Scotland's Six Nations squad including Pierre Schoeman, Fergus Burke, Ben White, Jamie Ritchie, Jack Mann & Ewan Ashman
In 2024, Glasgow Warriors lifted the URC Championship. Andy Burke sat down with Warriors fly-half Duncan Weir and operations manager John Manson to relive their journey to glory.
Tom and Andy are ditching talk of tries and team selections to hear from Scotland and British Lions prop Peter Wright who shares his journey through a prostate cancer diagnosis. In a frank and informative discussion Peter shares the ups and downs of his journey as well as reflecting on the anxiety he felt throughout.Details of support with cancer are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline.
Andy Burke and Tom English hear from John Jeffrey following the acrimonious end to his bid to become chairman of World Rugby and discuss the opening fixtures of the URC
Fraser Brown joins Tom and Andy to look back on his Scotland and Glasgow playing career and discuss what’s next for him in rugby.
George Horne joins Tom and Andy to discuss his tennis talents as a youngster, biding his time to become Glasgow’s number nine and his hopes for the URC run-in.
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