Episode 2596: James Lowe And Ryan Baird On The Slam, No More Nagelsmann, Mbappe’s Olive Branch

Today we bring you not one but two Grand Slam winners! We chat to Lowe about nerves, intercepts, ghost tries, Anglo Irish history lessons and World Cup aspirations.

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Ryan Baird came into this 6N like a whirlwind after an injury to Iain Henderson, and effectively ended English resistance in the final match with a crucial turnover when there was just a point between the teams. He talks to us about family, speed of mind > speed of foot, and working on his levels of aggression.

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Julian Nagelsmann has gotten the sack as Bayern coach – Ken gives us the latest on that as well as M’bappé extending a patronising olive branch to French ‘second captain’ Antoine Griezmann.

Plus there’s the Japaense unicorn, the Irish women’s 6N hopes and Garry Ringrose getting the Kilkenny hurling treatment.

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