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Oct 2017
41m 56s

The state of the nations...

THE TIMES
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Owen Slot welcomes Times writers Alex Lowe and John Westerby, and commentator Alastair Eykyn. The panel give their insights on the state of the world's international teams going forwards.At the end of the first six week's of the premiership, our guests tell us who's impressing and try to make some very early final four picks. The panel offer their choices for the Premiership 15 to date, some *almost* based on how freely a player will offer a lift to the airport. We hear their picks for potential European Cup Champions.

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