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Sep 2023
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Lift off for England, Shane Williams tal...

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on an eventful  opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup!

England produced their best performance under Steve Borthwick when it mattered most, defeating Argentina comfortably despite being down to 14 men just three minutes into the game.

We dissect what went right for England and discuss the performance of George Ford, including where Owen Farrell fits back into this side once his ban is served.

Former Wales winger Shane Williams joins the show to talk about Wales' narrow win over Fiji and how far Warren Gatland can take his side in the tournament.

Plus, we round up the best of the rest of the weekend's action and tackle your questions too!

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