BBC Radio Scotland Rugby Podcast

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.