Twickenham showdown, vulnerable England and Ben Foden on his New York adventure episode artwork

EPISODE · Feb 18, 2020 · 1H 1M

Twickenham showdown, vulnerable England and Ben Foden on his New York adventure

from The Left Wing · host Irish Independent

On this week's episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Cian Tracey of the Irish Independent and former England fullback Ben Foden ahead of a huge Six Nations weekend.Ireland take on England at Twickenham this weekend with the Triple Crown at stake, and Cian is cautiously optimistic that Ireland can produce a big performance. Andy Farrell is set to name an unchanged team and although the veteran players have been going well, Luke still thinks that starting some of the fresh blood would have been a good option.The lads also look ahead to Wales vs France, a game with big championship implications, and Italy vs Scotland, where the home side are looking to win their first game in the Six Nations since 2015. Ben Foden also joins the lads to talk about his adventure playing with Rugby United New York in Major League Rugby. Foden talks about the growth of rugby in the USA, why he decided to leave the English Premiership and also looks back on the famous Leinster vs Northampton Heineken Cup final in 2011.The Left Wing is sponsored by Land RoverSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Feb 18, 2020

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

Twickenham showdown, vulnerable England and Ben Foden on his New York adventure

0:00 1:01:51

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of The Left Wing?

This episode is 1 hour and 1 minute long.

When was this The Left Wing episode published?

This episode was published on February 18, 2020.

Can I download this The Left Wing episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!