S3E27: Wales dominate the rugby headlines! Cardiff name change, Sneaky Slam and so much more

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Could there be more Welsh news on St David’s Day? We’ve got Andy McGeady and Sean Holley welcome Paul Eddison and Simon Thomas of the WalesOnline to discuss the Guinness Six Nations, Cardiff’s name change and a packed weekend of action from the Guinness PRO14 and much, much further away in Super Rugby land.

• Name changer: Cardiff Blues will be no more from August, with Cardiff Rugby the new name for the Welsh region going forward. Sean and Simon talk us through what is a major move by the team
• Slam surprise? Wales are now triple crown winners and needs wins against Italy and France to capture a Grand Slam in the Six Nations that nobody would have thought possible back in November. But…how did the officiating impact Saturday’s win over England and what about World Rugby referee chief Joel Jutge’s admission of the errors?
• Will France be ready to face Wales in Round 5? Les Bleus have been downed by Covid, but they must prove their bubble won’t burst again. Paul Eddison explains what’s happened so far
• Ireland cruise in Italy, but will this young Azzurri team be better in the long-term despite their results so far?
• Leinster’s BP win over Glasgow (we’ll touch on the Adam Hastings’ red card) means they could make it impossible for Ulster to beat them to top spot in Conference A if they win this weekend
• Zebre are up to the heady position of 4th but Benetton are denied a first win of the season after a resilient Connacht strike late
• Edinburgh and Scarlets play out a cracker, but Sean can’t fathom how Richard Cockerill’s team didn’t win!
• Staying in Conference B, Munster can seal their place in the Guinness PRO14 final with a win over Connacht this weekend
• Oh, and Ospreys have a new CEO. Over to you Sean!
• Super Rugby is in full swing in Australia and New Zealand
• Loch Lomond Coach of the Month contenders

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