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Chris and Paul Grayson take you through the opening round of the Nations Championship as the north v south battles begin. Chris heads to Ellis Park and catches up with England’s vice-captain Ollie Chessum ahead of England’s big test against the Boks. We speak to a confident Jo’burg local before catching up with George Furbank, who reflects on a hectic couple of weeks as he prepares for his first England start since 2024. We also discuss the other home nations fixtures this weekend. Can Scotland win in Argentina without Finn Russell? Is Australia v Ireland too close to call? And are Wales deservedly big underdogs against Fiji?
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