The Rugby Paper Podcast: Episode Five with James and Martin Whitcombe

Its family fortunes week as ' James Whitcombe and his father Martin Whitcombe join host Oliver Little to discuss the topic of generational change in rugby union.

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Young prop James Whitcombe has followed in his family footsteps by reaching first-team status at Leicester Tigers, a club where his dad Martin made 68 senior appearances in the 1980s.

James' dad Martin Whitcombe played 68 times for Leicester in the 1980s

There is a rich rugby heritage in the family beyond too, with Martin's grandfather Frank Whitcombe described among the greatest Welsh rugby league forwards.

Last year, Martin Whitcombe published a book called The Indomitables – a book published to mark the 75th anniversary of the 1946 British Rugby League's tour to Australia and New Zealand.

The book is the most comprehensive and authoritative account of the 1946 British Rugby League tour ever written and delves deep into archives and contemporary newspapers for the full story of the big matches, controversies and oddities of the historic tour.

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Podcast Predictions League

Each week of the , the podcast panel have made their predictions for the coming weekend's action.

Last week, former number 8 Michael Owen flew the special guest flag (following Jeremy Guscott and Tommaso Allan).

17 v 36 England 23 v 19 Wales 57 v 6
Brendan Gallagher17 – 32 (11 points)25-19 (11 points)58-12 (7 points)
Oliver Little18-29 (7 points)32-21 (6 points)47-7 (6 points)
Nick Cain17-28 (10 points)25-18 (10 points)41-10 (6 points)
Michael Owen20-18 (1 point)17-18 (2 points)54-24 (6 points)
The Rugby Paper Podcast Predictions for Round Three of the SIx Nations

After three weeks of predictions, the table is tight as every at the top.

  1. Brendan Gallagher…..55
  2. Nick Cain……………….52
  3. Oliver Little ……………51
  4. Special Guests……….33

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