{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64ef6d9e5464d50011bafece/69ce83ca1d7024f1a7c05770?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Are we living in rugby's good old days?","description":"<p>Rugby is experiencing a wave of positivity after the recent Six Nations. We saw a record number of tries scored in the competition as attacking rugby was on full display. </p><p><br></p><p>Does this mean we are living through a positive upswing in the state of the game as an entertainment product? Why are teams better at scoring now than in the best? </p><p><br></p><p>Given the sport cycles through negativity around kicking and entertainment value, are we living through the sport’s good old days? </p><p><br></p><p>Rugby analyst Sam Larner joins Nathan Johns to pick through the trends that explain why so many tries are being scored.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Produced by John Casey.</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"The Irish Times "}