{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/d0e840b0-f5fe-47d3-b781-71019347fb0b/69a5df8d99cbc5047732541e?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Seismic changes in English rugby & the 6 Nations run-in","description":"<p>Last week the English league system saw its biggest shake-up since the dawn of professionalism: it was confirmed that from 2029/30 the PREM will change to a franchise system and there will be no promotion or relegation starting next season.</p><p><br></p><p>Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and Stuart Barnes join Alfie Reynolds to chat about those developments. Is this an inevitable step to try and fix a system which doesn't work? Or is it betraying the very essence of sport?</p><p><br></p><p>They also look ahead to round 4 of the 6 Nations. How important is this week for England and Steve Borthwick? And, Scotland gear up for a crunch game against France!</p><p><br></p><p>***</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.allianz.co.uk/about-allianz/partnerships/future-fund.html__;!!F0Stn7g!ELv7FLEyXkalOIZv0wsvm57yQvRmg-mpfXl_bfGOFYgTOOJl4j3p5-0dsViAYW2VbKtsZ2AK6edtxYRLR_CjJdAxsOQ$\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Allianz Future Fund | Allianz Insurance</a></p>","author_name":"The Times"}