Captains of the Six Nations Unite in Special Interview
The start of the Six Nations tournament has brought captains from each participating nation together for an exclusive conversation on BBC Sounds, a unique opportunity to gain insight into their preparation and aspirations.
French captain Antoine Dupont believes his team's strong squad depth will be key to success. Meanwhile, Ireland captain Caelan Doris spoke candidly about the challenges Ireland face in preparing for the tournament, particularly after a disappointing autumn campaign.
England vice-captain Jamie George highlighted the positive atmosphere surrounding England's preparations, which have been bolstered by recent victories. However, Wales captain Dewi Lake painted a more sombre picture, detailing the difficulties his team faces as they seek to avoid a third consecutive wooden spoon finish.
Italy captain Michele Lamaro discussed his team's focus on building momentum for the 2026 Olympics, while Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu is eager to put last autumn's disappointing performances behind him and make a positive impact at home. As the tournament gets underway, these captains' insights offer an intriguing glimpse into the challenges each nation will face over the coming weeks.
The start of the Six Nations tournament has brought captains from each participating nation together for an exclusive conversation on BBC Sounds, a unique opportunity to gain insight into their preparation and aspirations.
French captain Antoine Dupont believes his team's strong squad depth will be key to success. Meanwhile, Ireland captain Caelan Doris spoke candidly about the challenges Ireland face in preparing for the tournament, particularly after a disappointing autumn campaign.
England vice-captain Jamie George highlighted the positive atmosphere surrounding England's preparations, which have been bolstered by recent victories. However, Wales captain Dewi Lake painted a more sombre picture, detailing the difficulties his team faces as they seek to avoid a third consecutive wooden spoon finish.
Italy captain Michele Lamaro discussed his team's focus on building momentum for the 2026 Olympics, while Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu is eager to put last autumn's disappointing performances behind him and make a positive impact at home. As the tournament gets underway, these captains' insights offer an intriguing glimpse into the challenges each nation will face over the coming weeks.
I mean, Antoine Dupont mentioning squad depth is one thing, but Caelan Doris opening up about Ireland's issues - that takes a lot of courage! 
And Jamie George talking about England's positive vibes? That's always a good sign for a team. But then there's Dewi Lake being so candid about Wales' struggles... it just makes you want to root for them, you know? 
And Sione Tuipulotuu trying to bounce back from last autumn's disappointing performances... that's the kind of determination you need in a team captain. 
but seriously its cool to see all the captins talking about their team struggles. dewi lake sounds like he's having a tough time tho, wish him luck 
and it's awesome that scotland is looking to bounce back, i've got a friend who's a huge tuipulotu fan 
she's been practicing her haka dance with him 
! I mean, can't get enough of these captain interviews. Antoine Dupont's got a point about squad depth tho 
. I think it's gonna be huge for France this year. But Ireland's struggles in autumn were real 
. Still, Caelan Doris seems like a straight shooter, always good to hear from the Irish perspective.
! England always bounce back when they need to, right? 
. Been there myself, it's tough to avoid that wooden spoon 
. But Dewi Lake seems like a great leader, might just turn things around for them.
! Maybe they can use that momentum to make some noise in the 6 Nations. And Sione Tuipulotu's always been a fan fave 
. Can't wait to see Scotland in action this year! 
! I mean, it's always exciting to see these captains sharing their thoughts on what's got them hyped and what's got 'em worried 
. And hey, who knows, maybe we'll get some surprises along the way 
!
France is always so cocky with their "strong squad depth", like that's a guarantee for success... meanwhile Ireland is just gonna get destroyed because they can't even prepare properly after their autumn debacle... 
England's all smiles and positivity, but I bet they're just papering over some deeper issues. And don't even get me started on Wales... 
they're just gonna struggle to avoid that wooden spoon finish again. Italy's trying to focus on the Olympics, but let's be real, that's not gonna make a difference if their rugby team is still trash. Scotland's just hoping to redeem themselves after last year's disaster, but we all know how that usually ends... 
with some gorgeous graphics and stats to break up all the text. I mean, don't get me wrong, I'm sure Antoine Dupont's quotes are super insightful, but can we please have some visual flair too?! 
... I gotta say, it's kinda sad seein' all these teams strugglin' to find their footing, like Ireland with that tough autumn campaign 
. But you know what? It's good to see 'em bein' honest about it. I remember when I was watchin' Six Nations back in the day 
. But for Wales and Italy, it's all about bouncing back from tough spells... fingers crossed they can pull it together 
. The French captain sounds confident with that squad depth, but Ireland's struggles are real 
. Sione Tuipulotu from Scotland seems like he's got a fire in his belly to bounce back from those tough last season games 
. Should be an exciting tournament this year! 
. It's gonna be so cool to watch these teams come together and compete! 
. Scotland's got a lot of potential, fingers crossed they can put last season behind us 