The Telegraph Rugby Podcast

Tom May: This England squad is good to enough to win the most open World Cup in years

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Episode notes

We're back for another season of Brian Moore's Full Contact and it's all eyes on the World Cup which is just 39 days away.

Former England centre Tom May is alongside Brian to dissect Eddie Jones final 31 man squad for the tournament in Japan.

The pair also analyse England's warm up win over Wales and what the benefits are of playing matches of high intensity so close to a major competition.

As for Wales, they were the number one ranked side in the World for only a few hours before their defeat against England, we ask former Ospreys head coach Sean Holley if they're preparation is right heading into Japan.

South Africa are hitting form at just the right time, their former skipper Bob Skinstad tells us how Rassie Erasmus has turned them into one of the tournament favourites in just over a year in charge, and we discuss some radical rule changes and player welfare following the decision to show New Zealand's Scott Barrett a red card during their defeat to Australia.