Blood & Mud Rugby Podcast
Episodes
431: Our Tenth Christmas..
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
... which we are marking with a song, and then all the usual nonsense that you love so much. patreon.com/bloodandmud for membership and extra conten...
430: A Rising Ollivon Lifts All Boats
16 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The euro weekend is considered, alongside Nativity Mullets. patreon.com/bloodandmud for ad free, unedited episodes and more Learn more about your...
429: Occurrence & Happenstance
03 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Wales record defeat, plus grown men justifiably in full sports uniform and other rugby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
428: The Great Highvelt Bake Off
25 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Five matches from the final proper weekend of the internationals are unpacked, alongside what Rassie may have up his sleeve and Lee's Nan's less than ...
427: Fully Jenkinsed
18 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We run the rule over the state of people Lee has to sit next to in restaurants, and then grapple with loads of international matches. Learn more abo...
426: Militia Behaviour
11 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of weekend action to discuss, as well as plenty about dad attitudes to food etiquette. full, ad free episode to be found at patreon.com/blood...
425: Clacker Problems
05 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We return with a full consideration of the big weekend test matches, and Josh - having revved up for a week - gets to have his say on the WRU plans. ...
424: A Deep State Of Flow
20 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lee returns from the USA to join Josh and Patricia to chat about the big result in Dublin, and arseholes on planes. full episode and much more at pat...
423: Fish Inspector Is Not A Real Job
14 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is joined by Squidge Rugby hero Robbie Owen to 'discuss' the 'weekend's rugby'. Which mainly involves talking about the Hollywood potential of th...
422: "Visibly defined arms, shoulders and legs"
08 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
If you've ever wondered what the hell is going on with Welsh rugby all the bloody time, this week Josh is joined by Dan Allsobrook from Gwlad Rugby, w...
421: Sexless Faceless Drones
29 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rugby World Cup final, Leinster's woes, and David May. Just three of the things we talk about this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
420: Encumbered By The Stress Of It All
22 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The semis are chatted, and the folly of an open filling loop patreon.com/bloodandmud for full episode and more Learn more about your ad choices. ...
419: All You Can Eat
15 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lee and Josh are back for the 11th season of the pod, and we start as we mean to continue by talking a load of shite about Butlins. Some rugby stuff ...
418: Summer Takeover, Part 3 with Alice Soper
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wonderful Alice joins Rhi Garth Jones to talk the latest happenings from the World Cup as well putting a few things straight. If you would like t...
415: The Pienaar Gap
04 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions is over, the season is over and we take one last look at everything to let you know what we reckon of it all. Learn more about your ad c...
414: Defenseless Delight
28 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A game for the Lions annals is deconstructed like a Masterchef beef wellington. Except it'll be good. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
413: Get Amongstitness
23 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Later in the week, but all the usual is here, including a run down of the two Lions games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....
412: Cyberpunk Clockwork Pirate
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A whole lot of weekend to chat about, a Test team to ponder, and boiling heat, summer stench. patreon.com/bloodandmud for more Learn more about y...
411: Misnationing
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of rugby this weekend, and what happens if you ask Josh a question at a wedding. patreon.com/bloodandmud for the full episode Learn more ab...
410: Free Turf
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions are properly underway in a different timezone, and we take a look at it all. patreon.com/bloodandmud to support us Learn more about you...
409: Emotional Support Winger
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions is finally amongst us and so we have a look at how the first game went. There's also news and talk about weddings. Learn more about your ...
408: A Given Value Of Imperial Phase
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The finals have been completed and notw so has our take on them. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
407: The Ho-Chi-Nienaber Trail
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The semis are chatted, as well as Mike Tindall's ideas to turn rugby into and poundshop F1 for people with avios points. patreon.com/bloodandmud fo...
406: A Thundercats Background Motherfucka
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The URC quarters are enjoyed and the last Prem round is pointed at. This and other things for your ears Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...
405: Essentially More Massive
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Euro finals weekend and lots of news. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
404: Tiny Face
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Lions squad reaction and a good look at the squad photos, plus the business end of the season is considered https://www.lionsrugby.com/en/teams/mens-...
403: Annoyance To Horn
06 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A hilariously brilliant weekend is discussed before we get to the serious business of the Lions squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
402: CBD Coffee Eggs
29 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Owen joins Lee to discuss numerous balls and the rugby. patreon.com/bloodandmud for more episode content and other extras. Learn more abou...
401: Paid Time Off From The Glass Factory
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Josh and Patricia Viera as they try to get their heads around the Johnny Sexton Lions coach appointment, the imminent return of Steve Tandy to Wa...
400: Trickle-Down Bullshit
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Our quadruple century comes around and we mark it by doing a normal episode. Party on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
399: Not Kingsley
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Loads of news emanating from Wales, Celebrity Erratics, and the European weekend are all considered Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...
398: The Gardner Switchover Quotient
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We recount our day out in Gloucester, consider who if anyone we wouldn't dance with, and talk about the Women's Six Nations more of all this at patre...
397: Raspberry Ripple Palate Cleanser
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join Josh and guest Rhiannon Garth Jones as they dissect an absolutely massive weekend of rugby, including a discourse-heavy final week of the Men's S...
396: "We have some back rowers who can play centre"
11 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate round of the Six Nations is deconstructed, along with the Wiggles country album Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
395: Pacific Island Spam
04 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A not so fallow weekend with PWR semis, mad URC results and plenty more to cover... patreon.com/bloodandmud for full episodes, bonus content, and oth...
A Rugby Life - Bronwyn Jones
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bronwyn is a resident of Kosovo who has spent a large part of her recent leading the development of rugby for women & girls in the Balkan country. We ...
394: Pointing At A Void
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Round 3 of the Six Nations is pulled apart like WillGriff John's dinner. Full episode, including all the match chat from the weekend is at patreon.co...
393: The Eternal Caveat
18 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the first fallow week, so what better time to talk about Blur, Vinca Major, and do some previewing of Round 3 of the Six Nations Learn more about...
392: A Vulgar Display Of Power
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Round 2 of the Six Nations is fully discussed, including how the WRU are not like Taylor Guitars. You heard it here first. If you want the full episo...
391: The Hour Problem
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This Six Nations is here, and we deconstruct the first round of matches like a small child booting a lego house. However, to get all that content, yo...
6 Nations Preview
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Tournament prospects and round one fixtures are all unpicked. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
390: Swindon iPhone
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A stolen phone, best before dates, sausage roll analysis, and the European rugby weekend. All discussed herein. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
389: Hot Urine Pox
07 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are back with very little vengeance for 2025, reviewing the festive rugby and loving a former pod beau in a very real way. As usual, full and ad f...
388: Quiz Night
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We talk all the news and the weekend and have two - TWO! - quizzes (of varying success) as part of our end of year festive episode. Learn more about y...
387: Bonobos!
18 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Round 2 of Europe is chatted over, as well as the latest news and what Lee's Nan doesn't stand for in our ape cousins. This is a full episode episode...
386: Tangentially Canadian
10 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The european storm weekend is pulled apart, among other things Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
385: Knock-knee Shuffle
03 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh returns to the chat. All present and correct Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
383: A Long Weekend In The Void
19 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is joined by Patricia Vieira to dissect the weekend's rugby action, the impending arrival of Cheesemas at McDonalds, Marc Lièvremont's ill-advis...
382: Runway Marquee Cattle
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
An enormous weekend of rugby gets the requisite length of episode. We honestly spend most of it actually talking about the rugby as well, would you be...
381: Value Over Replacement Coach
05 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The internationals have come amongst us, and there's also a barrel-load of news to get through. Join us, why don't you? patreon.com/bloodandmud for ...
380: McCleody With A Chance Of Meatballs
28 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back in the usual Monday slot to bring you a brightness of chat to counteract the dark evenings. patreon.com/bloodandmud for all the extra shizz Lear...
379: Stickworld
22 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A day later than usual but still with all the stuff you crave about the week in rugby union football. And by crave we mean tolerate. Learn more about ...
378: The Axis Of Cromulence
14 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another consideration of the rugby plus a surprising Player Spotted and the world's shittest argument patreon.com/bloodandmud for more ...
377: To Laugh At Bath
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
A shambles of a couple of days results in a late pod, but a great one as Lee is joined by Rhi Garth Jones to chew the rugby and other things. This ...
376: A Verified Kent On The Front Cover
01 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is back from his holiday and joins Lee to pick apart all the usual happenings in a week of rugby. Also features possibly the most perfect Player ...
375: Mmmmmmmaaaasterclass
23 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie Owen joins Lee in the absence of Josh to pick the bones out of the opening weekend ponder whether Antoine Dupont is rugby's Will Hunting. *lee...
374: Comelettes
16 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The new season is upon us, so we thought we'd have a go at previewing it; among other things. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.c...
373: Skim You With A Nerf Dart
16 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is joined by Robbie 'Squidge' Owen to dissect a fascinating weekend of cross-hemisphere rugby… drop goal magic, the best number 8 in the world,...
372: You Lift One, You Lose One
09 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The weekend internationals are pulled to more pieces than a Wales lineout call... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
371: MEGAYOINK!
01 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We run our eye over the Top14 final and take our annual trip around the leagues paying homage to the heroic clubs for whom "there's always next year" ...
370: Screeching
24 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
URC final, Wales v23.82.1298, Lee vs Nature, gambling is not just for old men. All discussed patreon.com/bloodandmud to show us some love (in the f...
369: Furious 4th Place Competence
18 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lee is back, Josh is back, nearly 2 hours of pod is back. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
368: Urinal Song Sheets
04 Jun 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is joined by newly minted PhD Rhiannon Garth Jones to discuss a wild final week of the URC regular season, two tightly contested Premiership semi...
367: Turtle Palette Cleanser
27 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh returns from a week of getting up close and personal with the MLR to be joined by Patricia Viera from Ruck N Roll to break down all the action fr...
366: Andy Farrell's Urinal Dominance
13 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Lee in a hotel in Carlisle, Josh is joined by Robbie 'Squidge Rugby' Owen to dissect the weekend's rugby action. Along the way we have some in-de...
365: No Right Type Of Mistake
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Big Cup semi-finals are to be discussed, as well as waking up taxi drivers and wearing drag. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
364: Tyranny Of Multiple Layers
29 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
W6N Super Saturday is looked over, as well as Vunipola, Hogg, and the glorious goings on at Neath RFC. patreon.com/bloodandmud for more good stuff Lea...
363: The Siege Of Flintingrad
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Rugby, gardening, Tony Hawk, other stuff. patreon.com/bloodandmud for more stuff at a bargain price Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastch...
362: Silicone Finish
15 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
More W6N action and the European quarters to chew over, as well as hard tech on the Titanic more content and a sense of fulfilment can be found at pa...
361: Sourdough Tamagochi
08 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The last 16 of Europe is pulled apart alongside the filmography of The Rock, and irritating bread. patreon.com/bloodandmud for this full episode feat...
360: Nigel Owens Skin Suit
02 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We're back after a blip last week to talk W6N, stressful TV, double Corley and much more. patreon.com/bloodandmud for more content, FB group and othe...
A Rugby Life: Jess Hayden talks about "The Red Roses"
29 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lee is joined by Jess Hayden to talk about her new book The Red Roses as well as her journey to and through rugby, including not exactly putting her s...
359: TNT In The Exhaust
18 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The finale of the Men's Six Nations is pored over, among other things. Full episodes, additional episodes, access to FB group and more can be yours b...
358: Death. Collar Bone. Car
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate round of the Six Nations is overshadowed by We Buy Any Car lies... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
357: Mikhail Gorbachev's Head
04 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Back to the first team this week to chat about service stations in Ireland, and the PWR weekend Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
356: Ham Sandwich Meal Deal
27 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
With Lee away, Josh and Patricia Vieira chat all things round 3 of the Six Nations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
355: You Can't Go To Space In A Fiat Uno
12 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Round 2 of the Six Nations is pulled apart and put back together again in a way only we understand. For the full episode with no adverts and more besi...
354: A Pool Of Your Own Misfortune
05 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Nations is here, and we unpick it all as well as some red hot flat tyre chat. patreon.com/bloodandmud for the full episode and lots of extra ...
353: The UnseriousBowl
30 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is back and we have a good old chat, including a 6N Preview patreon.com/bloodandmud for full episodes, FB group and more content for next to now...
352: Befuddled Coach Driver
22 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lee is joined by Sam Larner and Will Owen to talk about the Euro weekend, but instead spend most of it talking about whether there is still such a con...
351: Tombola Shoe Of Madness
15 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
We revel in the glorious filth that is Bordeaux-Begles and much else from the Euro weekend; plus Gladiators nostalgia and Maro's alleged cheeky phone-...
350: Tinned Pudding
08 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Lots of news, including some breaking sad news while we were recording. So we obviously talk about trains and food in cans. patreon.com/bloodandmud ...
349: Hair & Television
02 Jan 2024
Contributed by Lukas
New Year, same old as we consider late stage capitalism exploitation via tractor and the festive rugby patreon.com/bloodandmud to slip us some suppor...
"Welsh Rugby - What Went Wrong" with Seimon Williams
22 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee resurrects the Rugby Life episode genre to have a chat with Sei Williams about both his life in rugby and his recent book that considers just how ...
348: A Languid Murder
18 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The band is back together for our probably final episode of 2023 to chat round 2 of Ewrop and all the usual. Make it your New Year's resolution to su...
347: The Ornamental Bandage
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Robbie "Squidge" Owen joins Lee to chat about the European weekend, Christmas decs and cursed console games. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
346: Obfuscating Your Valves
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week we consider whether NOLA Gold coaches frighten their players and whether a South African can put down roots via a bag for life. There's some...
345: Emery Cloth On The Delicate Areas
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Another week, another pod where we talk about rugby at some point, including how many people in the welsh regional squads are clearly not real. patre...
344: Snacks For Before Work
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's more domestic rugby talk interlaced with news, TV, incorrect Bake Off guitars and other such rugby related content patreon.com/bloodandmud for a...
343: Shovelling The Hype Coal
15 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A few days late but just as keen to chat about the week in The Rugby™. Which has been decent on the field, but not so much off it patreon.com/bloo...
342: The Meh Paralysis
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
We chat the final round of the WXV, the return (of the pod) to domestic action, and octogenarian Sky Q. more content, episodes, access to the FB grou...
341: Rugby World Cup Final(ish)
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The tournament is over, so we somehow spend a long time not talking about the final, then even longer talking about it. The full episode without adver...
340: I've Seen C-bombs Glitter In The Dark Near The Tannhäuser Gate
24 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh is joined by Will Owen to chat about the semis, made up indie bands and much more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc...
339: Thermal Exhaust Port Weaknesses
16 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
It's long(er than usual) as we dismantle the quarter-finals and talk about the worst bar in the entire world, plus other stuff The full episode, minus...
338: No Mauly, No Likey
09 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Lee & Josh reunite to bring you their take on the result of the tournament and all the other action from the final round of Rugby World Cup pool match...
337: No Vibes, All Bribes
04 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Against many obstacles, a pod was produced this week as Josh steps up with Will Owen and Patricia Vieira to deliver some chat. Learn more about your a...
336: Well I Never
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Josh being away presents the perfect opportunity for the return of Mike Bubbins, once occasionally of these parts but now sports podcast behemoth. We...
335: Americana Drop Goal Ballad
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The second weekend of the Rugby World Cup 2023 is considered, along with the IrePhone and that bloody ITV drop goal chat. head to patreon.com/bloodan...
334: Do Not Seek To Know The Orb
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
With Lee away, Josh is joined by the inestimable Rhi Garth Jones to pick the bones out of the first weekend of the Rugby World Cup 2023 Learn more abo...
333: A Bag Of Washing - Rugby World Cup Preview
04 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
As we reach our Graham Gooch episode, it brings the RWC 2023 preview to your ears. Includes sartorial comment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...