Blood & Mud Rugby Podcast

231: Lineout Taser Training

15 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Two-plus hours of Six Nations, Masterchef, Cameo (not the band), news and loads of other stuffSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmud...

230: Josh's Gnomery

09 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We chat about all the latest news, make some 6 nations predictions and contemplate how much people are willing to pay for tat on Facebook.Support this...

A Rugby Life: James Stafford

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Lee has a chat with rugby writer James Stafford about his rugby journey; taking in Barry Plastics RFC, Dublin 4, London, confusion over the fear of ra...

229: Maybe try facing the opposition, Owen

01 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's St David's Day and Josh is happier than a leek in shit at the result and Wales's beckoning #JamSlam.There's also a lot of 80s US sci-fi miniserie...

228: Lebensraum of Rugby

23 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There's much to talk about: red cards, France living in a leper colony, not texting Wayne Barnes, Six Nations predictions and more...Support this show...

227: Boocoo de Penalteh

15 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Round two of the Six Nations is considered, alongside ginger dinners, ridiculous teams names and we pose and important question: "who is rugby's Fredd...

226: Andy's Cat O' Nine Tails

08 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Six Nations 2021 is here so we chat about Richmond sausages, shaving our heads and self-flagellationSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blood...

225: Basket Case Countries

01 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Premiership returns and so we spend ages talking about Waitrose, biscuits, documentaries, crap classic fiction and Lee's holiday rules and how the...

224: Rollerball or Touch

25 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're joined by Robbie Owen of Squidge Rugby fame for two plus hours of chat about the weekend, rugby journeymen, what Tom Brady looks like, Chris Ash...

223: Big Light Or Lamp?

11 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

All of rugby is being suspended. We have a chat about that and lighten the mood with the return of a War Animal, some tips for lockdown walking games...

222: £15k Coach Tour To Coventry

05 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We're back to consider a litany of news in rugby, including Lions, transfers, sackings, Dimes, and far too much time talking about provincial welsh te...

Special Episode: Concussion

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We are on a break from the main pod, but we thought we'd cheer you all up with a deep dive on the recent concussion case news in rugby. Of course, we...

221: Hint of Bulge

07 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Automation Clunge is over and we have a look at the state of each nation come the end. Plus, Argentina racism update, more global calendar news an...

220: Very Much Not Respect

01 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The future of ruby is doomed, apparently, so we thought we'd better talk about that plus the weekend and Pablo Matera's wrongness.Support this show ht...

219: Crumpled Proficiency

23 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Autumn Nations Clunge is given a full airing and we have a fuming reaction review to the Oceans Apart documentarySupport this show http://supporte...

218: Devoid Of Hinting

16 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Autumn Nations Cup is here, so we do our best to talk about it in-between the usual digressionsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/blooda...

217: Is it Yoann Huget's Clacker?

09 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's remembrance week, so we select a suitably outstanding War Animal. There's also a notable retirement, matchmaking, and a rugby landlord.Oh yeah, a...

216: Parsnip Space Raiders

02 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The Six Nations climaxes, so we take all that in and consider posh crisps and Tavis Knoyle's poor local reputationSupport this show http://supporter.a...

215: It could be worse, you could be living in the Dust Bowl

26 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

6 Nations and the Premiership Final all in one weekend you say? We have a chat about that, BB King in a chair, Eurovision, a War Animal and some other...

214: Somebody's got to 3D print a cow

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The euro weekend is digested - we have some nice stuff to say about Exeter and Finn Russell, would you believe - and we're joined by friend of the pod...

213: Fear Of Floaters

13 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Prem semis, Bledisloe 1, war animals, inter-era down the park rehydration trends, the unnerving flatness of Suffolk. This and much moreSupport this sh...

212: The Land Walrus

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The unfinished final weekend of the Prem, the brilliant opening weekend of the Pro14, uncomfortable chats with workmen, and fundraising war animal act...

211: Ethical Cola Wars

28 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is back to help Josh navigate the European Weekend, rats and rubbish cola.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast...

210: Rassie's Supermarket Sweep

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Lee busy with More Important Things™ Josh and Robbie 'Squidge Rugby' Owen dissect the weekend's European rugby action. By which we mean that th...

209: The Pigeon Borg

14 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

There's a big Pro14 Final to talk about and lots of news. So naturally we end up talking about when Al Pacino's career went bad and of course more War...

208: "...and why is he naked?"

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another 100+ minutes of chat vaguely resembling a rugby podcast.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast...

207: Bald From Range

31 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All the usual including some rugby in betweenSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-...

206: Crust Arguments

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After an interesting week, we're back to talk return of the Pro14, dressing room pizzas, tiny prams and large men and other stuff.Support this show ht...

205: Spaghetti Puttanecstasy

18 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The original lineup returns to happily welcome the Premiership and all it's maladroit wonder back to our lives.Support this show http://supporter.acas...

204: Live From George Chuter's Arse Crevice

11 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Lee on holiday, someone thought was a good idea to let Josh and Robbie do a podcast without any supervision. The result? We set up the Ruckley Ci...

203: Stuart Hooper's Tapeworm

05 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Squidge joins us again to chat all the latest news, terrifying mascots, and a Northern only Lions tour, among other stuffSupport this show http://supp...

A Rugby Life: Iroquois Roots Rugby

30 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee has talk to Melanie Squire & Meagan Wilson of the Iroquois Roots Rugby organisation from Ontario.  They tell us how they found rugby, what part t...

202: War Baboons

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is back to join Lee, and we've kept Robbie in for good measure to talk trans participation, transfers and the efficacy of warfare animals.Support...

201: Vin Diesel's Child Bike Pacifier

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Josh laid up, Lee is joined by Robbie - aka Squidge Rugby - to consider the news, putting kids to sleep, the lidl centre aisle Alun Wyn Jones, th...

200: The Double Century Jamboree!

07 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

200 up everyone! And we tip our bats to the pavilion by doing very little different to any other week. Obviously, we wade armpits deep in the Exeter b...

199: Fulgence Ouedraogo's Musical Peepshow

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We do lots of news, a minimal amount of rugby action and look at some classic clips.Wales squad crossbar challenge - https://www.dailymotion.com/video...

198: Sausage Machine Salary Negotiation

23 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another long episode of a what is no, on this podcast, a putative rugby discussionSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandm...

A Rugby Life: Ben Jeffreys

17 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee has a moving and informative chat with Pontypool CEO, Ben Jeffreys. Ben tells us of his involvement with the Welsh club and how his interwoven me...

197: Where's Riki Flutey?

15 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's back!  My god, it's back.  Let joy be unconfined as we roll about in the stench of the return of proper live rugby.  Also features Aled Brew o...

196: Jaguardo Transfer Rumours

08 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back after the abortive nightmare of last week for all the usual nonsense and a bit more besides...www.patreon.com/bloodandmudSupport this show ...

195: The Power Cuts

03 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We had two power cuts while recording. This is all that was left at the end of it but thought we'd put it out because what the hell else are we suppos...

194: By The Balls

26 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Another week without live rugby, and somehow another 105 minute pod. THis week, we take a look at the docu "By The Balls", covering the run to the All...

193: The Fish Finger Clause

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're back after week's hiatus to chat all the latest developments, Johann Ackermann's contract sweeteners, engines, documentaries we like and to cons...

192: Beyond The Tryline

04 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

All the latest from the world of rugby (ie feck all), Beau Billmont, and another review of a terrible effort at a rugby film.Support this show http://...

191: A Rugby Seven - "Nearly" Teams

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a selection of seven things on a topic and talk about them with this one being all about "Nearly" Teams.  Featuring a selection from England,...

190: Pitbull's Punch-Ups

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look back at the most late 1990s of artefacts, the petrol station vhs sports compilation video fronted by a "personality".  This one is Bri...

189: The Brighton Miracle

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We look at some news, have some lockdown chat, and then consider The Brighton Miracle, part drama, part documentary, part comedy sketch show, all inex...

188: 25% Technique, 75% Attitude

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We take a gander at Building Jerusalem, the docu and Woodward's England revolution - high on business speak, low on self-awareness.Support this show h...

187: "When I whistle, stop fighting"

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We keep your isolation on the upside with our delve back into 1996 for a look at South Africa 26 - 33 New Zealand, a frankly brilliant game of rugby.T...

186: Oooooooooh Pat Bonner!

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the title suggests, we do our best to fill over an hour about rugby in a non-rugby week and end up talking about other stuff, including an Irish go...

185: A lifetime supply of shorts

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The 6 Nations weekend, gentleman's areas, #SHITGOOD and all that jazzSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast.com/priv...

184: Free to Air

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A funny old week warrants a rambling podcast.  That's our approach and we're sticking to it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudr...

183: "Do you dare to dream?"

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Round 3 of the Six Nations is over and we attempt to tell you what we reckon about it. Also featuring Josh vs Pivac.Support this show http://supporte...

182: Six Nations Round 3 Preview

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We're late, we're long, we're making predictions that will certainly be wrong.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast...

181: The Critical Sausages

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee, Josh and Rhiannon chat all the Six Nations Round 2 chat.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast.com/privacy for ...

180: Six Nations 2020, round 1

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The big tournament is here, and so are we to pick the bones out of it all in a nearly two hour epic that definitely does not involve talking for a whi...

179: Six Nations 2020 Preview

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Josh is back and we take a look at the first weekend of Six Nations Fixtures and catch up on some news.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bl...

178: Alphabet Problems

20 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is joined by Rhiannon Garth Jones to talk a big news and European week.  There was so much to take in that Lee lost the ability to do the alphabe...

177: Paul James & The Giant Peach

13 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the absence of Josh, Lee is joined by Robbie Owen, AKA Squidge Rugby to look over the weekend and do all the usualSupport this show http://supporte...

176: Alun Wyn's Not Gonna Take It

06 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of action, lots of news, lots of tangents, some rugby. All the usualSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast.com/...

175: Festive Inbetweener

29 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a surprising move, we are here with an episode in the Christmas break. Nothing else about this episode is surprising, however.Support this show ht...

174: No to Christmas admin

22 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's our festive episode that involves us looking at the weekend and doing everything we normally do every week. So, not that festive reallySupport t...

173: Four Grand Down

16 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We talk the latest Euro week, Paul O'Connell's selfie tutorials and Rob Howley's incredibly unproductive gambling careerSupport this show http://suppo...

172: "I've never spoken to Ben Youngs in my life"

09 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A bumper Euro weekend is discussed along with whether The Second Coming was actually any good. And whether you like it or not, there's a new song..Sup...

171: Moon Yoga

02 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We're back and this time it's mostly Josh losing all his shit about the Ospreys and Lee rejoicing in the British public coming around to his way of th...

170: Doing the wrong thing for the right reasons

18 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lots of news, the European weekend and all the usualSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See acast.com/privacy for privacy a...

169: A Return to Domestic Rugby

11 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's back to the day job as we take in the Prem and Pro 14, have a natter about Salarycens and do some #SHITGOODSupport this show http://supporter.aca...

168: The Rugby World Cup Final

04 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have a long look at the final, pick #SHIT and #GOOD teams of the tournament, and have a listen in on Rassie's performance appraisalSupport this sho...

167: Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals

28 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Very different moods between presenters as the semi finals are discussed. Also features a multi-tool update and Tomas Lavanini's gentleman's areaSupp...

166: Rugby World Cup Quarter Finals エピソード

22 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A full review of the quarter finals, including The Maul March of Misery, a springer spaniel in a threshing maching and an SA player being compare to m...

165: Rugby World Cup エピソード5

14 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The pool stages are over, so let us take you through it all. Plus Center Parcs, 1990s shit Formula 1 drivers, Celeb X Factor and moreSupport this show...

164: Rugby World Cup エピソード4

08 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is back from the USA to chat all the latest from the Rugby World Cup with Josh, now he's back from Tenerife.Part timers.Support this show http://s...

163: Rugby World Cup エピソード3

01 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Bubbins covers Josh's disgraceful absence as we look at the second weekend of this Rugby World CupSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bl...

162: Rugby World Cup エピソード2

26 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A look at the happenings this week so far and a quick look ahead to the weekend. And sandwiches.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodand...

161: Rugby World Cup エピソード1

23 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's finally here, and we're also here to give it the once, twice and three times over in this our first Rugby World Cup Pod.Support this show http://...

160.2 - Rugby World Cup Preview, Part 2: The Knockouts

16 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our Rugby World CUp 2019 preview walk-through, we take a look at the knockout phase and ruin someone's World Cup by picking a wi...

160.1 : Rugby World Cup Preview, 1 - The Pools

12 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We get stuck into our RWC preview with a good look at the Pools.Part 2 will look at the knockoutsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodand...

Special Rugby World Cup 2007 Retrospective

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Our full RWC preview episodes will be out later this week, but while you wait, we are making one of the topical patron retrospective episodes availabl...

159: Blazin' Squads

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We take a look at the squads for the Rugby World Cup and come up with some new rules to stop all this players becoming citizens of other countries the...

158: Neither as bad nor as good as it looks

26 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Another week of warm ups, another round of people losing all their shit over preseason friendlies is pored over.Support this show http://supporter.aca...

157: Nail some sense into 'em!

20 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A very, very long recording session comes to an end to bring you a technologically challenged episode cut and shut together in the best way we could m...

156: Warm-ups, schwarm-ups

12 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The regular pod is back with all the usual, plenty of fury about the warm-up injuries and another appearance of The Loneliness Of The Long Distance Ma...

155: The Season Endeth

03 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The last regular pod of the season, which features more Vimto, Waitrose toilets, and speed awareness courses than any other rugby podcast.Support this...

154: Degree Of Danger

27 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Pro14 final weekend chat and Premiership semis chat all the way. We also consider which players absolutely embody their club and take a look at ...

153: A Pro14 Semi on

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Mike Bubbins joins us for chat about all the weekend, dirty jokes, sociology, Blackpool, Clive Norling's perm and so much moreSupport this show http:/...

The daft stuff compilation

16 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We've done a fair few bits of daftness over our episodes and thought we'd whack them all together in one chunk for your listening pleasure/pain.  Fea...

152: European Vimto Macarons

12 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We get right stuck into the European finals and bang on about loads of other stuff. You know, the usual.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/b...

151: Because Peter is asking

07 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

We have a long look at the weekend, remember some Hask career highlights and marvel at Bath's PRSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandm...

150: Judgement Day Episode

29 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

All the weekend chat and stories from our trip to JDVII including a win for the bloody Dragons!Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmu...

149: European Gypsy Fighting Cup

23 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lee is joined by Mike Bubbins to talk about the european semis, Billy, ante-natal classes and other stuff. Support this show http://supporter.acast.c...

148: The Party Horn End Is Fully Functional

15 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's been quite the week; join us as we unpick the whole mess, plus look at the weekend and address the Premiership Manager's Fight ClubSupport this s...

A Rugby Life - Andrew Cotter

11 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lee has a chat with Andrew about Scotland, commentary and being frightened of Ali Williams. He also lifts the lid on just what happened when he abando...

147: The Maximum Break

08 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Another week, another episode where 80s dog dirt is mentioned on a pod about rugby.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/bloodandmudrugby. See ...

146: Henry Slade dog mockery

01 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After an astonishing weekend of European QF matches, Lee & Josh have a chat about them and also go the obvious route of doing a mini Rugby Seven of "T...

145: Late, late show

27 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

A couple of days late we look back at the weekend, Eddie Jones's mouth, other news, and have a shufty at the upcoming Big Cup quarters.Support this sh...

A Rugby Life - Chris Corcoran

25 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lee has a chat with Welsh comedian, broadcaster & writer Chris Corcoran about his life in rugby, which includes international honours, a lack of power...

144: Grand Slam, with Mike Bubbins

18 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Bubbins is back to chat all things last weekend in the Six Nations, including the small matter of a Wales Grandslam, and that bonkers effort at Twicke...

A Rugby Life - Carolyn Hitt

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Lee has a lovely chat with Welsh writer and broadcaster Carolyn Hitt about her life in rugby, Oxford Uni, dealing with Wales coaches, Lansdowne Rd pre...

143: The Beeftank Gambit

11 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Six Nations marches on relentlessly to its blanket defenced denouement, so we tell you all what we think about the latest installment. There's al...

142: It's the end of the World League as we know it...

04 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

...and we feel shite.It's a rollercoaster of emotion as we let it all go on the World League, Project Reset and also dabble in some weekend rugby.Supp...