Rugby Union Weekly
Episodes
Lions Top 10s: Controversies
14 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the most controversial moment in Lions history? Where does the infamous spear tackle on Brian O’Driscoll rank in our list? There's the infam...
George Ford special
11 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
As England look to seal a series whitewash in Argentina, Chris chats to their latest centurion. George Ford reflects on a special day for him and the ...
Farrell on bench and more Lions call-ups
10 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What can we expect from Owen Farrell this Saturday? Will he play at 10 or 12 when when he comes off the bench? Ugo and pod favourite John Barclay disc...
Lions Top 10s: Tries
08 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the greatest try in Lions history? Matt Dawson and Jamie Roberts are back with Chris to rank the best tries ever scored in a Lions Test series...
The Nations Pod
07 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Do we now know Andy Farrell's Test team? Chris, Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English assemble for the Nations pod take on the Farrell's 23 for the Brumbie...
Unconvincing Lions beat Waratahs
05 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Jones and Chris Ashton dissect the Lions 21-10 win over the New South Wales Waratahs.The Lions remain unbeaten but weren’t impressive in their...
Warburton’s Lions Legends: Martin Johnson
04 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sam Warburton and Martin Johnson are the only players to captain the British & Irish Lions on back-to-back tours. So for this episode they sit dow...
Farrell picks Farrell
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Has bloodline loyalty influenced Owen Farrell’s Lions call-up? Coach Andy Farrell has drafted in his son to replace the injured Elliot Daly, sparkin...
Lions run in eight tries to thrash Queensland Reds
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Andy Farrell closing in on his Test XV? The Lions ran in eight tries in a dominant 52-12 win over the Queensland Reds, with Tommy Freeman grabbing ...
The Nations Pod
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How big a blow is Tomos Williams’ injury to the Lions as he’s ruled out of the tour? And with so few nailed on starters for the first Test, should...
Lions Top 10s: Moments
30 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What is the greatest moment in a Lions Test? Matt Dawson and Jamie Roberts join Chris to rank those iconic moments that every Lions fan will remember....
Lions thrash Western Force but Williams injured
28 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo Monye & correspondent Chris Jones reflect on The British and Irish Lions eight-try win over Western Force in the first game of their tour on A...
Lions Icons - The Nations Pod Debrief
27 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Tom and Gareth share their thoughts on the Lions Top 10 episode about icons. Were there any glaring omissions? Was it right that Brian O'Drisco...
Borthwick on England, The Lions and Owen Farrell
25 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Was Owen Farrell ever in contention for England’s summer tour to Argentina and the US? England head coach Steve Borthwick joins Chris and Danny to r...
Lions Top 10s: Icons
23 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gareth Edwards, Martin Johnson or Willie John McBride? Who is the most iconic British & Irish Lion of all time? In the first episode of a new six-...
Argentina stun the Lions in Dublin
20 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re again podding from the heart of Dublin after Argentina pull off a famous win over the Lions at the Aviva. Chris and Ugo are joined by two form...
We're in Dublin with the Lions!
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Ugo and 2009 Lion Luke Fitzgerald are in the heart of Dublin ahead of the Lions tour opener against Argentina. What should we expect from Andy ...
Wounded Tigers and Nervous Lions
16 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bath and Leinster end their seasons on a high, lifting the Premiership and URC titles. Will Bath now kick on and pick up next season where they left t...
Bath end 29-year wait for Premiership title
14 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The wait is over! Bath are Premiership champions again. They ended a 29-year wait for the biggest prize in English rugby with a narrow win over Leices...
Premiership final: Two giants of English rugby collide
13 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's the big one! Saturday sees the finale of the domestic season as Bath and Leicester go head-to-head at Twickenham for the Premiership title. Will ...
Inside the Lions camp
11 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We go behind the scenes at the Lions training camp in Portugal to see how preparations have begun for the clash with Argentina in Dublin and the tour ...
Finals week and Lions call-ups
09 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
A massive weekend of finals await. Can Bath end their 29-year wait for Premiership glory? Will Leinster finally end their trophy drought? Danny, Ashy ...
Premiership play-offs: DOR special
04 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's that time of year where we sit down with all four directors of rugby involved in the Premiership semi-finals. Johann van Graan, Michael Cheika, A...
The wink and the big Goodebye
02 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Jaden Hendrikse sent the rugby world into meltdown over the weekend for his wink at Jack Crowley. Was the Springbok scrum-half genuinely injured or no...
Pollock, parties and play-offs
26 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The fallout from the Champions Cup final continues. As the Bordeaux party made its way back to France, some of their players were still aiming jibes a...
Champions Cup heartbreak for Northampton in Cardiff
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're in Cardiff to bring you immediate reaction to the Champions Cup final as Bordeaux overpower Northampton to win club rugby's biggest prize for th...
Champions Cup final: Inside Northampton
21 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ashy and Chris take the pod on the road to Franklin's Gardens ahead of Northampton's Champions Cup final against Bordeaux. They chat to captain Fraser...
Care in the community
19 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It's a big day for Danny as he pods for the first time as an ex-player. He tells Chris and Ugo all about his emotional farewell at The Stoop and what ...
The Farrell debate and fancy dress season
12 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Lions squad continues to dominate the pod agenda as speculation intensifies around the two extra players Andy Farrell said he would take on tour. ...
The Nations Pod
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Nations pod is back to run the rule over Andy Farrell’s 38-man squad for the British & Irish Lions. Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen ...
The Lions squad pod with Itoje and Farrell
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are at the O2 for the Lions squad announcement. Fresh from presenting the show, Ugo joins Chris to dissect the 38-man squad. Andy Farrell talks thr...
A Champions Cup classic and Lions watch
05 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After Northampton stunned Leinster to reach the Champions Cup final, what impact could that result have on Andy Farrell's Lions squad? Ugo, Danny and ...
The Pollock Splash
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Fresh from his Ash Splash at the weekend, England and Northampton star Henry Pollock is our special guest on this week's pod. Pollock chats to Ugo and...
Women’s Six Nations: England win the Grand Slam
26 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
England held off a late France fightback to secure a fourth consecutive Grand Slam and a seventh straight title. Sara Orchard is joined by Kat Merchan...
Women’s Six Nations: The Twickenham showdown
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Only France stand in the way of England securing a fourth consecutive Grand Slam. Sara Orchard and Philippa Tuttiett preview the final weekend of the ...
Wade the Warrior
21 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Christian Wade is our special guest on the pod! He chats to Ugo, Ashy and Danny about his shock move to rugby league and how it all came about. Does t...
England set up Grand Slam decider with France
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We are all set for a Grand Slam showdown at Twickenham after England thrashed Scotland and France edged past Italy in Parma in round four. Sara is joi...
Is the Women's Six Nations competitive enough?
17 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
With the Red Roses on course for a fourth successive Grand Slam, has the competition becoming too predictable? What can be changed to help make the Si...
Women’s Six Nations: Wins for England and France
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Orchard is joined by England World Cup winning captain Katy Daley-McLean to discuss Saturday’s action in the Women’s Six Nations. France beat...
Champions Cup: Evolution or revolution?
07 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does the round of 16 need to be scrapped? Are Leinster a better team than Ireland? When will English sides be able to compete for club rugby’s bigge...
The Pollock hype and TikTok dances
31 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is the hype around Henry Pollock justified? Is he England’s next superstar? If you’ve lost heavily, should you be dancing with an opponent on TikT...
Women's Six Nations: England Thrash Wales
29 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Orchard is joined by former England flyhalf Katy Daley-McLean and former Wales international Philippa Tuttiett to reflect on England's 11-try thr...
Women's Six Nations: How do Wales prepare for dominant Red Roses?
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Orchard and Philippa Tuttiett preview the second round of the Six Nations as England prepare to take on Wales at the Principality Stadium. Philip...
Lions coaches special
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara and Ashy are in central London chatting to Lions head coach Andy Farrell and four of his assistant coaches in this bumper pod. Farrell tells us w...
Women’s Six Nations: The weekend review
23 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Red Roses won again, Scotland and Wales produced another thriller and Ireland pushed France all the way in Belfast. Sara rounds up the opening wee...
The Nations Pod
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What was the most impressive win in the 2025 Six Nations? And which nation actually exceeded expectations this year? Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhy...
The Six Nations review with Barclay and Warburton
17 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Who underperformed and who overachieved in the 2025 Six Nations? Ugo Monye, Sam Warburton and John Barclay are back to round up an eventful tournament...
Six Nations: France take the title and England thrash Wales
16 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Does this Six Nations title signal the start of a dominant period for France? Have England laid down a marker with their record win in Cardiff? And wh...
Six Nations: We’re in Cardiff with Williams and Roebuck
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is this finally the weekend Wales end their losing run? Chris is greeted in Cardiff by Wales and Lions legend Jamie Roberts to preview the fixture he ...
Six Nations: Borthwick's backline reshuffle
13 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Marcus Smith is back in the starting XV. Tommy Freeman moves to outside centre. Tom Roebuck get his first Test start, but there's no room for Ollie Sl...
Six Nations: The Record Chasers
12 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Bielle-Biarray, Penaud, Freeman… a few of the players who have made their try-scoring mark on this year’s Six Nations. With a number of individual...
Six Nations: Ireland in Dublin, the ultimate challenge?
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is playing Ireland in Dublin the ultimate challenge in northern hemisphere rugby? Shaun Edwards thinks so, and we hear how he's been motivating himsel...
Six Nations: Doris returns and France go 7:1
07 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris is joined by Johnnie Beattie and French rugby journalist Paul Eddison to dissect the teams for round four. Does this France team need to win in ...
Six Nations: Smith benched and Slade dropped
06 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Will we finally see England's attack click? Marcus Smith drops to the bench and Elliot Daly starts at full-back for England's Six Nations clash agains...
Six Nations: Jamie George 100 not out
05 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're at Pennyhill Park speaking to England legend, and pod favourite, Jamie George ahead of his 100th cap this weekend. He tells Chris and Ashy how i...
Six Nations: The Dublin decider
03 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is this the week Ireland take a huge step towards Six Nations history? The pod is back as we start the build-up to round four with Grand Slam winner D...
Six Nations: The weekend review with Barclay and Warburton
24 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
England regain the Calcutta Cup and Ireland remain on course for a Grand Slam. Round three of the 2025 Six Nations is in the bag and Ugo is alongside ...
Six Nations: Sherratt's debut and Russell starts
21 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Wales interim head coach Matt Sherratt is on the pod fresh after naming his team to face Ireland this weekend. He's made eight changes following the d...
Six Nations: Scotland's Calcutta Cup dominance
20 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Scotland rarely used to win the Calcutta Cup. Now, they can't stop winning it. What is behind this dramatic turnaround? Chris, John Barclay and Danny ...
Six Nations: England name Calcutta Cup team
19 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Ashy head to Pennyhill Park to chat to Ollie Chessum, who will make his first Test start in nearly a year on Saturday. He tells us the win o...
Six Nations: Calcutta Cup week and a new era for Wales
17 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Can England finally end their Calcutta Cup hoodoo or will Scotland make history? Can Wales win a first Test match since 2023 or will Ireland seal the ...
Six Nations: Gatland leaves Wales
11 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Warren Gatland has left his role as Wales head coach after a record 14 successive Test match defeats. Chris and Ugo bring you reaction to the news in ...
Six Nations: The weekend review
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
After two rounds only one team is still in with a chance of a Grand Slam. We look at another Ireland win over Scotland who extended their winning run ...
Six Nations: England win Le Crunch classic
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We’re at the Allianz stadium reacting to England’s dramatic 26-25 win over France thanks to a late Elliot Daly try in the 79th minute. Chris Jones...
Six Nations: Can Scotland end Irish hoodoo?
08 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Gregor Townsend chats to us ahead of Scotland's huge clash with Ireland in round two of the Six Nations. He addresses their losing run against Ireland...
Six Nations: The Charming Men
07 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Smiths both start as Steve Borthwick tinkers with his England team for the visit of France this weekend. How will this affect England's gameplan? ...
Six Nations: Lions watch with the Wallaby captain
06 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
What would Andy Farrell's Lions team look like if the first Test against Australia was next week? What positions are still up for grabs? And where is ...
Six Nations: How do England stop France and the GOAT Dupont?
05 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Is Antoine Dupont the greatest of all time? Chris and Ashy quiz England senior coach Richard Wigglesworth on what makes the French scrum-half so speci...
Six Nations: The Nations Pod
04 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Jones, Gareth Rhys Owen, and Tom English are back to dissect the highs and lows of the Home Nations following the weekend’s action. Gro’s pl...
Six Nations: The weekend review with Barclay and Warburton
03 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Sam Warburton look back at the opening weekend of the 2025 Six Nations. Did Ireland silence their critics following that d...
Six Nations: England beaten by Ireland in Dublin
02 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We're in the Aviva stadium to bring you all the reaction to England's defeat to Ireland in Dublin. Chris Jones is alongside Grand Slam winners Tommy B...
Six Nations: Crushing defeat for Wales in Paris
01 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara Orchard is with Philippa Tuttiett and Ugo Monye in Paris to react to disappointment for Wales in their opening match against France. What went so...
Six Nations: A Curry in Dublin
31 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Curry is on the pod ahead of his first England start alongside his twin brother Tom. We find out what Ben learnt from Ashy at Sale and discover th...
Six Nations: Captains special
30 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo Monye and Chris Jones chat to all the Six Nations captains, but put the rugby to one side and ask the really important questions, like what’s ha...
Six Nations: In Girona with Murley and Earl
29 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris visits the England training camp in Girona and sits down with Cadan Murley who will make his long-awaited England debut this weekend after Steve...
Six Nations: The Nations Pod is back
28 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Scrum V's Gareth Rhys Owen and Tom English from the BBC Scotland rugby podcast return as the countdown to the Six Nations continues. They delve...
Six Nations: Coaches special
27 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The pod is daily once again for the Six Nations and to kick things off we are in Rome! Ugo and Chris chat to all the head coaches at the launch. They ...
The new Red Roses captain
23 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Sara sits down with Zoe Aldcroft after she was appointed Red Roses captain for 2025. Aldcroft tells us what it means to lead the team in a World Cup y...
Ophidiophobia, Wild Turkeys and the Champions Cup last 16
20 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny, Ashy, and Sara look back at a busy final weekend of the Champions Cup pool stages. They ask whether anyone can challenge Toulouse to lift the c...
Ohhh Maro Itoje!
14 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo, Ashy and Chris are in Twickenham to bring you reaction to the news that Maro Itoje is the new England captain. It was the big headline as Steve B...
Golden tickets and Gatland's gamble
13 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny is back from his weekend in Toulon and heads straight from the airport to join us Ashy and Chris for the pod. Danny reveals what Dan Biggar said...
One more year
06 Jan 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Danny has some big news for the pod and we round up an entertaining yet controversial weekend in the Premiership. There was a blockbuster at Franklin’...
2025 here we come!
30 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo, Ashy and Chris head into the studio in central London to record the last pod of 2024. Ashy gets a few Christmas gripes off his chest before we lo...
'Twas the pod before Christmas
23 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Danny is the only one bringing the festive cheer to the pod as we discuss life as a rugby player at Christmas and how many eggs Ashy has with his Chri...
Where is Tommy?
16 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ashy critiques his son’s performance as one of the three Wise Men in his school’s nativity before we turn our attention to another weekend of Cham...
George Ford and a Wise Man
12 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Ashy are back to preview round two of the Champions Cup and we find out what role Ashy's son is playing in his Christmas nativity. George Fo...
Stars and Storms
09 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo, Danny and Chris look back at the opening weekend of the Champions Cup. La Rochelle weathered the storm - quite literally - to beat Bath on the op...
Ilona Maher special
05 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Sara takes the pod to Bristol to track down American rugby sensation Ilona Maher, who has just announced she will be playing in the PWR next year. Sar...
The Scottish & Irish Lions?
02 Dec 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Ugo, Danny and Ashy are back on the sofa to discuss the return of the Premiership, but Ashy is surprised by what he saw over the weekend. Has the gap ...
The Big Autumn Review
26 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The curtain has come down on the autumn for England, Scotland and Wales. Danny, Chris and Ashy assess where each team are at after testing themselves ...
We're in Twickenham and Monaco!
25 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Paul Grayson are at Twickenham to bring you reaction to England's dominant victory over Japan. It ended a run of five straight defeats for S...
The Nations Pod
21 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Tom, and Gareth are back for the penultimate pod of the autumn. They save the Wales chat for the end, as Gareth tries to make sense of the chal...
England's identity and what next for Wales and Gatland?
18 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Is time running out for Warren Gatland? Wales have now lost 11 successive Test matches and conceded 50 points at home for the first time. Chris, Ugo a...
The Nations Pod
14 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Tom and Gareth return after a clean sweep of defeats for the home nations. They begin with the narrative in Wales as more pressure is being hea...
Bonus pod: Genge and Flannery on England v South Africa
13 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris and Ashy bring you a special pod looking ahead to England's massive game against the World Champions South Africa at Twickenham. You'll hear fro...
Southern Hemisphere dominance and 20-minute reds
12 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
It was a weekend to forget for the Northern Hemisphere in the Autumn Nations Series. Ugo, Danny and Chris look back on a clean sweep for the Southern ...
Wallabies stun England in Twickenham thriller
09 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson bring you reaction to a bonkers game at Twickenham as Max Jorgenson scored an 84th minute to inflict another defea...
The Nations Pod
07 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Tom and Gro are all finally together as the Autumn Nations Series starts in earnest. Gro seeks positives to cling on to as Wales prepare to fac...
DC's book, drop goals and Duhan v Darcy
04 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There's a new rugby autobiography hitting the shelves this week and it's already caused quite a stir. Ugo and Chris quiz Danny about his book and what...
All Blacks heartbreak - again - for England
02 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Chris, Ashy and Matt Dawson react to New Zealand’s dramatic win over England at Twickenham. They pick through the final stages and where the game go...