Bloodgate: 6. Rugby’s Reckoning

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Previously titled “6. Rugby’s Reckoning” — renamed by the publisher on Aug 6, 2026

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Recorded19 Apr 2025

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With the full Bloodgate scandal now exposed, rugby enters a period of soul-searching.Fallen Harlequins coach Dean Richards makes allegations that blood cheating goes to the very top of the game, while Ugo Monye adds his weight to the argument that other teams are culpable.And when Tom Williams returns to the rugby pitch, he’s given a less than warm welcome by opponent Chris Ashton.Narrator: Ross Kemp Reporter/Interviewer: Chris Jones Writer/Producer: Sam Sheringham Story editor: Tom Fuller Sound design/production: Jesse Howard Digital Producers: Sam Huxley and Stephen Trenchard Assistant producers: Metin Yilmaz, Jack Wood, Mujtaba Ali and Victoria Turner BBC 5 Live Sport podcast editor: Matt Smith Commissioner: Stevie Middleton

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