The Telegraph Rugby Podcast
Episodes
Bob Skinstad: South Africa will not be able to dominate The Lions like they did to England in 2019
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're less than a week away from the first British and Irish Lions game of the 2021 Tour.Joining Brian in the studio to look ahead to the tour is the ...
Brian's Lions: Alex Corbisiero
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa Brian Moore is sitting down with former players and coaches to discuss some of the memo...
Brian's Lions: John Smit
31 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa Brian Moore will be sitting down with former players and coaches to discuss some of the...
Brian's Lions: Sir Ian McGeechan
24 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ahead of the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour to South Africa Brian Moore will be sitting down with former players and coaches to discuss some of the...
Brian Moore: Sacking Eddie Jones is not the answer to England's poor Six Nations
22 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 Six Nations is all said and done for everyone bar France and Scotland following a Super Saturday that well and truly lived up to its name.Joi...
Rory Best on Ireland vs England and Sexton vs Farrell
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland vs England is so often the definitive game of the Six Nations but as we head into the final round of fixtures for this years tournament both s...
Brian Moore: Should England's captain be a forward?
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Nations return this weekend and all eyes will be on Twickenham for the clash between England and Grand Slam chasing France.Joining Brian to lo...
Brian Moore: Ill discipline and lack of variety cost England more than bad refereeing
01 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We've just two rounds left to go in the 2021 Six Nations and Wales are in pole position to win a shock Grand Slam after beating England in an eventful...
Tom May: Undercooked Saracens players are holding England back
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're heading into midway of the Six Nations and it's favourites France and unfancied Wales who remain the only unbeaten sides in the competition.Join...
Brian Moore: Predictable England need to improve if they're to retain the Six Nations
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're two rounds into the 2021 Six Nations and it's just France and Wales who are left undefeated and on course for a Grand SlamJoining Brian to revie...
Brian Moore: England need an injection of young players and fresh ideas
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We're just one week into the Six Nations and we already have one major upset in the books after Scotland beat England at Twickenham for the first time...
Brian Moore: Opening round in the Six Nations is the most important
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The 2021 Six Nations has been given the green light to go ahead and we're less than a week away!England and Scotland square off for the 150th time thi...
Brian Moore: England's Men & Women on track for impressive 2021
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
2020 has been a difficult year for most and the sport of rugby union has been no exception.Joining Brian to look back on the year is former England an...
Brian Moore: Could the Champions Cup be cancelled?
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're into week two of the European season but it's stories off the pitch which dominate the headlines rather than the action on it.Joining Brian in s...
Eddie Jones Exclusive: Maturing England are learning to embrace being favourites
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Less than two weeks after lifting their second trophy of 2020, England know who their opponents will be for the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.Eddie J...
Brian Moore: Winning rugby is more important than entertaining rugby
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The inaugural Autumn Nations Cup is done and dusted and it's congratulations to England who saw off France in the final after extra time.Joining Brian...
Brian Moore: England's power plan is effective, let's now see their plan B
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
England have made their way into the final of the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup where they will take on Six Nations runners up France at Twickenham.Joi...
Paul O'Connell: England are in a different league to Ireland
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
England made it two wins from two with a comfortable win over Ireland in the Autumn Nations Cup in a game which Eddie Jones had billed as his sides mo...
Elliot Daly: England have buried their World Cup disappointment
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Round one of the inaugural Autumn Nations Cup is done and dusted, and joining Brian in studio to review the weekend's action is former England centre ...
Sean O'Brien: Outstanding Itoje should captain the Lions in South Africa
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the 2020 Six Nations finally put to bed, our attention now turns to the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup, a five week tournament featuring the teams f...
Brian Moore: France are back, but England still the team to beat
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seven months after it was due to conclude, the longest Six Nations in history is finally over.Joining Brian in studio to look back on the tournament i...
Rob Baxter: My Exeter mission is far from over
26 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Seven months after the 2020 Six Nations was ground to a halt we are back for the final round of fixtures this weekend!Joining Brian in studio this wee...
Brian Moore: Playing behind closed doors is better than nothing
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the final round of the 2020 Six Nations was cancelled due to Coronavirus, Brian Moore is joined in studio by former England sevens captain Rob V...
Brian Moore: Idiotic Marler only has himself to blame for potential ban
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There's just one round left in the 2020 Six Nations and as fears over Coronavirus spread across the continent we will be denied the traditional "Super...
Brian Moore: Six Nations must ignore paywall for the good of the game
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a week off , the Six Nations is back for round four and there are three teams still in with a chance of lifting the trophy come two weeks time.A...
Tom May: Manu Tuilagi has evolved into the complete player
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We're past the halfway point of this years Six Nations and France remain the only side with a 100% record following their win over Wales in Cardiff.Jo...
Paul O'Connell: Impressive Ireland to fall short at Twickenham
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a week off we're back for round three of the 2020 Six Nations.Alongside Brian this week for the first time is the former France flanker Serge Be...
Brian Moore: Finn Russell should be the Scotland captain!
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Storm Ciara may have affected England's dour victory over Scotland but it has not prevented Brian Moore from returning for this weeks Full Contact!Aft...
Brian Moore: If you want to be brutal, pick the right players
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The first week of the 2020 Six Nations is in the history books and it was not one to remember for England and their head coach Eddie Jones.This week, ...
Brian Moore: Saracens scandal won't cause a rift in the England camp
28 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore is back for another series of Full Contact ahead of the 2020 Six Nations Championship.This week former England centre Tom May is alongside...
Kyran Bracken: England got carried away with NZ win
04 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After 7 weeks of action in Japan the Rugby World Cup 2019 is now in the history books and it was not meant to be for England who fell short at the fin...
Brian Moore: NZ win was Eddie Jones finest hour, now go win the World Cup
28 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After six weeks of upsets, hammerings and cancellations we are down to just two teams in the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, England and South Africa.Alon...
Brian Moore: England look very good, but must be flawless to defeat the All Blacks
21 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're down to just four in the 2019 Rugby World Cup after this weekend's quarter finals in Japan. And joining Brian in studio to react to the all four...
Brian Moore: It's time to include Japan among Rugby's elite
14 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After a surreal week for the sport of Rugby Union, Brian Moore is joined in studio by World Cup winner Maggie Alphonsi to reflect on the highs and low...
Brian Moore: If you think rugby's gone soft, go watch MMA!
07 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With the Pool stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup drawing to a close, and the quarter finals starting to take shape, Brian Moore is joined in studio by...
Brian Moore: Referees care more about making friends than making right decisions
30 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Week two of the Rugby World Cup is done and dusted and it was hosts Japan who dominated both the front and back pages for their win over Ireland.Fiji’...
Lee Byrne: Ruthless New Zealand are still a cut above the rest
23 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019 Rugby World Cup is officially underway in Japan and what a weekend it was.Fresh off Wales's bonus point win over Georgia, Brian Moore is join...
Danny Care: Rugby's residency rules are a bitter pill to swallow
16 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The World Cup is just four days away and alongside Brian today is World Cup winner and Hall of Famer Maggie Alphonsi.The pair look ahead to all three ...
Brian Moore: “England are best equipped of the Home Nations to win the Rugby World Cup”- Full Home Nations 2019 Rugby World Cup preview show
09 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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Bob Skinstad: Eddie Jones man management is England's secret weapon for this World Cup
02 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The World Cup is now less than three weeks away and joining Brian in studio for the very first time is former Springbok captain and World Cup winner B...
Brian Moore: Ireland look lost and confused heading into the World Cup
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore is joined in studio by former Leicester and England hooker George Chuter after Eddie Jones side laid down a serious marker at Twickenham b...
Ben Ryan: England won't win the World Cup with George Ford at outhalf
19 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Rugby World Cup is fast approaching and we have a new side at the top of the World rankings.Congratulations to Wales for overtaking New Zealand an...
Tom May: This England squad is good to enough to win the most open World Cup in years
12 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
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 Ma...
Brian Moore: Exeter need to follow in Liverpool's footsteps and buy a couple of star players
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was the most thrilling final Saturday's sporting line up had to offer, and Saracens retained their title with a 37-34 win over Exeter in the Twicke...
Brian Moore: Rugby's Premiership is starting to resemble Football's Premier League
27 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We have a repeat of last years Premiership final as the top two sides in the country, Saracens and Exeter, both won their home semi finals with ease t...
Johan Ackermann: Cipriani tells me when there are things we can improve on
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was a fantastic finale to the Premiership regular season as the action unfolded on Saturday with Saints getting into the play offs and Bath sneakin...
Tom May: It's time to have a play off between the Premiership and Championship
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week saw Newcastle relegated from the Premiership, the race for fourth continue to tighten, and the PRO14 quarter final play-offs. Alongside Bria...
Lotte Clapp-Growth of Women's rugby is hugely encouraging
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Former Scotland scrum half Rory Lawson joins Brian Moore in studio this week to discuss the fallout from the Gallagher Premiership and Pro 14 as both ...
Brian Moore: Club matches between hemispheres look great on paper but they have to stay there
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the Champions Cup semi finals it's Saracens and Leinster who are left to fight it out for Europe's top honour next month. With Brian Moore to di...
Brian Moore: Billy Vunipola doesn't deserve severe punishment for social media activity
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore is joined in studio this week by former Leicester and England hooker George Chuter to dissect another big weekend and the top and bottom o...
James Horwill: Chris Robshaw has to be on the plane to Japan
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the Champions Cup quarter finals brought some scintillating rugby, this week Brian Moore is joined by Harlequins lock James Horwill to go throug...
George Chuter: Leicester are staring into the abyss
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After the excitement of the Six Nations it's back to domestic rugby with the Premiership, Pro14, and Premier 15s all in action again. Alongside Brian ...
Brian Moore: England's problem isn't psychological, it's tactical
18 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The 2019 Six Nations are over and they crown Wales as Grand Slam Champions. Back with Brian Moore once more to review it all is former England and Lio...
Martyn Williams: I can't imagine Wales not winning
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Round Four of the Six Nations ended with decisive victory for England at Twickenham, Wales taking one step closer to Grand Slam glory, and Ireland ste...
Ben Ryan: The global calendar has to happen now
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Nations has taken a week off but it’s World Rugby that has everyone talking this week. Back to discuss it all with Brian Moore is the Olymp...
Brian Moore: England didn't play to their strengths
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After Round Three of the Six Nations it is only Wales who can win the Grand Slam after they ousted England to make it a record breaking 12 wins in a ...
Ben Ryan: Wales v England will only have one score between them - it's that close
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The third round of the Six Nations is upon us and what a big game it is going to be in Cardiff, let alone in Paris and Rome. Alongside Brian Moore thi...
Brian Moore: If England carry on as they are then they will cause problems for any opposition
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The second round of the Six Nations has come and gone with England backing up a stellar performance in Ireland with a resounding victory over hapless ...
Scott Quinnell: Wales vs England in Cardiff will be like Battle Royale!
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Week one of the 2019 Six Nations is in the history books and what a weekend it was!Alongside Brian this week to dissect the opening weekend is former ...
Stephen Ferris: There seems to be an arrogance from England and no one understands why
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Six Nations are upon us and there are all manner of questions just waiting to be answered such as: Can Ireland do the Double Grand Slam? Who will ...
Brian Moore: This is the trickiest 6 Nations to call
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week saw the culmination of the group stages in Europe leaving three Irish, two French, two Scottish, and one English team left to fight it out f...
Rob Baxter: Munster have a huge advantage over us due to the scheduling
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
It was the penultimate weekend of the European group stages and it saw Saracens through, Exeter give themselves a fighting chance, the Scottish teams ...
Brian Moore: There is not enough money and English talent to populate even one professional league
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week we saw one team go down to 11 men, the RFU give out 28 contracts, and the prospect of the Premiership scrapping relegation return to the hea...
2018 Reviewed with Ben Ryan
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joining Brian Moore in studio this week is the World and Olympic winning coach Ben Ryan. Listen in as they look back on the year that was and as they ...
Brian Moore: It's near crisis time at Leicester Tigers
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Round Four in Europe has been and gone and to discuss it all with Brian Moore is former Scotland and Lions fly half, Craig Chalmers. Topics on this w...
Nick Easter: Gloucester have the X Factor to reach the European quarter finals
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Round three of the Champions Cup has been and now we're beginning to get a good look at who will be making the knockout stages. Joining Brian Moore to...
Brian Moore: Leicester and Bath should be worried about relegation
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's back to domestic rugby action this week and the Premiership table is looking very compact - apart from the top two of course - which means we're ...
Ben Ryan: Elliot Daly would make a World XV at 13
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Autumn Internationals have ended with stellar campaigns for Ireland and Wales, England unearthed some raw talent, and Scotland will have their hea...
Brian Moore: I didn't believe that the All Blacks would get back into the match and Ireland didn't let them
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore is joined by the former England wing Tom May in this week's episode of Full Contact to discuss that sensational Ireland victory over the A...
Zinzan Brooke: The better team lost
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heartbreak for England as they came so close to a memorable victory over the All Blacks by the finest of margins missing out in the end by a single po...
Kyran Bracken: I don’t think the Ford/Farrell axis has worked
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
England have got their Autumn International campaign off to a winning start, and quite a surprising one too over South Africa. In studio with Brian Mo...
Doddie Weir: I still wake up with a smile, still ducking and diving each day
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With the Autumn Internationals kicking off this weekend, Brian Moore is joined by Telegraph rugby writer Charlie Morgan to preview the home nations' f...
Mark Cueto: Chris Ashton has to be in pole position to start for England
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Round Two of European action threw up some shock results, enraged debate on tackle laws, and gave some spectators a hard watch if they were in Glasgow...
James Simpson-Daniel: Ben Morgan ticks the boxes for England's number eight shortage
15 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are back for another season and what an opening weekend it was. In the studio this week Brian Moore is jo...
Ben Ryan: Marcus Smith should go to the World Cup, not George Ford.
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Six weeks have been and gone in the domestic game and the Premiership and PRO14 tables are starting to take shape. In the studio with Brian Moore this...
Making thirteen changes turns the league into a farce
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to Brian Moore and Maggie Alphonsi for this week's episode as we look back on a weekend of second string teams, a consortium takeover, and a...
For the first time in a long time I can't understand Eddie's selections and that worries me
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
White noise, a bonkers Welford Road match, and Willie le Roux with more air miles than a jumbo jet all feature on this week’s podcast, and alongside...
I hate players saying the game’s gone soft. It’s harder than it ever was.
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Red cards, comebacks, and proof that the All Blacks are human after all. Alongside Brian Moore to discuss the latest goings on in rugby is former Scot...
Out of Ford, Farrell, and Cipriani, Danny is the one fly half who can make something happen out of nothing and Eddie Jones needs that
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Round two of domestic action is complete leaving some sizable scores and another Danny Cipriani wonder pass.Brian Moore returns this week with former ...
Geordan Murphy is a Leicester Tiger inside out and knows the winning formula
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore is back for another season of no nonsense rugby discussion as he and a host of guests dissect the week's top stories on and off the pitch....
Episode 61: Peter Winterbottom, Brad Barritt, Nigel Owens, Malcolm O'Kelly, and Maggie Alphonsi
28 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached the season finale with Leinster securing an historic double, and Saracens clinching both the men's and women's domestic competitions too...
Episode 60: Ben Ryan, Reggie Corrigan, Nigel Owens and Damian Hopley
21 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We now know the four teams in the Aviva Premiership and PRO14 finals, Saracens, Exeter, Scarlets and Leinster. Joining Brian Moore to discuss the lat...
Episode 59: Stuart Hogg, Jack Conan, and Ben Coles
14 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a busy week with touring squads announced, players switching clubs, and silverware heading back to Ireland.Ben Coles, Telegraph rugby repor...
Episode 58: Nick Kennedy, Aly Hogg, Rob Vickerman, and Jamie Wall
07 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
We've reached the very sharp end of the season as the Premiership played out its final weekend. We now know it's Exeter versus Newcastle and Saracen...
Episode 57: Mick Cleary, George Chuter, Hugo Southwell, Nigel Owens and Lotte Clapp
30 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Newcastle Falcons qualify for the play offs, Edinburgh win the 1872 Cup, and Big Billy is back on the pitch. It was a cracking weekend of rugby acros...
Episode 56: Rob Andrew, Andy Powell, Mike Ross, and Rachael Burford
23 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The penultimate European weekend has come and gone leaving Leinster versus Racing 92 in the Champions Cup and Gloucester against Cardiff Blues in the ...
Episode 55: Rob Andrew, Richard Cockerill, Nigel Owens and Karen Findlay
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to debate the week's biggest stories on and off the rugby pitch, from the push for the play offs to Bristol Rugby'...
Episode 54: Rob Andrew, Don Armand, Nigel Owens, Rory Lawson, and Giselle Mather
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to discuss the world of rugby as the Premiershipand Pro14 head towards the end of the main season where play offs...
Episode 53: George Robson, Tom Varndell, Tom May, Rochelle Clark and Dan Schofield
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Champions Cup quarter finals have been and gone leaving us with Leinster v Scarlets and Racing 92 v Munster. Former Quin and London Irish lock Geo...
Episode 52: Gavin Mairs, Nick Evans, Nigel Owens, James Downey, and Rob Cain
26 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore is back to debate the biggest talking points from the last seven days of rugby. This week he's joined in studio by the Telegraph's Gavin ...
Episode 51: Rob Andrew, Doddie Weir, Malcolm O'Kelly, Michael Owen, and Nick Heath
19 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The NatWest Six Nations are over for another year as Ireland completed the Grand Slam at the weekend, Scotland clinched victory from the jaws of def...
Episode 50: Rob Andrew, Paul Wallace, Scott Hastings, Rupert Moon, Simon Middleton and Nigel Owens
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With one round to go, Ireland are the 2018 NatWest Six Nations champions! Back to analyse all the action are Brian Moore and Rob Andrew. After a sec...
Episode 49: Rob Andrew, Rory Underwood, Thinus Delport and Susie Appleby
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In the fallow week of the NatWest 6 Nations Brian Moore and Rob Andrew discuss what has gone wrong for England and how they can turn their fortunes ar...
Episode 48: Rob Andrew, Sir Ian McGeechan, Stephen Ferris, Adam Jones, Nigel Owens, and Gary Street
26 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Round three of the NatWest Six Nations saw Scotland shock England, Ireland overpower Wales, and France get their first win of the tournament. Brian ...
Episode 47: Will Greenwood
19 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week Brian Moore's Full Contact went on tour to Royston Rugby Club to celebrate grassroots rugby.World Cup winner Will Greenwood came along to ta...
Episode 46: Rob Andrew, Martyn Williams, Reggie Corrigan, Craig Chalmers, and Maggie Alphonsi
12 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to analyse the second round of NatWest Six Nations action, with a bonus Will Carling too.They unpick England v Wal...
Episode 45: Rob Andrew, Gavin Hastings, Andrew Trimble, James Hook, Christian Scotland-Williamson, and Nick Heath
05 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to go through the first weekend of the 2018 NatWest Six Nations.Joining the show to analyse all the action are fo...
Bonus Podcast: Ben Te'o and Mike Brown
01 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
A bonus Brian Moore's Full Contact for you this week.Listen to when Brian Moore went to the England Rugby training camp and spoke with Ben Te'o and M...
Episode 44: Rob Andrew, Shane Williams, Conor O'Shea, Mike Blair, Shane Byrne and Claire Purdy
29 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
As the Natwest 6 Nations fast approaches Brian is joined in the studio by Rob Andrew to attempt a prediction of what the 2018 tournament will bring.To...
Episode 43: Ben Coles, Alan Quinlan, Simon Halliday, Nigel Owens, and Kate Alder
22 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Brian Moore is joined in the studio this week by Telegraph rugby writer, Ben Coles, to discuss the exhilarating weekend of European Cup action.Brian...