Rugby Union Weekly

Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in rugby union.

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Mark McCall: End of an era
Chris and Ashy head to the Saracens training base for a special pod about Mark McCall.
04 Jun 2026,47 mins
The Sandy Park showdown & Edwards to England?
Ugo, Danny & Chris preview Exeter v Sarries and debate if Shaun Edwards will join England
01 Jun 2026,58 mins
Brilliant Bordeaux go back-to-back
Chris & Paul Grayson bring you reaction from Bilbao to another Bordeaux Champions Cup win
23 May 2026,58 mins
Bonus: Borthwick on Janse van Rensburg, RFU review & summer schedule
Chris catches up with Steve Borthwick for the first time since the Six Nations.
20 May 2026,38 mins
Remembering Scott Hastings
The team are joined by Andy Nicol to remember Scott Hastings, who died over the weekend.
18 May 2026,60 mins
Was this England’s most impressive Grand Slam?
Sara, Ugo & Katy Daley-McLean pod in France after the Red Roses clinch another Grand Slam
17 May 2026,24 mins
Women's Six Nations: Super Sunday Preview
Ugo, Sara and Anna Caplice look ahead to the Grand Slam showdown in Bordeaux.
13 May 2026,57 mins
Noah's Ark, the play-off race & Borthwick backed
Noah Caluori chats to Ashy, Danny & Chris. Plus, we talk Prem play-offs & the RFU review.
11 May 2026,63 mins
Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses continue ‘systematic dominance’
Katy Daley-McClean, Ruby Tui & Sara Orchard react to England's 61-33 thrashing of Italy.
09 May 2026,27 mins
Women’s Six Nations: Smaller balls and bigger crowds
Sara, Kat Merchant and Philippa Tuttiett debate the size 4.5 ball and preview round four.
06 May 2026,43 mins
Bordeaux end Bath’s Champions Cup dream
Johann van Graan chats to Chris & Paul Grayson in Bordeaux after Bath’s semi-final defeat
04 May 2026,44 mins
Champions Cup: The big semi-final preview with Henry Arundell
Chris and Ashy preview the Champions Cup semi-finals with Bath’s Henry Arundell.
30 Apr 2026,50 mins
Caluori, try records & semi-finals week
Ashy, Danny & Chris talk Noah Caluori, a Bath v Saints classic and European semi-finals.
27 Apr 2026,50 mins
Women's Six Nations: Wales earn bonus point but Red Roses win again
Sara, Kat Merchant & Siwan Lillicrap dissect England's victory over Wales at Ashton Gate.
25 Apr 2026,21 mins
Is the Women's Six Nations competitive enough?
We are seeing record crowds and viewing figures, but are we getting the rugby to match?
22 Apr 2026,46 mins
Mismatches and Matchmakers
We saw 54 Prem tries at the weekend, but why so many blowouts? Danny, Ugo & Chris discuss
20 Apr 2026,56 mins
Women's Six Nations: Record crowds & programme gaffs
Sara previews round two, plus Ellie Kildunne discusses her struggle with body dysmorphia.
15 Apr 2026,51 mins
The final four and partying with McIlroy
Danny & Ashy talk Champions Cup quarter-finals and share their best Rory McIlroy stories.
13 Apr 2026,54 mins
Quarter-finals, TMO controversy & rugby's GOAT
Ashy, Ugo & Chris dissect the round of 16 and preview some blockbuster quarter-finals.
06 Apr 2026,58 mins
Stadiums, Shoves and Sarries
Chris, Ashy and Danny discuss Parling’s outburst, Deans at Quins and Pollock’s rise
30 Mar 2026,58 mins
Big Wins and Big Worries as the Prem Returns
As the Prem returns, Ugo, Danny and Ashy assess the weekend’s big winners and losers.
23 Mar 2026,43 mins
The Six Nations review with Barclay and Warburton
Ugo is joined by John Barclay and Sam Warburton to wrap up the 2026 Six Nations.
16 Mar 2026,57 mins
In Paris with Fin Smith & Scotland's Dublin showdown
Chris chats to England's Fin Smith and links up with Tom English and Andy Burke in Dublin
13 Mar 2026,53 mins
Nations Pod Guide: Paris
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen bring you their Six Nations guide to Paris.
12 Mar 2026,46 mins
Can England avoid their worst-ever Six Nations?
Chris chats to Steve Borthwick and Ollie Chessum from England’s base in Verona.
11 Mar 2026,38 mins
The Nations Pod
Chris, Tom & GRO bring you a bumper preview of what promises to be an epic Super Saturday
10 Mar 2026,68 mins
Bonus: Youngs & Moody - How Safe Is Rugby?
Chris chats to Ben Youngs about his new BBC documentary and we hear from Lewis Moody.
07 Mar 2026,57 mins,
Nations Pod Guide: Rome
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen bring you their Six Nations guide to Rome.
05 Mar 2026,45 mins
Six Nations: England's new backline & Gregor Brown's pod debut
Ashy & Chris react to a much-changed England team and chat to Scotland's Gregor Brown.
04 Mar 2026,56 mins
The Nations Pod
Tom, GRO and Chris are back to look ahead to the penultimate round of the Six Nations.
03 Mar 2026,53 mins