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Rugby Union Weekly
Rugby Union Weekly is presented by Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care. Between the bickering and tangents they'll bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in the game. Get in touch with the pod via 5 Live Sport on social media or email rugbyunionweekly@bbc.co.uk, and remember to lea...
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311 episodis
Women’s Six Nations: Captains special
The Women’s Six Nations starts on Saturday and ahead of the tournament, Sara Orchard and former Wales captain Phillippa Tuttiett get the lowdown on li...
Quarter-finals, TMO controversy & rugby's GOAT
The quarter-finals in the Champions and Challenge Cup are set. Ashy, Ugo & Chris look back at the round of 16. There were stunning solo tries and plen...
Stadiums, Shoves and Sarries
Did taking Prem rugby to bigger stadiums pay off? Danny and Ashy were blown away by the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, despite getting lost. I...
Big Wins and Big Worries as the Prem Returns
Can anyone stop Bath? And how worried should Harlequins and Saracens be? The Prem is back as Ugo, Danny and Ashy assess the weekend’s action, with Bat...
The Six Nations review with Barclay and Warburton
What was the most impressive win of the 2026 Six Nations? The biggest upset? Who was the best player? Ugo is joined by John Barclay and Sam Warburton...
Six Nations: France claim the title in the last second
Chris Jones, Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson reflect on a dramatic final day of the Six Nations.
France clinch the Six Nations title thanks to a lo...
In Paris with Fin Smith & Scotland's Dublin showdown
It’s our big Super Saturday preview as Chris arrives in Paris and we link up with the BBC Scotland pod team of Tom English and Andy Burke who have mad...
Nations Pod Guide: Paris
It’s the final instalment of our guide series, and this week Chris, Tom and GRO are transporting you to Paris. They discuss their favourite memories o...
Can England avoid their worst-ever Six Nations?
Chris is in Verona to assess the mood in the England camp after three successive defeats. Is the shirt weighing heavy on the players? Will we see a ne...
The Nations Pod
Chris, Tom and GRO bring you a bumper preview of what promises to be an epic Super Saturday. Can Scotland win a first Six Nations title? They will hav...
Six Nations: The weekend review with Barclay & Warburton
Round four of the Six Nations did not disappoint! There was drama, shocks and a weekend for the underdogs - Ugo, Sam and John take a deep dive into a...
Six Nations: Scotland win 90-point thriller to enter title race and Italy stun England
Chris Jones and Matt Dawson reflect on an extraordinary day in the Six Nations.
England beaten 23-18 by Italy in Rome - England's third loss in...
Bonus: Youngs & Moody - How Safe Is Rugby?
Warning – This episode contains very strong language.
Chris catches up with Ben Youngs to discuss his new BBC documentary about rugby and playe...
Six Nations: Ireland fend off spirited Wales
Sara Orchard is joined by Tommy Bowe and Philippa Tuttiett with on the whistle reaction from Dublin as Ireland overcome a spirited Wales side to win 2...
Nations Pod Guide: Rome
Back by popular demand, Chris Tom and GRO bring you another instalment of the Nations Pod guide, and this time we're in Rome. Home to the Azzurri, the...
Six Nations: England's new backline & Gregor Brown's pod debut
Steve Borthwick has made the most changes by an England head coach in the Six Nations era as he looks for a response after the big defeats to Scotland...
The Nations Pod
Will France already be treating their game with Scotland as a potential Grand Slam decider? Chris, Tom and GRO ask whether Gregor Townsend’s side has...
Six Nations: England’s Italian Job
Danny and Chris look ahead to England’s showdown with Italy in Rome as they look to avoid a first defeat to the Azzurri and a third successive Six Nat...
The Nations Pod
Are England suddenly in crisis? After the heavy defeat to Ireland, Chris, Tom & GRO dissect what’s gone wrong for Steve Borthwick’s side, whether the...
Six Nations: The weekend review with Warburton & Barclay
Ugo, Sam Warburton & John Barclay discuss the fallout from round three of the Six Nations as England are humbled for the second week in a row, France...
Six Nations: Ruthless Ireland beat England, & Scotland come back in Cardiff
Chris is alongside Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson and Donncha O'Callaghan to reflect on Ireland smashing England 21-42 in a record-breaking win at Twickenh...
Six Nations: Itoje the England centurion
Maro Itoje is set to become England's latest centurion when he captains the team against Ireland this Saturday at Twickenham. Chris and Ashy sit down...
Six Nations: All about Ireland with Conor Murray
It’s a pod mash-up on this latest episode of Rugby Union Weekly as Sara is joined by former Ireland and Lions scrum half Conor Murray – who stars in o...
Six Nations: Pollock unleashed & Lawrence returns
Henry Pollock gets his first England start. Ollie Lawrence returns. Tommy Freeman is back on the wing. Tom Curry starts. There is plenty for Chris and...
The Nations Pod
You’ve heard from Gregor Townsend, Sione Tuipulotu and John Barclay after Scotland’s latest Calcutta Cup triumph. Now it’s the turn of Stirling and Li...
Six Nations: The weekend review
Ugo, Ashy and a very happy John Barclay review round two of the Six Nations after Scotland regained the Calcutta Cup. Is a first triple crown since 20...
Six Nations: Scotland regain the Calcutta Cup
Chris is alongside Matt Dawson and Johnnie Beattie as Scotland regain the Calcutta Cup, beating England 31-20 at Murrayfield! The guys reflect on a co...
Six Nations: In Edinburgh with Itoje & Gregor's gamble
Chris has made it to Edinburgh to find Tom English and Andy Burke to analyse the Scotland team for the Calcutta Cup. There is no Edinburgh player in t...
Six Nations: Calcutta Cup Quiz
Sara channels her inner Sue Barker to host Rugby Union Weekly’s first ever Calcutta Cup quiz. And we have two worthy contestants going head-to-head wi...
Six Nations: Inside England with Ford & Heyes
Ugo and Chris are inside the England camp with in-form fly-half George Ford and history buff Joe Heyes ahead of this weekend's Calcutta Cup showdown a...
The Nations Pod
The Nations Pod is back after a tricky opening round for three of the four home nations. Tom laments Scotland and Ireland’s starts - but will Gregor T...
Six Nations: The weekend review
Ugo Monye, John Barclay and Chris Ashton delve into all the big talking points from an action packed opening week of the Six Nations.
Week one...
Six Nations: 'Ruthless' England thrash Wales
Henry Arundell scored a 35-minute hat-trick as England made it 12 wins in a row and heaped more misery on Wales. Was that a statement from England? Ho...
Six Nations: France outclass Ireland in Paris
France made the perfect start to the defence of their Six Nations title as they toppled Ireland in Paris. Chris is joined by Irish Grand Slam winner D...
Six Nations: Captains special
To mark the opening day of the tournament, Chris and John Barclay are chatting all of the Six Nations captains. You’ll hear from the great Antoine Dup...
The Nations Pod
Are France really clear favourites? And how real is Ireland’s decline? Chris, Gareth and Tom are back as this year’s Six Nations gets underway on Thur...
Six Nations: In Girona with England's centres & Genge
Chris heads to England's training camp in Girona after Steve Borthwick named his team to face Wales in their Six Nations opener. He sits down with Eng...
Six Nations: Coaches special
Chris is joined by John Barclay at the Six Nations launch in Edinburgh to quiz the men hoping to lead their nation to glory in 2026. Are England and F...
Nations Pod Guide: Dublin
The fourth and final stop on the Nations Pod Guide is Ireland’s Fair City. From Croke Park to the Aviva, from Temple Bar to Ballsbridge - Chris, Tom a...
The Last McCall
As the Premiership heads into its mid-season break, Ugo and Ashy look back on a packed weekend of action. They start with one of the games of the seas...