The Rugby Pod
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Scotland’s Lions Statement, the World Rugby Awards, and a Welsh Rugby Tragedy
This week, we recap all the winners from the World Rugby Awards from Monaco, including player of the year, coach of the year, and the XV Dream Team
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Aussie Revival With Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell, Wales in a Hole, and a Jamaican Punch-Up in Nandos
Jim and Bigs are joined in studio by Aussie legends Matt Gitaeu and Drew Mitchell to chat about their Northern Tour on and off the pitch
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England or Wales’s Potential Savior, Ireland’s Fly-Half Identity, and the Global Franchise Bombshell
We break down all the weekend’s matches, including Ireland’s patchy win over Argentina, England’s defensive frailties against South Africa, and Wales’s drubbing by Australia
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Rassie Erasmus, Steve Borthwick and Jamie George—Post-Match Reaction
Rassie Erasmus credits South Africa’s victory to their experience and cohesion, and offers some advice to Steve Borthwick and England moving forward
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England’s Bomb Squad Battle, ANS Weekend Preview, and Future Stars With Mark Mapletoft
We’re back for a bonus episode to preview England’s massive showdown with South Africa at the Autumn Nations Series
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Home Nations Crumble, Defenceless England and a Damp Night in Dublin
Jim and Goodey dissect a tough weekend for Northern Hemisphere rugby
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Commentating, Punch-Ups, Law Changes and Autumn Nations Preview With Austin Healy
Austin Healy joins the lads to chat about the Autumn Nations Series and how rugby is promoted and packaged from a commentary and insights perspective
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Borthwick’s All Black Blunder, Scotland Triumph and Dublin’s Friday Night Lights
Plus, the guys take a look at Wales vs. Fiji
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Match Reaction: England Vs. All Blacks With Steve Borthwick, Jamie George, and Scott Robertson
We ask some tough questions about where the game was won and lost and the big decision to take Marcus Smith off
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Cheika’s Culture, Jamie Peacock’s Retribution List, and Handsome Harlequins
Jim gives some insight into Michael Cheika’s culture building at Leicester, while Goodey is frothing over Argentine star Marcos Kremer Isgro and his mustache
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Slater Cup, Guy Pepper, and Rob Inspires a Newcastle Win
It was an inspiring and emotional weekend with the Slater Cup, where Leicester pulled off a thrilling comeback, beating Gloucester 29-26, thanks to a halftime spray from Cheika
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Deep Dive Into the Irish System, Quins Sledging, and Goodey Finds an Old Match Report
The crew is back to cover a weekend filled with massive rivalries!
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Nasty Sledging, Nearly Strikes and Gloucester Welshmen Gareth Anscombe and Tomos Williams
Bigs is back with Jim and Goodey this week to lift the lid on some of the major goings-on in Welsh rugby over the last decade
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The Greatest of All Time, Young Guns and Baby Zebras
The lads chat all things Prem, some shocking results in the URC and their GOAT of all GOAT XVs
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Back With a Blitz and a Bang With Special Guest Omar Mouneimne
Exeter Chiefs defence coach Omar Mouneimne joins the pod!
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New Season Preview, Predictions and Toby Booth Is in the Booth
The lads look ahead to a massive new season of ruggers in the Prem and URC
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Episode 1: The Lads Are Back! England’s Coaching Drama, Summer Holidays and Preseason Lols
The lads look at the summer internationals, what’s been happening behind the scenes in England with Borthwick losing two of his coaches, some preseason insight on squads, and what’s going on in the Rugby Championship
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Ireland Settle the Score and England’s Missed Opportunity in Eden Park
Goodey is joined by Bigs this week as they give their take on the big moments from the second test in New Zealand
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Summer Series: Fine Margins, England’s Identity, and Loftus Battle
The lads are back to chat about all the talking points from this weekend’s summer series
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Wales Vs. Australia Special With Liam Williams and Andrew Kellaway
Bigs catches up with his old mates Liam Williams and Andrew Kellaway to find out exactly how Wales and Australia plan to stop the rot
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Glasgow’s URC Champion Celebrations With Duncie Weir and Team of the Season
We’ll be chatting to newly crowned URC champ Duncie Weir this week to hear all about the celebrations after Glasgow’s sensational victory down in Pretoria
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URC Finals and Summer Series Preview With Dan Biggar and the Swamp Donkey
Bigs is back this week to review the URC semifinals, including huge upset wins for the Bulls and Glasgow
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Saints Celebrations With MOTM George Hendy, Borthwick’s England Squad and URC Semifinals
George Hendy of the Northampton Saints joins fresh off his man-of-the-match performance at Twickenham to give us the lowdown on the final and post-match celebrations
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Premiership Final Preview With Ollie Lawrence, Fin Vs. Finn, and Scrum Showdowns
The lads break down Saints vs. Bath, where the game will be won, and who they’re backing
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Toulouse and the Sharks Are Champions, Where Next for Leinster and Is Dupont the GOAT?
London hosted one of the great Champions Cup finals between Toulouse and Leinster this weekend, so the lads discuss all the fallout and where it was won and lost
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Warren Gatland on the Lions, Welsh Rebuild, and What Biggs Was Like to Coach
Jim and Biggs also chat about the confirmed Premiership top four, some shock results in the URC, and look forward to a massive European Champions Cup final
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Red Roses Rugby Pod Special With Ellie Kildunne and Jess Breach
Ellie and Jess discuss what makes the Red Roses so special
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Breaking Down the New Law Changes, and Stuart McCloskey Talks Faz, Ulster, and Boks
The lads give their take on World Rugby announcing several law changes and how these changes will affect teams
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Fin Smith Chats Croke Park, Springbok Fallout, and Goodey Is Back!
The lads look back at another hell of a weekend as Europe’s best went head to head in the Champions and Challenge Cup semifinals
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Springbok Secrets: Eben Etzebeth and Vincent Koch in Studio
Double Rugby World Cup Winning Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Vincent Koch join the lads to give some incredible insight
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Jim’s Stargazing in Japan, With Dan Biggar and Producer Rob
We’ve gone global this week, Jim’s in Tokyo Japan checking out the heated toilets and hunting bug interviews, Bigs is with us from the South of France and Rob’s sat in sunny Stockton-on-Tees
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Enforcers: Courtney Lawes and Jim on Champions Cup QFs, Springbok Drama, and UFC
The lads also give their take on the latest episode of ‘Chasing the Sun’ and how Courtney would react to Rassie’s unusual coaching tactics