Rugby Union Weekly
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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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Andy Farrell special
We reunite two of Wigan's most famous sons for a special episode of the pod. Ashy chats to Andy Farrell about his new autobiography ‘The Only Way I Kn...
Derby weekend, trolling and R360
Danny, Ugo and Ashy review an action-packed derby weekend. Has Marcus Smith played his way into contention at fly-half this autumn? We also pick our E...
Love for Lewis and a weekend of fightbacks
Ugo, Danny and Ashy are back, but even though the Prem brought another weekend full of surprises they had to start the pod with the sad news that form...
Comebacks, rebrands and an Ash Splash
Danny makes his long-awaited pod return as he joins Ashy and Ugo to review the opening round of the Prem season. Have Bath already underlined their cr...
Inside England’s World Cup-winning party
Sara sits down with England captain Zoe Aldcroft - and the World Cup trophy - to hear all about the Red Roses’ celebrations after beating Canada on Sa...
England beat Canada & win the World Cup
Sara Orchard, Claire Thomas, 2014 World Cup winner Kat Merchant and former Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett react to England winning their third World...
England v Canada: World Cup final preview
England or Canada – who will be crown world champions on Saturday? Ugo, Sara and Claire look ahead to Saturday's World Cup final at Twickenham. World...
Barely Rugby: Tattoos, thongs and awards
Harriet heads into the England camp to catch up with Hannah ahead of the World Cup final. Meg is tied up with interviews after being nominated for Wor...
Will Canada spoil England’s World Cup party?
Is this the biggest match in the history of the women's game in England? With the World Cup final just days away, Sara is alongside 2014 World Cup win...
The BIG Prem Preview: Part Two
There's a big Lions feel to the second part of our Prem rugby pod. Ashy and Sara speak to new Leicester DOR Geoff Parling fresh from coaching the Wall...
England are in the World Cup final!
The Red Roses will play Canada in the World Cup final after they battled past a stubborn French side in Bristol. Sara is joined by 2014 World Cup winn...
Will England make the World Cup final?
Ugo, Sara and Claire Thomas look ahead to England's semi-final against France in Bristol. Will the Red Roses make it 17 in a row against France and re...
The BIG Prem Preview: Part One
The new Prem rugby season is almost upon us! Ashy and Sara head to the launch at Twickenham to catch up with someone from every club ahead of the big...
Barely Rugby: Injuries, manifesting & dinner roulette
In this final episode of the mini-series Meg and Hannah put Harriet to the test - to see how much she has actually learnt about rugby!
Talk tur...
Inside England with Blackett and Chessum
England’s new attack coach Lee Blackett chats to Ashy and Sara from the team’s training camp at Pennyhill Park. He explains why the time with England...
Women's Rugby World Cup: The quarter-final debrief!
And then there were four! Sara and Ugo reflect on the World Cup quarter-finals in Bristol and Exeter as England, France, New Zealand and Canada all bo...
Women’s Rugby World Cup: It's quarter-final time!
It’s World Cup quarter-final weekend, Ugo and Sara preview to Sunday’s matches in Bristol and Exeter – and the weather! Can Scotland beat England for...
Barely Rugby: Dating, crazy golf & app mishaps
On episode four of Barely Rugby Harriet, Meg and Hannah chat everything dating - from going out with fellow rugby players, advice for all the single l...
Women's Rugby World Cup: New Zealand thrash Ireland
Ugo Monye, Sara Orchard, Black Ferns World Cup winner Ruby Tui, 2014 World Cup winner Katy Daly-McClean and former Ireland backrower Anna Caplice are...
Women's Rugby World Cup: England outclass Australia
On the whistle reaction as England beat Australia 47-7 in Brighton.
Sara Orchard is joined by commentator Claire Thomas and World Cup winner Rac...
Barely Rugby: Van life, dogs & colouring by numbers
On episode three of the pod Harriet digs deep into the lives of Hannah and Meg before their actual day jobs as professional rugby players!
Meg...
Wales out of World Cup but England and Scotland progress
Ugo, Sara, Katy Daley-McLean and Philippa Tuttiett reflect on a mixed day for the home nations at the Women’s Rugby World Cup. England and Scotland ar...
Women’s Rugby World Cup: Thrive to survive
Can Wales shock Canada this weekend? Will Scotland and Ireland book their place in the quarter-finals? Sara and Philippa Tuttiett look ahead to a huge...
Barely Rugby: Touring, dirty bingo & Harry Potter
On this episode of the pod Harriet gets some insight from Hannah and Meg all about life on tour - and secrets will be spilled!
Harriet finds out...
Women’s Rugby World Cup: The big weekend review
Do Scotland already have one foot in the World Cup quarter-finals? Fran McGhie’s hat-trick inspired the Scots to a record win over Wales in their Worl...
Red Roses thrash USA in World Cup opener
On the whistle reaction as England beat the USA 69-7.
Sara Orchard is joined by 1994 World Cup winning Red Rose Giselle Mather and commentator C...
Ilona Maher, LRZ and the 'radical' WRU proposal
Will cutting two of the four regions save the game in Wales? Ugo chats to Lauren Jenkins about the WRU's radical proposal that has sent shockwaves thr...
Barely Rugby: Stereotypes, celebrity encounters & a zombie apocalypse
In this very first episode of Barely Rugby comedian Harriet Kemsley gets the lowdown on what life is really like for England stars Hannah Botterman an...
The growth of the Women’s World Cup
With just over a week to go before England host the Women’s Rugby World Cup, how much has changed in the 34 years since Wales hosted the inaugural eve...
The big Lions debrief in Sydney
What was the best moment of the 2025 Lions tour? Who should have been crowned player of the series? Chris is joined by Tom English, Lauren Jenkins and...
Listeners' special in Sydney!
On a filthy Sydney afternoon, we bring together a gang of loyal pod listeners to thrash out some of the major talking points of this Lions tour from a...
'Job done but not complete' - Lions aim for whitewash
We’re podding from the Lions team hotel after Andy Farrell named his squad for the third Test in Sydney. Chris, Ugo and John Barclay discuss the two c...
Lions Top 10s: Tours
1997 or 1974? Two iconic tours to South Africa, but which one ranks higher? In the final episode of our top 10 series, Lions legends Jamie Roberts and...
Hooper, Itoje and Gilpin in Sydney
We're in Sydney next to the opera house chatting to Wallabies legend Michael Hooper to get his take on THAT clearout and to discuss the health of Auss...
The Nations Pod - Final Test week
Chris and Tom have made it to Sydney for final Test week and GRO is back in the Nations pod squad having been declared fit for selection. There is lot...
Can the Lions seal the series or will we get a decider?
Can Australia bounce back at the famous MCG to level the series? Or will the Lions clinch a second successive series down under? With nine Irishman in...
Ringrose out but nine Irishmen start at the MCG
Chris, Ugo and John Barclay react to Andy Farrell's team for the second Test against Australia. There's no Sione Tuipulotu or Garry Ringrose as Huw Jo...
The Nations Pod - Melbourne Test week
Will Andy Farrell make big changes for the second Test? Will the fitness of Joe McCarthy force his hand? Lauren steps in for GRO this week as we are f...
Lions Top 10s: Test match animals
Who are the players that reached another level when they pulled on the Lions jersey? Who became more synonymous with the Lions than they did for their...
A Welsh Lion and an English Wallaby
The first Test in Brisbane is almost upon us! Can Australia defy the odds and shock the Lions at their spiritual home? Chris catches up with Lions leg...