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The Rugby Pod

The Rugby Pod

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The Rugby Pod with Big Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, Dan Biggar, Producer Rob and weekly guests is the most listened to Rugby podcast in the world. We cover all the latest news, rumours insight and stories, but with plenty of humour, opinions and the best interviews from the game, including current and former internationals. Follow us on social media and send us in your questions to chat through each week.© All rights reserved. Rugby
Episodes
  • #40 France Sweep Europe, Leo Under Pressure, Spying Scandals & Diamond’s Crisps Rant

    #40 France Sweep Europe, Leo Under Pressure, Spying Scandals & Diamond’s Crisps Rant
    May 26 2026
    French rugby takes centre stage this week after a dominant EPCR finals weekend, with Bordeaux-Begles battering Leinster 41-19 to claim the Champions Cup and Montpellier beating Ulster 59-26 in the Challenge Cup. The lads dig into how the Top 14 has opened up a serious gap on the URC and the Premiership teams, what went wrong at Leinster, whether Leo Cullen is under pressure, and how teams can bridge the gap. There’s also chat on Louis Bielle-Biarrey’s Player of the Year, Cheslin Kolbe's South African return, Steve Diamond’s brutal Newcastle exit, a Hollywood ending as Ealing are shocked in the Championship, rugby spying scandals from bushes to hotel fire alarms, and a few grassroots shoutouts from Middlesbrough, Mold RFC and Syracuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 13 mins
  • #39 URC Race to 8, Doping Scandals & Rugby Reset Rumours

    #39 URC Race to 8, Doping Scandals & Rugby Reset Rumours
    May 19 2026
    It’s a massive week as the lads react to the URC quarter-finals being locked in, Glasgow’s statement win in Belfast, Cardiff’s huge result over the Stormers and Connacht emerging as dark horses. We look ahead to the Champions Cup final in Bilbao and whether Leinster can topple Bordeaux. We also ask whether rugby has a growing drug problem after major bans in Georgia and South Africa. We dive into South Africa’s club rugby future with rumours they may be dropping out of Champions Cup, the potential URC-Prem merger, Eddie Jones’ suspension, England’s new-look training squad and the Premiership chaos after Saints put 94 points on Bristol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 26 mins
  • #38 RFU Back Borthwick, URC Play-Off Race Heats up, Leicester Smash Saints

    #38 RFU Back Borthwick, URC Play-Off Race Heats up, Leicester Smash Saints
    May 12 2026
    This week on The Rugby Pod, the lads dive into the RFU backing Steve Borthwick despite England’s worst Six Nations in 50 years, as questions continue to be asked about direction. There’s plenty of beef across the Premiership and URC with Saracens finding form, Leicester battering Northampton, Leinster eyeing top spot and controversy everywhere from croc rolls to red cards and VAR. Plus club takeovers, Ealing to the URC rumours, Halfpenny retirements and a huge live show announcement at Everton’s new stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 21 mins
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