Rugby Union Weekly

Weekly rugby union analysis and news with guest interviews AI summary

BBC Radio 5 Live Visit website › Sports · EN · 358 episodes · latest 2026-11-12

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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 leave us your ratings and reviews!

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  1. Ford on selection, All Blacks aura & Eddie’s back

    2026-11-12 · 1 hr 8 min

    Chris and Ugo look ahead to round five of the Nations Championship. Can South Africa win in Paris again? How will the great Antoine Dupont perform at fly-half? England have made 10 changes for the visit of Japan with…

  2. Nations Pod: Scotland’s All Blacks problem

    2026-11-10 · 1 hr 6 min

    Why can’t Scotland beat the All Blacks? Chris, GRO and Tom pick through a second-half collapse at Murrayfield and ask whether the opening weekend of the Nations Championship needed an upset. What did England’s win over…

  3. England ease to victory over Australia

    2026-11-08 · 47 min

    England restarted their Nations Championship campaign in a dominant and energetic fashion as they beat Australia 45-22. Chris, Ashy and Paul Grayson give their instant reaction from the Allianz Stadium as the home side…

  4. George & Itoje rally around Borthwick before Wallabies clash

    2026-11-06 · 53 min

    Hear from a passionate Jamie George and Maro Itoje, who dismiss reports claiming the England players were unhappy with Steve Borthwick's leadership in the summer. They tell Chris it will galvanise the squad and believe…

  5. Nations Pod: Where are the home nations at?

    2026-11-04 · 1 hr 5 min

    The Nations Pod is back for the autumn! Chris, GRO and Tom look ahead to the Nations Championship and assess where the Home Nations stand heading into a crucial November. Just how significant would a first ever Scotland…

  6. Can England afford to lose to Australia?

    2026-11-03 · 58 min

    The southern hemisphere teams are in town as the Nations Championship resumes this weekend. Which of the home nations has the most to prove this autumn? Danny, Ashy and Ugo look ahead to a huge Test at Twickenham for…

  7. Shaun Edwards and what next for the Red Roses?

    2026-11-01 · 1 hr 3 min

    Sara Orchard and Ugo Monye are joined by former Scotland captain Lisa Martin to look back on the WXV Global Series, asking what next for England after losing their long unbeaten streak.They're joined by coach Shaun…

  8. Back In England Camp

    2026-10-28 · 47 min

    Chris is in the England camp to speak to two of the headline selections in Steve Borthwick's squad. Joe Marchant reflects on winning a recall after three years away, and tells us what it's like to have Alan Shearer as a…

  9. England’s World Cup thinking and the rotation gamble

    2026-10-26 · 1 hr 8 min

    Are England picking for now or the World Cup? Ugo, Chris and Ashy debate Steve Borthwick’s latest squad, the big omissions and the new faces pushing for a place. Plus, are Bath and Saracens’ rotation policies protecting…

  10. Power Struggle

    2026-10-19 · 1 hr 1 min

    Danny, Ashy and Chris reflect on a sombre opening weekend of the Champions Cup following the death of Lions and former Sale lock Hyron Andrews. They assess a chastening start for the Prem, with only one win from eight…

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BBC
Oldest episode in feed
12/2019 · over 6 years
Typical length
48 min
Format
Episodic Newest first, episodes stand alone

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