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The Rugby Pod with Big Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, Dan Biggar, Producer Rob and weekly guests covers 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.
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- 1 weeks ago1h 36m
#7 Tunnel Bust ups, Derby Drama, England Squad Surprises & Sean Jansen
We're on the road this week, recording in Glasgow and looking back at a proper derby weekend. Leicester end Northampton’s dominance with 25 unanswered second-half points after a fiery half-time tunnel bust-up. Marcus Smith marks his 200th Harlequins appearance with a man-of-the-match display as Quins thrash a badly ill-disciplined Saracens. Gloucester survive three yellow cards to shut out Bath and stay top. Leinster come from behind to edge Munster at the Aviva, in a game with plenty of off-field fallout. The lads also react to England's Sqaud and Jim sits down with Connacht’s Sean Jansen ahead of the Nations Championship. In other news, they cover Sonny Bill Williams’ open-heart surgery, World Rugby’s call for a competition to trial a lower tackle height, and whether replacements should be allowed to celebrate tries on the pitch. Upgrade your online protection with an exclusive NordVPN deal + 4 extra months https://nordvpn.com/rugbypod Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at: https://refundclub.co.uk/rugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 2 weeks ago1h 25m
#6 Champions Cup Returns, Prem Pain, Irish Sides Fire & RWC 2035 Bids
Jim and Goodey open this week paying tribute to Lions lock Hyron Andrews after his tragic passing ahead of the opening round of the Champions Cup. We wish his family, friends, club and everyone who knew him well. On the pitch, Leinster’s young guns ran riot at Clermont, Toulouse edged an 83-point thriller with Exeter, and Gloucester held reigning champions Bordeaux to a 36-36 draw. It was a weekend to forget for most of the other Prem teams apart from Saints, while the Irish sides went unbeaten, Glasgow mauled their way to victory at Sale, and the Stormers and Bulls put over 100 points on Bristol and Stade Français. Plus the race to host RWC 2035, Ed Slater’s inspiring story, plenty of Goode, Bad and Ugly, and your shout-outs. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 3 weeks ago1h 23m
#5 Are Cricket Scores Good for Rugby? Leinster return Home & NFL star joins rugby club
We're back to break down a weekend of action, including Saints and Bath combining for a 119 points result and sparking a debate: are cricket scorelines good for rugby? We look at Leicester’s comeback thriller against Gloucester, Leinster’s return to the RDS, the All Blacks dismantling Australia and the Springboks making their presence felt in the URC, with the Stormers and Bulls laying down serious markers. Plus, Ulster and Munster serve up another draw, Marcus Smith returns in style and we preview the opening round of the Champions Cup on Premier Sports. We’re also joined by Glasgow Warriors legend George Horne to talk try-scoring records and what makes a world-class scrum-half. Elsewhere, an NFL superstar takes to the grassroots rugby pitch, World Rugby cracks down on dangerous tackles and there’s all the latest news, big talking points and grassroots shoutouts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- 4 weeks ago1h 30m
#4 New Blood at URC & Prem Summit, Bath’s Revenge and Pat Lam on Bristol’s Flying Start
Gloucester top the Prem, the Sharks lead the URC and The Dragons and Edinburgh are unbeaten, who predicted that pre season?! Jim, Goodey and Biggs break down Bath's 40-34 win over Exeter, Edinburgh continue their strong start to the season, Munster return to winning ways, Gloucester's 48-0 thrashing of Quins, Sale's revenge at Saracens and a wild 33-33 draw between Glasgow and Ulster. Bristol Director of Rugby Pat Lam also joins the pod to talk about the Bears' flying start, Louis Rees-Zammit's form, and why rugby needs to open its doors to the media. Plus news, the Good, Bad and Ugly, and your shout-outs. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure you're subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 29, 20261h 25m
#3 Club Rugby Off to a Flyer and Wallabies Shock the Boks in CHAOS!
Domestic rugby is back with a bang, and the lads are across an absolutely chaotic opening weekend. Jim reflects on pulling the boots back on for the 745 Game and picking up a broken thumb, before we dive into Saracens’ 12-try thriller against Leicester, big opening wins for Glasgow and Edinburgh, Gloucester ending their 12-year wait at Sandy Park and Louis Rees-Zammit lighting it up for Bristol. Plus, we unpack one of the wildest Test finishes you’ll ever see as Australia somehow survive four yellow cards and finish with 11 men to beat the Springboks 42-38 in Perth, complete with broken comms, referees on mobile phones and late drama. There’s also Dupont magic, Santi Carreras producing an early try-of-the-season contender and all the usual Good, Bad & Ugly. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 22, 20261h 30m
#2 Prem & URC Season Preview: Big Transfers, Predictions & Craig Doyle
The domestic season is almost here, so the lads are back with a massive preview of the Prem and URC. Jim and Goodey run through all the big summer moves, the teams to watch and make their predictions for the season ahead. TNT Sports’ Craig Doyle joins us to chat all things Prem and the powerful new Lewis Moody vs MND documentary, which he co-produced alongside Brian O’Driscoll. Plus, there’s plenty happening across the Irish provinces, Shaun Edwards’ future, Peter O’Mahony’s explosive new book and all the Other News, as well as some Goode, Bad & Ugly. Enjoy! Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at: https://refundclub.co.uk/rugby Head to uk.holy.com/rugby and use RUGBY5 for £5 off your first order, or use the code RUGBY for 10% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Sep 15, 20261h 27m
#1 Pod is Back! Pre-Season, How to Stop the Boks, England’s Gamble & Season Predictions
The Rugby Pod is BACK for Season 11! Jim, Goodey, Bigs and Producer Rob catch up on a massive summer of rugby, starting with South Africa sealing the Greatest Rivalry series 3–1 over the All Blacks. The lads debate whether the Springboks are now untouchable and what the rest of the World needs to do to close the gap. We also get stuck into Steve Borthwick’s new England deal and his revamped Elite Player Squad, Henry Pollock’s big-money Saints contract, the Six Nations potentially heading to the USA and the latest twists and turns in the club game. Plus, we look ahead to a huge season with some quick-fire predictions for the Nations Championship, Six Nations, Champions Cup and Rugby World Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jul 21, 20261h 22m
#48 Season Finale, England's Revenge in Argentina, Red Mist & Missed Red Cards, and Nations Champ Verdict
The Nations Championship delivered a final weekend of chaos as England survived a seven-card thriller against Argentina, with controversial calls, post-match bust-ups and massive performance from Manny Feyi-Waboso dominating the fallout. The lads debate whether England’s successful tour has eased the pressure on Steve Borthwick, assess Ireland’s costly collapse against the All Blacks at Eden Park and ask whether a gap is emerging between rugby’s top three and the rest. There’s also Scotland’s impressive win in Fiji, another brutal afternoon for Wales against the Springboks, all the latest other news and the final Good, Bad & Ugly of Season 10. Find your forever cookware @hexclad and get 10% off at hexclad.co.uk/RUGBYPOD Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at: https://refundclub.co.uk/rugbypod Get £10 off Huel with the Code: RUGBYPOD or by visiting http://my.huel.com/RUGBYPOD *Refund Club is a trading style of Sandsford Law LTD. You can pursue a claim free of charge directly to your lender and then to the Financial Ombudsman Service. The FCA is likely introducing a free-to-use Consumer Redress Scheme; it estimates the average redress per agreement will be £829. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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