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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Women’s Six Nations: Red Roses continue ‘systematic dominance’
Former England international Katy Daley-McClean and ex-Black Fern Ruby Tui join Sara Orchard to review the Red Roses’ 61-33 thrashing of Italy in Parm...
Women’s Six Nations: Smaller balls and bigger crowds
Should the women’s game be using smaller balls? The debate is back on the agenda after Zoe Harrison’s interview with Sara about the decision to use si...
Bordeaux end Bath’s Champions Cup dream
We’re podding from the Stade Atlantique in Bordeaux after Bath’s hopes of winning a first Champions Cup since 1998 were dashed by the holders. Chris a...
Champions Cup: The big semi-final preview with Henry Arundell
Can Bath reach a first Champions Cup final since 1998? Do they have the gameplan to beat the holders Bordeaux in their back yard? Chris and Ashy look...
Caluori, try records & semi-finals week
Is Noah Caluori ready for England? Have we entered a new era for try records? Can Bath topple the best club team in Europe? Chris Ashton, Danny Care a...
Women's Six Nations: Wales earn bonus point but Red Roses win again
Sara is joined by World Cup winner Kat Merchant and former Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap to reflect on England's victory over Wales. Despite the Red R...
Is the Women's Six Nations competitive enough?
The Women’s Six Nations is pulling in record crowds and viewing figures, but is the tournament itself keeping pace? Ugo, Sara and Philippa Tuttiett di...
Mismatches and Matchmakers
There was an astonishing 54 tries across the five Prem matches this weekend, but is it a positive when so many matches were one-sided? Is the Prem in...
Ruthless Red Roses thrash Scotland
Sara Orchard is joined by World Cup winner Katy Daley-McLean and former Scotland fly-half Lisa Martin as England beat Scotland 84-7.
A record-br...
Women's Six Nations: Record crowds & programme gaffs
Warning: This episode contains discussion of disordered eating which some may find distressing.
Sara is joined by World Cup winner Katy Daley-M...
The final four and partying with McIlroy
Danny and Ashley are here to wrap up the champions cup quarter-finals . They reflect on Friday’s epic clash at The Rec and Henry Pollock’s controversi...
Red Roses commence title defence in front of record crowd
Sara Orchard is joined by 2014 World Cup winner with England, Kat Merchant and former Ireland international, Anna Caplice as England beat Ireland 33-1...
Women’s Six Nations: Captains special
The Women’s Six Nations starts on Saturday and ahead of the tournament, Sara Orchard and former Wales captain Phillippa Tuttiett get the lowdown on li...
Quarter-finals, TMO controversy & rugby's GOAT
The quarter-finals in the Champions and Challenge Cup are set. Ashy, Ugo & Chris look back at the round of 16. There were stunning solo tries and plen...
Stadiums, Shoves and Sarries
Did taking Prem rugby to bigger stadiums pay off? Danny and Ashy were blown away by the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Saturday, despite getting lost. I...
Big Wins and Big Worries as the Prem Returns
Can anyone stop Bath? And how worried should Harlequins and Saracens be? The Prem is back as Ugo, Danny and Ashy assess the weekend’s action, with Bat...
The Six Nations review with Barclay and Warburton
What was the most impressive win of the 2026 Six Nations? The biggest upset? Who was the best player? Ugo is joined by John Barclay and Sam Warburton...
Six Nations: France claim the title in the last second
Chris Jones, Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson reflect on a dramatic final day of the Six Nations.
France clinch the Six Nations title thanks to a lo...
In Paris with Fin Smith & Scotland's Dublin showdown
It’s our big Super Saturday preview as Chris arrives in Paris and we link up with the BBC Scotland pod team of Tom English and Andy Burke who have mad...
Nations Pod Guide: Paris
It’s the final instalment of our guide series, and this week Chris, Tom and GRO are transporting you to Paris. They discuss their favourite memories o...
Can England avoid their worst-ever Six Nations?
Chris is in Verona to assess the mood in the England camp after three successive defeats. Is the shirt weighing heavy on the players? Will we see a ne...
The Nations Pod
Chris, Tom and GRO bring you a bumper preview of what promises to be an epic Super Saturday. Can Scotland win a first Six Nations title? They will hav...
Six Nations: The weekend review with Barclay & Warburton
Round four of the Six Nations did not disappoint! There was drama, shocks and a weekend for the underdogs - Ugo, Sam and John take a deep dive into a...
Six Nations: Scotland win 90-point thriller to enter title race and Italy stun England
Chris Jones and Matt Dawson reflect on an extraordinary day in the Six Nations.
England beaten 23-18 by Italy in Rome - England's third loss in...
Bonus: Youngs & Moody - How Safe Is Rugby?
Warning – This episode contains very strong language.
Chris catches up with Ben Youngs to discuss his new BBC documentary about rugby and playe...
Six Nations: Ireland fend off spirited Wales
Sara Orchard is joined by Tommy Bowe and Philippa Tuttiett with on the whistle reaction from Dublin as Ireland overcome a spirited Wales side to win 2...
Nations Pod Guide: Rome
Back by popular demand, Chris Tom and GRO bring you another instalment of the Nations Pod guide, and this time we're in Rome. Home to the Azzurri, the...
Six Nations: England's new backline & Gregor Brown's pod debut
Steve Borthwick has made the most changes by an England head coach in the Six Nations era as he looks for a response after the big defeats to Scotland...
The Nations Pod
Will France already be treating their game with Scotland as a potential Grand Slam decider? Chris, Tom and GRO ask whether Gregor Townsend’s side has...
Six Nations: England’s Italian Job
Danny and Chris look ahead to England’s showdown with Italy in Rome as they look to avoid a first defeat to the Azzurri and a third successive Six Nat...
The Nations Pod
Are England suddenly in crisis? After the heavy defeat to Ireland, Chris, Tom & GRO dissect what’s gone wrong for Steve Borthwick’s side, whether the...
Six Nations: The weekend review with Warburton & Barclay
Ugo, Sam Warburton & John Barclay discuss the fallout from round three of the Six Nations as England are humbled for the second week in a row, France...
Six Nations: Ruthless Ireland beat England, & Scotland come back in Cardiff
Chris is alongside Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson and Donncha O'Callaghan to reflect on Ireland smashing England 21-42 in a record-breaking win at Twickenh...
Six Nations: Itoje the England centurion
Maro Itoje is set to become England's latest centurion when he captains the team against Ireland this Saturday at Twickenham. Chris and Ashy sit down...
Six Nations: All about Ireland with Conor Murray
It’s a pod mash-up on this latest episode of Rugby Union Weekly as Sara is joined by former Ireland and Lions scrum half Conor Murray – who stars in o...
Six Nations: Pollock unleashed & Lawrence returns
Henry Pollock gets his first England start. Ollie Lawrence returns. Tommy Freeman is back on the wing. Tom Curry starts. There is plenty for Chris and...
The Nations Pod
You’ve heard from Gregor Townsend, Sione Tuipulotu and John Barclay after Scotland’s latest Calcutta Cup triumph. Now it’s the turn of Stirling and Li...
Six Nations: The weekend review
Ugo, Ashy and a very happy John Barclay review round two of the Six Nations after Scotland regained the Calcutta Cup. Is a first triple crown since 20...
Six Nations: Scotland regain the Calcutta Cup
Chris is alongside Matt Dawson and Johnnie Beattie as Scotland regain the Calcutta Cup, beating England 31-20 at Murrayfield! The guys reflect on a co...
Six Nations: In Edinburgh with Itoje & Gregor's gamble
Chris has made it to Edinburgh to find Tom English and Andy Burke to analyse the Scotland team for the Calcutta Cup. There is no Edinburgh player in t...