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Rugby Union Weekly

Rugby Union Weekly goes daily during the 2026 Men's Six Nations, bringing you all the latest news, reaction and big name guests across the tournament.

Podcast · By BBC Radio 5 Live · English · Official site

Indexed episodes, last 90 days
19
Latest publication
Sep 28, 2026
Audience
Apple #104 · US
Earliest in this view
Jul 3, 2026

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  1. Episode · Sep 28, 2026

    The Prem returns: Away wins, tries & the Welsh invasion (opens the original)

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    There were 52 tries, four away wins and three hat-tricks as the Prem returned after its long summer break. Ashy, Ugo and Chris discuss who made the biggest statement on the opening weekend. Was it Saracens surviving a 20-minute red card at Welford Road? Or Gloucester’s demolition of last season’s finalists Exeter? Ashy reacts to Christian Wade closing in on his Prem try record and we discuss the impact of the Welsh players who have joined the league. There’s more on the Red Roses dramatic over t

  2. Episode · Sep 26, 2026

    Harrison's last-gasp try seals dramatic England win (opens the original)

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    Zoe Harrison is on the Rugby Union Weekly after she scored a last-gasp intercept try as England defeated New Zealand at Twickenham. World Cup winner Kat Merchant joins Sara Orchard for reaction to another classic encounter between the Red Roses and Black Ferns. Attack coach Emily Scarratt is also on the pod who reflects on England extending their unbeaten run to 41 matches and the impact Shaun Edwards joining the coaching team.

  3. Episode · Sep 24, 2026

    Red Roses Special: The Edwards Effect & Black Ferns Rivalry (opens the original)

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    Ugo and Sara are inside the Red Roses camp ahead of their showdown with the Black Ferns at Twickenham. What makes this the biggest rivalry in the women’s game? They chat to head coach about this and the appointment of legendary defence coach Shaun Edwards. Has he already made a big impression? Natasha ‘Mo’ Hunt is back on the pod. She shares her thoughts on the size 4.5 ball and asks for fans to manage their expectations from the players’ post-match. Ugo and Sara also sit down with Maud Muir and

  4. Episode · Sep 21, 2026

    Prem season predictions & Edwards joins England (opens the original)

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    Who will be crowned champions? Who will be the four teams in the play-offs? Who will be named player of the season? Who was voted the best finisher in the league? These are just some of the questions put to the 10 Prem DORs in an anonymous survey ahead of the new season. Ashy, Danny and Chris pick through the results and give us their own big predictions. We ask whether Tommy Freeman is literally worth his weight in gold, and why wingers don’t become head coaches. Plus, we react to the news that

  5. Episode · Sep 17, 2026

    Prem Players Special: Fin Smith, LRZ, JVP & more! (opens the original)

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    We have a bumper pod for you ahead of the new season, as Chris and Ashy chat to some of the biggest stars in the Prem. First up is England fly-half Fin Smith, who tells us he wants Northampton to become one of the greatest teams in Premiership history. But just how many more titles would they need to achieve that? And is Henry Pollock really worth a million pounds? Ashy gives his thoughts and shares an interesting take on the Pollock contract saga. Finn Baxter tells us what it’s like to watch a

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