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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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- 6 days ago1h 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
- 1 weeks ago1h 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
- 2 weeks ago1h 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
- Jul 14, 20261h 28m
#47 Scotland Reveal Blueprint to Challenge Boks, England Thrash Fiji and Ireland Target Eden Park History
Scotland push the Springboks to the limit and may have revealed a blueprint for troubling the world champions, but a second-half surge by the Boks leaves them wondering what might have been. England stop the rot with an 11-try demolition of Fiji, although questions remain over how much the result really tells us ahead of Argentina. Bigs breaks down Wales’ reality check against Los Pumas and the daunting trip to Durban, while the lads look ahead to Ireland’s shot at ending the All Blacks’ 52-match unbeaten run at Eden Park. Plus, Australia collapse again, France unleash Jalibert and Ntamack together, Rassie’s incredible squad depth, Henry Pollock’s hat-trick and all the latest news from across the rugby world. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jul 7, 20261h 29m
#46 Boks Batter England, Ireland’s Thriller Down Under, Scotland Fly & John Smit Joins
We break down a blockbuster opening round of the Nations Championship, with Ireland edging a thriller against Australia, Scotland lighting it up in Argentina, Wales finally finding back-to-back wins, and South Africa overpowering England at Ellis Park. The lads dig into the big tactical talking points, from Ireland’s grit and Scotland’s attacking threat to England’s lack of direction and Borthwick's pressure, before being joined by Springbok legend and World Cup-winning captain John Smit to talk Boks dominance, Rassie’s machine and whether anyone can stop South Africa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 30, 20261h 19m
#45 North v South - Nations Championship Preview, Bok Mind Games & 500 Not Out
We're celebrating our 500th episode as international rugby returns with the inaugural Nations Championship. We preview all the big North v South clashes, including England’s daunting trip to Ellis Park to face the Springboks, an injury-hit Ireland heading to Australia, Scotland’s shot at revenge against Argentina, Wales taking on a dangerous Fiji side in Cardiff, and France’s weakened squad facing the All Blacks. We look at all the main talking points like England captaincy, some potential weaknesses in the Springbok squad and some big decisions for Andy Farrell. Plus, there’s chat on Ellis Genge exit rumours, Toulouse’s Top 14 dominance, Bledisloe history, and some shoutouts from across the rugby community. Check for FREE if you are due a refund in 60 seconds at: https://refundclub.co.uk/rugby Get £10 off Huel with the Code: RUGBYPOD or by visiting my.huel.com/RUGBYPOD Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
- Jun 23, 20261h 29m
#44 Saints Crowned Kings of the Prem & Leinster Batter The Bulls in URC Finale
The lads unpack a massive weekend of finals rugby as the Northampton Saints are crowned champions of England and Leinster go back to back! We get stuck into how Saints proved they’re more than just razzle dazzle, grinding out a proper final win over a very good Exeter side, with George Hendy coming up clutch yet again and Henry Pollock continuing his takeover as the main character. Hendy joins the pod from a beer garden fresh from the celebrations to talk through the win, the party, and George Furbank’s fairytale Saints send-off . We also head to Croke Park, where Leinster absolutely blew the Bulls away to go back-to-back in the URC, with Sam Prendergast putting in a statement performance, Handre Pollard having a night to forget and some big Ireland injury worries coming out of it. Plus, there’s chat on Leo Cullen’s future, England XV’s strange outing against France, the Boks battering the Barbarians, Super Rugby chaos and loads more. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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