Rugby Union Weekly podcast

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 leave us your ratings and reviews!

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!

 

#262

The Willis derby and Gloucester’s mortgage advisor

Danny, Ugo and Chris review an eventful Champions Cup weekend that produced another big up... more

Yesterday

57 MINS

57:11

Yesterday


#261

Nations Pod Guide: Cardiff

What makes a great Six Nations city? Is it all about the atmosphere on match day? The stad... more

08 Jan 2026

40 MINS

40:06

08 Jan 2026


#260

A statement weekend

It’s the first pod of 2026 and there is plenty to discuss with club statements and stateme... more

05 Jan 2026

57 MINS

57:55

05 Jan 2026


#259

The Nations Pod: Review of the Year

After years of podding separately in Cardiff, Stirling and London - Chris, Tom and GRO fin... more

29 Dec 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:12

29 Dec 2025


#258

Harlequins' nightmare before Christmas and Exeter 2.0

Danny tells Ashy and Chris about his trip to visit Santa Claus in Lapland and his husky ad... more

22 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:08

22 Dec 2025


#257

Glasgow’s ice rink and contract season

The big shock of the weekend came up at Scotstoun as Glasgow stunned six-time champions To... more

15 Dec 2025

52 MINS

52:10

15 Dec 2025


#256

Did the Champions Cup opening weekend deliver?

Chris, Ashy and Ugo pick apart the opening weekend of the Champions Cup. Was it the shot i... more

08 Dec 2025

52 MINS

52:18

08 Dec 2025


#255

The Nations Pod: World Cup draw special

Chris, Tom and GRO bring you immediate reaction to the draw for the 2027 World Cup. Englan... more

03 Dec 2025

44 MINS

44:46

03 Dec 2025


#254

Wounded Wales and the English Bok

Danny, Ashy and Chris dissect another dismal day for Wales as they end 2025 with a record ... more

01 Dec 2025

56 MINS

56:12

01 Dec 2025


#253

Keenan & Roebuck: Champions Cup preview part 2

In episode two of our bumper Champions Cup preview, Ashy and Chris catch up with Lions her... more

29 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:03

29 Nov 2025


#252

Ashy & Tuilagi reunited: Champions Cup preview part 1

It’s finally happened. The stars aligned and we managed to get Ashy and his old sparring p... more

28 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:27

28 Nov 2025


#251

The Nations Pod

Are South Africa the best team ever? Did Wales offer a glimpse of optimism? And is Gregor ... more

26 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:42

26 Nov 2025


#250

The Autumn Debrief

Who were the big winners and losers this autumn? Ugo, Danny and Chris reflect on what we’v... more

24 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:39

24 Nov 2025


#249

England survive Argentina scare for 11th straight win

England completed their first four-Test autumn clean sweep since 2016 with a nervy win ove... more

23 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:02

23 Nov 2025


#248

The Nations Pod

It's Nations Pod time and for the second week in a row Tom is reeling from another painful... more

20 Nov 2025

1 HR 01 MINS

1:01:49

20 Nov 2025


#247

Comebacks and Capitulations

Are England now ready to win silverware? Why do Scotland keep choking on the big stage? Do... more

17 Nov 2025

56 MINS

56:23

17 Nov 2025


#246

England topple the All Blacks for 10th straight win

Chris is with Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson to bring you reaction to England's first victor... more

15 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:58

15 Nov 2025


#245

The Nations Pod

It’s Nations Pod time ahead of the third weekend of the autumn internationals. Tom is stil... more

13 Nov 2025

58 MINS

58:57

13 Nov 2025


#244

Ford and Steward return as England load the bench again

Are England capable of beating the All Blacks for the first time since 2019? And is this s... more

11 Nov 2025

54 MINS

54:12

11 Nov 2025


#243

'Boks Office' drama in Paris and England's quest for 10

Chris, Ugo and Danny unpick a jam-packed weekend of autumn rugby. The Springboks storm Par... more

10 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:48

10 Nov 2025


#242

England see off dangerous Fiji to set up All Blacks clash

England have now won nine Test matches in a row after they finished strongly to beat Fiji ... more

08 Nov 2025

39 MINS

39:42

08 Nov 2025


#241

The Nations Pod

Is Saturday’s game at Murrayfield Scotland’s best ever opportunity to beat the All Blacks?... more

06 Nov 2025

59 MINS

59:56

06 Nov 2025