
Rugby Rundown
Your ultimate weekly debrief on all the on-field drama and off-field intrigue from across the globe. We dissect the crunching tackles, breathtaking tries, and controversial calls from the URC, Premiership, and Top 14, providing in-depth analysis of who's on fire and who's feeling the heat. We track the form of every hopeful, from the nailed-on starters to the bolters from the blue, and scrutinise the disciplinary hearings that could make or break a player's chances. Tune in for expert insights, passionate debate, and the inside track on the stories shaping the world of rugby.
Podcasting since 2025 • 12 episodes
Rugby Rundown
Latest Episodes
URC 2025-26 Season Preview: Navigating New Pathways, Financial Headwinds, and Shifting Power Dynamics
The 2025-26 BKT United Rugby Championship (URC) is set to commence on September 26, 2025, with Leinster Rugby entering the season as the defending champions. Their commanding 32-7 victory over the Vodacom Bulls in the Grand Final at Dublin's hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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13:05

An Unlevel Playing Field: Deconstructing England's Dominance in the Women's Six Nations and the Roadmap to a Competitive Future
The current state of the Women's Six Nations Championship is defined by a singular, overwhelming reality: the dominance of England's Red Roses. This is not a cyclical peak in performance but a sustained era of supremacy that has created a signi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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The State of Play: A Global Rugby Report Card Two Years from Glory
As the dust settles on the 2025 international rugby season, the sport finds itself at a crucial waypoint on the journey to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. This is not merely another year in the four-year cycle; it is a period of profound...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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13:10

The Weight of History: An Analysis of the 2025 Lions' Power Deficit and its Implications for the Global Rugby Hierarchy
The selection philosophy for the 2025 British & Irish Lions forward pack represented a clear and deliberate strategic pivot under Head Coach Andy Farrell. The squad was constructed around a preference for hybrid, athletic forwards—players c...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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13:54

The Coach's Gambit: An Analysis of Joe Schmidt's Tactical Duel with the 2025 British & Irish Lions
In this podcast we will dissect the high-stakes tactical chess match between Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt and his former protégé, Lions coach Andy Farrell, during the compelling 2025 British & Irish Lions Tour of Australia.1 Over the course ...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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