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 • 26 episodes
Rugby Rundown
Latest Episodes
The Hidden Titans | An Exhaustive Strategic Analysis of Squad Depth During the Six Nations Window
The weekend spanning January 30 to February 1, 2026, served as one of the most rigorous stress tests in the modern professional rugby calendar. Positioned directly within the preparatory window for the 2026 Six Nations Championship, this period...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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7:51
The 2026 Six Nations and the 2027 Horizon
The announcement of the squads for the 2026 Six Nations Championship marks a seminal moment in the quadrennial cycle leading to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. Situated precisely twenty months from the tournament's opening kick-off, this...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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8:49
The Tectonic Shift | European Rugby’s New World Order and the Six Nations Horizon
The 2025-2026 Investec Champions Cup pool stages will likely be remembered by rugby historians not for the teams that ascended to the summit, but for the monolithic institutions that crumbled at the base. For the better part of a decade, Europe...
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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8:52
The Crucible of January | A Comprehensive Analytical Review of Six Nations Selection Trajectories Following the Investec Champions Cup Pool Stages
The January window of the European rugby calendar, specifically Rounds 3 and 4 of the Investec Champions Cup and the EPCR Challenge Cup, serves as the ultimate diagnostic tool for Six Nations selectors. It is a period where the intensity of clu...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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5:31
The Glasgow Blueprint: Franco Smith’s Tactical Shadow Over the 2026 Six Nations
As the rugby world turns its gaze toward the 2026 Six Nations Championship, the Scottish national team stands at a complex strategic crossroads. While Gregor Townsend remains the officially appointed Head Coach, having secured a contract extens...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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8:04