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.
Episodes
12 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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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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Episode 2
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13:44
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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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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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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Episode 13
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13:14
Tartan Hearts, Lions' Roar
In the suffocating humidity of Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium, a sporting cauldron simmering with 12 years of anticipation, the 2025 British & Irish Lions faced their moment of truth. On July 19th, the famed "Sea of Red," a tidal wave of travel...
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Episode 12
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15:58
Navigating Dual Ambitions: Scottish Rugby's Lions Contributions and the Imperative of Pacific Rugby Development
This podcast analyses recent rugby dynamics, focusing on the British & Irish Lions' 2025 tour and Scotland's concurrent Pacific tour. It assesses the selection of Scottish players for the Lions and its impact on their national team. Additio...
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Episode 11
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15:30
Assembling the Pride - A Definitive Position-by-Position Analysis
The process of selecting a British & Irish Lions Test 23 is an exercise in balancing form, reputation, combination, and coaching philosophy. The performances over the past weeks, both in Australia and across the home nations' tours, have pr...
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Episode 10
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11:39
The 2025 Lions: Forging a Test-Winning Formula from Form, Philosophy, and Farrell's Choice
The 2025 British & Irish Lions tour of Australia has reached a critical juncture. With a pre-tour fixture in Dublin and the initial provincial matches Down Under now consigned to the history books, the first Test against the Wallabies looms...
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Episode 9
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7:46
The Lions Roar: Farrell's Test Contenders Emerge as Bolters Circle Down Under
The 2025 British & Irish Lions tour began with a surprising 24-28 defeat to Argentina in Dublin, their first tour-opening loss since 1971. This performance raised concerns about cohesion and attack. However, eight days later, a much-changed...
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Episode 8
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20:48
Shadows and Spotlights: Scotland's Pacific Crucible and the Lions Legacy in Waiting
This Southern Hemisphere winter, rugby focuses on two linked events in Oceania. In Australia, the British & Irish Lions tour, led by Andy Farrell and Maro Itoje, culminates in a three-Test series against the Wallabies—a high-stakes spectacl...
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Episode 7
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13:32
Darge's Dawn: Forging Scotland's Future in the Pacific Crucible
This episode discusses Scotland's 2025 Skyscanner Pacific Tour, highlighting its strategic importance for the 2027 Rugby World Cup seeding and squad development. For the first time in over two decades, Scotland will face the Māori All Blacks, F...
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Episode 6
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9:29