Rugby Union Weekly Podcast
Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care bring you special guests and cover the biggest stories in rugby union.
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 [email protected], and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews!
Episodes to download
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Champions Cup draw and Razor’s departure
Yesterday
Who were the big winners in the round of 16 draw? And who next for the All Blacks?
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Nations Pod Guide: Twickenham
Thursday
Chris, Tom English & Gareth Rhys Owen bring you their big Six Nations guide to Twickenham
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The Willis derby and Gloucester’s mortgage advisor
Last Monday
Danny, Ugo and Chris talk Champions Cup and speak to mortgage advisor/hooker Will Crane.
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Nations Pod Guide: Cardiff
Thu 8 Jan 2026
Chris, Tom English & Gareth Rhys Owen bring you the ultimate Six Nations guide to Cardiff
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A statement weekend
Mon 5 Jan 2026
Ugo, Ashy and Chris round up a captivating couple of weeks both on and off the pitch.
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The Nations Pod: Review of the Year
Mon 29 Dec 2025
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen look back on rugby in 2025.
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Harlequins' nightmare before Christmas and Exeter 2.0
Mon 22 Dec 2025
Danny, Ashy and Chris look back at the final weekend of rugby before Christmas.
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Glasgow’s ice rink and contract season
Mon 15 Dec 2025
Glasgow's Adam Hastings is on the pod as we talk Champions Cup and rugby transfers.
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Did the Champions Cup opening weekend deliver?
Mon 8 Dec 2025
Chris, Ashy and Ugo discuss the best moments of the weekend as the Champions Cup returns.
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The Nations Pod: World Cup draw special
Wed 3 Dec 2025
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen dissect the draw for the 2027 World Cup draw.
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Wounded Wales and the English Bok
Mon 1 Dec 2025
Danny, Ashy & Chris dissect a dismal day for Wales and a new option for England at 12.
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Keenan & Roebuck: Champions Cup preview part 2
Sat 29 Nov 2025
Ashy and Chris chat to Lions hero Hugo Keenan and England's Tom Roebuck in part two.
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Ashy & Tuilagi reunited: Champions Cup preview part 1
Fri 28 Nov 2025
Ashy chats to an old friend 14 years on from their famous incident at Welford Road.
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The Autumn Debrief
Mon 24 Nov 2025
Ugo, Danny and Chris discuss the big winners and losers this autumn.
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England survive Argentina scare for 11th straight win
Sun 23 Nov 2025
Max Ojomoh is on the pod after starring in England's victory over the Pumas.
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The Nations Pod
Thu 20 Nov 2025
Chris, GRO and Tom are back to preview the final weekend of autumn matches.
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Comebacks and Capitulations
Mon 17 Nov 2025
Are England ready to win Silverware? What happened Scotland? Ugo, Danny & Ashy discuss.
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England topple the All Blacks for 10th straight win
Sat 15 Nov 2025
Reaction to England's first victory over the All Blacks at home in 13 years.
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The Nations Pod
Thu 13 Nov 2025
Chris, Gareth and Tom are back to look ahead to a busy weekend of matches.
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Ford and Steward return as England load the bench again
Tue 11 Nov 2025
Ashy & Chris chat to Freddie Steward and dissect the England team to face to New Zealand.
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'Boks Office' drama in Paris and England's quest for 10
Mon 10 Nov 2025
Chris, Ugo & Danny discuss South Africa's win in Paris and England's winning streak.
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England see off dangerous Fiji to set up All Blacks clash
Sat 8 Nov 2025
Chris, Matt Dawson and Paul Grayson react to England making it nine successive wins.
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The Nations Pod
Thu 6 Nov 2025
The band reunite as Chris, Gareth and Tom ask if Scotland can beat the All Blacks.
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The 'Pom Squad' and Ireland’s Chicago blues
Mon 3 Nov 2025
Ugo, Chris and Danny dissect the opening weekend of the autumns.
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England battle past 'woeful' Australia
Sat 1 Nov 2025
Chris is back to review England's victory over Australia with Ashy and Matt Dawson.
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Inside England with Itoje, Ford and Wiggy
Thu 30 Oct 2025
DC and Sara are in England's training base ahead of their autumn opener against Australia
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Caluori's call-up and chubby club
Mon 27 Oct 2025
Ashy and Ugo discuss England's autumn squad and react to the WRU's plan to cut a region.
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Emily Scarratt special
Wed 22 Oct 2025
An in-depth interview with England great Emily Scarratt following her retirement.
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Caluori's five-star display and Willis walks
Mon 20 Oct 2025
Noah Caluori stuns the rugby world and Tom Willis announces he leaving English rugby.
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