Rugby Union Weekly Podcast
Rugby Union Weekly goes daily during the 2026 Men's Six Nations, bringing you all the latest news, reaction and big name guests across the tournament.
Rugby Union Weekly goes daily during the 2026 Men's Six Nations, bringing you all the latest news, reaction and big name guests across the tournament.
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!
You can listen listen to every Six Nations match on BBC Radio 5 Live, Sports Extra and BBC Sounds, and watch our weekend review podcasts on the BBC Sport YouTube channel.
Episodes to download
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In Paris with Fin Smith & Scotland's Dublin showdown
Today
Chris chats to England's Fin Smith and links up with Tom English and Andy Burke in Dublin
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Nations Pod Guide: Paris
Yesterday
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen bring you their Six Nations guide to Paris.
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Can England avoid their worst-ever Six Nations?
Wednesday
Chris chats to Steve Borthwick and Ollie Chessum from England’s base in Verona.
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The Nations Pod
Tuesday
Chris, Tom & GRO bring you a bumper preview of what promises to be an epic Super Saturday
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Six Nations: The weekend review with Barclay & Warburton
Sunday
Ugo, John and Sam delve into a bonkers round four weekend
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Six Nations: Scotland win 90-point thriller to enter title race and Italy stun England
Last Saturday
Chris Jones and Matt Dawson reflect on an extraordinary day in the Six Nations.
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Bonus: Youngs & Moody - How Safe Is Rugby?
Last Saturday
Chris chats to Ben Youngs about his new BBC documentary and we hear from Lewis Moody.
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Six Nations: Ireland fend off spirited Wales
Last Friday
Sara Orchard is joined by Tommy Bowe and Philippa Tuttiett as Ireland overcome Wales.
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Nations Pod Guide: Rome
Last Thursday
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen bring you their Six Nations guide to Rome.
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Six Nations: England's new backline & Gregor Brown's pod debut
Wed 4 Mar 2026
Ashy & Chris react to a much-changed England team and chat to Scotland's Gregor Brown.
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The Nations Pod
Tue 3 Mar 2026
Tom, GRO and Chris are back to look ahead to the penultimate round of the Six Nations.
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Six Nations: England’s Italian Job
Mon 2 Mar 2026
Danny and Chris look ahead to a huge week for England in Rome.
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The Nations Pod
Tue 24 Feb 2026
Chris, Tom & GRO ask what’s up with England and are Wales turning the corner?
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Six Nations: The weekend review with Warburton & Barclay
Mon 23 Feb 2026
Ugo, Sam Warburton & John Barclay discuss the fallout from round three of the Six Nations
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Six Nations: Ruthless Ireland beat England, & Scotland come back in Cardiff
Sat 21 Feb 2026
Record-breaking Ireland beat England at Twickenham, & Scotland come back to beat Wales.
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Six Nations: Itoje the England centurion
Fri 20 Feb 2026
Chris and Ashy sit down with England's latest centurion Maro Itoje.
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Six Nations: All about Ireland with Conor Murray
Thu 19 Feb 2026
It’s an Ireland focus with rugby legend Conor Murray and the BBC's Gavin Andrews
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Six Nations: Pollock unleashed & Lawrence returns
Wed 18 Feb 2026
Ugo and Chris react to a much-changed England team and chat to centre Ollie Lawrence.
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The Nations Pod
Tue 17 Feb 2026
Chris, Tom and GRO react to Scotland's Calcutta Cup win and ask where this leaves England
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Six Nations: The weekend review
Mon 16 Feb 2026
Ugo, Ashy and a very happy John Barclay are back to review round two of the Six Nations.
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Six Nations: Scotland regain the Calcutta Cup
Sat 14 Feb 2026
Chris, Matt & Johnnie reflect on Scotland's big Calcutta Cup win at Murrayfield.
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Six Nations: In Edinburgh with Itoje & Gregor's gamble
Fri 13 Feb 2026
Chris talks Scotland with Tom English and Andy Burke, plus we’re with Maro Itoje.
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Six Nations: Calcutta Cup Quiz
Thu 12 Feb 2026
Sara hosts the first Rugby Union Weekly Calcutta Cup quiz as DC and John Barclay face off
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Six Nations: Inside England with Ford & Heyes
Wed 11 Feb 2026
Ugo and Chris chat to England stars George Ford and Joe Heyes ahead of the Calcutta Cup.
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The Nations Pod
Tue 10 Feb 2026
Chris, Tom and Gro return after a tricky opening round for three of the four home nations
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Six Nations: 'Ruthless' England thrash Wales
Sat 7 Feb 2026
Chris, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson & Alex Cuthbert react to England thrashing Wales.
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Six Nations: France outclass Ireland in Paris
Fri 6 Feb 2026
Chris is with Donncha O’Callaghan and Ashy to reflect on Ireland’s defeat in Paris.
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Six Nations: Captains special
Thu 5 Feb 2026
John Barclay and Chris Jones quiz the Six Nations captains.
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The Nations Pod
Wed 4 Feb 2026
Chris, Tom and Gareth are back to give their take on this year's Six Nations
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Six Nations: In Girona with England's centres & Genge
Tue 3 Feb 2026
Chris chats to Tommy Freeman and Fraser Dingwall who start in the midfield against Wales.
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