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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Six Nations: In Edinburgh with Itoje & Gregor's gamble
Today
Chris talks Scotland with Tom English and Andy Burke, plus we’re with Maro Itoje.
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Six Nations: Calcutta Cup Quiz
Yesterday
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
Wednesday
Ugo and Chris chat to England stars George Ford and Joe Heyes ahead of the Calcutta Cup.
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The Nations Pod
Tuesday
Chris, Tom and Gro return after a tricky opening round for three of the four home nations
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Six Nations: The weekend review
Sunday
Ugo Monye, Chris Ashton and John Barclay react to all the big stories from week one
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Six Nations: 'Ruthless' England thrash Wales
Last Saturday
Chris, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson & Alex Cuthbert react to England thrashing Wales.
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Six Nations: France outclass Ireland in Paris
Last Friday
Chris is with Donncha O’Callaghan and Ashy to reflect on Ireland’s defeat in Paris.
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Six Nations: Captains special
Last Thursday
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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Six Nations: Coaches special
Mon 2 Feb 2026
John Barclay joins Chris in Edinburgh to quiz the Six Nations head coaches.
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Nations Pod Guide: Dublin
Thu 29 Jan 2026
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen bring you their Six Nations guide to Dublin.
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The Last McCall
Mon 26 Jan 2026
Ugo and Ashy look back at the final round of Prem games before the Six Nations kicks off.
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England’s Six Nations squad with Steve Borthwick
Fri 23 Jan 2026
Ashy and Chris chat to the England head coach at Twickenham about his Six Nations squad.
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Nations Pod Guide: Edinburgh
Thu 22 Jan 2026
Chris, Tom English and Gareth Rhys Owen give you the lowdown on Edinburgh and Murrayfield
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Champions Cup draw and Razor’s departure
Mon 19 Jan 2026
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
Thu 15 Jan 2026
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
Mon 12 Jan 2026
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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