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 rugbyunionweekly@bbc.co.uk, and remember to leave us your ratings and reviews!
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England鈥檚 World Cup thinking and the rotation gamble
Today
Chris, Ugo and Ashy talk England picks, Prem rotation and the red card row.
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The Champions Cup Is Back: Conan, Big Will Skelton & More
Thu 15 Oct 2026
Ashy & Sara chat to Will Skelton, Jack Conan & Nathan Hughes at the Champions Cup launch.
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Can a steak be too buttery?
Mon 12 Oct 2026
Ugo, Danny and Chris talk tries, Christion Wade, Shaun Edwards and the perfect steak.
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Peter O'Mahony: How Schmidt changed me, World Cup pain & the cost of success
Thu 8 Oct 2026
Danny and Sara chat to Irish rugby legend Peter O鈥橫ahony about his illustrious career.
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Venter鈥檚 Vintage
Mon 5 Oct 2026
Ugo, Ashy and Danny raise a glass and dissect round two of the Prem season.
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Lions Women's special: Yapp & Hansen on innovation & making history
Wed 30 Sep 2026
Sara Orchard chats to two of the biggest names in women's rugby, Jo Yapp & Whitney Hansen
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The Prem returns: Away wins, tries & the Welsh invasion
Mon 28 Sep 2026
Ashy, Ugo and Chris dissect a try-filled opening Prem weekend. Plus, the Boks are beaten!
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Harrison's last-gasp try seals dramatic England win
Sat 26 Sep 2026
Zoe Harrison joins the pod as Sara & Kat Merchant reflect on England beating New Zealand.
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Red Roses Special: The Edwards Effect & Black Ferns Rivalry
Thu 24 Sep 2026
Ugo and Sara chat to John Mitchell and Natasha Hunt about Shaun Edwards and New Zealand.
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Prem season predictions & Edwards joins England
Mon 21 Sep 2026
Who will be champions? Ashy, Danny and Chris preview the new Prem season.
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Prem Players Special: Fin Smith, LRZ, JVP & more!
Thu 17 Sep 2026
Hear from Fin Smith, Louis Rees-Zammit, Fin Baxter, Dafydd Jenkins & Jack van Poortvliet.
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Brilliant Boks and Six Nations Stateside?
Mon 14 Sep 2026
Will the Six Nations stage a match in the USA? Can anyone stop South Africa?
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Conor O'Shea: Borthwick's contract, overseas rule & Red Roses
Wed 9 Sep 2026
Ugo and Chris chat to RFU performance director Conor O'Shea.
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Lawes, Morgan & Quirke: The New Signings
Mon 7 Sep 2026
Chris & Ashy chat to some of the big signings ahead of the new Prem season.
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We鈥檙e back with Itoje, Russell & Janse van Rensburg!
Wed 2 Sep 2026
Maro Itoje, Finn Russell & Benhard Janse van Rensburg chat to Chris and Ashy.
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Have we learnt anything from the Nations Championship?
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Ugo, Danny, Ashy and Chris discuss the fallout from Argentina.
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Late TMO drama as 13-man England beat Argentina
Sun 19 Jul 2026
Sara, Ashy & Matt Dawson bring you reaction as 13-man England cling on to beat Argentina.
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The Nations Pod
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Chris, Tom and GRO preview the final round of the Nation鈥檚 Championship this summer.
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Nations Championship: Tries and tribulations
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Danny, Ashy and Chris look back at round two of the Nation鈥檚 Championship.
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Pollock hat-trick helps England end losing run
Sat 11 Jul 2026
Chris and Ashy react to England thrashing Fiji to end their five-match losing streak.
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Slade takes centre stage against Fiji
Thu 9 Jul 2026
Ashy and Chris go inside the England camp ahead of the must-win Test against Fiji.
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The Nations Pod: Stick to Egg-Chasing
Wed 8 Jul 2026
Tom, Chris and Gareth are back to dig into the big talking points from the weekend
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Musings from the Nations Championship
Mon 6 Jul 2026
Ashy, Ugo and Danny look back on the opening weekend of the Nations Championship
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England blitzed and bossed by the Boks
Sat 4 Jul 2026
Chris and Grays react to England鈥檚 comprehensive defeat by world champions South Africa.
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The Nations Championship is here!
Fri 3 Jul 2026
Chris and Paul Grayson take you through the opening round of the Nations Championship.
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England team and the best Boks ever?
Thu 2 Jul 2026
England captain Jamie George is on the pod and we chat to Springbok fly-half Manie Libbok
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In Jo鈥檅urg with Sir Kev
Tue 30 Jun 2026
Chris and Paul Grayson have made it to South Africa and catch up with Sir Kevin Sinfield.
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Nations Championship: Good for the game?
Mon 29 Jun 2026
Danny, Ashy & Chris preview the Nations Championship and England's showdown at Ellis Park
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Final Thoughts and the England Squad
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Chris, Ugo and Danny reflect on the Prem final and the England squad
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