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!
Episodes to download
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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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Andy Farrell special
Wed 15 Oct 2025
Ashy and Sara chat to Andy Farrell about the Lions, Ireland, Owen and his love for Wigan.
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Derby weekend, trolling and R360
Mon 13 Oct 2025
Danny, Ugo and Ashy review derby weekend and discuss the latest developments with R360.
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Comebacks, rebrands and an Ash Splash
Mon 29 Sep 2025
Danny, Ashy and Ugo discuss the opening Prem weekend, hecklers and English wingers.
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Inside England’s World Cup-winning party
Sun 28 Sep 2025
Zoe Aldcroft, Sarah Bern and John Mitchell reflect on England’s World Cup triumph.
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England v Canada: World Cup final preview
Thu 25 Sep 2025
Hear from Meg Jones and John Mitchell as Ugo, Sara and Claire preview the World Cup final
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Barely Rugby: Tattoos, thongs and awards
Wed 24 Sep 2025
Harriet Kemsley & Hannah Botterman return with a new Red Rose for this special episode.
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Will Canada spoil England’s World Cup party?
Tue 23 Sep 2025
Sara and Kat Merchant preview the final with RFU boss Bill Sweeney and Lesley McKenzie.
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The BIG Prem Preview: Part Two
Mon 22 Sep 2025
Ashy and Sara speak to two Lions ahead of the new season and new Tigers DOR Geoff Parling
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England are in the World Cup final!
Sat 20 Sep 2025
Reaction to the Red Roses reaching the final with Sara, Kat Merchant and Claire Thomas.
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Will England make the World Cup final?
Fri 19 Sep 2025
Ugo, Sara and Claire Thomas preview the World Cup semi-finals in Bristol.
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The BIG Prem Preview: Part One
Thu 18 Sep 2025
Ashy and Sara chat to Max Ojomoh, Tom Jordan and Steve Diamond ahead of the new season.
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Barely Rugby: Injuries, manifesting & dinner roulette
Wed 17 Sep 2025
Meg Jones and Hannah Botterman find out how much Harriet Kemsley has learnt about rugby
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Inside England with Blackett and Chessum
Tue 16 Sep 2025
Ashy and Sara chat to England's new attack coach Lee Blackett and lock Ollie Chessum.
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Women's Rugby World Cup: The quarter-final debrief!
Mon 15 Sep 2025
Sara and Ugo look back on a dramatic - and controversial weekend - at the World Cup.
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Women’s Rugby World Cup: It's quarter-final time!
Fri 12 Sep 2025
Ugo and Sara preview the World Cup quarter-finals including England v Scotland.
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Barely Rugby: Dating, crazy golf & app mishaps
Wed 10 Sep 2025
Harriet Kemsley, Hannah Botterman and Meg Jones chat all things dating
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Barely Rugby: Van life, dogs & colouring by numbers
Tue 2 Sep 2025
Harriet Kemsley is joined by England's Hannah Botterman & Meg Jones.
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Wales out of World Cup but England and Scotland progress
Sat 30 Aug 2025
Ugo, Sara, Katy Daley-McLean & Philippa Tuttiett discuss a mixed day for the home nations
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Women’s Rugby World Cup: Thrive to survive
Fri 29 Aug 2025
Sara and Philippa Tuttiett look ahead to a huge weekend for Scotland, Wales and Ireland.
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Barely Rugby: Touring, dirty bingo & Harry Potter
Wed 27 Aug 2025
Comedian Harriet Kemsley & England stars Hannah Botterman & Meg Jones delve into touring
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Women’s Rugby World Cup: The big weekend review
Mon 25 Aug 2025
Ugo, Sara and Katy Daley-McLean review the opening weekend of the Women’s Rugby World Cup
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Ilona Maher, LRZ and the 'radical' WRU proposal
Thu 21 Aug 2025
Ugo and Lauren chat to Ilona Maher and Louis Rees-Zammitt and discuss the WRU proposal.
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