Rugby Union Weekly

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Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care dissect the biggest rugby union stories of the week

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2021
The road to Twickenham (and Strictly) starts here!
After Danny won the Premiership title for the pod last season, can Ugo add the Glitterball trophy to the Rugby Union Weekly trophy cabinet? Chris and Danny find out how he's feeling about his Strictly debut and let him know what the bookies think of his chances. The road to Twickenham also starts this weekend with Saracens back after a year in the Championship, but do they return as favourites? Danny gets to interview his new boss Tabai Matson and decides to ask about a new contract. There's also new laws to debate and a whole new format of the game to discuss in the World12s.
September 13, 2021
60 min
What next for the Lions and Gatland?
Ugo Monye Danny Care, Chris Ashton and Chris Jones look at how the Lions tour of South Africa will be remembered. Will it go down as a missed opportunity for the Lions? They also debate whether Warren Gatland should remain as head coach for the next series in 2025. Are there any standout candidates who could fulfil the role? And with it being the last pod of the series, we pick some highlights and lowlights from the past 12 months.
August 9, 2021
44 min
The final Test review with Kearney, Williams and Skinstad
After winning the series for South Africa 12 years ago, Morné Steyn returned to break Lions' hearts all over again. Ugo and Chris discuss where it went wrong for Warren Gatland's side after once again surrendering a first-half lead. They get the thoughts of Irish legend Rob Kearney, who was part of the Lions team in 2009. They also speak to Shane Williams and former Springbok captain Bob Skinstad gives us the South African take on another victory over the Lions.
August 7, 2021
39 min
The final Test preview with O'Gara, Lydiate and Horgan
Ugo and Chris are joined by Shane Horgan to look ahead to the series decider this weekend. It's been a testing series to say the least, so much does the game need a thrilling finale on Saturday? We get the perspective of La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara on how they play at a quicker tempo and beat the Springboks. And Dan Lydiate, who played in the series decider in 2013, gives a fascinating insight into how Warren Gatland operates during a big Test week.
August 6, 2021
55 min
Gatland rolls the dice for Test decider
So Warren Gatland has selected the Lions team he hopes will clinch the series against South Africa, but is everybody convinced? Danny Care, Chris Ashton and Chris Jones give their verdict on Gatland's team and highlight some concerns heading into the decider. And what can we expect from South Africa without three of their World Cup stars?
August 4, 2021
45 min
The second Test verdict with Dawson, Skinstad and Hook
So we're set for a tense series decider in Cape Town. Chris and Ugo are joined by Matt Dawson, Bob Skinstad and James Hook for reaction as the Lions were beaten 27-9 in the second Test. Did the pressure Rassie Erasmus put on the officials pay off? Where did it go wrong for the Lions in the second half? And what changes does Warren Gatland need to make if he is to claim another series win.
July 31, 2021
50 min
The Rassie show
Has Rassie Erasmus just saved the series for South Africa or will this come back to haunt him? Chris Jones, Ugo Monye and Shane Horgan do a deep dive into that hour-long video by Erasmus criticising some of the decisions in the first Test. Top referee JP Doyle joins the conversation and backs referee Ben O’Keeffe to handle the pressure this weekend in the second Test. We also get the opinion of former Springboks captain Bob Skinstad on the whole fiasco. And we eventually get round to discussing some actual rugby.
July 30, 2021
51 min
Warburton’s Lions Legends: Paul O'Connell
In the final episode Sam Warburton speaks to his former Lions team mate Paul O'Connell, who played in three Test series and captained the Lions in 2009. Paul's first experience with the Lions was the tour of New Zealand in 2005. He reflects on where it all went wrong; from injuries, to tactics and a dodgy Alastair Campbell speech. Four years later in South Africa, Paul captained the Lions to a first Test win in eight years. He shares his leadership style and explains how they learnt from the mistakes of 2005. Sam and Paul also look back at their winning tour to Australia in 2013. Despite winning the first Test, there were still mixed emotions for Paul as his tour was ended by injury. How do you deal with that? And what role did he play in the side after that? Sam explains just how important Paul was nine years ago.
July 28, 2021
52 min

About the podcast Rugby Union Weekly

Ugo Monye, Chris Jones and Danny Care dissect the biggest rugby union stories of the week

Rugby Union Weekly

About the podcast Rugby Union Weekly

Categories

The road to Twickenham (and Strictly) starts here!

What next for the Lions and Gatland?

The final Test review with Kearney, Williams and Skinstad

The final Test preview with O'Gara, Lydiate and Horgan

Gatland rolls the dice for Test decider

The second Test verdict with Dawson, Skinstad and Hook

The Rassie show

Warburton’s Lions Legends: Paul O'Connell

About the podcast Rugby Union Weekly

Categories