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Rugby Union Weekly

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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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Thursday · 1 hr 8 min
Ford on selection, All Blacks aura & Eddie’s back
Hear from George Ford and Eddie Jones as we preview round 5 of the Nations Championship.
Tuesday · 1 hr 5 min
Nations Pod: Scotland’s All Blacks problem
Why can’t Scotland beat the All Blacks? Plus, the pub quiz question that stumped GRO.
Sunday · 47 min
England ease to victory over Australia
Chris, Ashy and Paul Grayson get the on the whistle reaction from the Allianz
November 6 · 53 min
George & Itoje rally around Borthwick before Wallabies clash
Chris chats to Jamie George and Maro Itoje who dismiss reports of a player-coach rift.
November 4 · 1 hr 4 min
Nations Pod: Where are the home nations at?
Chris, GRO and Tom bring you their guide to the Nations Championship this November.
November 3 · 57 min
Can England afford to lose to Australia?
Danny, Ashy and Ugo preview England's must-win Test, plus Scotland can beat New Zealand?
November 1 · 1 hr 2 min
Shaun Edwards and what next for the Red Roses?
What next for England after the WXV Global Series?
October 28 · 46 min
Back In England Camp
Chris is in the England camp to speak to two of the selections in Steve Borthwick's squad
October 26 · 1 hr 7 min
England’s World Cup thinking and the rotation gamble
Chris, Ugo and Ashy talk England picks, Prem rotation and the red card row.
October 19 · 1 hr 1 min
Power Struggle
Danny, Ashy and Chris look back on round one of the Champions Cup.
October 15 · 1 hr 6 min
The Champions Cup Is Back: Conan, Big Will Skelton & More
Ashy & Sara chat to Will Skelton, Jack Conan & Nathan Hughes at the Champions Cup launch.
October 12 · 58 min
Can a steak be too buttery?
Ugo, Danny and Chris talk tries, Christion Wade, Shaun Edwards and the perfect steak.
October 8 · 52 min
Peter O'Mahony: How Schmidt changed me, World Cup pain & the cost of success
Danny and Sara chat to Irish rugby legend Peter O’Mahony about his illustrious career.
October 5 · 1 hr 1 min
Venter’s Vintage
Ugo, Ashy and Danny raise a glass and dissect round two of the Prem season.
September 30 · 27 min
Lions Women's special: Yapp & Hansen on innovation & making history
Sara Orchard chats to two of the biggest names in women's rugby, Jo Yapp & Whitney Hansen
September 28 · 57 min
The Prem returns: Away wins, tries & the Welsh invasion
Ashy, Ugo and Chris dissect a try-filled opening Prem weekend. Plus, the Boks are beaten!
September 26 · 27 min
Harrison's last-gasp try seals dramatic England win
Zoe Harrison joins the pod as Sara & Kat Merchant reflect on England beating New Zealand.
September 24 · 59 min
Red Roses Special: The Edwards Effect & Black Ferns Rivalry
Ugo and Sara chat to John Mitchell and Natasha Hunt about Shaun Edwards and New Zealand.
September 21 · 1 hr 7 min
Prem season predictions & Edwards joins England
Who will be champions? Ashy, Danny and Chris preview the new Prem season.
September 17 · 1 hr 12 min
Prem Players Special: Fin Smith, LRZ, JVP & more!
Hear from Fin Smith, Louis Rees-Zammit, Fin Baxter, Dafydd Jenkins & Jack van Poortvliet.

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