The Rugby Pod with Big Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode, Dan Biggar, Producer Rob and weekly guests is the most listened to Rugby podcast in the world. We cover all the latest news, rumours insight and stories, but with plenty of humour, opinions and the best interviews from the game, including current and former internationals. Follow us on social media and send us in your questions, stories and shout outs to chat through each week.
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#3 Club Rugby Off to a Flyer and Wallabies Shock the Boks in CHAOS!
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 β’ Duration 01:25:03
Domestic rugby is back with a bang, and the lads are across an absolutely chaotic opening weekend. Jim reflects on pulling the boots back on for the 745 Game and picking up a broken thumb, before we dive into Saracensβ 12-try thriller against Leicester, big opening wins for Glasgow and Edinburgh, Gloucester ending their 12-year wait at Sandy Park and Louis Rees-Zammit lighting it up for Bristol. Plus, we unpack one of the wildest Test finishes youβll ever see as Australia somehow survive four yellow cards and finish with 11 men to beat the Springboks 42-38 in Perth, complete with broken comms, referees on mobile phones and late drama. Thereβs also Dupont magic, Santi Carreras producing an early try-of-the-season contender and all the usual Good, Bad & Ugly.
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#2 Prem & URC Season Preview: Big Transfers, Predictions & Craig Doyle
Tuesday, September 22, 2026 β’ Duration 01:30:53
The domestic season is almost here, so the lads are back with a massive preview of the Prem and URC. Jim and Goodey run through all the big summer moves, the teams to watch and make their predictions for the season ahead. TNT Sportsβ Craig Doyle joins us to chat all things Prem and the powerful new Lewis Moody vs MND documentary, which he co-produced alongside Brian OβDriscoll. Plus, thereβs plenty happening across the Irish provinces, Shaun Edwardsβ future, Peter OβMahonyβs explosive new book and all the Other News, as well as some Goode, Bad & Ugly. Enjoy!
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#1 Pod is Back! Pre-Season, How to Stop the Boks, Englandβs Gamble & Season Predictions
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 β’ Duration 01:27:06
The Rugby Pod is BACK for Season 11! Jim, Goodey, Bigs and Producer Rob catch up on a massive summer of rugby, starting with South Africa sealing the Greatest Rivalry series 3β1 over the All Blacks. The lads debate whether the Springboks are now untouchable and what the rest of the World needs to do to close the gap. We also get stuck into Steve Borthwickβs new England deal and his revamped Elite Player Squad, Henry Pollockβs big-money Saints contract, the Six Nations potentially heading to the USA and the latest twists and turns in the club game. Plus, we look ahead to a huge season with some quick-fire predictions for the Nations Championship, Six Nations, Champions Cup and Rugby World Cup
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#48 Season Finale, England's Revenge in Argentina, Red Mist & Missed Red Cards, and Nations Champ Verdict
Tuesday, July 21, 2026 β’ Duration 01:22:20
The Nations Championship delivered a final weekend of chaos as England survived a seven-card thriller against Argentina, with controversial calls, post-match bust-ups and massive performance from Manny Feyi-Waboso dominating the fallout. The lads debate whether Englandβs successful tour has eased the pressure on Steve Borthwick, assess Irelandβs costly collapse against the All Blacks at Eden Park and ask whether a gap is emerging between rugbyβs top three and the rest. Thereβs also Scotlandβs impressive win in Fiji, another brutal afternoon for Wales against the Springboks, all the latest other news and the final Good, Bad & Ugly of Season 10.
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#47 Scotland Reveal Blueprint to Challenge Boks, England Thrash Fiji and Ireland Target Eden Park History
Tuesday, July 14, 2026 β’ Duration 01:28:11
Scotland push the Springboks to the limit and may have revealed a blueprint for troubling the world champions, but a second-half surge by the Boks leaves them wondering what might have been. England stop the rot with an 11-try demolition of Fiji, although questions remain over how much the result really tells us ahead of Argentina. Bigs breaks down Walesβ reality check against Los Pumas and the daunting trip to Durban, while the lads look ahead to Irelandβs shot at ending the All Blacksβ 52-match unbeaten run at Eden Park. Plus, Australia collapse again, France unleash Jalibert and Ntamack together, Rassieβs incredible squad depth, Henry Pollockβs hat-trick and all the latest news from across the rugby world.
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#46 Boks Batter England, Irelandβs Thriller Down Under, Scotland Fly & John Smit Joins
Tuesday, July 7, 2026 β’ Duration 01:29:35
We break down a blockbuster opening round of the Nations Championship, with Ireland edging a thriller against Australia, Scotland lighting it up in Argentina, Wales finally finding back-to-back wins, and South Africa overpowering England at Ellis Park. The lads dig into the big tactical talking points, from Irelandβs grit and Scotlandβs attacking threat to Englandβs lack of direction and Borthwick's pressure, before being joined by Springbok legend and World Cup-winning captain John Smit to talk Boks dominance, Rassieβs machine and whether anyone can stop South Africa.
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#45 North v South - Nations Championship Preview, Bok Mind Games & 500 Not Out
Tuesday, June 30, 2026 β’ Duration 01:19:07
We're celebrating our 500th episode as international rugby returns with the inaugural Nations Championship. We preview all the big North v South clashes, including Englandβs daunting trip to Ellis Park to face the Springboks, an injury-hit Ireland heading to Australia, Scotlandβs shot at revenge against Argentina, Wales taking on a dangerous Fiji side in Cardiff, and Franceβs weakened squad facing the All Blacks. We look at all the main talking points like England captaincy, some potential weaknesses in the Springbok squad and some big decisions for Andy Farrell. Plus, thereβs chat on Ellis Genge exit rumours, Toulouseβs Top 14 dominance, Bledisloe history, and some shoutouts from across the rugby community.
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#44 Saints Crowned Kings of the Prem & Leinster Batter The Bulls in URC Finale
Tuesday, June 23, 2026 β’ Duration 01:29:39
The lads unpack a massive weekend of finals rugby as the Northampton Saints are crowned champions of England and Leinster go back to back! We get stuck into how Saints proved theyβre more than just razzle dazzle, grinding out a proper final win over a very good Exeter side, with George Hendy coming up clutch yet again and Henry Pollock continuing his takeover as the main character. Hendy joins the pod from a beer garden fresh from the celebrations to talk through the win, the party, and George Furbankβs fairytale Saints send-off . We also head to Croke Park, where Leinster absolutely blew the Bulls away to go back-to-back in the URC, with Sam Prendergast putting in a statement performance, Handre Pollard having a night to forget and some big Ireland injury worries coming out of it. Plus, thereβs chat on Leo Cullenβs future, England XVβs strange outing against France, the Boks battering the Barbarians, Super Rugby chaos and loads more. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure youβre subscribed on Spotify.
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#43 Prem Semi Shockers: Exeter Rebuild, Saints Attack on Fire, From Bottom to Top with Callum Chick & a FIERY URC Final
Tuesday, June 16, 2026 β’ Duration 01:22:39
Prem Rugby delivered absolute chaos this weekend as Exeter Chiefs pulled off one of the great playoff comebacks, overturning a 16-point deficit to stun Bath at The Rec and book a place in the Premiership Final. We break down Rob Baxter's masterclass, Northampton Saintsβ attack on fire against Leicester Tigers and preview a cracking final at Allianz Twickenham this weekend.
Joining us this week is Northampton back-rower Callum Chick, who reflects on Saints' semi-final triumph, his move from Newcastle and what was Goodey like to play with as a young ladβ¦
We also look at a blockbuster URC Final between Leinster and the Bulls, will it be 4th time lucky for the South Africans or a homecoming parade in Dublin?
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#42 Inside Englandβs Dressing Room with Cadan Murley, Prem Top 4 Down to the Wire & URC Semiβs Scraps
Tuesday, June 9, 2026 β’ Duration 01:26:07
The Prem season went down to the absolute wire but we have our semi finals locked in as Northampton Saints host Leicester Tigers and Bath face Exeter Chiefs at the Rec. One step ahead of the Prem, the URC has its finalists with Leinster edging the Stormers and Bulls completing a shocking comeback against Glasgow to earn a shot at silverware at Croke Park. Jim, Goodey & Producer Rob break down all the controversy, big plays and bigger players as well as chatting through all the OTHER NEWS from this week⦠Including a MEGA contract extension for Andy Farrell, changes to The Rugby Championship AND a Springbok coach jumping ship. We also have Cadan Murley in the studio to take us behind the scenes in the England dressing room, previewing their upcoming battle with the Springboks, telling us what an Ellis Genge Pre-Match speech is really like AND what it means to pull on that special white jersey.
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