Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls

The flirty season begins! After a refreshing break, we're diving headfirst into rugby's most exciting developments with renewed energy and the same unfiltered perspectives you've come to expect.

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The second Test between the Lions and Australia delivered everything rugby fans could hope for - drama, controversy, physicality, and a last-gasp victory that secured the series for the tourists. Aft…

When test match players deliver test match performances, Andy Farrell looks like a rugby genius. The Lions dominated Australia physically in the first test, with Tom Curry and Tadhg Beirne silencing …

Dave and Rory deliver a rugby-packed discussion covering the Lions tour, England's Argentina series win, and Premiership recruitment.

• Lions are in a good position heading into the first Test despite…

The latest episode of Rucks, Mauls and Oval Balls delivers a comprehensive analysis of the Lions tour as it reaches a critical juncture, with Dave and Rory examining the performances against the Reds…

The summer rugby season is heating up – quite literally, as our hosts confess to sweating through this episode due to the scorching temperatures! We dive headfirst into the Lions tour, analyzing the …

What happens when grassroots rugby meets social media advocacy? In this captivating episode, we're joined by Mark Williams, a multi-faceted rugby coach whose TikTok presence (@MWRUGBYCOACHING) is hel…

Bath's triumph in the Premiership Rugby Final capped an exceptional season as they overcame a determined Leicester Tigers side in a match defined by physicality rather than flashy play. Guy Pepper em…

The Premiership semi-finals delivered rugby drama at its finest, with Bath and Leicester emerging victorious through contrasting but equally compelling performances.

Bristol Bears produced near-perfec…

The curtain falls on the Premiership's regular season, but the drama has only just begun. In this episode, Dave and Rory dissect a Round 18 filled with surprising performances, emotional farewells, a…

The landscape of global rugby stands on the precipice of transformation with the announcement of a 16-team Club World Cup starting in 2028. This landmark decision promises to answer the question that…

Welcome to an episode brimming with rugby insights, personal challenges, and in-depth analysis of the sport's evolving landscape! We kick off with tales from the Jurassic Coast Challenge – a grueling…

As rugby's landscape shifts beneath our feet, this episode captures a pivotal moment where tradition meets commercial transformation. We dive deep into the Red Bull acquisition rumours surrounding Ne…

A seismic weekend in European rugby as Northampton Saints produced arguably the greatest performance by an English team in Champions Cup history, stunning Leinster in Dublin. Tommy Freeman's hat-tric…

George Ford masterminds Sale's statement victory over Saracens in a match that signals the Sharks' potential title credentials. With impeccable game management and a try of his own, Ford showcases wh…

Rugby fans have been clamoring for more deep dives into the sport's burning questions, and we've delivered with our very first bonus Q&A special. For a full hour, we tackle the questions you've submi…

The battle lines have been drawn in Round 14 of the Premiership, with a fascinating shift in momentum as the season enters its crucial final stages. The physically dominant, confrontational teams are…

The European Champions Cup quarter-finals have delivered a stark verdict on the current balance of power in northern hemisphere rugby. Leinster continue their relentless march through the tournament,…

Has the Champions Cup lost its magic? When 62-0 and 72-42 scorelines dominate the round of 16, something fundamental has changed in European rugby's premier club competition. We dive deep into why th…

This weeks podcast features Dave & Rory discussing;

• Gallagher Premiership Round 13 Results
• The vacuum of information around the future of Tier 2 rugby and the ominous position for Newcastle Falcons
• The …