The Ruck
The Ruck is the journalists rugby podcast from The Times & The Sunday Times.
Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big name interviews and forthright analysis.
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- Update frequency
- every 4 days
- Average duration
- 43 minutes
- Episodes
- 505
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
The Ruck on tour: a journey to the Vegas of New Zealand
Stephen Jones is joined by Stuart Barnes, Owen Slot and Peter O'Reilly for a review of NZ papers and a key examination of 'Gatland's Law' in the selection for the Maoris. Also hear why Stuart Barnes…
00:29:20 |
Thu 15 Jun 2017
The Ruck on tour: Lions personalities shining through
Owen Slot and Stephen Jones go head to head on a range of Lions issues and come out with about 30 seconds worth of agreement. The weekend victory is reviewed, forthcoming test sides picked and despit…
00:35:02 |
Mon 12 Jun 2017
The Ruck on tour: how many defeats can the Lions take?
Recorded in Christchurch, The Times' Owen Slot welcomes Stephen Jones from The Sunday Times, Nick Cain from The Rugby Paper and Tom Hamilton from ESPN, to discuss the latest from the tour. There's a …
00:20:58 |
Thu 08 Jun 2017
The Ruck on tour: are the Lions doomed?
In this second episode on the road in New Zealand. Stephen Jones is joined by Nick Cain from The Rugby Paper alongside regulars Stuart Barnes and Owen Slot. Up for debate: are the Lions doomed after …
00:20:52 |
Mon 05 Jun 2017
The Ruck on tour: Jetlag, roadworks and the first match preview
Recorded in New Zealand The Times' Owen Slot welcomes a bleary eyed Stephen Jones from The Sunday Times, and a jet lagged Jonny Fordham from The Sun for the first Ruck on tour. The panel bring you a …
00:29:17 |
Thu 01 Jun 2017
The Lions Live Preview Special: Part Two
In this second special edition of the podcast Owen Slot is joined by Stephen Jones, Stuart Barnes, Lawrence Dallaglio, and a live studio audience to preview the British and Irish Lions tour of New Ze…
00:37:44 |
Tue 30 May 2017
The Lions Live Preview Special: Part One
In this special edition, Owen Slot is joined by Stephen Jones, Stuart Barnes, Lawrence Dallaglio, and a live studio audience to preview the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand. The panel talk…
00:47:05 |
Mon 29 May 2017
17. Premiership final preview and Lions build up
In the final northern hemisphere podcast of the season Owen Slot, Stuart Barnes and Stephen Jones preview the Premiership final, the Pro 12 final and build up to the lions, talking major injuries and…
00:37:23 |
Tue 23 May 2017
16. Are Saracens the greatest club side ever?
This week Stephen Jones welcomes Owen Slot, Alex Lowe and Adam Hathaway. The panel discuss their highlights of the week, if the Rugby Sevens is actually about rugby and whether Saracens are the great…
00:33:08 |
Mon 15 May 2017
15. Should the residency rules be changed?
Owen Slot is joined by Stephen Jones and Stuart Barnes to debate all things rugby from the last 7 days.On the agenda: a review of the final weekend of the Premiership and pro 12 seasons. A comprehens…
00:35:02 |
Tue 09 May 2017
14. The huge importance of the grass roots game
Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot and Nigel Botherway for a review of the weekend's rugby and a special feature on the state of grass roots rugby. Also covered: the Premiership, Pro 12, who helped…
00:34:51 |
Tue 02 May 2017
13. European Club Rugby matches the International standard
Stephen Jones welcomes Alex Lowe, Alan Dymock, and Adam Hathaway to discuss the week in rugby.On the agenda: A review of the European Semi-Finals and Saracens' seemingly unstoppable march to another …
00:35:10 |
Mon 24 Apr 2017
12. Slot vs Jones on the Lions, England and Europe
With so much to talk about Owen Slot and Stephen Jones go head to head on the Lions, a 'bizarre' England squad, and the European ties at the weekendCovered in the Podcast: - Concern over the Lions pr…
00:33:34 |
Thu 20 Apr 2017
11. Rugby's Sergio Garcia moments
Stephen Jones welcomes Stuart Barnes, Owen Slot and Adam Hathaway to discuss the week in rugby and for the first two minutes, The Masters. In a packed podcast, the panel review the Premiership weeke…
00:33:40 |
Mon 10 Apr 2017
10. Saracens analysed, Sartre on George Ford and the Welsh club mess dissected.
In a packed podcast, Owen Slot is joined by Stephen Jones, Stuart Barnes and ESPN's Tom Hamilton to cover the week in rugby.On the agenda, Saracens' march to the double, double is unpicked as well as…
00:36:02 |
Mon 03 Apr 2017
9. European quarters, the Lions picture and Newport
Stephen Jones is joined by Nick Cain from the Rugby Paper,Al Dymock from Rugby World, and Adam Hathaway from 'various tabloids' as Stephen puts it. On the agenda this week: european quarter finals, t…
00:41:34 |
Tue 28 Mar 2017
8. Did anyone have a good Six Nations?
The big questions get answered this week:Did any side have a good tournament?Can anyone make a case for Hartley starting beyond loyalty?What would you give the tournament out of ten?Does Rob Howley d…
00:34:05 |
Tue 21 Mar 2017
England justify the hype and the perils of Welsh press box
This week Stephen Jones welcomes The Times' Owen Slot, World Cup Winner Michael Lynagh and The Sunday Times' Peter O'Reilly.They discuss, England's purple patch and how it's been achieved, the proble…
00:35:07 |
Tue 14 Mar 2017
6. Alternative rugby destinations and Scotland's mistake with Cotter
This week Owen Slot welcomes Stephen Jones, Mark Souster and Mark Palmer to discuss England vs Scotland at a crucial stage of the 6 nations. They also pick their perfect alternative rugby destination…
00:30:44 |
Tue 07 Mar 2017
5. Cynical tactics from...England and European rugby in focus
This week SJA rugby journalist of the year Stephen Jones welcomes The Times' Owen Slot, Rugby World's Deputy Editor, Sarah Mockford and Simon Halliday, Chairman of EPCR. The panel refute the criticis…
00:43:41 |
Tue 28 Feb 2017
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