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
- 507
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Should the Premiership introduce away sections?
Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Elgan Alderman are back with the pod to run through all the action over the weekend. As well as rounding up 'derby weekend' in the Premiership, they discuss the possibil…
00:52:36 |
Mon 14 Oct 2024
What is the biggest rivalry in the Premiership?
Ahead of 'Derby Weekend' in the Gallagher Premiership Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and Alfie Reynolds ask what is the biggest rivalry in the division? Will chats to Stuart Barnes who played for Bristol a…
01:00:00 |
Mon 07 Oct 2024
Does France pose a threat to English rugby?
How big of a threat is French rugby to the English domestic game? Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and Alfie Reynolds discuss whether the booming French system poses an existential threat to England, it foll…
00:40:09 |
Wed 02 Oct 2024
England's coaching merry-go-round
England have announced a new defence coach in Joe El-Abd but he'll take on the position part-time, whilst Felix Jones serves his notice period from Ireland. It's all a bit messy so Alex Lowe, Will Ke…
00:44:05 |
Mon 30 Sep 2024
Are you not entertained!?
The Gallagher Premiership returned on the weekend but was it the spectacle that fans were hoping for? Bath were brilliant on Friday night to beat Northampton in a re-match of last seasons final but p…
00:52:24 |
Mon 23 Sep 2024
George Ford interview
Will Kelleher made the trip to Manchester to have a chat with England and Sale fly-half George Ford. Injury ruled Ford out of England's summer tour so as well as previewing the new Premiership season…
00:25:29 |
Thu 19 Sep 2024
Can Newcastle compete in the Premiership? Season Preview!
Ahead of the Premiership season Alfie Reynolds, Will Kelleher and Alex Lowe make the trip to Newcastle to preview the new campaign. Following a season where the Falcons lost all of their matches they…
01:09:27 |
Mon 16 Sep 2024
Why is the Professional Game Partnership important?
The pod is back! Ahead of the new season Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher return with news about the new Professional Game Partnership. What is it? And why should supporters care? They go …
00:54:29 |
Mon 09 Sep 2024
A long season comes to a dramatic end
It's the end of the season! Well, pretty much. Whilst Scotland and Wales still have matches to play, England and Ireland concluded their summer series against New Zealand and South Africa. Alex Lowe …
00:53:49 |
Mon 15 Jul 2024
Exclusive! Richie McCaw interview
Richie McCaw is one of the legends of the game. The double world cup winning former All Black captain did it all in an illustrious playing career. He sat down to chat with Will Kelleher and even went…
00:34:41 |
Wed 10 Jul 2024
Summer tours first test review! From New Zealand, South Africa and the USA
Following the first tests of the summer tours the podcast comes to you from around the world! Will and Alex reflect on England's narrow defeat to the All Blacks and ask whether it was a missed opport…
01:00:05 |
Mon 08 Jul 2024
How do you win in New Zealand?
Ahead of England's first test against the All Blacks this weekend, Will Kelleher asks 'how do you win in New Zealand?'. England have only won a test on New Zealand soil twice in their history, the la…
00:33:59 |
Wed 03 Jul 2024
Previewing New Zealand v England and Springboks against Ireland, plus Ben Earl interview
The July tours are here! Ahead of All Blacks versus England and Springboks against Ireland Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and Peter O'Reilly look ahead to the test series. Will and Alex are…
00:56:11 |
Mon 01 Jul 2024
Exclusive! Steve Hansen and Ian Foster interview
Ahead of England's two test series against the All Blacks, Will Kelleher chats to former New Zealand coaches Steve Hansen and Ian Foster. They discuss the honour and pressure of leading the All Black…
00:35:16 |
Wed 26 Jun 2024
England beat Japan and Glasgow claim historic URC title
Alfie Reynolds and Mark Palmer reflect on Glasgow's incredible victory in the URC final. Mark joins the pod from Loftus Versfeld in South Africa just hours after the full-time whistle, a match he say…
00:47:43 |
Mon 24 Jun 2024
Marcus Smith starts! England squad to face Japan
Steve Borthwick has named his England squad to take on Japan in Tokyo this weekend so Will Kelleher and Alex Lowe - who are both in Japan - react to the team selection. They discuss Marcus Smith star…
00:36:42 |
Wed 19 Jun 2024
Test week for England, URC semi-finals and Hannah Botterman ahead of the PWR final
England face Japan in Tokyo this weekend so Alfie Reynolds speaks to Will Kelleher who is on the ground to bring us the latest from the England camp, they also discuss the match not being on televisi…
00:56:56 |
Mon 17 Jun 2024
Double dose of Twickenham - Premiership final review and England squad announcement
Northampton Saints are the Premiership champions for the first time in 10 years! Alfie Reynolds and Alex Lowe are back at Twickenham to reflect on their victory over Bath and to react to Steve Borthw…
00:50:01 |
Mon 10 Jun 2024
Premiership semi-finals review and a look ahead to a sold out Twickenham final!
Alfie Reynolds and Stuart Barnes look back on the Premiership semi-finals as Northampton Saints and Bath booked their spots at a sold out Twickenham. They discuss the vast improvements in both sides'…
00:49:29 |
Mon 03 Jun 2024
The Champions Cup final delivers again as Leinster lose again!
Alfie Reynolds, Stuart Barnes and Peter O'Reilly look back on the Champions Cup as Toulouse beat Leinster in a brilliant final at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. It's Leinster's third straight defeat …
00:46:49 |
Mon 27 May 2024
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