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
Quarter-Final Preview!
Alfie Reynolds is joined by Will Kelleher and Alex Lowe to look back on the pool stages at the Rugby World Cup and preview the quarter-final line-up. He also chats to Mark Palmer and Peter O'Reilly a…
01:04:32 |
Mon 09 Oct 2023
How to win the World Cup - 2011/2015 Conrad Smith
The 2011-2015 All Blacks are arguably the greatest international rugby team ever, having won back-to-back World Cups. But prior to that they were known as a side who always failed to deliver when the…
00:35:08 |
Thu 05 Oct 2023
The brilliance of the World Cup contrasted by Jersey's demise
Alfie Reynolds is joined by Alex Lowe, Mark Palmer and Elgan Alderman to look back on the latest action at the World Cup. Following rest weekends for England, Wales and Ireland they discuss whether t…
00:51:30 |
Mon 02 Oct 2023
How to win the World Cup - 2007 Fourie du Preez
This time on 'How to win the World Cup', Will Kelleher chats to the former Springbok Fourie du Preez who was a part of the 2007 South African winning side. They look back on the Boks second world tit…
00:33:07 |
Thu 28 Sep 2023
Ireland and South Africa an instant classic! Plus wins for England and Wales
Alfie Reynolds is joined by Stephen Jones, Stuart Barnes, Will Kelleher, Alex Lowe, Elgan Alderman and Peter O'Reilly to look back on the third round of fixtures at the Rugby World Cup. Steve and Stu…
00:47:07 |
Mon 25 Sep 2023
How to win the World Cup - 2003 Lawrence Dallaglio and Owen Slot
How did England win the World Cup in 2003? On this episode Will Kelleher chats to Lawrence Dallaglio and Owen Slot about that glorious triumph 20 years ago. Lawrence explains what it was like watchin…
00:35:16 |
Thu 21 Sep 2023
Rugby World Cup week 2! Wins for England and Wales but it's Fiji who stole the show
Alfie Reynolds, Will Kelleher and Stephen Jones look back on the second weekend of action at the Rugby World Cup. They discuss unconvincing wins for England and Wales, as well as Fiji providing the h…
00:54:55 |
Mon 18 Sep 2023
How to win the World Cup - 1995 Joel Stransky
This time on 'How to win the World Cup' Will Kelleher chats to the former Springbok Joel Stransky. One the most iconic rugby and sporting moments of all time happened at the 1995 World Cup, as Nelson…
00:32:32 |
Thu 14 Sep 2023
Rugby World Cup opening weekend review! Where did that England performance come from?!
Alfie Reynolds is joined by Will Kelleher, Owen Slot and Steve Jones to look back on the bulk of the opening weekend action at the Rugby World Cup. They discuss the atmosphere out in France, includin…
00:53:12 |
Mon 11 Sep 2023
How to win the World Cup - 1991/1999 John Eales
This time on how to win the World Cup Will Kelleher chats to John Eales who was a member of the victorious Wallabies sides from 1991 and 1999. He explains what it was like to win Australia's maiden t…
00:33:57 |
Thu 07 Sep 2023
Rugby World Cup 2023 Preview Show!
Will Kelleher, Alex Lowe, Owen Slot and producer-turned presenter Alfie preview the 2023 Rugby World Cup! Ahead of France and the All Blacks getting the tournament underway on Friday they look ahead …
01:03:35 |
Mon 04 Sep 2023
How to win the World Cup - 1987 Sean Fitzpatrick
How do you win the Rugby World Cup? On this episode Will Kelleher chats to the 1987 winning All Black Sean Fitzpatrick, about how New Zealand won the inaugural tournament. He recounts stories from a …
00:27:15 |
Thu 31 Aug 2023
The shadow boxing is over! Final World Cup warm-ups review.
Stephen Jones, Alan Dymock and Elgan Alderman look back on the final weekend of Rugby World Cup warm-up matches. They chat about Fiji's historic first ever win over England at Twickenham, as well the…
00:41:01 |
Mon 28 Aug 2023
Another lacklustre England performance, Wales name their World Cup squad and Scottish hope
Stephen Jones, Mark Evans and Mark Palmer look back on the weekend's matches as England put in another underwhelming performance, Wales were hammered by South Africa and Fiji faced France. Mark Evans…
00:43:49 |
Mon 21 Aug 2023
An ugly England win as France and Scotland serve up a beauty. Plus, Ntamack out of the World Cup and Owen Farrell latest.
Will Kelleher, Stuart Barnes and Peter O'Reilly reflect on the World Cup warm-up matches over the weekend. They chat about a dire match at Twickenham as England beat Wales in unconvincing fashion, as…
00:46:03 |
Mon 14 Aug 2023
England name official 33 player World Cup squad!
Will Kelleher, Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe are at Twickenham to react to Steve Borthwick's England squad for the Rugby World Cup. After breaking the news of what the official squad would be over the …
00:37:21 |
Mon 07 Aug 2023
England World Cup squad selection!
Will Kelleher, Alex Lowe and Stephen Jones return to begin the build-up to the Rugby World Cup. With Steve Borthwick naming his England squad in a week's time, they select their 33 man England team w…
00:55:39 |
Mon 31 Jul 2023
Premiership and URC Finals Review!
Saracens beat Sale to win the Premiership and Munster's famous victory over the Stormers in Cape Town as they were crowned URC champions. Plus, they cover the fate of London Irish as the deadline for…
00:41:37 |
Tue 30 May 2023
One of the great Champions Cup finals! And, Premiership final preview
Will Kelleher, Stuart Barnes and Stephen Jones look back on the final of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. They ask whether Leinster v La Rochelle was the greatest final in the competitions histor…
00:52:32 |
Mon 22 May 2023
Premiership and URC semi-finals and Dan Biggar previews the Challenge Cup final
Will Kelleher, Elgan Alderman and Mark Palmer bring you the latest episode of The Ruck. They look back on the Premiership and URC semi-finals following some big results, including Leinster's surprise…
00:49:54 |
Mon 15 May 2023
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