The Armchair Refs

The Armchair Refs

By Ben and Big MikeSportsRugby
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The Armchair Refs episodes

  • 6 Nations - Sad it's over but Glad it happened

    Listen in to relive the finale of the six nations, with the best matched Super Saturday ever going in how did they fair?


    In this episode we talk about:

    • The Anglo-French Rivalry in Le Crunch
    • Battle of the chokers Scotland vs Ireland
    • A real wooden spoon contest
    • Mike vs Ben drafting a Team of the six nations
    • Are back rows overrated?
      • 1 hr 7 min
    • Greatest Six Nations Weekend Ever

      In this episode Ben and I discuss the three great matchups we saw this weekend:


      - Italy beating Scotland, getting their first home win since 2013

      - England getting the upset over the favourites Ireland

      - France finally getting back on track against Wales


      And much more!

      1 hr 2 min
    • Should rolling subs be allowed?

      In this wonderful episode, Ben and I dive into Round 3 of the 6 nations and dissect each match. Plus the debut of our new debate segment where we talk about whether rolling subs should be allowed in rugby union


      We hope you enjoy the episode!

      58 min
    • 6 Nations round-up

      It's been a while but We are back and raring to go. Join us on the sofa as we look at the first 2 rounds of the 6 Nations and some of our slightly left field predictions for this weekend.


      It's been a great couple of weeks so far with:

      • England and Ireland winning 2/2
      • France and Scotland struggling to showcase their awesome potential
      • Wales and Italy pushing hard for a win


        • After all the hype from the 6N documentary, we thought we would throw in our opinions of the rugby so far.



        47 min
      • Bonus Episode 1

        A shorter, new episode! These bonus episodes focus on every other sport besides rugby. This week we talk about:

        - NFL

        - Feel good sport stories

        - Steroid Olympics


        We are just having some fun with this one, stayed tuned in till the end for our Sports Articulate game!

        24 min
      • Episode 101: Choose Your Fighter - URC vs Premiership

        We are all experiencing the post Rugby World Cup blues, but fear not! There is still amazing rugby going on across the world and we want to give you an insight into two of the competitions! In this episode we discuss the recent history of both the URC and English Premiership along with some basic information that if you were new to the leagues, you are all caught up now!


        We delve into why we think one is better than the other, but safe to say you'll have to figure it out for yourselves! We hope you enjoy

        35 min
      • 010 Salads don't win scrums
        In this wonderful episode we dissect:
        - NZ demolishing Argentina
        - South Africa scraping by England
        - England off to good start in WXV
        - Preview of the RWC 23 Final
        And so much more...! We hope you like the episode. Get in touch with us if you want us to talk about your sports!
        1 hr 6 min

      About The Armchair Refs

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      Take a seat on the Armchair and join us as we debate the latest rugby and sporting events. Full of bad takes and laughter, this easygoing podcast hosted by Mike Abrahamse and Ben Hall is almost guaranteed to be the best hour of your week.