The Ruck

By The Times

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 insigh

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The podcast currently has 536 episodes available.

The Ruck episodes:

April 04, 2022 Will Ealing get promoted? Women's 6 Nations and Premiership latest
Will Kelleher hosts the latest episode of The Ruck and is joined by Mark Evans and Alan Dymock. They chat with Director of Rugby at Ealing, Ben Ward, after the club won the Championship for the first time this weekend but still don't know if they will win an appeal to get promoted to the Premiership. They round-up the latest in the Premiership and Women's 6 Nations and preview the last-16 of the Champions Cup this weekend.
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58min
March 28, 2022 Is the Premiership final inevitable? And Women's 6 Nations.
Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and Alan Dymock look back on the latest round of fixtures in the Premiership. They ask if a Leicester v Saracens final is inevitable and discuss how technology and statistics can improve the game on television. Jess Hayden rounds up the latest in the women's game and the panel talk about the opening round of the women's 6 Nations. Plus they pick their God or Goddess of the week.
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43min
March 24, 2022 Women's 6 Nations Preview with Sarah McKenna
Stephen Jones and Jess Hayden are joined by England full-back Sarah McKenna to look ahead to the start of the Women's 6 Nations. They preview what promises to be the biggest and most high profile edition of the tournament to date and Jess even tries to explain to Steve what TikTok is, who is the new title sponsor. They also hear from Wales captain Siwan Lillicrap, World Player of the Year Zoe Aldcroft and discuss all the big talking points ahead of the opening weekend.
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52min
March 21, 2022 A French Grand Slam with Sam Warburton
Stephen Jones, Alan Dymock and former British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton look back on the final weekend of the 6 Nations. They reflect on France winning their first Grand Slam in 12 years and speak to Thibault Giroud, France's Head of Performance, to understand how the French transformed into the best side in the northern hemisphere. Plus, they look at disappointing campaigns for England, Wales and Scotland and celebrate Italy's victory in Cardiff.
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44min
March 14, 2022 6 Nations Round 4 and the French Grand Slam is alive!
Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and Alan Dymock look back on the latest round of the 6 Nations and Spain's big victory over Portugal to qualify for the 2023 Rugby World Cup. They assess England's valiant defeat to Ireland and are joined by the former England back-row Joe Worsley to look ahead to France vs England, with France aiming for a first 6 Nations title and Grand Slam in 12 years. Plus Jess Hayden rounds up the latest in the women's game and they pick their God or Goddess of the week.
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50min
March 07, 2022 Six Nations Round Four Preview with Sam Warburton
Will Kelleher and Stephen Jones are joined by the former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton as they look ahead to round four of the 2022 Six Nations which includes a huge game on the road for France in Wales. Plus, Jess Hayden rounds up the latest in the women's game, Will, Steve and Sam look back on this weekend's action in the Gallagher Premiership and they name their God or Goddess of the week.

You can read more from the likes of Will, Stephen and Sam in the Times and Sunday Times: www.thetimes.co.uk/topic/rugby-union

Producer: Ben Mitchell
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49min
February 28, 2022 England vs Wales with Jamie Roberts and building for the World Cup
Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Will Kelleher look back on the third round of the 6 Nations. Wales and British and Irish Lion centre, Jamie Roberts, joins them from Australia where he now plays club rugby for the New South Wales Waratahs. They look back on England's victory over Wales and discuss Eddie Jones saying England will be ready for the World Cup. Plus, Jess Hayden rounds up the latest in the women's game and the boys have their God or Goddess of the week.
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54min
February 21, 2022 6 Nations Round 3 Preview with Dylan Hartley
Alex Lowe, Stephen Jones and Will Kelleher are joined by the former England captain Dylan Hartley on the latest episode of the week. They look ahead to round 3 of the 2022 6 Nations, including a massive game at Twickenham between England and Wales. Plus, Jess Hayden rounds up the latest in the women's game, Alex, Steve and Will look back on this weekends action in the Gallagher Premiership and they name their God or Goddess of the week.
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50min
February 14, 2022 6 Nations Round 2 and a rugby half-time show?
Stephen Jones, Alan Dymock and Mark Evans are back for the latest episode of The Ruck. They look back on the second round of the 6 Nations including wins for Wales, France and England. Plus, they ask could rugby have a Super Bowl style half-time show? And they pick their God or Goddess of the week.
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48min
February 07, 2022 6 Nations 2022 Round 1 and Shaun Edwards
Will Kelleher, Alex Lowe and Stephen Jones look back on the opening weekend of the 2022 6 Nations, including Scotland's victory over England as well as wins for Ireland and France. Shaun Edwards, the French defence coach, joins the pod to preview their massive match with Ireland this weekend. Plus, the boys run through the latest results in the Gallagher Premiership, Jess Hayden has the latest in the women's game and they select their God or Goddess of the week.
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56min

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