The Ruck

The Ruck

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    10th

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  • Typical duration

    36 min

    per episode

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    70%

    finish an episode

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The Ruck episodes

  • Lions vs Lions
    Alex Lowe is joined by Owen Slot, Stuart Barnes and rugby broadcaster Ali Eykyn to discuss the British & Irish Lions' first tour match in South Africa as well as England's victory at Twickenham against the USA.

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    45 min
  • From Bristanbul to Champions of England
    Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Alex Lowe and Owen Slot as well as former Harlequins CEO Mark Evans and Michael Lynagh, who watched his son Louis score twice in the Gallagher Premiership Final. Plus, the latest on the Lions, who landed in South Africa to news of a Tier 4 lockdown.

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    46 min
  • Simply the Best
    Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot and Adam Hathaway to discuss Harlequins' great escape at Ashton Gate, the latest crop of players called up by Eddie Jones, what the Lions might look like against Japan as well as preview the Premiership Final. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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    33 min
  • Nate Ebner Special
    Alan Dymock speaks to Nate Ebner, a three-time NFL Super Bowl winner with the New England Patriots, who began his career as a promising rugby player and has returned to the sport to compete at the Tokyo Olympics for the USA sevens team. Ebner is also a co-owner of a Major League Rugby franchise and discusses the pathway between rugby and American Football plus the similarities (or otherwise) between the sports.

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    39 min
  • Cricket Season
    Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stuart Barnes, Owen Slot and Stephen Jones to review the final weekend of the Gallagher Premiership regular season, Saracens putting a cricket score on Ealing and Eddie Jones surprising everyone by picking players on form...To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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    41 min
  • The One With Jack Willis
    Alex Lowe, Lawrence Dallaglio and Stephen Jones are joined by Wasps and England star Jack Willis to discuss miracle comebacks in Brentford, touchline spats at Welford Road and who should make the England squad for the summer Tests. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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    49 min
  • Game Changers
    Stephen Jones, Owen Slot and Adam Hathaway celebrate a first Premier 15s title for Harlequins Women, get the lowdown on the latest Covid issues in South Africa ahead of the Lions tour and polish their crystal balls now we know who has qualified for the Gallagher Premiership semi-finals. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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    30 min
  • Vive La France!
    Owen Slot and Chris Jones are joined by former France international and TV pundit Benjamin Kayser to discuss double European success for the French clubs at Twickenham, the state of the game on the other side of the Channel and whether a hybrid form of amateurism could be rugby's future. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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    47 min
  • 1971 Lions Tour 50th Anniversary Special
    Stephen Jones and Lawrence Dallaglio are joined by Lions legends John Taylor and David Duckham to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the 1971 tour victory in New Zealand. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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    49 min
  • Brilliance, Brown and Basketball
    Stephen Jones is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Owen Slot and former BBC rugby presenter and current RFU committee member John Inverdale to discuss an astonishing weekend in the Premiership, England's potential future at half-back and that stamp from Mike Brown. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck

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    44 min

About The Ruck

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The podcast they play in heaven.


Join Alfie, Alex, Will and Charlie along with the best of The Times and The Sunday Times rugby writers as they ruck over the best games and biggest names…

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