The Ruck

The Ruck

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The Ruck episodes

  • Lions Squad Special
    After Warren Gatland announced his 37-player squad for the Lions Tour of South Africa, The Times team of Stephen Jones, Owen Slot, Alex Lowe and Stuart Barnes give their verdict. 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
  • You've Picked Who?! The Ruck Selects The Lions Squad
    Owen Slot is chairman of selectors as Lawrence Dallaglio, Alex Lowe and Peter O'Reilly pick their definitive Lions squad ahead of Warren Gatland's official announcement on Thursday. 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
  • The Man Who Never Was
    Stephen Jones is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stuart Barnes and Alex Lowe to discuss England's victory in the Women's Six Nations Final, the RFU's Eddie Jones review, the disappearance of Darren Childs at Premiership Rugby plus all the latest action as a potential Lions squad starts to take shape. 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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    45 min
  • It's Touring, Jim, But Not As We Know It...
    Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Adam Hathaway and England scrum half Leanne Riley to discuss the latest on the Lions Tour, preview the final weekend of the Women's Six Nations and assess how the play-off positions will shake down in the Gallagher Premiership. 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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    42 min
  • What's the French for, "You're on Mute!"
    Owen Slot is joined by Stephen Jones, Chris Jones and TV commentator and French rugby expert Martin Gillingham to review the Champions Cup quarter-finals, Saracens' progress in the Championship, the latest on the Lions coaching staff as well as the Women's Six Nations. 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
  • Vive La France!
    Stephen Jones is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stuart Barnes and Rugby World Editor, Sarah Mockford, to discuss France's dominance of the European Champions Cup last sixteen and the start of the Women's Six Nations. 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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    40 min
  • Be Careful What You Wish For...
    Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Owen Slot, Alex Lowe and Mark Evans for the final word on this year's Six Nations Championship as well as England's review into Eddie Jones, what new World Rugby funding means for the Pacific Islands plus a preview of the knockout rounds in Europe and the Women's Six Nations. 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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    50 min
  • And Now, The End is Near (Friday to be Precise)
    Owen Slot is joined by Sam Warburton, Lawrence Dallaglio and Stephen Jones as the Six Nations comes to a close (well, nearly). Will England axe Eddie Jones, how did Wales get so close to a Grand Slam and who makes the team's Lions XV on the basis of this year's Championship? 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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    50 min
  • Maro, Momentum and Mute Buttons
    Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Owen Slot to discuss England's return to form against France, Wales' march towards the Grand Slam, the latest on the Lions' rogue schedule and a year of recording podcasts via Zoom... 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
  • Rachael Burford Special
    Stephen Jones is joined by Rachael Burford, England and Harlequins star as well as the new Head of Women's Rugby for the IRP, to discuss all the issues surrounding the women's game - including the postponement of the Rugby World Cup, the growth of the Premier 15s and the scourge of social media. 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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    32 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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