The Ruck

By The TimesSports News Sports News Rugby

Ranking
10th
on Rugby
Favorites
309
Followers
Typical duration
36 min
per episode
If it hooks
70%
finish an episode

Based on Podcast App listening data

The Ruck episodes

March 08, 2021 Sulphur Pour Hommes
Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stuart Barnes, Stephen Jones and AFP rugby correspondent Illtud Dafydd to discuss Eddie Jones' strange stance on (not) picking players on form, how France have gotten away with their bio bubble breaches and the latest on the Lions as the government dithers on its offer of insurance. 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
44 min
March 01, 2021 Just Don't Mention The Ref...
Alex Lowe is joined by Sam Warburton, Lawrence Dallaglio and Owen Slot for the post-mortem on England's display against Wales in Cardiff. Plus, should France forfeit their fixture against Scotland given fresh revelations over Covid breaches? 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
41 min
February 26, 2021 BONUS: Past Imperfect - Nigel Owens
In this special bonus edition we are bringing you an episode from another Times podcast - Past Imperfect.

Nigel Owens MBE became the first referee to take charge of 100 Rugby Union international games before his retirement last autumn. He joined Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson from his farm in Wales, where he opened up about coming to terms with his sexuality, the devastating impact it had on his mental health, and how rugby saved him after he tried to take his own life.

Get The Times free for a month: thetimes.co.uk/pastimperfect

Stonewall: www.stonewall.org.uk
Samaritans: www.samaritans.org
Welsh Rugby Charitable Trust: www.wrct.co.uk
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
50 min
February 22, 2021 The Red Mist Descends
Lawrence Dallaglio digests all the latest news from the Six Nations as well as a record raft of red cards in the Gallagher Premiership. Plus, Stephen Jones is joined by Susie Appleby and Rosie Galligan as we get to the business end of the women's domestic season. 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
42 min
February 15, 2021 Time to Stop the Crocodile Crock
Owen Slot is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe after the latest round of Six Nations matches. Is it time to outlaw the crocodile roll following Jack Willis' horror injury? Plus, the panel ask if Premiership Rugby is right to rule out relegation for the foreseeable future. Enjoy more rugby insight and analysis throughout the season with The Times and The Sunday Times. Get a subscription today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
45 min
February 11, 2021 Bonus Episode; Stories of our times - Brain trauma: The issue rugby can no longer ignore
A bonus episode this week - The Times daily podcast Stories of our times spoke to Owen Slot as the annual Six Nations tournament got underway last weekend. Recent high profile lawsuits filed against rugby union’s governing bodies from ex-professionals have cast a shadow over the game. Is the sport facing a crisis that could see parents stop their children from playing it? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Owen Slot, The Times' chief rugby correspondent.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
30 min
February 08, 2021 Oh, Power of Scotland...
Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot, Alex Lowe, Stuart Barnes and Sunday Times Scottish rugby correspondent Mark Palmer to discuss a famous victory for Gregor Townsend's team at Twickenham as well as the rest of the opening weekend of the 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
37 min
February 01, 2021 Big Sam's Big Six Nations Preview
Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Alex Lowe, Owen Slot and former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton to preview the Six Nations. Find out why the greatest living Welshman is tipping England to win and whether it's time to say arrivederci to Italy. Enjoy more rugby insight and analysis throughout the season with The Times and The Sunday Times. Get a subscription today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
51 min
January 25, 2021 Eddie's New Tricks
Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sarah Hunter and Elinor Snowsill to discuss some surprises in Eddie Jones' England squad, the latest on the Lions, what it means to move the Women's Six Nations to later in the year and the #Icare campaign. 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
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
46 min
January 18, 2021 Championship? You're Having a Laugh...
Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Owen Slot as ringfencing returns to the top of Premiership Rugby's agenda. What next for clubs in the Championship, how will the rest of the European season play out and when can we expect a decision on the Lions tour? To enjoy more of our award-winning sports' journalism, get a digital subsctiption to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
36 min

About The Ruck

From the publisher's feed

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…