The Ruck

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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

  • Like a French Chris Whitty...
    Alex Lowe is joined by Owen Slot, Stephen Jones and Alan Dymock to discuss the latest threats to the European season, whether Harry Randall should opt for Wales or England and what rugby can learn from spandex-wearing world of professional wrestling. 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. Go to thetimes.co.uk/theruck for more details.

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    45 min
  • You Can't Hide Those Lion Eyes...
    Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Adam Hathaway for the first Ruck of the New Year. The panel call for a delay to the Lions tour to 2022 and a switch to a summer Six Nations. 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

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    41 min
  • The Ruck Christmas Quiz
    Owen Slot asks the questions as Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe battle it out in The Ruck's review of the rugby year. Plus, the panel reveal their bolters for the Lions squad, their Rugby God of 2020 and what they got for Christmas.

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    38 min
  • Control Alt Delete - Rugby's European Reset
    Stephen Jones is joined by Stuart Barnes, Chris Jones and Lawrence Dallaglio to discuss the brilliance of Bristol, marvellous Munster and a rampant Racing 92 on another intriguing weekend of action in the Heineken Champions Cup

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    34 min
  • Concussion Crisis Special
    Owen Slot is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stephen Jones and Sam Peters to discuss the plight of former players, including Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson, following their diagnosis with early-onset dementia

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    42 min
  • Goodbye Autumn Nations Cup and Thanks for all the Fish
    Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Owen Slot, Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe to examine the aftermath of England's less-than-convincing victory over France in the Autumn Nations Cup final and ask if Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg may soon be added to the list of European away days

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    42 min
  • Dangerously Boring
    Alex Lowe is joined by Ben Ryan and Lawrence Dallaglio to work out how rugby can save itself as the Autumn Nations Cup reaches its anti-climax. Plus, Illtud Dafydd from the AFP in Paris explains why a French 3rd XV will be playing at Twickenham on Sunday

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    40 min
  • Where there's a Willis, there's a way
    Owen Slot is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stuart Barnes and Steve James to review the weekend's Autumn Nations Cup action as well as the start of the new Premiership season. Plus, the team look ahead to Saturday's clash between Wales and England

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    41 min
  • Autumn Leaves A Lot To Be Desired
    Owen Slot is joined by Stephen Jones and Peter O'Reilly to discuss the opening weekend of the Autumn Nations Cup as well as Argentina's historic win against the All Black. Plus, Jonesie chats to former Wasps and Samoa star Dan Leo about his new film, Oceans Apart.

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    46 min
  • Make Rugby Great Again!
    Stephen Jones is joined by Alex Lowe, Adam Hathaway and Lawrence Dallaglio, who surprised the panel by admitting his new-found love for the French. Plus, the RFU's Terry Burwell explains the latest on the community game's plans post-lockdown.

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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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