The Rugby Bunker

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The Rugby Bunker episodes

  • Predicting the PREM 2026/27 table | The Rugby Bunker

    Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) give their predictions on how the PREM table will look at the end the season from last to first, while only agreeing on a handful of clubs.


    You can also watch this episode on YouTube.

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    47 min
  • Springboks triumph 3-1, Prem thoughts on Marchant, Searle and Exeter

    Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) look back on South Africa clinching the Greatest Rivalry 3-1 over New Zealand in Baltimore, before turning attention to the PREM with a few thoughts before the big preview next week.

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    31 min
  • Breaking down contracts for Pollock and Borthwick, previewing SA-NZ IV

    Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) are reunited to discuss new contracts for Henry Pollock (not for £1m) at Northampton and Steve Borthwick with England, breaking down what they both really mean.

    They then discuss this weekend's final match in the Greatest Rivalry series between New Zealand and South Africa in Baltimore.

    Video version on YouTube.

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    33 min
  • Springboks or All Blacks - who goes 2-1 up at Soccer City?

    Ben Coles (The Observer) is joined by New Zealand journalist Liam Napier (New Zealand Herald) ahead of the huge third Test at Soccer City, as the Springboks and All Blacks battle to go 2-1 in the Greatest Rivalry series.

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    27 min
  • Will the Springboks bounce back in Cape Town? | The Rugby Bunker

    Ben Coles (The Observer) is joined by Daniel Gallan (RugbyPass, The Guardian) to pick through New Zealand's win at Ellis Park last weekend, before turning their attention to the second match in Rugby's Greatest Rivalry in Cape Town this weekend.

    Follow Ben's Substack: https://theofffieldreview.substack.com/

    Ben's work for The Observer: https://observer.co.uk/contributor/ben-coles?type=read

    Daniel's work for RugbyPass: https://www.rugbypass.com/contributors/daniel-gallan/

    #rugbyunion #rugbyanalysis #rugby #springboks #allblacks #greatestrivalry

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    30 min
  • The All Blacks' tactics in South Africa and England's EPS contracts

    Ben Coles (The Observer) is reunited with Charlie Morgan (The Times) to discuss what they have seen from New Zealand so far in their warm-up wins over the Stormers and Sharks in South Africa, before digging into which England players have received enhanced Elite Player Squad contracts.

    Follow Ben's Substack: https://theofffieldreview.substack.com/
    Ben's work for The Observer: https://observer.co.uk/contributor/ben-coles?type=read
    Charlie's work for The Times: https://www.thetimes.com/profile/charlie-morgan
    #rugbyunion #rugbyanalysis #rugby #rugbynews #springboks #allblacks

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    32 min
  • How many Tests will the All Blacks win in South Africa? (Plus why there was no episode last week)

    Ben Coles (The Observer) is back to explain why there was no episode last week, due to working on a big project for The Observer on concussion in rugby and the influence of the neurologist and plagiarist Paul McCrory, before catching up with New Zealand journalist Liam Napier (New Zealand Herald) in Cape Town ahead of the start of the 'Greatest Rivalry' tour with the All Blacks travelling around South Africa.


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    Follow Ben's Substack: https://theofffieldreview.substack.com/

    Ben's work for The Observer: https://observer.co.uk/contributor/ben-coles?type=read


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    27 min
  • Tomas Albornoz charged, England's win and drafting a World XV | The Rugby Bunker

    Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) are joined by Charles Richardson of The Telegraph to discuss the looming suspension for Argentina's Tomas Albornoz after confronting referee Angus Gardner, England's much-needed win in Santiago del Estero, before drafting a World XV following the conclusion of the Nations Championship.


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    Follow Ben's Substack: https://theofffieldreview.substack.com/

    Ben's work for The Observer: https://observer.co.uk/contributor/ben-coles?type=read

    Charlie's work for The Times: https://www.thetimes.com/profile/charlie-morgan

    Charles' work for The Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/authors/c/cf-cj/charles-richardson/

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    47 min
  • England vs Argentina - the biggest game of Steve Borthwick's tenure? | The Rugby Bunker

    Ben Coles (The Observer, from his holiday) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) are back to break down England's game against Argentina late on Saturday, while also touching briefly on the other Nations Championship game of the day in Auckland.


    Follow Ben's Substack: https://theofffieldreview.substack.com/

    Ben's work for The Observer: https://observer.co.uk/contributor/ben-coles?type=read
    Charlie's work for The Times: https://www.thetimes.com/profile/charlie-morgan
    #rugbyunion #rugbyanalysis #rugby #rugbynews #englandrugby #nationschampionship #argentinarugby #lospumas

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    33 min

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The Rugby Bunker gives you the insight and tactical understanding you need, hosted by Ben Coles (The Observer) and featuring regular guests including Charlie Morgan (The Times). Listen for expert…