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talkSPORT Rugby
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Welcome to talkSPORT Rugby, your ultimate destination for all things rugby! Hosted by expert analysts, former players, and of course some of your favourite talkSPORT voices. We'll bring you in-depth discussions, exclusive interviews, and the latest news from the world of rugby. Whether it’s the Six Nations, Premiership Rugby, or the Rugby World Cup, we’ve got you covered with expert insights, match previews, and post-game breakdowns. Join us as we tackle the biggest stories, debate the hottest topics, and bring you behind-the-scenes access to the game we all love. If you’re a die-hard rugby fan or just getting into the sport, this is the podcast for you. Follow now and never miss a try! Or watch on YouTube. Just search talkSPORT Rugby! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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LIONS UNCAGED: THAT'S ALL FOLKS
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you the final Lions Uncaged of the tour as the lions failed to clean sweep the Wallabies, losing the final Test 22-12. The boys break down that win for Australia, review the series as a whole and look ahead to future Lions tours and a thrilling few months of…
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LIONS UNCAGED: ANDY FARRELL AND JOE SCHMIDT ANNOUNCE FINAL SQUADS OF THE TOUR, NIC WHITE ON WHAT HE'LL MISS MOST IN RUGBY AND TADGH FURLONG BREAKS RECORDS
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you today's episode of Lions Uncaged as the tour nears its conclusion. Today Andy Farrell and Joe Schmidt announced their squads for the final test match this Saturday - Topsy gives his reaction to that. 35 year old Nic White will start at scrum half for the...
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LIONS UNCAGED: MARO ITOJE REVEALS WHO PARTIED THE HARDEST, MICHAEL HOOPER & WORLD RUGBY CEO ALAN GILPIN ON THE REFEREE DECISION TO AWARD A TRY
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged as the build up begins for this weekend's third and final test match between the Lions and the Wallabies. Lions captain Maro Itoje reveals to Alfie what Lions players partied the hardest following the 2nd test win PLUS former Australia...
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LIONS UNCAGED: MARO ITOJE AN INSPIRATION FOR KIDS, THAT JAC MORGAN CLEAROUT, LIONS MAKING HISTORY IN 3RD TEST
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo brought you today's episode of Lions Uncaged following that incredible match at the MCG yesterday which saw the Lions clinch the series thanks to last gasp drama from Hugo Keenan. Topsy reacts to that match and explains why Maro Itoje is such an inspiration to young...
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LIONS UNCAGED LIVE: LIONS WIN THEIR FIRST SERIES IN 12 YEARS, HUGO KEENAN EXCLUSIVE, FINN RUSSELL ON WHAT IT MEANS TO WIN WITH THE LIONS
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged after one of the most crazy Lions test matches in recent years which secured their first series win in 12 years. We hear from the match winner Hugo Keenan just 4 minutes after he scored the winning try, as well as from Andy Farrell on…
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LIONS UNCAGED: 2ND TEST PREVIEW, ANDY FARRELL ON THE ENORMITY OF THE OCCASION, ANDREW PORTER ON STARTING, JOE SCHMIDT'S 6-2 BENCH
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's edition of Lions Uncaged on the eve of the all important second test between the Lions and the Wallabies. Lions head coach Andy Farrell speaks about the enormity of the occasion playing in front of 90,000 at the MCG and Lions prop Andrew Porter explains what it...
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LIONS UNCAGED: OWEN FARRELL NAMED ON THE BENCH FOR 2ND TEST, GARY RINGROSE RULES HIMSELF OUT & TOM WRIGHT EXPECTS A BIG WALLABIES PERFORMANCE
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you today's edition of the Lions Uncaged podcast as both Andy Farrell and Joe Schmidt revealed their Lions and Wallabies squads respectively for the all important second test live and exclusively on talkSPORT this weekend. One man that will be involved on…
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LIONS UNCAGED: ALEX CUTHBERT TAKES US INSIDE THE HURT ARENA, JAC MORGAN ON THE COMPETITVENESS IN THE BACK ROW, PREVIEW SQUAD ANNOUNCEMENT
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged on the eve of Andy Farrell's squad announcement ahead of the second test. We head inside the dressing room with Alex Cuthbert, during one of the most famous Lions speeches ever - The Hurt Arena... Alex was literally sweating in the studio...
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LIONS UNCAGED LIVE: LIONS BEAT FIRST NATIONS AND PASIFIKA XV WITH REACTION FROM ANDY FARRELL, BEN WHITE, BEN KAY AND KALANI THOMAS
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged Live following the Lions 24-19 win over the First Nations and Pasifika XV live on talkSPORT. Lions head coach Andy Farrell gave his reaction to the performance to talkSPORT after the match as did Lions scrum half Ben White and First…
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LIONS UNCAGED: OWEN FARRELL NAMED CAPTAIN, EDDIE JONES ON THE WALLABIES & JAMIE GEORGE ON JOINING UP WITH THE SQUAD
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged and it is a busy one... Owen Farrell was named captain for tomorrow's match against the First Nations and Pasifika XV and he spoke to talkSPORT commentator Andrew McKenna earlier today. Former Wallabies head coach Eddie Jones explained…
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LIONS UNCAGED: REACTION TO LIONS 1ST TEST WIN WITH TOPSY OJO, DAVID CAMPESE RAGES AT THE WALLABIES MENTALITY, OLLIE CHESSUM DELIGHTED WITH OVERPOWERING AUSTRALIA
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you today's episode of Lions Uncaged as they react to all of the fallout from the Lions opening test win against the Wallabies. Australia's all time record try scorer David Campese was livid with the Wallabies mentality while Ollie Chessum explained to talkSPORT...
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LIONS UNCAGED LIVE: LIONS BEAT THE WALLABIES IN OPENING TEST, ANDY FARRELL BACK AND FORTH WITH ALFIE REYNOLDS & DAVID CAMPESE RAGES AT THE WALLABIES
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged following the Lions opening test victory against the Wallabies live and exclusively on talkSPORT. Andy Farrell and Alfie shared a laugh about Tadgh Beirne and Tom Curry's performance. Wallabies all time record try scorer David Campese…
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LIONS UNCAGED: FINAL PREVIEW BEFORE FIRST TEST, JACK VAN POORTVLIET TAKES US INSIDE THE LIONS DRESSING ROOM, WALLABIES CAPTAIN HARRY WILSON SPEAKS TO TALKSPORT
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's edition of Lions Uncaged on the eve of the Lions opening test against the Wallabies live and exclusively on talkSPORT tomorrow. We hear from England scrum half Jack Van Poortvliet who takes us inside the Lions dressing room having been called up earlier on in the...
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LIONS UNCAGED: ANDY FARRELL ANNOUNCES SQUAD WITH BEN KAY REACTION, TOMMY FREEMAN ON FIRST LIONS START, DAVID CAMPESE NOT HAPPY WITH THE WALLABIES
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's edition of Lions Uncaged as Lions head coach Andy Farrell and Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt announced their squads for this weekend's first test live on talkSPORT. We hear from Andy Farrell on why he's decided to go with experience over form. Former Lions back...
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LIONS UNCAGED: BREAKING DOWN O'GARA, WARBURTON, MONYE & KAY'S PREDICTED XVs, TOPSY OJO ON NOT GETTING CALLED UP & LIONS AUSTRALIA COMBINED XV
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you today's edition of Lions Uncaged on the eve of Andy Farrell's squad announcement for the first test. Many pundits have given their starting XVs for the test including Sam Warburton, Ugo Monye, Ronan O'Gara and Ben Kay - Topsy Ojo breaks those down and gives...
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LIONS UNCAGED: EDDIE JONES THINKS THE WALLABIES HAS SOMETHING UP THEIR SLEEVES, BEN YOUNGS STANDS BY OWEN FARRELL'S CALL UP, LIONS NUMBER 8 JACK CONAN READY FOR THE 1ST TEST
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged with some HUGE names on the show. Former England & Wales and current Japan Head Coach Eddie Jones believes Joe Schmidt and the Wallabies will have something up their sleeves this weekend and NO ONE should rule them out! England's all time...
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LIONS UNCAGED: ARE ANDY FARRELL'S CALL UPS DEVALUING THE LIONS?, TOPSY'S STARTING XV FOR 1ST TEST, MARO ITOJE SPEAKS
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you today's episode of Lions Uncaged as we enter test week, with the Lions first test against the Wallabies taking place this Saturday live and exclusively on talkSPORT at from 10am! In today's episode, we talk about all of Andy Farrell's recent call ups for...
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LIONS UNCAGED LIVE: LIONS HAMMER THE AUNZ XV, POST MATCH REACTION FROM ANDY FARRELL, HENRY POLLOCK, HUGO KEENAN, LUKHAN SALAKAIA-LOTO, LES KISS
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's edition of Lions Uncaged Live as the British and Irish Lions hammered the Australia New Zealand Invitational XV by 48 points to nil. We hear Andy Farrell's post match thoughts, plus he revealed that Gary Ringrose failed his concussion protocol tests so will miss...
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LIONS UNCAGED: SIMON EASTERBY ON KINGHORN INJURY, JACK CONAN'S FORMER SCHOOL MATE REVEALS ALL, DAVID CAMPESE DELIGHTED WITH JAMES O'CONNOR'S CALL UP
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's episode of Lions Uncaged, a day out from the Lions final warm up game before the tests! We hear the latest on Blaire Kinghorn's injury with Lions coach Simon Easterby, Jack Conan's former school mate lifts the lid on what he was like in school and behind the...
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LIONS UNCAGED: JAMIE OSBORNE CALLED UP, TOPSY BREAKS DOWN THE EVOLUTION OF THE WINGER, WHY WERE THE LIONS PLAYING ON THE SAME DAY AS STATE OF ORIGIN?
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you today's episode of Lions Uncaged as we bring you all of the fallout from yesterday's win against the Brumbies as well as looking ahead to the weekend's action. There was some big breaking news from the Lions camp today that Jamie Osborne has been called up…
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LIONS UNCAGED LIVE: LIONS SCRAPE PAST BRUMBIES, POST MATCH REACTION FROM ANDY FARRELL, OLLIE CHESSUM, DAN SHEEHAN AND HUDSON CREIGHTON
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's edition of Lions Uncaged Live as the British and Irish Lions unconvincingly beat the ACT Brumbies by 12 points with a team on the pitch that many think was as close to the team that'll start the first test as we've seen so far. We hear Andy Farrell's post match...
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LIONS UNCAGED: JOHNNY SEXTON FINALLY SPEAKS ON FINN RUSSELL, CAMPESE VS GITEAU BEEF, JIM HAMILTON WITH SIMON JORDAN
Alfie Reynolds brings you todays episode of Lions Uncaged and it is a GOOD one! Alfie spoke to Lions legend and kicking coach Johnny Sexton who finally gave his thoughts on Finn Russell potentially taking the 10 shirt. Aussie legend Matt Giteau has hit out at the Wallabies all time top try scorer...
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LIONS UNCAGED: ANDY FARRELL NAMES STRONGEST SQUAD YET, TOPSY OUTS THE LIONS PLAYERS TRYING TO HARD, JOE SCHMIDT NOT FILLING AUSSIES WITH CONFIDENCE
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you the latest edition of Lions Uncaged following the news that Andy Farrell has named his latest squad to face the ACT Brumbies on Wednesday. The Wallabies scraped past Fiji by just 3 points, and we hear from head coach Joe Schmidt who came out with a rather…
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LIONS UNCAGED: JIM HAMILTON OPENS UP ABOUT OWEN FARRELL, EDDIE JONES BACKTRACKS ON MARO ITOJE, NSW WARATAHS PREVIEW
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's edition of Lions Uncaged as we begin to look ahead to the Lions match tomorrow against the NSW Waratahs. Former Scotland lock and Owen Farrell's former teammate Jim Hamilton opens up about what Owen will bring to this Lions team, whilst former Wallabies and…
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LIONS UNCAGED: OWEN FARRELL CALLED UP - EDDIE JONES & BEN YOUNGS REACTION
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you a HUGE episode of Lions Uncaged today following the news that Andy Farrell has called up his son, Owen Farrell, to the Lions squad following Elliott Daly's injury. Owen's former head coach at England Eddie Jones and half back partner Ben Youngs give us their...
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LIONS UNCAGED LIVE: LIONS HAMMER THE REDS, POST MATCH REACTION FROM ANDY FARRELL, TOMMY FREEMAN, RONAN KELLEHER, ANDREW PORTER AND LACKIE ANDERSON
Alfie Reynolds brings you today's edition of Lions Uncaged Live as the British and Irish Lions emphatically beat the Queensland Reds by 40 points. We hear Andy Farrell's post match thoughts and he has an update about Elliot Daly's injury. We'll also hear from front rowers Ronan Kelleher and…
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LIONS UNCAGED: BLAIR KINGHORN LANDS IN AUS AFTER PARTYING, ALEX CUTHBERT REACTS TO TOMOS WILLIAMS INJURY, JON FISHER ON LONDON IRISH AND MOVING TO QUEENSLAND REDS
Alfie Reynolds brings you the latest episode of Lions Uncaged ahead of the British and Irish Lions match against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane. We hear from full back Blair Kinghorn who explains how he had to fly down under immediately after the Tolouse top 14 celebrations. Wales and Lions…
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LIONS UNCAGED: TOMOS WILLIAMS OUT REACTION, ANDY FARRELL ANNOUNCES SQUAD FOR REDS, HUGO KEENAN EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW AND TOPSY ON THE ALL BLACKS
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you today's edition of Lion Uncaged following the British and Irish Lions 54-7 win against the Western Force. The big news of the day is that Tomos Williams has been ruled out of the tour with Ben White called up in his place, we'll hear Andy Farrell and Hugo...
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LIONS UNCAGED LIVE: LIONS HAMMER THE WESTERN FORCE - REACTION FROM JOE McCARTHY, OLLIE CHESSUM AND BEN KAY
Alfie Reynolds brings you todays edition of Lions Uncaged LIVE as the British & Irish Lions beat the Western Force in emphatic fashion live and exclusively on talkSPORT. You can hear former British and Irish Lion Ben Kay's immediate reaction to the performance as well as hearing from not one but...
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LIONS UNCAGED: WHAT HENRY POLLOCK REALLY LIKE BEHIND THE SCENES, FINAL LOOK AHEAD TO THE WESTERN FORCE, NIC WHITE RELISHING THE OPPORTUNITY TO FACE THE LIONS
Alfie Reynolds brings you todays edition of Lions Uncaged as the Lions final preparations for their opening match down under against the Western Force get underway. We hear from Andy Farrell, Dan Sheehan and Tadgh Furlong as well as assistant coach John Fogarty. Superstar youngster Henry…
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LIONS UNCAGED: ANDY FARRELL ANNOUNCES FIRST SQUAD DOWN UNDER, DAN SHEEHAN EXCLUSIVE, TADGH FURLONG FEELING THE PRESSURE, TOPSY OJO HITS BACK AT CAMPESE
Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo bring you todays edition of Lions Uncaged on the day Andy Farrell announced his first Lions squad down under! The man of the moment was Dan Sheehan after being named captain on his Lions debut and we hear exclusively from him, Tadgh Furlong was punchy when asked…
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LIONS UNCAGED: MATT GITAU CLASHES WITH SIMON JORDAN, PIERRE SCHOEMAN HEAPS THE PRAISE ON ITOJE & GEORGE NORTH LOOKS BACK ON THE 2013 SERIES!
Alfie Reynolds brings you todays edition of Lions Uncaged and it was a good one! Aussie legend Matt Gitau clashed with Simon Jordan over the hypocrisy of the Lions and Rugby Australia regarding selection. Alfie spoke to one of the biggest characters in the Lions squad, prop Pierre Schoeman who...
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LIONS UNCAGED: OLLIE CHESSUM ON WHO HE'S ROOMING WITH, DAVID CAMPESE HAMMERS ITOJE & THE WALLABIES JERSEY!
Alfie Reynolds brings you todays edition of Lions uncaged where he caught up with Lions lock Ollie Chessum who revealed his surprising roommate for the tour, Aussie legend David Campese had a scathing review on Maro Itoje's captaincy and Alfie spoke to Western Force winger Dylan Pietsch who...
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LIONS UNCAGED: REACTION TO ARGENTINA LOSS, BEN CALVELEY HITS OUT AT RUGBY AUSTRALIA, A LOOK BACK AT 1974 TOUR OF SOUTH AFRICA
Join Alfie Reynolds and Topsy Ojo as they bring you everything you need to know from the Lions camp including exclusive interviews, breaking news and some of the behind the scenes stories that you won't be able to hear anywhere else. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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"England Absolutely DOMINATED Wales!" talkSPORT Rugby REACT To The Final Round Of The Six Nations!
Alfie Reynolds is joined by Tim Cocker and former England & Leicester Tigers second-row Ben Kay to look back on the final round of the Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are England Fans TOO NEGATIVE?! Ben Kay & talkSPORT Rugby DEBATE Dramatic Calcutta Cup | Six Nations
Alfie Reynolds and Tim Cocker are joined by Ben Kay to discuss this weekend's Six Nations action. Are England fans too negative, even when they win? What a turnaround from Wales! Who are the early favourites for the Lions squad? All that and more on this week's talkSPORT Rugby! Hosted on Acast.…
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GATLAND GONE! Alex Cuthbert & talkSPORT Rugby REACT To HUGE Wales Decision!
Alfie Reynolds is joined by Tim Cocker and former Wales winger Alex Cuthbert to react to the breaking news that Warren Gatland has departed his role as Wales Head Coach with three games left of the Six Nations! The team also discuss England's dramatic victory over France and Ireland's win at...
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Autumn Nations Series Week 2 Preview
Join talkSPORT Commentators Russ Hargreaves, Andrew McKenna & Alfie Reynolds as they look forward to a stunning week 2 of the Autumn Nations series, with all 5 matches live & exclusive on talkSPORT2. All 5 matches previewed, every team discussed and exclusive chats with England Head Coach Eddie...
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Autumn Nations Series Preview
Join talkSPORT commentators Russ Hargreaves and Andrew McKenna for a full preview of the 2021 Autumn Nations Series. They'll break down a tough month ahead for the Home Nations, and we'll hear from a host of big names including - Wales' Jonathan Davies & Thomas Francis, New Zealand's Brodie...
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The Series Review
It was heartbreak for the British and Irish Lions in the end. Hannah Wilkes hosts the final Lions Daily and looks back on the tour. She is joined by Sir Ian McGeechan and Thinus Delport to reflect on South Africa winning the deciding third test match. And, talkSPORT's Nick Heath and Andrew…
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The Third Test Preview!
Tim Cocker hosts the final Lions Daily before the 3rd and deciding test match between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions. He is joined by former Springbok, Franco Smith. Who was also an Assistant coach with South Africa alongside Rassie Erasmus. Former Saracens and England Performance...
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The Hurt Arena
Ahead of the decisive 3rd test this weekend, Tim Cocker asks what is it like to go up against a massive South Africa forward pack that want to hurt you!? Former British and Irish Lion Simon Shaw joins him to try and answer that question and look ahead to Saturday. And, we round off our Player...
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Peter de Villiers joins the show!
Tim Cocker is joined by the former South Africa coach Peter de Villiers, who was in charge of the Springboks when they beat the Lions in 2009. They react to the team news for both the Lions and South Africa ahead the third test. Finn Russell has been named on the bench for Saturday. His former...
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Barely a citing in sight
Tim Cocker reflects on the lack of citing's in the second test match between South Africa and the Lions. Former Lions centre Jamie Roberts joins the show to preview the deciding test match this weekend. Anthony Watson is today's 'Player Profile', his former school coach joins the show. And, Tim...
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We have a decider!
Following South Africa's victory in the 2nd test, Hannah Wilkes reflects on a disappointing performance from the Lions. Lawrence Dallaglio and Alex Corbisiero also join the show to give their views. How do the Lions overturn South Africa's scrum dominance? Are the issues that arose on Saturday...
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Not again Rassie!
Tim Cocker reflects on Rassie Erasmus releasing an hour long video critiquing the officials in the first test. Wales and Lions winger George North joins the show to look ahead to the potentially decisive 2nd test on Saturday. And, former England and Saracens performance analyst, Ross Hamilton,...
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The red sea at home!
With just a matter of days to go until the 2nd test, Tim Cocker hears from fans of the British and Irish Lions to get their views ahead of the match. Elliot Daly is today's Player Profile as his former coach at Whitgift school, Chris Wilkes, joins the show. Plus we hear from Chris Harris, Jacques...
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2nd test squads announced
After both the Springboks and the Lions named their squads to play in the second test on Saturday, Tim Cocker goes through some of the interesting selections. Former British and Irish Lion winger John Bentley joins the show to look back on the 1997 tour. Warren Gatland's former teammate at...
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007 Rassie Erasmus
Just when we thought the 2021 Lions tour couldn't get any more strange, South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus gets accused of using a 'burner' Twitter account. Tim Cocker tries to make sense of the madness along with South African journalist Brendan Del. Tom Stagg played rugby with Owen...
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Advantage Lions!
Hannah Wilkes looks back on Saturday's 22-17 victory for the British and Irish Lions in the first test against South Africa. England and Newcastle full-back Mike Brown joins the show to give his views on the win. Plus, we round up some of the amusing moments from talkSPORT's exclusive commentary…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to talkSPORT Rugby, your ultimate destination for all things rugby! Hosted by expert analysts, former players, and of course some of your favourite talkSPORT voices. We'll bring you in-depth discussions, exclusive interviews, and the latest news from the world of rugby. Whether it’s the Six Nations, Premiership Rugby, or the Rugby World Cup, we’ve got you covered with expert insights, match previews, and post-game breakdowns.
Join us as we tackle the biggest stories, debate the hottest topics, and bring you behind-the-scenes access to the game we all love. If you’re a die-hard rugby fan or just getting into the sport, this is the podcast for you.
Follow now and never miss a try! Or watch on YouTube. Just search talkSPORT Rugby!
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