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The Ruck

The Times

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The Ruck is the journalists' rugby podcast from The Times & The Sunday Times.Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big-name interviews and forthright analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes (587)

Is the 3rd test the unofficial decider? Plus: Did Rassie break the rules?

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Aug 31, 202639:02pending

An All Blacks win for the ages: Is Pollard South Africa's answer?

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Aug 24, 202638:20pending

The Greatest Rivalry: Is this New Zealand's ultimate test?

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Aug 21, 202636:10pending

Rugby’s Greatest Rivals| Episode 6: The Incomparables and a rivalry reimagined

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Aug 20, 202625:46pending

Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 5: Readmission for a Rainbow Nation

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Aug 19, 202624:34pending

Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 4: Rebellion to isolation

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Aug 18, 202620:08pending

Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 3: The Flour Bomb test

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Aug 17, 202615:57pending

Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 2: Racial lines drawn, and blurred

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Aug 16, 202625:51pending

Rugby’s Greatest Rivals | Episode 1: Consider your country at war

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Aug 15, 202612:01pending

Nations Championship Round 3: Are Ireland still a top side? Plus, a new Springbo...

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Jul 20, 202653:18pending

Borthwick slams the "Negativity Committee" as England dodge disaster

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Jul 19, 202654:46pending

Can Los Pumas inflict another Argentine defeat on England?

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Jul 16, 202652:51pending

How can anyone stop the Springboks?

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Jul 13, 202652:58pending

England back to winning ways: But did we learn anything?

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Jul 11, 202633:47pending

Full strength England face 'must win' Fiji test

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Jul 9, 202640:02pending

Nations Championship starts with a bang. Is captain Pollock the answer for Engla...

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Jul 6, 202656:46pending

England 'obliterated' by ruthless South Africa

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Jul 4, 202649:48pending

How Can England stun the Springboks?

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Jul 2, 202654:36pending

Does rugby need the Nations Championship?

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Jun 29, 202652:05pending

Northampton Saints beat Exeter Chiefs in compelling final

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Jun 20, 202638:55pending

Can Exeter upset Saints to win the Prem?

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Jun 18, 202642:18pending

Prem semi-final drama! Why didn't Bath kick a drop goal?

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Jun 14, 202650:21pending

Are these the most evenly matched Prem semi-finals ever?

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Jun 8, 202647:05pending

Who will qualify for the play-offs!?

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Jun 1, 202653:27pending

French dominance in Europe! Bordeaux hammer Leinster

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May 23, 202637:08pending

Should Van Rensburg be in the England squad?

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May 18, 20261:04:07pending

Why did the RFU back Borthwick?

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May 11, 202659:00pending

Brilliant Bordeaux, but Bath bemused. Was French TV to blame?

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May 4, 202651:21pending

BONUS: Can rugby survive its brain injury problem?

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Apr 30, 202647:28pending

British & Irish Lions tour to France: No-brainer or an erosion of history?

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Apr 27, 202659:13failed

Do the Prem's blowouts challenge its franchise future?

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Apr 20, 20261:00:06failed

England v France: which Champions Cup quarter-final was better?

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Apr 13, 202639:59failed

Are Toulouse and Bordeaux the greatest club sides in the world?

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Apr 6, 202652:48completed

Parling's push: love it or hate it?

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Mar 30, 202653:36completed

Can Dyson's dosh build a dynasty at Bath?

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Mar 23, 20261:00:55failed

An all-time great 6 Nations produces an ending for the ages

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Mar 15, 20261:02:15completed

And then there were three…Is there one last Six Nations shock?

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Mar 12, 202647:36failed

Historic weekend leaves three nations in the running

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Mar 9, 202654:02completed

England's 6 Nations in ruins after their first-ever defeat to Italy

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Mar 7, 202632:25failed

Can 'best ever' Italy beat England for the first time?

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Mar 5, 20261:05:44pending

Seismic changes in English rugby & the 6 Nations run-in

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Mar 2, 202651:29pending

Six Nations halfway house: Can Scotland or Ireland stop France’s procession?

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Feb 23, 202650:09pending

England's 'alarming' defeat to brilliant Ireland

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Feb 21, 202637:28pending

Itoje's 100th as England face Ireland

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Feb 19, 202637:16pending

Is anyone good enough to stop a French Grand Slam?

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Feb 16, 202646:43pending

Groundhog day as brilliant Scotland bulldoze England

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Feb 14, 202633:14pending

Can England finally win in Edinburgh?

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Feb 12, 202657:28pending

What now for Gregor Townsend? And a pod debut!

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Feb 9, 202644:27pending

Clinical England dismantle dismal Wales

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Feb 7, 202635:39pending

Do Wales have any hope of beating England?

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Feb 5, 202638:57pending
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