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The Ruck

The Ruck

By: 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.

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Episodes
  • Are Toulouse and Bordeaux the greatest club sides in the world?
    Apr 6 2026

    The last-16 of the Champions Cup delivered! Following an exciting weekend Alfie Reynolds, Elgan Alderman, Alex Lowe and Mark Palmer look back on the action.


    They chat about the competition finally bursting into life with some excellent matches including, the Stormers narrow defeat to Toulon and Bath getting past Saracens.


    Elgan was in France to see Toulouse and Bordeaux dismantle Bristol and Leicester and asks if anyone can stop the two giants of French rugby?


    Mark reflects on the fortunes of Edinburgh and Glasgow and whether Franco Smith's team could really go all the way and actually win the tournament?


    Plus, what now for the Red Roses? Seven months on from winning their home World Cup, they begin their 6 Nations campaign on Saturday, aiming to win an 8th straight title!


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    53 mins
  • Parling's push: love it or hate it?
    Mar 30 2026

    Following a trio of showpiece matches at big stadiums in the Gallagher Prem Alfie, Will and Charlie are back in studio to review the action.


    They discuss Geoff Parling's fiery altercation with broadcaster TNT before Gloucester vs Leicester and ask was the head coach right or wrong? And, does it summarise rugby's battle between traditionalists and those trying to modernise the game?


    They also ask whether neutral semi-finals would be a good thing or damaging to the jeopardy in the season.


    Castres tight-head prop, and Times columnist, Will Collier joins the boys to look ahead to the Champions Cup last-16. How important is an away win this weekend for the competition?



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    54 mins
  • Can Dyson's dosh build a dynasty at Bath?
    Mar 23 2026

    Sir James Dyson has become a 50% shareholder at Bath, so what does that mean for the club and for English domestic rugby?


    Will it cement the clubs place at the top of the PREM for years to come? And it will it encourage further investment into the league?


    Alfie Reynolds is joined by Alex Lowe, Charlie Morgan and Will Kelleher to answer all those questions and chat about the return of the Prem. With Saracens' defeat is it now 5 teams vying for a spot in the top 4? Why are Harlequins lacking such an identity? And, was Chris Boyd at The Stoop having started in his new role with Gloucester? 'Detective Charlie' has the answer.


    Plus, Will interviews Gloucester and England centre Seb Atkinson.


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    1 hr and 1 min
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Good pod. Can’t believe what Stephen Jones calls the URC though. The environment discussion was really good though. Just Stop Oil insight too

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