Rugby Roundup with Big Mike

Big Mike breaks down a non-stop weekend of international rugby, recapping key Nations Championship clashes (including All Blacks vs France, Japan vs Italy, and Australia vs Ireland), standout Nations Cup upsets, and the tight matches in the Americas and Europe-Asia-Africa pools. He also covers Under-20 World Cup pool results, Super W and Super Aupiki action, and provides his top three games to wat...

Big Mike recaps the recent global club finals — Leinster, Northampton Saints, Toulouse, Hurricanes, Chicago Hounds, Pampas, Saracens and the Kobe Steelers — and reviews key results from the URC, Premiership, Top 14, Super Rugby, MLR and Super Rugby Americas. He also previews the new Nations Championship and Nations Cup, highlights must-watch games (New Zealand v France, Fiji v Wales, Argentina v S...

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup covers a blockbuster weekend: five finals to play, the Springboks back in action, and huge club results reshaping the title races. Highlights include the Chiefs’ 49–12 semi demolition of the Crusaders, Exeter’s upset over Bath, and major finals coming up — Northampton vs Exeter (Premiership), Leinster vs Bulls (URC) and Hurricanes vs Chiefs (Super Rugby Pacific). Also cove...

Big Mike recaps a blockbuster weekend: new champions in Japan and France’s D2, South Africa’s sevens triumph, and decisive results that set the Top 14 and URC finals. He also previews the upcoming semi-finals across Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Americas, Major League Rugby, the Premiership (men’s and women’s), and highlights the key matches to watch this weekend.

Big Mike delivers a shorter episode covering this weekend's major rugby action after a family illness—highlighting URC semifinals (Glasgow vs Bulls, Leinster vs Stormers), the Japan League 1 final (Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears), Premiership and Top 14 final-round drama, Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, MLR outcomes, and the latest Sevens results. Mike closes with his Big 3 picks — Kobe Steelers v K...

Big Mike reviews a wild weekend of rugby: three new champions crowned (Pumas, Bordeaux and Montpellier), the Hurricanes securing top spot, big scoring outings in Japan, and a dramatic South African final decided in extra time. He recaps Super Rugby results, Super Rugby Americas blowouts, Major League Rugby standings, promotion/relegation action in Japan, and previews the big upcoming quarterfinals...

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup reviews a massive weekend of rugby: Northampton’s 94-33 rout, surprise upsets like the Western Force over the Reds, a 35-35 Scarlets-Dragons draw, Top 14 twists, Super Rugby Pacific standings, Major League Rugby results, and England crowned Women’s Six Nations champions. Looking ahead, the URC quarterfinals are set, the European Champions Cup final pits Leinster against Bo...

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup covers the weekend’s biggest moments: Saitama Wild Knights’ 45–0 win over Toshiba Brave Lupus, Bordeaux’s 40–38 comeback at Bayonne, Connacht’s surprising 26–7 upset of Munster, and key international women’s results with Japan crowned Asia champions. Looking ahead: a blockbuster Women’s Six Nations clash between England and France, final-round deciders in the URC, Top 14 a...

Big Mike breaks down a packed weekend of rugby: Northampton’s last‑gasp win over Bath, New Zealand’s women dominating the Pacific Four, dramatic extra‑time thrills in Super Round, and shock upsets like Benetton over Leinster. Plus a look ahead to European Champions Cup semifinals and key Super Rugby and Japan League matchups.

Big Mike's Rugby Roundup for April 22, 2026 delivers a brisk recap of the week's action: shock Super Rugby wins in Canberra and Perth, the Chiefs' extra-time finale, Saracens' 85-19 rout, plus key results from the URC, Top 14, Premiership and international competitions. Also covers the Women's Six Nations, Pacific Four, Japan League, Major League Rugby, South Africa Cup and upcoming fixtures — a c...

Big Mike recaps a weekend of stunning rugby: Glasgow lead the URC, Pampas and Dogos dominate Super Rugby Americas, and the Griquas deliver a mammoth South Africa Cup win. Highlights include a shock Japan League upset, a last-gasp Northampton Saints victory, and Bordeaux toppling Toulouse in the Top 14. Plus: Super Rugby drama, Premiership and Women’s Premiership thrills, and a look ahead to...

It was a weekend of rugby like no other — France clinched the Six Nations in a 48-46 classic, Portugal stunned Georgia to win the Rugby Europe Championship, and Leicester thrashed Exeter 66-14. Big Mike breaks down those headlines, key club results from the URC, Premiership, Top 14 and Japan League One, plus Super Rugby, Super Rugby Americas and women’s sevens action, finishing with previews of th...

Big Mike recaps a wild week of rugby: Italy's historic win over England, a 101-7 South African rout, Scotland's dominant victory over France, and the Reds' last-minute comeback against the Brumbies. He also covers results across the Six Nations, Rugby Europe Championship, Super Rugby Pacific and Americas, club competitions, and sevens action. Looking ahead, Big Mike previews the weekend's key fixt...

'Twas a weekend of rugby delight, with big comebacks and games razor-tight. The Brumbies flew high, Toulouse stormed on by, and the Kobe Steelers broke hearts with their might. Big Mike recaps upsets, blowouts and gritty defensive battles across Super Rugby Pacific, URC, Top 14, Japan League One and Pro D2, notes standout performances and injuries, and previews the penultimate Six Nations round an...

Big Mike hosts the Rugby Roundup on February 24, 2026, reviewing a weekend full of shocks and big results across the Six Nations, Super Rugby Pacific, Japan League One and European club competitions. Top highlights include the Brumbies' 50–24 upset of the Crusaders in Christchurch, Ireland's 42–21 win over England at Twickenham, and Kobe Steelers toppling the previously unbeaten Panasonic Wild Kni...

Big Mike reviews a massive week of rugby across Super Rugby Pacific, Six Nations, Top 14, Japan League One and more. Highlights include the Highlanders' upset over the Crusaders, Scotland's win at Murrayfield, Lyon's demolition of Montalban, and a nail-biting Kobe Steelers victory. Mike previews the upcoming fixtures, Super Rugby Americas' expansion, and his top three matches to watch. Join Big Mi...

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup for February 11, 2026: a weekend of big Six Nations blowouts, Italy’s dramatic win over Scotland, Germany’s huge upset of Romania in the Rugby Europe Championship, and the Saitama Wild Knights continuing their dominance in Japan’s League One. Plus domestic cup action, women’s rugby highlights, Sevens results, and the return of Super Rugby Pacific. Big Mike also previews th...

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup reviews last weekend’s club action — Glasgow stay top of the URC and Toulouse lead the Top 14 — and recaps the Singapore Sevens where New Zealand (women) and Fiji (men) claimed titles. The episode also covers other domestic results and the announced venues for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia. It previews the week ahead as the Six Nations and Rugby Europe Championship...

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup covers a dramatic weekend: Castilla y León Iberians lifted the Rugby Europe Super Cup, two previously unbeaten club sides suffered their first defeats, and several matches were decided in the last moments. The episode recaps key results across the United Rugby Championship, Top 14, Premiership, Japan League One, Division 2 and the Super Cup final. It also prev...

Big Mike reviews the latest rugby action: Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool play finished, the round of 16 draw is set and several surprise results reshaped the knockout picture. In Japan League One Division 1 the Saitama Wild Knights and Kubota Spears remain unbeaten, while Kobe Steelers and Brave Lupus continue to impress. The Rugby Europe Super Cup semifinals are complete with the Iberians f...

Big Mike returns after a brief break with a rapid-fire roundup of club rugby from January 7, 2026. He covers the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup, the URC (Stormers leading, Glasgow and Ulster close behind), Top 14 chaos with Toulouse on top, the Premiership (Northampton and Bath up front), and Japan League One where two squads remain unbeaten. The episode recaps recent results, highlights standout...

Big Mike breaks down the opening weekend of Champions and Challenge Cup action, the latest Premiership Women’s drama with Gloucester-Hartbury’s narrow win, and the Cape Town Sevens results. He also reviews French Division 2, Rugby Europe Super Cup, and summarizes the big news: the pools for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. Looking ahead, Big Mike previews the upcoming Champions an...

Big Mike’s roundup from December 2, 2025: South Africa demolish Wales 73-0 in Cardiff, Toulouse, the Stormers and Bath sit atop their leagues, and New Zealand claim both the men’s and women’s 7s titles in Dubai. Club and international rugby previews lead into the start of the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. This episode also looks ahead to the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw, reviews key URC, Top 14 an...

Big Mike recaps a wild weekend of rugby: South Africa’s card-strewn win in Dublin, All Blacks, England and France finishing their international seasons with big victories, and Japan’s last-minute penalty over Georgia that earns them a spot in Band 2 for the World Cup draw. He also covers club action as Toulouse dominate the Top 14, previews the URC and Premiership rounds, the revamped Sevens serie...

Big Mike’s roundup: The 24 teams for the 2027 Rugby World Cup are confirmed. South Africa again impresses even down to 14 men, England upsets New Zealand, and Ireland and Argentina record dominant wins. Samoa edges Belgium on points differential to take the final World Cup berth, while club and international previews round out the episode.