The Ruck

Alex Lowe is joined by Sam Warburton, Lawrence Dallaglio and Owen Slot for the post-mortem on England's display against Wales in Cardiff. Plus, should France forfeit their fixture against Scotland given fresh revelations over Covid breaches? To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - thetimes.co....

In this special bonus edition we are bringing you an episode from another Times podcast - Past Imperfect. Nigel Owens MBE became the first referee to take charge of 100 Rugby Union international games before his retirement last autumn. He joined Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson from his farm in Wales, where he opened up about coming to terms with his sexuality, the devastating impact it had on h...

Lawrence Dallaglio digests all the latest news from the Six Nations as well as a record raft of red cards in the Gallagher Premiership. Plus, Stephen Jones is joined by Susie Appleby and Rosie Galligan as we get to the business end of the women's domestic season. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one mon...

Owen Slot is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe after the latest round of Six Nations matches. Is it time to outlaw the crocodile roll following Jack Willis' horror injury? Plus, the panel ask if Premiership Rugby is right to rule out relegation for the foreseeable future. Enjoy more rugby insight and analysis throughout the season with The Times and The Sunday Times. Get a...

A bonus episode this week - The Times daily podcast Stories of our times spoke to Owen Slot as the annual Six Nations tournament got underway last weekend. Recent high profile lawsuits filed against rugby union’s governing bodies from ex-professionals have cast a shadow over the game. Is the sport facing a crisis that could see parents stop their children from playing it? This podcast was brought...

Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot, Alex Lowe, Stuart Barnes and Sunday Times Scottish rugby correspondent Mark Palmer to discuss a famous victory for Gregor Townsend's team at Twickenham as well as the rest of the opening weekend of the Six Nations. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free - t...

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Alex Lowe, Owen Slot and former Wales and Lions captain Sam Warburton to preview the Six Nations. Find out why the greatest living Welshman is tipping England to win and whether it's time to say arrivederci to Italy. Enjoy more rugby insight and analysis throughout the season with The Times and The Sunday Times. Get a subscription today and get one month free - thet...

Stephen Jones is joined by Owen Slot, Lawrence Dallaglio, Sarah Hunter and Elinor Snowsill to discuss some surprises in Eddie Jones' England squad, the latest on the Lions, what it means to move the Women's Six Nations to later in the year and the #Icare campaign. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subscription to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one mo...

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Owen Slot as ringfencing returns to the top of Premiership Rugby's agenda. What next for clubs in the Championship, how will the rest of the European season play out and when can we expect a decision on the Lions tour? To enjoy more of our award-winning sports' journalism, get a digital subsctiption to The Times and The Sunday Times toda...

Alex Lowe is joined by Owen Slot, Stephen Jones and Alan Dymock to discuss the latest threats to the European season, whether Harry Randall should opt for Wales or England and what rugby can learn from spandex-wearing world of professional wrestling. To enjoy more of our award-winning sports journalism, get a digital subsctiption to The Times and The Sunday Times today and get one month free. Go t...

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Adam Hathaway for the first Ruck of the New Year. The panel call for a delay to the Lions tour to 2022 and a switch to a summer Six Nations. Enjoy more rugby insight and analysis throughout the season with The Times and The Sunday Times. Get a subscription today and get one month free - thetimes.co.uk/theruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Owen Slot asks the questions as Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe battle it out in The Ruck's review of the rugby year. Plus, the panel reveal their bolters for the Lions squad, their Rugby God of 2020 and what they got for Christmas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Jones is joined by Stuart Barnes, Chris Jones and Lawrence Dallaglio to discuss the brilliance of Bristol, marvellous Munster and a rampant Racing 92 on another intriguing weekend of action in the Heineken Champions Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Slot is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stephen Jones and Sam Peters to discuss the plight of former players, including Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson, following their diagnosis with early-onset dementia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Owen Slot, Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe to examine the aftermath of England's less-than-convincing victory over France in the Autumn Nations Cup final and ask if Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg may soon be added to the list of European away days Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Lowe is joined by Ben Ryan and Lawrence Dallaglio to work out how rugby can save itself as the Autumn Nations Cup reaches its anti-climax. Plus, Illtud Dafydd from the AFP in Paris explains why a French 3rd XV will be playing at Twickenham on Sunday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Slot is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stuart Barnes and Steve James to review the weekend's Autumn Nations Cup action as well as the start of the new Premiership season. Plus, the team look ahead to Saturday's clash between Wales and England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Slot is joined by Stephen Jones and Peter O'Reilly to discuss the opening weekend of the Autumn Nations Cup as well as Argentina's historic win against the All Black. Plus, Jonesie chats to former Wasps and Samoa star Dan Leo about his new film, Oceans Apart. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Jones is joined by Alex Lowe, Adam Hathaway and Lawrence Dallaglio, who surprised the panel by admitting his new-found love for the French. Plus, the RFU's Terry Burwell explains the latest on the community game's plans post-lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stuart Barnes and Owen Slot as England's men and women win the Six Nations at the end of the longest season ever endured. But was the style and selection of Eddie Jones' side enough to inspire the panel? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Jones is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Chris Jones and Alex Lowe to celebrate Exeter's double, preview the end of the Six Nations and ask how Eddie Jones can ignore the Simmonds brothers. Get The Times free for a month:  thetimes.co.uk/theruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having watched Exeter Chiefs and Bristol Bears conquer Europe, Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Alan Dymock to look ahead to the Gallagher Premiership final. Get The Times free for a month:  thetimes.co.uk/theruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Slot is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stuart Barnes and Alex Lowe to discuss the Premiership play-offs, preview the Champions Cup final and pick The Ruck Premiership Team of the Season. Get The Times free for a month:  thetimes.co.uk/theruck Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones as well as Fleet Street's finest Chris Jones and Adam Hathaway. The panel try to piece together a shambolic end to the Premiership season and rate Eddie Jones' first squad of the autumn Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones and Owen Slot as they discuss the prospect of a future without fans and what that means for the professional game, fine wins for Exeter and Bristol in Europe and a fond farewell for Chris Robshaw at the Stoop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.