The Ruck

Stephen Jones is joined by Stuart Barnes, Alex Lowe and Owen Slot to discuss the likely winners of the European semi-finals, Timon of Athens' dodgy hamstring and Stuart launches a campaign to let Saracens defend their title if they win the Champions Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Lowe is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Owen Slot and Stephen Jones as they discuss the latest in the race for the play-off places, pay cuts for England players, the European quarter-finals and who should replace Matt Dawson on Question of Sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Owen Slot and Alex Lowe as they work out how long Owen Farrell will be banned for, ask what supporters made of the new normal at The Stoop and reveal some exclusive news about England's autumn internationals Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Slot speaks to former England captain Dylan Hartley about his new book, The Hurt, how rugby's 'big boys don't cry' mentality is killing the game and why training ground injuries are the biggest threat to player welfare the sport is facing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Jones, Lawrence Dallaglio and Chris Jones discuss squad rotation, Wasps winning at Bath, Exeter winning everywhere, fans returning to the Stoop and the prospect of South Africa's Super Rugby sides joining the Pro 14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio, Stephen Jones and Adam Hathaway take a break in between the weekend and midweek fixtures to assess who's come flying out of the blocks and who's fallen at the first hurdle as Operation Restart continues in the Premiership and Pro 14 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Jones, Owen Slot and Stuart Barnes look back at the first live action for five months following rugby's return. Whilst a lot of teams were off the pace, the panel were impressed by some outstanding young English talent on display Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the eve of rugby's return, Stephen Jones is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Owen Slot and Alex Lowe to look ahead to the first round of Premiership matches for five months. Who will thrive playing summer rugby and which teams have had a good lockdown? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the week of rugby's long-awaited return, Owen Slot sits down (virtually) with three of the Directors of Rugby taking on Exeter for the Gallagher Premiership title - Pat Lam of Bristol Bears, Sale's Steve Diamond and Chris Boyd of Northampton Saints Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ruck reacts to the latest news on the changes being made by the RFU to the community game. Plus, Owen Slot, Stuart Barnes, Alex Lowe and Lawrence Dallaglio give their views on the Eight Nation "Cosmetic Cup" and Exeter axing the Big Chief Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special edition of The Ruck, Alex Lowe speaks to Wasps' rising star Jacob Umaga, Owen Slot finds out how the West Country's treating Ben Earl and Max Malins while Lawrence Dallaglio discovers if there's life after Leicester for Guy Thompson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Ruck regulars Stephen Jones and Alex Lowe as they discuss the fallout from a 52-week season, Eddie Jones' pleas for less "finishers" and the continued crisis in Fijian rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stephen Jones, Alex Lowe and Owen Slot. Find out what the panel make of midweek rugby and why they think Manu Tuilagi leaving Leicester is fantastic business... for Leicester Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Slot is joined by Rugby Player Association chairman Mark Lambert, Wasps chief executive Stephen Vaughan and leading rugby administrator Mark Evans to discuss the impact of coronavirus and explore what happens next to the sport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A special edition of the pod recorded live as part of the Virtual Rugby Show. Stuart Barnes hosts alongside Lawrence Dallaglio, Owen Slot and Alex Lowe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Owen Slot, Stephen Jones and Alan Dymock as they discuss the latest developments around Project Restart, ponder whether singing 'Swing Low' should be banned and celebrate a big birthday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back! Stephen Jones is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio, Stuart Barnes and Alex Lowe after rugby returned in New Zealand at the weekend. Plus, the Premiership's civil war with the players and plans for a new global calendar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Owen Slot and Alex Lowe to celebrate rugby's return to training in the Premiership and actual playing in New Zealand. They also discuss the salary cap and Sam Burgess' beef with the Ford family Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alex Lowe catches up with the England and Bath winger, Joe Cokanasiga, who discusses recovering from the knee injury which dogged his World Cup, coping with family trauma during lockdown and an unusual start to his sporting career Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Jones is joined by Stuart Barnes, Owen Slot and Lawrence Dallaglio. The panel wonder when the rugby season will restart (if at all) following the latest Government guidelines on training Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Owen Slot and Alex Lowe as they discuss the fallout from Lord Myners' salary cap review, more pay cuts for players as part of Operation Restart and why Gloucester are on the hunt for a new head coach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Ruck heads to the heart of the England coaching set-up (virtually speaking) with Lawrence Dallaglio chatting to defence coach, John Mitchell, while Owen Slot catches up with Matt Proudfoot, Eddie Jones' new forwards coach Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Owen Slot is joined by Mark Evans, Stephen Jones and Lawrence Dallaglio to discuss the repercussions of Bill Beaumont's re-election as Chairman of World Rugby. Plus, the panel debate The Times & Sunday Times list of Top 10 Players in the World Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Lawrence Dallaglio is joined by Stuart Barnes, Alex Lowe and Stephen Jones as they discuss the latest problems for the Premiership, defend European rugby and give their lockdown lowdown on the best books and films to keep you entertained Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.