The Telegraph Rugby Podcast

Listen in to Brian Moore and Maggie Alphonsi for this week's episode as we look back on a weekend of second string teams, a consortium takeover, and a shed load of points scored. Bristol Bears Head Coach Pat Lam joins the show to tell us about life at Bristol and how it compares with his previous roles as well as how much harder the Premiership is in comparison to the Championship. We get our PRO1...

White noise, a bonkers Welford Road match, and Willie le Roux with more air miles than a jumbo jet all feature on this week’s podcast, and alongside Brian Moore to discuss it all is the Telegraph’s Ben Coles. We speak with Schalk Brits about life back in the South Africa setup and how his "retirement" is going, as well as some of his former Saracens teammates. Sean Lamont, former Scotland fullback...

Red cards, comebacks, and proof that the All Blacks are human after all. Alongside Brian Moore to discuss the latest goings on in rugby is former Scotland international Hugo Southwell. Listen as Brian gives his views on how the game is changing and players need to adapt to the new laws following Will Spencer's red card as we run through the Premiership fixtures. We speak with former Newcastle Falc...

Round two of domestic action is complete leaving some sizable scores and another Danny Cipriani wonder pass. Brian Moore returns this week with former Leicester, Saracens, and England hooker George Chuter in studio to discuss everything that happened. Listen in as George tells us his experience of being coached by Matt O'Connor and Geordan Murphy - saying that the former was quite old school in hi...

Brian Moore is back for another season of no nonsense rugby discussion as he and a host of guests dissect the week's top stories on and off the pitch. This week he is joined in studio by Telegraph Rugby News Correspondent, Gavin Mairs as they go through the opening weekend of domestic rugby. Listen in to hear what they think of Leicester's sacking Matt O'Connor after one match, why Brian thinks To...

We've reached the season finale with Leinster securing an historic double, and Saracens clinching both the men's and women's domestic competitions too. Former England forwards Brian Moore and Peter Winterbottom are on hand to analyse all the weekend's action including what Brian calls an "embarrassing" loss from England against the Barbarians. Premiership winning captain Brad Barritt joins to tell...

We now know the four teams in the Aviva Premiership and PRO14 finals, Saracens, Exeter, Scarlets and Leinster. Joining Brian Moore to discuss the latest news and action from rugby is former Fiji coach Ben Ryan. We discuss the appointment of Paul Gustard to Harlequins, as Ben reveals he was down to the final two for the role. Former Leinster prop Reggie Corrigan joins to debate the upcoming PRO14 f...

It's been a busy week with touring squads announced, players switching clubs, and silverware heading back to Ireland. Ben Coles, Telegraph rugby reporter, is alongside Brian Moore in the studio to discuss the Eddie Jones' latest selection, Danny Cipriani's move to Gloucester, and the upcoming Premiership semi finals. Stuart Hogg joins the podcast ahead of Glasgow Warriors' meeting against Scarlets...

We've reached the very sharp end of the season as the Premiership played out its final weekend. We now know it's Exeter versus Newcastle and Saracens against Wasps in the semi finals. Nick Kennedy, former London Irish Director of Rugby, joins Brian Moore in the studio to discuss the season's quality, the varying demands of a DoR, and looks ahead to the Champions Cup final. We speak with Ally Hogg,...

Newcastle Falcons qualify for the play offs, Edinburgh win the 1872 Cup, and Big Billy is back on the pitch. It was a cracking weekend of rugby across the country and Mick Cleary is alongside Brian Moore to discuss it all. With Leicester Tigers not in the play offs for the first time in fourteen years, former Tigers hooker George Chuter joins to work out where it has all gone wrong in the Midlands...

The penultimate European weekend has come and gone leaving Leinster versus Racing 92 in the Champions Cup and Gloucester against Cardiff Blues in the Challenge Cup. Back in the studio alongside Brian Moore to debate the big news from the week, including Dylan Hartley's latest setback, is Rob Andrew. Joining them to discuss Leinster's brilliance is their former prop, Mike Ross, who says only an und...

Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to debate the week's biggest stories on and off the rugby pitch, from the push for the play offs to Bristol Rugby's new name. Edinburgh head coach, Richard Cockerill, joins to discuss the challenges he's facing in the Scottish capital as well as how the Premiership and PRO14 compare. Nigel Owens returns to explain why he is not a celebrity. Plus we speak with Ha...

Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to discuss the world of rugby as the Premiershipand Pro14 head towards the end of the main season where play offs and relegation will be decided. They discuss the announcement of John Kingston's departure from Quins, Saints' continuing identity crisis, plus Denny Solomona's ban. England and Exeter Chiefs flanker Don Armand joins to discuss his side securing a pl...

The Champions Cup quarter finals have been and gone leaving us with Leinster v Scarlets and Racing 92 v Munster. Former Quin and London Irish lock George Robson joins Brian this week to discuss everything from the Aviva as a "neutral venue" to Trinh-Duc's inverse Midas touch. Scarlets winger Tom Varndell gives his take on Llanelli's chances against Leinster, and says his new side don't fear anyone...

Brian Moore is back to debate the biggest talking points from the last seven days of rugby. This week he's joined in studio by the Telegraph's Gavin Mairs. On this episode Brian calls for an end to the yo-yoing between leagues, suggesting a three year temporary halt to promotion/relegation in the Premiership, they look in depth at player game time, and ahead to the upcoming Champions Cup fixtures....

The NatWest Six Nations are over for another year as Ireland completed the Grand Slam at the weekend, Scotland clinched victory from the jaws of defeat, and Wales beat France to be the best of the rest. Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to review the final round of action across the continent. With England having their worst performance in years, Brian is lost for words, whilst Rob notes that En...

With one round to go, Ireland are the 2018 NatWest Six Nations champions! Back to analyse all the action are Brian Moore and Rob Andrew. After a second successive defeat for England, Brian says it's time to ring the changes, whilst Rob believes England have lost part of their identity. Ireland's Paul Wallace joins to discuss the whether his old side can complete the Grand Slam on Saturday, althoug...

In the fallow week of the NatWest 6 Nations Brian Moore and Rob Andrew discuss what has gone wrong for England and how they can turn their fortunes around against France. Former Leicester and England winger Rory Underwood gives his perspective saying England's performances have been disappointing, as well as a look at the latest round of Premiership action. With Rassie Erasmus appointed South Afri...

Round three of the NatWest Six Nations saw Scotland shock England, Ireland overpower Wales, and France get their first win of the tournament. Brian Moore is back with Rob Andrew to dissect all the action, and work out where England go from here. Joining them are Sir Ian McGeechan who lauds Gregor Townsend's tactics, Stephen Ferris who thinks Ireland are easily the team to beat, and Adam Jones who...

This week Brian Moore's Full Contact went on tour to Royston Rugby Club to celebrate grassroots rugby. World Cup winner Will Greenwood came along to take a look at how the NatWest Six Nations have been going so far - including why he thinks England's discipline isn't a majoy concern. England and Saracens flanker, Hannah Gallagher, gave her analysis of the Women's Six Nations and told us about how...

Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to analyse the second round of NatWest Six Nations action, with a bonus Will Carling too. They unpick England v Wales with Martyn Williams to get his thoughts on that TMO decision. Craig Chalmers tells us why we shouldn't be writing off Finn Russell just yet as he discusses Scotland v France. Plus we head to the Emerald Isle to speak to Reggie Corrigan who says...

Brian Moore and Rob Andrew are back to go through the first weekend of the 2018 NatWest Six Nations. Joining the show to analyse all the action are former Scotland full back Gavin Hastings, Ireland’s Andrew Trimble, and Wales’ James Hook. Plus commentator Nick Heath goes through the first weekend of the Women’s Six Nations. And some Super Bowl discussion as Brian caught up with NFL hopeful Christi...

A bonus Brian Moore's Full Contact for you this week. Listen to when Brian Moore went to the England Rugby training camp and spoke with Ben Te'o and Mike Brown about the upcoming NatWest 6 Nations tournament, Eddie Jones, and ice baths. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv...

As the Natwest 6 Nations fast approaches Brian is joined in the studio by Rob Andrew to attempt a prediction of what the 2018 tournament will bring. To help them are Scotland’s assistant coach Mike Blair, former Ireland hooker Shane Byrne, former Welsh winger Shane Williams and Italy's head coach Conor O’Shea. Plus World Cup Winner Claire Purdy goes through the Women’s 6 Nations. See Privacy Polic...

Brian Moore is joined in the studio this week by Telegraph rugby writer, Ben Coles, to discuss the exhilarating weekend of European Cup action. Brian and Ben speak with Munster and Ireland back rower, Alan Quinlan, on Ireland's Europe and 6 Nations chances. EPCR's Chairman, Simon Halliday, gives his take on the weekend and what they're doing to improve the tournaments. Plus Wasps Ladies Club Capta...