Rugby Tonight Podcast

Austin Healey and Ugo Monye take a look at England's preparations for the Six Nations, debate who is the best player in the world and chat all things Aviva Premiership. We also hear from Wasps flyer Christian Wade, who was the star guest on this week's studio show, and Ali Eykyn reports from troubled Northampton Saints where he spoke to their new 'coaching consultant' Alan Gaffney.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austin Healey is joined by Lawrence Dallaglio for our last pod of the year, as they look into their crystal ball and cast their predictions for who will win what in 2018. We also chat about the return of the Aviva Premiership this weekend, with some huge games across BT Sport. There's the best of the studio chat with Ellis Genge, too, as well as all the usual analysis of the most recent talking points in rugby.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Kay and Brian O'Driscoll reflect on the latest round of Champions Cup action that included another worrying defeat for defending champions Saracens. The boys also discuss Northampton's decision to part company with long-time director of rugby Jim Mallinder and Ali Eykyn reports from Franklin's Gardens where he spoke to the Saints' chief executive Mark Darbon about the decision. We also hear from Welsh legend Adam Jones who was the guest for this week's studio show.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BT Sport's Nick Mullins is joined by two-time European Cup winner Lawrence Dallaglio at Richmond FC to preview the third round of the Champions Cup, as we enter the first part of the back-to-back fixtures. There's also an exclusive chat with Munster captain Peter O'Mahony as his side prepare to face Leicester Tigers live on BT Sport.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austin Healey and Lawrence Dallaglio look back on an eventful few weeks of international action and highlight which teams and players have the most reason to celebrate. We also hear from England and Saracens prop Mako Vunipola who was in the studio for this week's Rugby Tonight and Ali Eykyn drops in on Wasps to chat to Elliot Daly ahead of his side's Premiership showdown with Leicester Tigers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BT Sport’s Nick Mullins is joined by Ben Kay at Broadstreet RFC to preview the final full round of autumn internationals and round nine of the Aviva Premiership. The guys also chat about the explosion of transfer gossip – some confirmed and some rumoured – over the past week.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BT Sport's Ben Kay and Austin Healey react to the news that France will host the 2023 Rugby World Cup, having beaten rival bids from Ireland and South Africa. They also run the rule over the England squad - including a chat this week with Danny Care and Ben Youngs - as they prepare to take on Australia, and preview the other Autumn International fixtures this weekend. We cap things off with a big preview of the Aviva Premiership Round 8 fixtures, ahead of the competition's returns to our screens.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BT Sport's Ugo Monye and Lawrence Dallaglio preview a busy month of international action, identify who they think will be the key players for England and consider the potential problems that Argentina, Australia and Samoa could pose Eddie Jones' side. The guys also look at the challenges facing Scotland, Ireland and Wales in the coming weeks and Ali Eykyn visits Pennyhill Park to talk to England forwards coach Steve Borthwick and prop Ellis Genge ahead of their opening clash against the Pumas at Twickenham. We also hear from Leicester and England centre Manu Tuilagi, who was the star guest on the latest studio show, about his latest battle for fitness and there's also a preview of the latest Anglo-Welsh Cup action.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Kay is joined by Austin Healey from Oadby Wyggestonian RFC for an Aviva Premiership status report with the domestic season a third of the way through already. The guys also chat about Marland Yarde’s move to Sale, South Africa’s RWC 2023 hosting hopes and Eddie Jones’ England squad.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BT Sport's Ugo Monye and Ben Kay preview the announcement of the latest England squad and single out those players they think will feature in Eddie Jones' plans for the clashes with Argentina, Australia and Samoa next month. They also pick through the pieces of a bruising weekend of European action that resulted in a number of headline-grabbing citings. Nick Mullins also goes to meet England's bright young hope at openside, Bath's Sam Underhill and Exeter Chiefs' in-form wing Olly Woodburn chats to Ali Eykyn. We cap things off with with a look at the latest round of Premiership action which is the last before the international break.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Craig Doyle and Brian O'Driscoll are in Dublin to analyse a big week for Lions and Wales coach Warren Gatland, as well as look ahead to all of this weekend's games from the second round of European action.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BT Sport's Lawrence Dallaglio and Brian O'Driscoll recall their favourite European Cup memories before previewing the latest battle for Champions Cup glory. We also hear from Saracens hooker Schalk Brits, who was the star guest for the live studio show, and Ulster's Christian Lealiifano opens up to Sarra Elgan about his emotional return to the rugby field after recovering from leukaemia. We also chat to Glasgow's Finn Russell about life under new Warriors coach Dave Rennie and we catch up with Leicester Tigers director of rugby Matt O'Connor and Bath boss Todd Blackadder to hear their thoughts ahead of the big kick-off.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ben Kay is joined by Ugo Monye to discuss all the latest Premiership news including Kyle Sinckler's seven-week ban and the unprecedented number of injuries we've seen this season. Danny Cipriani also drops by the studio to offer an insight into Wasps' recent struggles and Saracens duo Jamie George and Alex Sanderson reflect on their season so far. Ugo also meets up with his best mate Danny Care to talk about fatherhood and Ali Eykyn drops in on Harlequins training only to find them training alongside Premiership rivals London Irish!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Martin Bayfield is joined by Ben Kay from Market Harborough rugby club for the latest edition of BT Sport’s new-look rugby podcast. The guys give their opinion on the report released this week calling for a ban on tackling and scrums in school rugby and Billy Vunipola’s call for a reduction in the season. Nick Mullins chats with Newcastle supremo Dean Richards and flanker Mark Wilson, and Alastair Eykyn hears from London Irish coaching duo Nick Kennedy and Paul Hodgson. It’s been an unpredictable season in the Aviva Premiership season but the guys give it a go as they preview each game from round five.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Austin Healey is joined by Ugo Monye to look ahead to round four of the Aviva Premiership, including a re-run of last year's final between Exeter and Wasps. Harlequins captain and former Wallabies skipper James Horwill is our star studio guest, Alastair Eykyn hears from Exeter's Gareth Steenson and Lachie Turner on the golf course and Nick Mullins chats with Worcester's Irish duo Donncha O'Callaghan and Peter Stringer. As well as the usual insight and analysis on the biggest stories in the game, the guys also make their predictions for Exeter v Wasps and the other big games from round four.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

BT Sport’s Nick Mullins is joined by Ugo Monye to preview a bumper weekend of Aviva Premiership action, including Newcastle and Saracens’ game in Philadelphia. Martin Bayfield hears from Gloucester’s new signing, Jason Woodward. And Sarra Elgan goes to Bath to speak with captain Matt Garvey and Francois Louw.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For week two of our brand new podcast it's Austin Healey's turn to join Ben Kay in the studio for all the best analysis and chat. Ben Foden is the star live guest, with the Saints back fronting up after Northampton's heavy defeat to Saracens in round one of the Aviva Premiership. Ali Eykyn hears from Leicester's new England signings Jonny May and George Ford, and Sale's fresh foreign imports James O'Connor and Faf de Klerk chat with Sarra Elgan.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This season we've got a new look. In addition to all the best bits from our live studio show, we'll also be recording a weekly podcast just for you with two of the Rugby Tonight team. First up, Ugo Monye and Ben Kay are in the hotseat to preview the new Aviva Premiership season. There's an exclusive interview with Lions superstar Maro Itoje and England Women's scrum-half Natasha Hunt joins the guys on the phone to talk WRWC. The new concussion test trial and the Pro12 expansion are also covered and there's interviews with Lions wing pair Jack Nowell and Anthony Watson, Bath new boy Freddie Burns and his team-mate Matt Banahan and London Irish director of rugby Nick Kennedy.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Hosts Craig Doyle and Sarra Elgan are joined by top Premiership referee Wayne Barnes and former Wasps lock Simon Shaw for the final show of the season. Resident rugby experts Ben Kay and Austin Healey are also on hand to analyse a thrilling weekend of Premiership semi-final action and preview the title-decider between Exeter Chiefs and Wasps at Twickenham. We also hear from British & Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton ahead of his side's tour to New Zealand and from the winners at the Premiership end of season awards. Champions Cup chief Simon Halliday also drops in to the studio to reflect on an outstanding year of European club rugby and explain the forthcoming changes to that competition.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host Martin Bayfield is joined by Saracens' Jim Hamilton and resident rugby experts Ben Kay and Austin Healey to reflect on the Premiership side's stunning Champions Cup success against Clermont Auvergne and Stade Francais' victory over Gloucester in the Challenge Cup title-decider. The gang also look ahead to the Aviva Premiership semi-finals this weekend that see Exeter Chiefs tackle Saracens and Wasps take on Leicester Tigers. David Flatman also goes to meet Leicester's rising star Ellis Genge and Sarra Elgan reports from Exeter Chiefs. We also unveil the Aviva Premiership Dream Team selected by the BT Sport rugby experts.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.