Match Analysis & News Podcasts

The morning after a bad Six Nations night, a good rugby podcast does two jobs. It explains what went wrong, and it keeps you company while the result still stings. On The 42 Rugby Weekly, one host admits a defeat in Paris left him dreaming about French tries "that didn't even happen."

The Rugby Pod puts Jim Hamilton, Andy Goode and Dan Biggar alongside producer Rob, and the volume is part of the offer. In #28 Wildest Six Nations Round Ever | Scotland Stun France, Italy Rock England, one host celebrating Scotland concedes "there's a love and there's a bias towards this team," which is at least honest.

Blood & Mud Rugby Podcast makes the digression the point. In 445: Shonky Grubber, the hosts invent a member of Bristol's coaching staff, "a coach entirely without portfolio," whose only job is call-and-response with a namesake. It suits a listener who already knows the results.

The Counter Ruck, from The Irish Times with Nathan Johns and panellists including Gordon D'Arcy and John O'Sullivan, slows down further. How are Leinster and Munster stacking up ahead of their first meeting of the season? stops to ask why head contact persists despite the new cards and reviews. Which new academy players could shine for the provinces? looks below the senior squads.

From Galway, Master Of None follows Connacht with the warmth of a group chat but still brings numbers. In 6 Nations Rd 2 Recap, Ireland hold off Italy.....just!, a host cites a stat that had Italy at about half a point per 22 entry to Ireland's two.

HG Rugby treats the match as a data problem with people attached. In Super Rugby: Fading Power Or Glimpse Of Union's Future? ft. Rugbycology, host Hugh and analyst Brendan explain a quick-tap change that lets players tap anywhere behind the mark. They also discuss conceding penalties in your own 22. Brendan's two-word answer for why Super Rugby keeps trialling laws is "rugby league." What Is Wrong With Leinster This Season? | Mini-Documentary takes its question to Dublin and to Leinster's fans. The Rugby League & NRL page covers the other code.

Australia's Scrumbags Rugby Podcast, with Lachie Grey and Mitch Foster, pairs cynicism with detail. Tah Tah and Farewell notes the Brumbies holding out the Chiefs while conceding 70% of the territory in the last 10 minutes. Crown Princes of Preseason jokes that the Waratahs "have already won the title" after a trial win, then notes Wallaroos players signing with league clubs. The International Rugby Union page and the Women's Rugby page sit nearby.

Pick & Go Rugby Podcast | TAB comes from TAB and is built around betting, and in The Halfway Stage | Pick & Go 2026 | Episode 9 the prices frame several previews. Steve Devine picks the Hurricanes while arguing the Blues might hang on if they hold their structure. Treat the picks as opinions.

Draft Rugby works the fantasy side. Its The Kiwi & Moana Super Rugby 2026 Preview - S10E03 spends real time separating the best back row from the most exciting one.

Local shows bring a different kind of detail. In The Knock On S04E14: Snow Havoc, Local Derby & More, The Knock On Rugby Podcast has club voices explaining why ice on a car park cancelled matches. The Dumfries & Galloway Rugby Podcast, in S4: Quick Tap #31!, tells of the Shire women travelling with the bare minimum of 15 and dropping to 13 in the first half against a squad of 22.

Attacking Scrum - Wales Rugby Podcast for Welsh Rugby fans uses One Last Six Nations | Wales Win, Awards & Saying Goodbye to close after nearly 10 years and nearly 500 episodes. For conversation rather than match talk, the Player & Coach Interviews page is next door. The Rugby guide and the Sports category guide map the wider field.