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#32 Big Match Weekend: Drama at Villa Park, Sarries Fade & Wilson's Chase

3/31/20261 hr 20 min

After a blockbuster Big Match weekend, the lads dive into all the Premiership action as Leicester blow Gloucester away, Northampton edge Saracens in a statement win, Quins finally snap their losing streak with a gritty performance at Bristol and Bath’s comeback win over Sale. We’re also joined by former England international Mark Wilson, who shares an unbelievable story from completing the brutal Bob Graham Round and life after rugby. Plus, a look at all the URC action and looking ahead to the Champions Cup and all the latest news from around the game.

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Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Andy Goode· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] Pod, pod, pod, pod Rugby Pod. [upbeat rock music] Hello, and welcome back to the Rugby Pod after the Prem's big match bonanza weekend.

  2. Jim Hamilton· Host0:17

    Loved it. We had Gloucester hosting Leicester at Villa Park.

  3. Andy Goode· Host0:20

    We ate Villa. We ate Villa.

  4. Jim Hamilton· Host0:22

    I was there. Bristol hosting Harlequins at the Principality, and Saracens hosting the mighty Northampton Saints at Tottenham. And of course, in classic Spurs fashion, the home side lost. But it's like a coach though. Anyway- [laughs] Saints have more league wins than Spurs in 2026.

  5. Andy Goode· Host0:41

    At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

  6. Jim Hamilton· Host0:43

    See, I'm just deflecting.

  7. Andy Goode· Host0:44

    Well, it was all about away wins this weekend, 'cause no one at home in the Prem won. Everyone lost. And we'll of course be analyzing, dissecting, and discussing all the action from the URC as well, and we have a very good friend and former England international, an absolute hero of a bloke.

  8. Jim Hamilton· Host1:01

    A warrior.

  9. Andy Goode· Host1:01

    A true warrior. He makes me feel bad about myself.

  10. Jim Hamilton· Host1:05

    It's the polar opposites, basically.

  11. Andy Goode· Host1:07

    Yeah, it is. [laughs] And we were mates when we played at Newcastle together. The legend Mark Wilson's gonna join us for an interview as well.

  12. Jim Hamilton· Host1:12

    Hell of a story.

  13. Rob1:12

    So settle back, enjoy, and make sure you're subscribed on...

  14. Jim Hamilton· Host1:17

    Spotify.

  15. Andy Goode· Host1:18

    Spotify.

  16. Jim Hamilton· Host1:18

    Very serious, Rob. But yeah, let's do it. This episode is brought to you by Honda. Picking a car is like picking a teammate, and there's a Honda for every kind of player.

  17. Andy Goode· Host1:29

    There's the classic

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