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#44 Saints Crowned Kings of the Prem & Leinster Batter The Bulls in URC Finale

6/23/20261 hr 30 min

The lads unpack a massive weekend of finals rugby as the Northampton Saints are crowned champions of England and Leinster go back to back! We get stuck into how Saints proved they’re more than just razzle dazzle, grinding out a proper final win over a very good Exeter side, with George Hendy coming up clutch yet again and Henry Pollock continuing his takeover as the main character. Hendy joins the pod from a beer garden fresh from the celebrations to talk through the win, the party, and George Furbank’s fairytale Saints send-off . We also head to Croke Park, where Leinster absolutely blew the Bulls away to go back-to-back in the URC, with Sam Prendergast putting in a statement performance, Handre Pollard having a night to forget and some big Ireland injury worries coming out of it. Plus, there’s chat on Leo Cullen’s future, England XV’s strange outing against France, the Boks battering the Barbarians, Super Rugby chaos and loads more. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify.

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Clips

Waiting on England Call
Furbank’s Emotional Send-off
“You’re Scottish,” Jim insists
Saints Celebrate Hard
Nothing To Do But Bond
Off To Ibiza Tomorrow

Transcript preview

First 90 seconds

  1. Andy Goode· Host0:00

    [upbeat music] Pod, pod, pod, pod Rugby Pod.

  2. Jim Hamilton· Host0:06

    [upbeat music] Shu-army, Shu-army.

  3. Andy Goode· Host0:14

    Shu-army.

  4. Jim Hamilton· Host0:15

    Rhian, let's have you. We've got Rhian in the studio as well. Shu-army. Not a fan of the Shu-army, but I am a fan of Northampton and what they stand for, and if that means Shu-army, then I'm down with it. The mighty Northampton Saints, they were crowned champions of England once again at the weekend, proving that they are more than just razzle and dazzle, grinding out a win against a very good physical Exeter Chiefs side. Uh, George Hendy does it again. Henry Pollock was on top form, and a fairy tale ending for George Furbank before he heads, I can't believe it, still can't believe it, to Harlequins.

  5. Andy Goode· Host0:51

    I can.

  6. Slugans· Panelist0:52

    Well, speaking of George Hendy, I think he's still got his ski goggles on.

  7. Jim Hamilton· Host0:55

    Sponsored ski goggles now. They've, they've upgraded.

  8. Slugans· Panelist0:57

    Since stadium ski goggles.

  9. Jim Hamilton· Host0:59

    Yeah, yeah, yeah. [laughs] Well, he's had them on for two years, Rob, because he is back on after the Prem final win. Friend of the show. He'll be on today like we just mentioned, and, uh, definitely wearing ski goggles. I don't know definitely. I've asked him to, uh, and full kit, but it's been a couple of days.

  10. Andy Goode· Host1:12

    We also had the URC final on Friday night where the Bulls choked at Croke Park.

  11. Slugans· Panelist1:18

    Who writes these intros, by the way?

  12. Andy Goode· Host1:20

    Oh, great intros.

  13. Jim Hamilton· Host1:20

    AI.

  14. Slugans· Panelist1:20

    Truly shocking.

  15. Andy Goode· Host1:21

    Absolute Leinster domination.

  16. Jim Hamilton· Host1:23

    Jack.

  17. Andy Goode· Host1:23

    Young Sam Prendergast- He was good ... let's just call him Sam Prendergast now, was on top form. But some bad news for Ireland as they did

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