This week we'll be hearing from Rassie Erasmus and his dog Frank, looking back at all the action from the premiership as well as discussing some phenomenal Scottish performances in the URC. We're also joined by Gloucester centre Billy Twelvetrees talking their win over Saracens, his dad being an actual arborist and Big Jim as Gloucester Captain. THE RUGBY POD LIVE SHOW TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/the-rugby-pod-6893681327 Listen to the full episode HERE: https://open.spotify.com/episode/15h75KJxfBDsR1B7fDeqTq?si=09iIgdsMS8y2rPOhi6c_Xg 0:00 Welcome to The Rugby Pod 0:33 Rassie Erasmus fan of the pod 6:18 LIVE TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT 9:23 Prem Review and Genuine Apologies 16:31 Ellis Genge vs Francois Hougaard 19:10 Bristol Bonus Point 21:56 Bath Win... Finally 22:24 Rory Sutherland sees Red 23:57 Alec Hepburn also sees Red 26:32 Marcus Smith Shines 28:38 Saints Stuff Falcons 29:26 Gloucester make statement against Sarries 33:48 Billy Twelvetrees Interview 49:33 Phenomenal Scots Dominate URC 53:38 14 Man Munster best Ulster 55:15 6 NATIONS IN ENGLAND??? 58:33 European Rugby Champions Cup Crystal Ball 1:00:03 The Goode, The Bad and The Ugly 1:05:19 Shoutouts

Former Leicester Tigers players Jim Hamilton and Andy Goode talk through what we currently know about the recent allegations made against Leicester around historic image rights payments. Listen to the full episode HERE: https://spoti.fi/3JInzIE

We're back with the first episode of 2022 and it's a cracker; The lads hit us with some New Year's resolutions and predecitions and TV presenter and Doddie Aid Team Captain Gabby Logan joins the lads to chat all about the charity and the amazing work that's being done. We also catch up on all the Premiership and URC action from across the festive period and Jim and Goodey discuss some major signings including the Vunipola brothers staying at Saracens, and the controversial announcement of Ellis Genge to Bristol. Listen to the full episode HERE: https://spoti.fi/3JInzIE

Agree or Disagree? Let us know in the comments. As we look back at 2021, the lads give out our very first Rugby Pod Alternate End of Year Awards for some of our favourite moments of the year including 'Top Lad Award', 'Most Outrageous Moment of the Year', 'Best Social Media Account', 'Skid Marks of the Year', 'Why You being 'Orrible' and a few more. Let us know in the comments if you agree or disagree... 0:00 The Rugby Pod Alternate Awards 2020 0:15 Top Lad Award 2:53 Most Outrageous Moment 6:16 Best Social Media 9:30 Highlight of the Year 12:25 Player of the Year 15:15 Young Gun Award 17:31 Skidmark of the Year 19:09 Why you being 'orrible

We're joined by an absolute legend both on and off the pitch in the form of Kev Sinfield. We hear about his phenomenal 24-hour, 101-mile charity run which has now raised over £2 million for MND charities. The former Leeds Rhinos Hall of Famer and current Leicester defensive coach talks about his switch from league to Union and how he has helped turn Leicester Tigers into Premiership league leaders and one of the best performing teams in Europe. We also round up all the action from the Champions Cup, look forward to next week's action and pick out all the Goode, Bad and Ugly from the week. 00:00 How's your week been lads? 06:32 Finn Russel - Racing maestro 09:50 Impressive Ulster 12:23 Leicester hang on against Bordeaux 16:10 Kevin Sinfield interview 43:29 Exeter back on form? 45:13 Antoine Dupont - Toulouse 48:14 Wasps vs Munster 52:23 Away wins for Sale and Quins 54:06 Jim's loyalties torn #alwaysedinburgh 56:06 When it rains it pours at Bath 56:53 GOODE BAD UGLY 1:02:26 Shoutouts

After a successful day out at Twickenham, Max is down at a Wasps training session to find out a bit more about the lads in the squad.

We get technical as Goodey explains how England Fly-half George Ford hits his unbelievable spiral bombs for Leicester Tigers and England.

It's the calm before the calm with Jim recovering from a weekend migraine whilst Goodey was off enjoying Kids' parties and nativity plays. We wrap up a big weekend of Premiership action, including an apology to Gloucester and credit to Exeter. We also chat to Munster and British & Irish Lion Tadhg Beirne about the URC, his curtailed trip to South Africa, Ireland's victory over the All Blacks and Muster's upcoming game versus Wasps. Lots more as usual, including previewing the first round of Champions Cup action and all the Goode, Bad and Ugly from around the world of rugby.

Big Jim and Goodey run through the "Rumour Mill" around Premiership Rugby transfers. Ellis Genge, Handre Pollard, Finn Russell and BOTH the Vunipola brothers on the move?! What's going on with Chris Ashton? Listen to the full Episode HERE: https://spoti.fi/3d2iPyH