The lads are on form after a massive round of Champions Cup action, breaking down everything from Saracens win over Toulouse, to Glasgow looking like genuine contenders, Leinster surviving La Rochelle in a bruising classic, and Quins blowing the Stormers away at the Stoop. There’s chat on Henry Pollock being public enemy number one in Bordeaux, Bath’s European march, and why Pool 2 is absolute chaos with everyone still alive. Jim gives the inside line on crisis meetings, second rows and dodgy penalty calls, while we also get stuck into AI coaches and ROG rumours. Plus, the boys announce their first London Six Nations live show at the 12th Knot rooftop at Sea Containers – free for Pod listeners – so it’s one you don’t want to miss. 0:00 Intro 6:00 Crisis Meetings 14:00 Glasgow on Fire 19:00 Game of The Weekend 34:00 Henry Pollock Show 44:00 In Other News 54:00 Champs Cup Wrap Up 1:04:29 The Goode, The Bad & The Ugly

The Rugby Pod is back for 2026 and the lads kick off the new year by rounding up a huge festive period of rugby before looking ahead to what promises to be a blockbuster year. Jim, Goodey and Bigs dig into the Premiership at the halfway mark, picking their biggest surprises so far, before a deep dive on England’s wing options as Immanuel Feyi-Waboso steals the show and selection debates rage ahead of the Six Nations. There’s statement wins for Northampton, Leicester and Newcastle, big questions for Harlequins and Gloucester. Over in the URC, the table is turned on its head as the Dragons surge, Leinster and Ulster flex their muscle, and the South African derbies deliver some chaos . The lads also preview a massive weekend of Champions Cup action on Premier Sports, fire through some predictions for 2026, and hand out the first Good, Bad & Ugly of the season. 0:00 Christmas Review 5:32 English Rugby is on FIRE 13:00 England Winger Debate 19:00 Whats happening at Gloucester & Quins 29:00 Prem Rugby Wrap Up 41:40 In Other NEWS 46:05 URC Chaos 1:04:00 2026 Predictions 1:06:20 The Goode, The Bad & The Ugly 1:12:30 Shoutouts