England Rugby Pod

As England head back to HQ to take on Wales on Saturday, we look back at a dominant performance against Ireland and what Eddie's latest selection means for this weekend.

Following a ropey start in Paris and outrageous conditions in Edinburgh, England are now at HQ (Twickenham) as their 6 Nations campaign continues. In light of the recent team news, we had a few thoughts...

In some of the worst conditions of the professional era, England ground out a win to take back the Calcutta Cup and get their 6Nations plans back on track.

As England prepare to face Scotland at Murrayfield for the Calcutta Cup on Saturday, we take a look at the team changes and what they might mean in this must-win fixture dubbed a "WAR" by England's Lewis Ludlam.

England fall short in the opening weekend of the 2020 SixNations as they took on the French in Paris, but there's a long way to go and the 2nd half come-back might have sparked some life into the World Cup finalists just in time for the Calcutta Cup clash in Edinburgh on Saturday.

As the opening weekend of the 2020 6 Nations gets underway, we've got a few thoughts about what the competition means for England, what we expect and from the boys and where they go from here.  

After some well-earned reflection time following England's disappointing exit in the final of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, all thoughts have turned to 2023 and more imminently, the 2020 6 Nations Championship. With England the front runners, and expectations high despite a number of worrying external factors, what will the start fo Eddie's next World Cup cycle hold for us?

This is it, the final hurdle, but who will be victorious? Well, we all know the answer to that now! But here's how we saw it as the game commenced. It may be a hard listen! Thanks to everyone that's followed our journey over the last 2 years. Hopefully, the next 4 will hold some awsome moments for England Rugby and we'll get another chance in 2023.

As England prepare to take on South Africa in the FINAL of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, we take a look at the teams, the journey that's brought them to this point, the key personnel and the glory that awaits the victors. It's going to be huge, but we're backing the boys all the way. COME ON ENGLAND!!

As England surge into the final with a huge scalp in the form of the All Blacks, we take a look back at the masterfull performance that got them there as well as the other semi-final that cemented the Springboks as England's opposition.

As England face New Zealand in their biggest test since Eddie Jones took over, we've got our reaction to it all as it happened. Pre. half-time and full-time chat in what's sure to be one of the biggest tests of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

The teams have been announced, England face off against the World Cup favourites and everything is on the line. This is it. Victory sends one of these two powerhouses into the final - defeat is not an option. Don't miss our ENGvNZL preview where we also pick our "England All-Blacks" XV - and it's surprising!

With stunning victories for both England and New Zealand, a hard-fought win for South Africa and a lucky escape for Wales, the Rugby World Cup Semi-Finals have been decided. England meet New Zealand on Saturday, Australia meet Ireland at the airport. Plus Wales against South Africa.

As England go head to head with Australia for a place in the semi's we take a look at the game that will decide it. Pre, half-time and post-match opinions ensure we give ourselves every opportunity to get it all wrong, but we believe, we've always believed and we'll keep on believing. Followers on Twitter @EnglandRugbyPod for all the latest news and updates.

As England head into their first RWC Quarter Final in 8 years, we take a look at the old enemy and the task ahead. Is this the team to book England a place in the Semi-Finals?

As England sail into a quarter-final clash with Australia, we take a look at how the other QF's were decided and how they've shaped up - not least that epic battle between Japan and Scotland last weekend.

With the breaking news that England's final Pool C match against France (as well as New Zealand's vs Italy) has been called off thanks to Typhoon Hagibis, we take a look at what World Rugby should have done and how this affects England looking ahead to the QF.

As England prepare to face Argentina in the third of their Pool C matches in Japan, a win would see them guarantee a spot in the quarter-finals. More than that, England will be looking for a 3rd bonus point win giving them a maximum 15/15 from their openers. We've got pre, half-time and full-time "analysis" so join us for a rose-tinted view on England as they take on the Argies and head for World Cup glory.

Some big results this week in the Rugby World Cup, not least of which was Japan's game against Ireland as well as Australia against Wales. We've got our take on how they went and what it means, PLUS, Big Mac is back along with Jack Nowell and another run-out for Henry Slade - England's 23 for Saturday starting to look a lot more like 1st choice squad.

Once again we take to the airwaves to give our views on Englands 2nd Pool C game against the USA. Following a bonus-point win against Tonga, can England improve against the USA and end the day on 10-points? Get Pre, half-time and full-time opinions right here as we continue to follow England on their march to World Cup Glory in the RWC2019.

It's our 150th Episode marking England's opener in the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan as they take on Tonga. We've pre, during and post-match opinions with England ust 7 games from World Cup glory. COME ON LADS!

With just over a week to go until it all kicks off in Japan, we're taking a look (as promised) at Pool C and the various challenges England will face in the pool stages of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Expect the usual rose-tinted views and bias as we prepare to begin the final part of our 2-year journey.

We're back with the last of our live pods for the 2019 Rugby World Cup warm-ups as England take on Italy in Newcastle before getting on the plane to Japan. A few new combinations and some final game time, PLUS Billy's on 4 in a row -  fingers crossed!!

As England prepare for their final Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture before heading for Japan, we discuss the squad chosen to get the job done, the omissions and injury concerns. 

As Englands Rugby World Cup campaign continues to gather momentum we take another look at that record winning margin against the Irish, the MVP's and what might be next in Eddies plans with only Italy remaining in the warm-up schedule before it all kicks off against Tonga.

As England take on Ireland at HQ in the 3rd of their Rugby World Cup warm-up's, we take a look at the before, during and after as we continue our journey of absolute faith in the boys all the way to the final. 

As England prepare to take on Ireland at HQ, we discuss the 23 selected by Eddie Jones to do the job, Haskell's move into MMA and the changing laws that came a week late for England!

With Dan out of the picture this week but not wanting to miss another live episode, we've called on the expertise of long-time listener and fan of the pod, Billy (BudgieJointed). As England take on Wales in Cardiff in the 2nd of their World Cup warm-up games, can they repeat the success of last week with another 2nd XV win against the Welsh? We've got Pre, During and Post-game analysis so you can see what we thought, as it happened.

With the 2nd of England's warm-up games against the Welsh down in Cardiff, Eddies made a few changes, but sticking with the principle of testing out combinations, it's still far from a 1st team. Can the boys keep their winning run going and if the extraordinary happens, could they find themselves sitting at the top of the world rankings on Monday morning?

England get the perfect start with a cracking "2nd XV" win over a Welsh Grand-Slam winning 1st XV and things are looking good. Eddie names his 31 and we're here to discuss it all.

The teams have been announced as it's definitely not a 1st XV to face Wales at HQ. That said, there are some interesting combinations and a VC on debut! Only Eddie, only weeks before a Rugby World Cup, but it's no less exciting. Here's what we thought about the selection...

This week we're discussing the training camp in Italy in the build-up to the final week before England's opening warm-up fixture against Wales at HQ.

As Cippers looks unlikely to take his World Cup dreams any further and with Brad Shields out injured, is Alex Dombrandt set for his RWC 2019 call up? Dan thinks so!

As Eddie makes yet more changes to his current training squad we discuss the implications, and it's not all bad. 

This week, in addition to digging ourselves out of the front-row hole we dug last week, we're picking our Luckless XV, an England team that isn't heading to Japan!

With the official RWC training squad now announced, we take a look at who the unlucky seven might be as Eddie has just four weeks to whittle it down to 31. 

This week we're talking Ashton bowing out, Cipriani looking likely to get the call up (to the training squad at least) and it turns out Folau was once a gay pin-up and "a strong advocate for ending all forms of discrimination in sport". Really?

The Nations Championship plans have been abandoned, Folau finds another way to wind up the rugby community and England announce the first of their World Cup training camp contingent.

This week we're looking into the commitment the RFU is showing Eddie and John Mitchell with the news that they've been extended to 2021, we're checking in on our wounded soldiers to see how they're recovering and of course, we're looking ahead to the RWC opener in just 14 weeks!!!

Sarries took on Exeter in the Premiership Playoff final and a young England contingent took on the Baba's at Twickenham - here are our thoughts. 

We take a look at Jim Mallinder's England squad to face the Babas on Sunday but not before discussing the hidden messages in who was left out and of course taking a look back at the Premiership playoff semi's and what we expect from the final.

This week we're putting together the squad we'd like to see take on the Barbarians at Twickenham on the 2nd June 2019. It's a wish-list rather than a prediction, so we hope Eddie's listening.

Sarries are Champions of Europe, there are more awards and shortlists for England hopefull's and Warren Gatland has officially been announced as the Lions coach for the 2021 tour of South Africa.

With Danny Cipriani named players Player for the Year for 2019, can Eddie Jones continue to ignore his contribution to rugby? And as one player rises from the ashes, another bids farewell to this great sport as James "Archbishop of Banterbury" Haskell announces his retirement from rugby. PLUS the Premiership continues to hot up with a top-four place still in contention.

We delve back into the premiership and where things stand with 2 games remaining as well as taking a look at the latest award nominee's, their impact on Eddie's selection, a few injuries and is Warren Gatland playing games ahead of the World Cup.

We turn our heads back to England Rugby and take a look at the end of seasons awards nominations as well as England's World Cup group for Japan later this year.

As Billy Vunipola dominates the headlines, we take another look at the current world of rugby PLUS: following on from our 2/6 prediction success rate last week, we question what's next for this incredible, ever-changing premiership title/relegation race.

As the Premiership heads into its final 4 weekends, time is running out for the Tigers. We take a look at the various battles going on, both to avoid relegation and to make the final 4, and it's fascinating. So much could still change.

To celebrate 2 years since we launched the pod and in our 122nd episode, we're taking a look at the all-time most capped England XV ever. Not the most capped team, but the most capped individuals across the record books to make up our hypothetical team. There's also news and views as always. 

We take a look at the relegation battle raging at the bottom of the premiership and its potential impact on England in a world cup year.

In our final episode of the Six Nations campaign, we take a look back at that disaster at Twickenham and the tournament as a whole to discuss where England are going and what they need to do in the next 6 months.