The Rugby Pod

Episode 27: Sarries and Quins Showdown Showstopper, and Chicago Builds a Rugby Empire

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Jim and Goodey unpack a massive weekend of rugby, starting with Quins pulling off their first away win over Saracens in 13 years at The Showdown in front of 54,000 fans—and with a few famous faces in the crowd, too. Jim spills the beans on the London craic and post-match scenes, while the lads debate what went right for Quins and wrong for Sarries. There’s more drama in the Prem as Leicester smash Saints, Bath flex against Glos, and Bristol and Exeter set a new record with 10 first-half tries. We also head stateside for a cracking chat with Peter Bernick, co-owner of the Chicago Hounds, who lifts the lid on building rugby in the U.S., the upcoming United States of Rugby doc, and how MLR is gearing up for RWC 2031. Plus, the Bulls break Leinster’s unbeaten URC streak and Fin Smith to Toulouse rumors, and the lads react to a rabbit punch and give a big shout to Rassie’s new pod—all that and more.