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Springboks or All Blacks - who goes 2-1 up at Soccer City?

Ben Coles (The Observer) is joined by New Zealand journalist Liam Napier (New Zealand Herald) ahead of the huge third Test at Soccer City, as the Springboks and All Black

Will the Springboks bounce back in Cape Town? | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) is joined by Daniel Gallan (RugbyPass, The Guardian) to pick through New Zealand's win at Ellis Park last weekend, before turning their attention

The All Blacks' tactics in South Africa and England's EPS contracts

Ben Coles (The Observer) is reunited with Charlie Morgan (The Times) to discuss what they have seen from New Zealand so far in their warm-up wins over the Stormers and Sh

How many Tests will the All Blacks win in South Africa? (Plus why there was no episode last week)

Ben Coles (The Observer) is back to explain why there was no episode last week, due to working on a big project for The Observer on concussion in rugby and the influence

Tomas Albornoz charged, England's win and drafting a World XV | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) are joined by Charles Richardson of The Telegraph to discuss the looming suspension for Argentina's Tomas Albornoz

England vs Argentina - the biggest game of Steve Borthwick's tenure? | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer, from his holiday) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) are back to break down England's game against Argentina late on Saturday, while also touching br

How England can defeat Fiji plus the other Nations Championship games - The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) are back to discuss how England should approach Saturday's game against Fiji, before getting into the other Nation

South Africa v England preview - can England keep it tight at Ellis Park? | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) chats to Charlie Morgan (The Times) in Johannnesburg ahead of Saturday's Nations Championship fixture between South Africa and England, breaking

A raw Marcus Smith and England's selection dilemmas for South Africa | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) discuss Marcus Smith's comments earlier this week about his England career to date, having won his 50th cap in Par

PREM final reaction with Northampton and Exeter fighting for the title | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) recaps a cagey, physical PREM final between Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs at Allianz Stadium. Follow Ben's Substack: https://theofffieldr

Who wins the PREM final - Northampton or Exeter? | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) break down the strengths of Northampton and Exeter heading into the PREM final this weekend, while also discussing

Two wild PREM semi-finals and the latest on England's injuries | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) recaps a busy week featuring insights from England's training camp and reaction from each of the two PREM semi-finals in Northampton and Bath. F

Andy Farrell stays put - what it means for Ireland, England and Saracens

In a bonus episode after Friday's announcement, Ben Coles (The Observer) breaks down the implications of Andy Farrell's contract extension until 2031 for Ireland, but als

Exeter vs Saracens for the PREM playoffs, plus news on Jacques Nienaber and Ellie Kildunne | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) break down Exeter against Saracens - effectively a quarter-final shootout to make the playoffs with Exeter ahead o

England's scrum-half plans and Jo Yapp to coach the Lions | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) is joined by Will Kelleher (The Times) to discuss how Alex Mitchell's hamstring injury could change England's scrum-half plans this summer, befor

Picking an England backline, plus the future of BUCS and Sevens | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) discuss Steve Borthwick's press conference from earlier this week, including the Benhard Janse van Rensburg call-u

Steve Borthwick explains why England called up Benhard Janse van Rensburg | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) recaps Tuesday's press conference from Steve Borthwick discussing England's review into their poor Six Nations, what happens this summer to the l

Geoff Parling for coach of the year? Plus, France-England for the Women's Six Nations title | TRB

Ben Coles (The Observer) is joined by Charlie Morgan (The Times) to discuss Leicester's playoff push and why Geoff Parling should be named coach of the year, before looki

Billy Vunipola interview: I won't play for Tonga and I'm proud to be English | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) speaks with Billy Vunipola in an exclusive interview about the former England's number eight's successful spell with Montpellier, why he won't pl

England's 'underwhelming' Six Nations review | The Rugby Bunker

Ben Coles (The Observer) and Charlie Morgan (The Times) are back to discuss last weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals (and TV angles), before diving into the RFU's announc