The Ruck

Spain have launched their bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup!

The federations president Juan Carlos Martin 'Hansen' joins Alfie, Will and Elgan and explains why hosting the world cup would be transformative for rugby in the country. He also outlines plans for a professional Spanish franchise to join the URC and their hopes of competing in the 6 Nations.

Plus, in the Champions Cup it was a poor weekend of results for the English clubs. Have Bath already blown any hope of winning the competition?

And, the Red Roses finally lost a test match, what does that reveal about the women's game?
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Following the third round of action in the Gallagher Prem Alfie, Will and Charlie review both the amazing matches on the pitch and the storylines off it.

Is Northampton 71, Bath 48 a good thing for the sport? Why are we getting so many crazy scorelines? And, does the league have an attendance problem?

Plus, issues with synthetic pitches, New Zealand winning the Bledisloe again and the Champions Cup returns.
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Alfie, Will, Charlie and Elgan look back on the second round of action from the Prem.

Gloucester, Bristol and Bath remain unbeaten, whilst Sale picked up a hugely important victory away to Saracens.

Exeter and Harlequins both remain without a win, which club should be more concerned?

Are Harlequins in another crisis? What's so impressive about Bristol's defence? And, would a Prem Welsh XV beat an equivalent side from the URC?

Plus, after Brendan Venter changed his job title to 'Wine consultant' to avoid media duties, the boys discuss why it's an issue and what it reveals about the club.
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The opening weekend of the Gallagher Prem saw Gloucester, Bristol, Bath and Saracens all win away from home.

Alfie, Charlie and Elgan ask which result was the biggest statement and look back on all of the action.

Should Sale be worried after they lost at home to Bristol? How did Saracens manage an away win at Leicester despite having a 20-minute red card? And, is Henry Pollock worth £400,000 a year?

Plus, by beating South Africa did Australia show that they'll be a force at their home World Cup in 2027? And, should the Black Ferns have settled for a draw against the Red Roses?
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Gloucester begin their Gallagher Prem campaign away to Exeter Chiefs this weekend!

For a city with such a strong rugby history they have never won the Premiership and have only reached the play-offs once in the last fifteen years.

So will their fortunes change this season?

Alfie and Will are at Kingsholm to chat with Dewi Lake and Jac Morgan. The Welsh internationals joined the club this summer from the Ospreys. They chat about dealing with the chaos in Welsh rugby in recent years, why they moved to the Prem and the new initiation at Gloucester now that the infamous 'milk challenge' has been replaced with something else.
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