Best Tmo Podcasts (2024)

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Series 5 - Episode 27: Gloucester beat Leicester at Welford Road for the first time since 2007; Women's Six Nations Review; TMO issues and Bristol preview 1:08:29

21d ago1:08:29

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This episode is dedicated to the memory of Ruby Cole, a young Gloucester supporter who tragically passed away last week. All our thoughts are with Jo and Neville at this difficult time, as well as all of Ruby's family and friends. There is a Go Fund Me page, in memory of Ruby, aiming to raise funds for Great Western Air Ambulance. The link can be f…

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Series 5 - Episode 29: Gloucester reach the European Challenge Cup Final with a gritty win over Ospreys; European round-up and Mythical Gloucester games remembered 57:44

1d ago57:44

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Gloucester's incredible run in knock out competitions continues with a Quarter Final win over Ospreys. It means a Semi Final against Benetton Treviso in early May. We chat through the game and how the club might need to prioritise the Cup at the expense of the remaining league games. We also round-up the whole weekend of European fixtures, includin…

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Series 5 - Episode 28: Gloucester reach the Quarter Finals of the Challenge Cup; Bristol defeat review; Being blocked by Stephen Jones and full Last 16 European Round-up 1:19:12

8d ago1:19:12

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After a week off, we are back to review the whole weekend of European Rugby as Gloucester reach the Quarter Finals of the Challenge Cup following a hard fought win over Castres at Kingsholm. We also chat through the previous weeks league defeat to Bristol, before discussing all the games and the Quarter Final prospects in both European competitions…

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Series 5 - Episode 26: Gloucester win the Premiership Cup Final at Kingsholm; Six Nations Final weekend review 1:08:09

29d ago1:08:09

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After 9 long years, Gloucester once again win some silverware after beating Leicester in the Premiership Cup Final at a raucous Kingsholm. We chat through the game, the performances that made a difference, the atmosphere and even the music. We also discuss the final weekend of Six Nations action, including a review of another encouraging England pe…

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England finish strong as Ireland clinch back-to-back titles 1:02:32

1M ago1:02:32

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on the final round of the 2024 Six Nations as Ireland retain their title in Dublin and Wales finish bottom, picking up their first wooden spoon in 21 years. England finished their campaign with a thrilling match in Lyon, losing out to France by just two points. Despite the defeat, there are plenty of reasons for Eng…

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Series 5 - Episode 25: England beat Ireland with their best performance in 5 years; Italy beat Scotland and Wales heading for the Wooden Spoon; Glos-Hartpury secure a Home Semi and Prem Final preview 1:09:03

1M ago1:09:03

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After five long years of generally seeing England put in average performances (all be it, with some good results) finally a performance to be proud of as the men in white ruined Ireland's Grand Slam dreams. The lads chat through all the Six Nations action, including Italy's deserved win over Scotland and a resurgent French side hammering Wales. Mea…

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England's statement win over Ireland and Louis Rees-Zammit on life in the NFL 1:13:41

1M ago1:13:41

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on the penultimate round of Six Nations action which saw seismic shocks at Twickenham and in Rome. England defied the odds to produce their best performance since the 2019 World Cup to defeat Ireland and end the visitors hopes of becoming the first Six Nations side to win back-to-back Grand Slams. Elsewhere, Italy p…

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Series 5 - Episode 24: Gloucester-Hartpury make it 12 wins from 12 in the league, Gareth Anscombe and Christian Wade rumours, Jake Polledri retires and Listener Questions 1:12:04

1M ago1:12:04

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A massive thank you to everyone who sent in some questions over the past week. We have decided to focus on the quick fire ones this time round as we want to make sure we have a full house for the more 'in-depth' questions. Gloucester Hartpury continued their unbeaten run in the league, making it 12 from 12 - Jim gives us the lowdown on the game and…

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England's Irish showdown with Will Carling 57:27

2M ago57:27

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Ben, Charlie and Charles look ahead to the penultimate round of the Six Nations and in particular England's showdown with Ireland at Twickenham. Former England captain Will Carling joins us to offer us his thoughts on England, arguing a 'data straitjacket' is holding them back while revealing he had to argue with Eddie Jones to get current captain …

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Duhan destroys England again 1:01:20

2M ago1:01:20

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on Scotland's win over England in the Calcutta Cup, their fourth in a row, and where the defeat leaves Steve Borthwick's side heading into the final two rounds of the Six Nations. We ask if it is time for the England coach to roll the dice with some of the emerging talent, like Immanuel Feyi-Waboso, and if it is tim…

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Series 5 - Episode 23: Gloucester reach the Premiership Cup Final; Leicester win to set-up Kingsholm showpiece; Glos-Hartpury reach the top; England A Squad announcement plus rumours and re-signings 1:25:25

2M ago1:25:25

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A hard fought win for Gloucester over defending Champions Exeter means the Cherry and Whites have reached their first Final since 2018 - a win for Leicester away to Ealing, means that Kingsholm will be the venue. We discuss the performances, the win and how the cup competitions continue to give us hope for the season. The lads also chat through the…

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Calcutta Cup clash with Ben White 1:08:23

2M ago1:08:23

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Ben, Charlie and Charles build up to the return of the Six Nations this weekend and discuss the crucial Calcutta Cup clash in detail. Scotland scrum-half Ben White joins the show to discuss his successful memories of the fixture and as well as his transition from England youth player to Scotland international. We also discuss if Manu Tuilagi and Ol…

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Series 5 - Episode 22: Glos Hartpury with another comeback win; England beat Wales; Scotland hilariously robbed, Ireland ease to a win over Italy; How can we fix rugby? 1:23:51

2M ago1:23:51

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Another superb comeback for Gloucester Hartpury as they overturn a large second half deficit to beat local rivals Bristol. Jim takes us through the game and the importance of keeping this unbeaten run going. Elsewhere, in the Six Nations, England managed to sneak a win over a young Wales side, Ireland eased passed a disappointing Italy while Scotla…

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England squeeze past Wales and Murrayfield controversy 55:15

2M ago55:15

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on round two of the 2024 Six Nations where England secured back-to-back wins, coming from behind to see off Wales at Twickenham. There were yet more questions for England's new look defence and, with harder tests to come, we ask if new defence coach Felix Jones will make any amendments for the remainder of the tourn…

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Special Episode: Craig Harrison - Beyond the Battlefield (Sponsored by Pawfect Bags) 1:11:03

2M ago1:11:03

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In this special episode of The Business of Sports Show, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Craig Harrison, a remarkable individual with a remarkable story. Join us as we sit down with Craig, a former British Army Sniper whose name resonates with a feat that made history - the longest confirmed kill shot at over 2,500 meters. However, this e…

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Series 5 - Episode 21: Six Nations Round One review; Potential Saudi investment into Gloucester; Glos-Hartpury's incredible comeback and general nonsense about American Football 1:30:27

2M ago1:30:27

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Just when we thought we would be having a relatively quiet few weeks discussing the Six Nations and the Glos-Hartpury women's fixtures, news broke of potential Saudi investment into Gloucester and three other Premiership clubs. The guys give their honest opinions on the issue, before chatting through Gloucester-Hartpury's incredible comeback win ov…

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England a work in progress, Ireland lay down a marker 56:34

3M ago56:34

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The 2024 Six Nations is underway and it was defending champions Ireland who sent a message to the rest of the competition by recording their biggest win away in France, securing a bonus-point along the way in Marseille. Ben, Charlie and Charles look back on the opening weekend, including that win for Ireland and a nervy victory for England away in …

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Episode 5: Black Like Me? 32:08

3M ago32:08

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TMo and Mr. Curl have thoughts on black representation

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Series 5 - Episode 20: Gloucester win their first league game in 10! Premiership Cup dilemma; Six Nations preview 1:03:31

3M ago1:03:31

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After 100 days, 9 consecutive league defeats and lots and lots of misery the Cherry and Whites finally managed to put in a decent performance to beat an all be it depleted Sale Sharks side. The lads chat through the performance, the improvements, the key players and the much needed perspective to the result. We also discuss the upcoming Premiership…

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Six Nations preview with Eddie Jones 1:16:22

3M ago1:16:22

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The 2024 Six Nations is just around the corner and the Telegraph Rugby podcast is back ahead of the tournament's opening fixture on Friday. Ben, Charlie and Charles get stuck into how the England squad will cope in the absence of Owen Farrell and Courtney Lawes, with Jamie George to skipper the side for the competition. We also hear from Italy forw…

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Episode 4: The Devil in the Details 45:35

3M ago45:35

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TMo and Mr. Curl have thoughts on the Memphis, satanist club controversy.

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Series 5 - Episode 19: Two wins in Europe, another game against Castres; Glos-Hartpury keep on winning; LRZ off to the NFL 1:10:18

3M ago1:10:18

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After a week off due to Ed not having a voice following the victory up in a cold Edinburgh, the boys are back and for once are generally happy! We chat through both victories and a much better performance against an all be it weakened French opposition. Could this be the catalyst for a win in the league over Sale Sharks? We also mull over Glos-Hart…

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Episode 3: Toxic Masculinity pt2: It's Not about Us 32:28

3M ago32:28

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TMo and Mr. Curl have more thoughts on toxic masculinity.

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Episode 2: Is Black Unity a Necessity? 28:08

3M ago28:08

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TMO and BK have more thoughts on black unity.

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Series 5 - Episode 18: Listeners Questions - Best pub? Which Bath player we would sign? What would we waste £200k on? Oh and the review of Gloucester's ninth consecutive league defeat to Bath 43:53

3M ago43:53

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A new record broken for Gloucester Rugby and an unwanted one at that. The Cherry and Whites slipped to their ninth consecutive league defeat, this time away to arch rivals Bath. We chat through the game and the need for change, especially in the coaching department. Before that we do have some fun with your excellent questions sent in via Twitter, …

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Episode 1: What's the price of being Katty? 1:12:33

3M ago1:12:33

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TMO and Mr. Curl have thoughts on the Katt Williams interview.

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Series 5 - Episode 17: Two defeat over Christmas including at Twickenham; the BIG GAME Experience; Success for Glos-Hartpury and missing Stats 1:09:57

4M ago1:09:57

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After two more defeats in the league, Gloucester have now equalled the worst run in the Premiership for the club of consecutive losses. Are there any positives to pull out (other than four losing bonus points)? What next for George Skivington and the rest of the coaches? Will the Bath game be where we pull the plug? We discuss the performances and …

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Dean Richards Unveiled: From Tigers to Quins, Bloodgate, England, and Beyond | The Business of Sport Show Interview 1:12:54

4M ago1:12:54

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Prepare for a riveting episode of "The Business of Sports Show" as we sit down with the legendary Dean Richards, one of the most influential figures in the world of sports. In this exclusive interview, Dean opens up about his incredible journey, from his playing days at Leicester Tigers to coaching at Harlequins, the infamous "Bloodgate" scandal, h…

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Series 5 - Episode 16: The return of the Cherryettes (sort of); Reworking a classic; Successive European wins and new threads for Glos-Hartpury 58:33

4M ago58:33

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Two successive wins in Europe have given the club a bit of positivity after a few disappointing weeks. We chat through the victories over Clermont and Black Lion, while also discussing the reworking by the club and local band Tux Fizz of "We are the Glo'ster Boys", the (sort of) return of the Cherryettes and Glos-Hartpury's excellent start to their…

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Series 5 - Episode 15: Gloucester defeated again - what are the next steps for the players, board and supporters; European preview and Farrell steps back from International duty 55:32

5M ago55:32

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Another week, another defeat. Six in a row for the third time under George Skivington. We ask what the players, board and the supporters need to do? Buckle up and endure the rest of the season, actively make moves to change things, should supporters consider making their feelings known more vocally? Is that 'too football'??? We also chat through th…

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Series 5 - Episode 14: Gloucester lose again at Home in the Slater Cup; Glos-Hartpury kick off their campaign with a big win over Leicester Women 1:03:09

5M ago1:03:09

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It's going to get better soon isn't it? Until then, we have to cope with yet another poor performance and big defeat at home. We chat through the latest loss to Leicester Tigers and try and find any positives from one of the more disappointing displays in a long time. However, we are cheered by the continuing brilliance of Gloucester-Hartpury as th…

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Series 5 - Episode 13: Gloucester last minute heartbreak away to Exeter; RIP Ken Nottage; The future of Rugby once again in the balance including Promotion and Relegation (Again!) 1:17:50

5M ago1:17:50

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***Apologies for the delay in publishing this episode, blame Ed and his inability to press buttons in the correct order*** After a heart breaking last kick defeat away to Exeter for the Cherry and Whites, we discuss whether it was bad luck, or bad coaching that led to Gloucester chucking away a 9 point lead with 5 minutes to go. The guys also chat …

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Episode 14: Test or Attack? 29:19

5M ago29:19

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TMo and Mr. Curl have thoughts!

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Episode 13: How much good must be done to make up for destruction you've caused? 29:36

5M ago29:36

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TMO and Mr. Curl have thoughts!

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Series 5 - Episode 12: Gloucester lose to Bath in the West Country Derby. 55:52

5M ago55:52

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After a superb first 40 minutes, unfortunately Gloucester were unable to stop their west country rivals from scoring 35 points in the second half to win once again at Kingsholm We discuss the performance, the game and where this leaves George Skivington. How long can this continue? Ed Price Lawrence Landray (Loz) Russ Brookes…

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Brian Ashton - Bath Rugby, England World Cups, How The TMO System Has Hurt The Game 1:12:02

5M ago1:12:02

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🏉🌟 Dive deep into the world of rugby union with the legendary Brian Ashton MBE, former coach of Bath and England, in this compelling episode of The Business of Sports Show. Ashton, a revered figure in the rugby community, shares his rich experiences, insights, and the wisdom accrued from a distinguished coaching career. 🏆🤔 The episode features an i…

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Episode 12: It's Just Fashion 22:42

5M ago22:42

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TMO and Mr. Curl Himself have thoughts on hair codes and dress codes.

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Series 5 - Episode 11: Gloucester defeated away to Sale; World Cup review and Red Roses win the inaugural WXV1 Tournament 1:20:38

5M ago1:20:38

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Gloucester suffered a successive defeat, this time away to perennial bogey team Sale. A disappointing performance further compounded by a confusing team selection has put some unwanted pressure on George Skivington. We discuss the game and where Gloucester go from here. We also chat through the Rugby World Cup and where it ranks as a tournament ove…

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Eddie Jones Talks Rugby World Cup 2023, Australia Rugby, England Rugby and what next with Japan 43:44

6M ago43:44

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🏉🎙️ In a candid and exclusive episode of The Business of Sports Show, we welcome the highly esteemed Eddie Jones, the former head coach of Australia and England's rugby teams. Known for his sharp insights and a career dotted with both triumphs and tribulations, Jones opens up about the tumultuous events leading to Australia's early departure from t…

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David Moffett - The Problem with the World Cup, Why Rugby is Dying and what the Solution is 57:11

6M ago57:11

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We are BACK! Welcome to season 3 of The Business of Sports Show! We kick off with a returning guest who is never boring! Mr David Moffett 🏉🚨 Join us on this riveting episode of The Business of Sports Show as we sit down once again with the outspoken and ever-insightful David Moffett, former CEO of the Welsh Rugby Union. With his renowned acumen for…

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Episode 11: Is the idea of "fair" holding us back as a nation? 29:53

6M ago29:53

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TMO and Mr. Curl have thoughts on the recent supreme court decisions!

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Series 5 - Episode 10: South Africa win the Rugby World Cup, England finish third; Gloucester beaten by Saracens on a fright night friday 1:29:01

6M ago1:29:01

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After two months, the World Cup ends with South Africa being crowned Champions for a fourth time. We discuss the game and the incidents, asking whether it really matters it wasn't a great game? England finished third after beating Argentina. We also discuss Gloucester's defeat to Saracens at Kingsholm and debate if it was really as bad as we first …

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South Africa retain the World Cup and Jack van Poortvliet on England's future 1:09:21

6M ago1:09:21

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on the final of the 2023 Rugby World Cup which saw South Africa retain the Webb Ellis Cup and register a record fourth win. The game could have been different had New Zealand not lost their captain Sam Cane to a red card early on. The guys discuss the impact of that decision and also if South Africa skipper Siya Kol…

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Episode 10: Cancelled or Corrected? 26:55

6M ago26:55

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TMO and Mr. Curl have thoughts on being cancelled!

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Series 5 - Episode 9: Gloucester win their first away league match for a year; England nearly pull off a miracle; New Zealand hammer Argentina 1:29:33

6M ago1:29:33

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Gloucester secured their first away victory in the Premiership in 364 days, beating Falcons during Storm Babet. We chat through the game, the massive positives and the slight concerns (the last 20 minutes in particular). Talking of last 20 minutes, we also pick the bones out of England's last gasp defeat to South Africa in theWorld Cup Semi Final. …

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England fall just short, but blockbuster final awaits 57:58

6M ago57:58

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on an agonising weekend for England, who were knocked out of the Rugby World Cup after losing their semi-final by a single point to defending champions South Africa. The guys look at where the game was lost, and if England could have done more to build a lead when they were on top. The fallout from the match has bee…

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Episode 9: Is it time to stop saying "don't quit" and "never give up"? 21:16

6M ago21:16

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TMO and Mr. Curl have thoughts on knowing when to tap out!

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Series 5 - Episode 8: Gloucester defeat Quins with last minute drama; World Cup Quarter Final Reviews 1:18:46

6M ago1:18:46

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After an incredible weekend of rugby with two of the greatest games of modern times, plus a dramatic finish to Gloucester's bonus point victory over Harlequins we have a lot to talk about. The lads discuss the games, the major talking points and why England probably won't make it to the Final. Ed Price James Eastwood (Snowy) Russ Brookes Jim Harley…

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England v South Africa special from Paris 26:49

6M ago26:49

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Ben, Charlie and Charles are joined in Paris by the Telegraph's Chief Sports writer Oliver Brown ahead of England's Rugby World Cup semi-final against South Africa. They run through the England starting line-up, which features three changes to the side that beat Fiji in the quarter-final and discuss if head coach Steve Borthwick has nailed his sele…

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England progress as rest of northern hemisphere crash out 1:04:08

6M ago1:04:08

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Ben, Charlie and Charles reflect on one of the most thrilling weekends in rugby history as the southern hemisphere sides show they are far from a fading force. England remain the sole hope for the northern hemisphere after Steve Borthwick's side survived a second half fight back from Fiji to book their spot in the final four. Owen Farrell responded…

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