#32 Big Match Weekend: Drama at Villa Park, Sarries Fade & Wilson's Chase

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🗓️ 31 March 2026

⏱️ 78 minutes

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After a blockbuster Big Match weekend, the lads dive into all the Premiership action as Leicester blow Gloucester away, Northampton edge Saracens in a statement win, Quins finally snap their losing streak with a gritty performance at Bristol and Bath’s comeback win over Sale. We’re also joined by former England international Mark Wilson, who shares an unbelievable story from completing the brutal Bob Graham Round and life after rugby. Plus, a look at all the URC action and looking ahead to the Champions Cup and all the latest news from around the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Pod, pod, pod, pod.
0:06.2	Rugby pod.
0:11.4	Hello and welcome back to the rugby pod after the Prem's big match bonanza weekend.
0:17.5	Loved it. We had Gloucester hosting Leicester at Villa Park.
0:20.9	We ate Villa. We ate Villa.
0:21.6	We ate Villa.
0:22.2	I was there.
0:23.1	Bristol hosting Harlequins at the Principality and Saracen's hosting a mighty Northampton
0:28.9	Saints at Tottenham.
0:30.1	And of course, in classic Spurs fashion, the home side lost.
0:36.1	But it's like a coach though.
0:37.2	Anyway, Saints have more league wins than Spurs
0:40.3	in 2026. At the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. See, I'm just deflecting. Well, it was all about
0:45.3	away wins this weekend because no one at home in the Prem won. Everyone lost and will of course
0:50.5	be analysing, dissecting and discussing all the action from the
0:54.9	URC as well.
0:56.2	And we have a very good friend and former England international, an absolute hero.
1:00.7	A warrior.
1:01.6	A true warrior.
1:02.7	He makes me feel bad about myself.
1:05.7	It's the polar opposites basically.
1:07.4	And we were mates when we played at Newcastle together.
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