Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls

About Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls

Welcome to Rucks Mauls & Oval Balls, the ultimate podcast for all things English rugby! Hosted by two former university teammates who shared the pitch and forged a lasting bond, this show takes you behind the scenes of the rugby world, blending insightful analysis with a shared passion for the sport. Each episode dives deep into the game, with a special focus on statistics, player performance, team dynamics, and match breakdowns. Whether you're a die-hard fan or new to the game, Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls offers expert commentary, fun debates, and insider knowledge that you won’t find anywhere else. Tune in for the perfect mix of rugby banter, in-depth analysis, and a true love for the game!

Publisher

Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls

Category

sports · sports · sports

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 Jan 2025

Latest episode

20 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

72 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   20 Oct 2026

   S3 Ep 05 - Prem Rugby Bias or Champions Cup Crisis?

   Send us a text... thoughts, feelings & feedback are all welcome! We will address them on the podcast! A single weekend can remind you why rugby feels bigger than a scoreboard. We begin by sharing our condolences after the shocking news of Hiram Andrews’ passing, and we talk about the response across the rugby community. It is a sobering start, but it matters, and it frames everything else that follows. From there we switch into the big talking points across the Champions Cup and the Gal...

2. 

   13 Oct 2026

   S3 Ep 04 - Saints Run Riot, Baths Bomb Squad Goes Quiet

   Send us a text... thoughts, feelings & feedback are all welcome! We will address them on the podcast! Seventy one points doesn’t happen by accident and neither does the backlash. We react to Northampton Saints v Bath finishing 71 to 48, why some pundits bizarrely call that “boring”, and what the scoreline actually tells us about Premiership attack, defensive systems, and the rising skill level across English rugby. Before we get to the matches, we tackle three stories that shape the big...

3. 

   6 Oct 2026

   S3 Ep 03 - Gloucester Are Soaring, Bristol Becoming Boring & Quins in Mourning

   Send us a text... thoughts, feelings & feedback are all welcome! We will address them on the podcast! Premiership Rugby is pulling bigger TV numbers than last season, yet plenty of stadium seats still look spare and that contradiction says a lot about where the sport is headed. We dig into what the viewing figure jump could really mean, why free-to-air matches matter, and why early-season attendance can be a misleading measure if you ignore fixtures, scheduling, and fan habits. If you ca...

Who has been a guest on Rucks, Mauls & Oval Balls

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Mark Williams
• [Guest Name]
• Welsh rugby experts

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

21,565

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Spotify

4.9 / 5

37 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 72 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

95

Social presence

0

YouTube

72

Engagement

51

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Books guests

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