The EggChasers Rugby Podcast
The EggChasers Rugby Podcast is a long-running rugby union podcast that doesn't take itself or the game too seriously. Hosted by Tim Cocker, Jonathan Beardmore, and Phil Largan, it offers real rugby chat straight from the clubhouse, drawing on their lifetime of following and playing the sport.
Episodes
S13 Ep54: 23rd August 2026 - ALL BLACK BASH THE BOKS
The latest from the rugby week. Springboks versus All Blacks Test 1. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep53: 17th August 2026 - RFU AND WRU ACTIONS
Minimum rugby, no problem. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep52: 10th August 2026 - STORIES FROM SOUTH AFRICA
Tim tells us all the stories from his time in South Africa, including his latest live shows. We also discuss whether Henry Pollock could be worth a million pounds, where Thomas Ramos could have gone to, and accidentally preview Newcastle Falcons chances next season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep51: 3rd August2026 - NO RUGBY, NO PROBLEM
With no rugby (and no Tim this week) JB and Phil meander through several topics from rugby (and elsewhere). LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep50: 27th July 2026 - THE ONLY ONES HERE
NO rugby to speak of...of COURSE we still have a pod for you. LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep49: 20th July 2026 - ARGENTINA - ENGLAND GETS SPICY
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodThe 3rd round of Nations Championship reviewed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep48: 12th July 2026 - RUGBY NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2
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S13 Ep47: 5th July 2026 - ENGLAND DOMINATED BY THE BOKS
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2 billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodSupport the people who support the podSupport Phil's efforts in aid of 'SMA' (Spinal Muscular Atrophy): https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-largan-walks-the-dales-way-for-research-smaNATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep46: 28th June 2026 - TOP 14 FINAL & NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2 billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodSupport the people who support the podSupport Phil's efforts in aid of 'SMA' (Spinal Muscular Atrophy): https://www.gofundme.com/f/phil-largan-walks-the-dales-way-for-research-smaA review of the Top 14 final and preview of the upcoming Nations Championship. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priva
S13 Ep45: 22nd June 2026: FINALS DAY!!
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2 billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodSupport the people who support the podReaction to the Prem Final. What an occasion. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep45: 15th June 2026: EPIC SEMI FINALS
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2 billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodSupport the people who support the podReaction to the Prem Semi Finals. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep44: 8th June 2026: FINAL DAY DRAMA
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2 billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodSupport the people who support the podReaction to the final week of the Prem regular season and the URC Semi Finals. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep43: 1st June 2026: TOP FOUR-PLAY
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2 billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodReaction to the Penultimate week of the Prem, and URC Quarter Finals. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep42: 25th May 2026: ALLEZ! CHAMPIONS CUP FINAL
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S13 Ep41: 17th May 2026: THE MARKETING AGENCY MESS
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a slice of more than £8.2 billion: http://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodThis weeks rugby news and action. LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep40: 11th May 2026: AMERICAN CASH & PROPER STASH
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S13 Ep39: 5th May 2026: CHAMPIONS CUP SEMI FINALS
The rugby week. Champions and Challenge Cup Semi Finals. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep38: 27th April 2026: TRIES IN THE SUNSHIIIIIINE
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S13 Ep37: 20th April 2026 - BEATDOWN BOULEVARD
REFUND CLUB - Check in 60 seconds: https://refundclub.co.uk/eggpodBREVO 50% Discount for 3 months: https://www.brevo.com/partners/eggchasers/?utm_medium=partnership&utm_source=drew&utm_campaign=tiktokSupport the people who make the pod possible. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep36: 13th April 2026 - CHAMPIONS CUP QUARTER FINALS
Check in 60 seconds if you are due a refund on a mis-sold car finance agreement at https://www.refundclub.co.uk/eggpodUnreal weekend of rugby dissected. Champions Cup Quarter Finals. LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep35: 6th April 2026: EUROPEAN KNOCK OUTS
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S13 Ep34: 30th March 2026: HEARN & HENRY...SAVING RUGBY?!
The weekend's rugby action, latest stories and talking points. Including Eddie Hearn's move into rugby union. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep33: 23rd March 2026 - PROPER RUGBY RETURNS
No more of that second rate Six Nations...now the real primetime events return...domestic rugby ftw. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep32: 16th March 2026 - 6 NATIONS GREATEST DAY?!
What an unbelievable day of rugby. Reaction to Super Saturday 2026. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep31: 30th March 2026 - GREATEST 6N WEEKEND EVER??
History for Italy. Delirium for Scotland. Resurgence for Wales. What a weekend! LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep30: 2nd March 2026 - PLOTTING ENGLAND'S COMEBACK
A look ahead to Round 4 of the Six Nations. Plus a look at 2 rugby reports with a deep dive you wont get anywhere else. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep29: 23rd February 2026 - CHARIOT LOSES ITS WHEELS
Round 3 of the 6 Nations. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep28: 16th February 2026 - SIX NATIONS ROUND3 PREVIEW
A preview of Round 3...now Tim has decided to show up :) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep27: 16th February 2026 - SIX NATIONS ROUND 2
A weekend discussing the biggest game of rugby that has ever taken place anywhere ever: Aylesbury v Marlowe.We also mention a few Six Nations games and discuss potential coaching moves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep26: 8th February 2026 - SIX NATIONS ROUND 1
The opening round of Six Nations, dissected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep25: 2nd February 2026 - SIX NATIONS PREVIEW POD
A mammoth preview of this year's Six Nations with the usual rumour ,speculation and innuendo.Also please subscribe to JB's Newsletter, Predictably VolatileThis month has features about Rugby's social return on investment, investing for children and Bernie Madoff's other businesshttps://view.flodesk.com/emails/69664483f6df56bf4af2b4b9 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
s13 Ep24: 26th January 2026 - POLLOCK MANIA
LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep23: 19th January 2026 - CHAMPIONS CUP ROUND 4
The Pool stage is complete and the knockout stages locked in. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep22: 12TH January 2025 - CHAMPIONS CUP ROUND 3
A review of the action from Round 3 of the Champions Cup and a look ahead to the crunch final round. LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep21: 5th January 2026 - COACH CONUNDRUM
The week in rugby. Prem, URC and a fair few tangents. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep20: 29th December 2025 - TWIXMAS RUGBY
The weekends Prem rugby...and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep19: 22nd December 2025 - PREM Action and Top 14 Salary Caps
The usual chatter about The Prem, local Rugby and Tim's trip to Durban, plus a bit of insight into the recently released Top 14 Salary Cap Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep18: 15th December 2025 - CHAMPIONS CUP ROUND 2
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S13 Ep17: 8th December 2025 - CHAMPIONS CUP RETURNS
The opening weekend of Champions Cup rugby. Reaction to the RWC draw and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep16: 1st December 2025 - RED MIST
Wales vs South Africa, including Etzebeth's moment of madness. A Premiership review, and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep15: 23rd November 2025 - CURRY'S ARGIE BHAJI
A review of the rugby weekend. The final round of November Tests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 E14: 16th November 2025 - BORTHBALL ARRIVES!
The weekend's rugby. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 E13: 10th November 2025 - BOKS EAT FROGS
Autumn Nations, November Tests, Quilter Series...whatever you prefer to call it, the weekend's rugby wrapped up. France vs South Africa; England vs Fiji; Scotland vs New Zealand; Wales vs Argentina...and the rest. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep12: 2nd November 2025 - AUTUMN INTERNATIONALS
Autumn Internationals including England v Australia and Cocker is our man on the ground in Chicago for Ireland v All Blacks. We also go into great detail on England Players in France after a great email from friend of the pod, Mark Evans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep11: 27th October 2025 - LAST PREM BEFORE AUTUMN
All the news and action from this week's world of rugby including URC disciplinary action, Leicester Tigers' Accounts and the new England Squad. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep10: 20th October 2025 - HIGH CALOURI COUNT
The weeks rugby news, including England squad announcement; Tom Willis heading to France; and Noah Calouri! LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep9: 13th October 2025 - BIG GUNS RETURN
Prem, URC, Top 14, R360...all covered, and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep8: 6th October 2025 - THE LONGEST POD
An EPIC. Strap in for, maybe, our longest pod. LOTS of rugby to talk about after all - Rugby Championship, Prem, R360 updates, Top 14 and the rest. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep7: 28th September 2025 - The Sacha Show
The return of THE PREM and the URC, combined with the Red Roses' triumph, and all the action from the Rugby Champsionship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep6: 21st September 2025 - PREM versus URC?
Excitement ahead of the new Premiership and URC seasons. Plus all sorts of tangents from the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep5: 14th September 2025 - ALL BLACKS HAMMERED
Rugby Championship review - NZL v SA and AUS v ARGPrem Cup, T14, and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep4: 7th September 2025 - EPIC RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP WEEKEND
Rugby Championship reaction - Australia vs Argentina. New Zealand vs South Africa.Local rugby, Top 14, Women's RWC, a preview of Saints squad, and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep2: 1st September 2025 - MEA CULPA
Rugby ChampionshipWomen's RWCLots of League chat this weekPlus the rest of the rugby week. LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep2: 24th August 2025 - RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2
RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 2 - South Africa vs Australia and Argentina vs New Zealand. Women's RWC and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S13 Ep1: 17th August 2025 - RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP ROUND 1
Reflections on the opening round of Rugby Championships - with Springboks vs Wallabies and Pumas vs All Blacks.A big fantasy announcement for fans of the Prem and URC. And the rest ofthe rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep67: 11th August 2025 - No Rugby? No problem
A meandering chat about all things rugby, Premiership and R360 - and friend of the Pod Kirk fixes the Jackal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep66: 04th August 2025 - Cocker's Aussie Coffee with the Boys
Cocker's Coffee with the Boys from Australia, the morning after the night before. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep65: 04th August 2025 - AUSTRALIA WIN
Lions v AustraliaLRZ ReturnsNewcastle Red BullsNew RFU President Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep64: 28th July 2025 - LIONS WIN SERIES
JB and Phil discuss everything about the Lions' win while our man on the ground, Cocker, is busy with some investigative journalism in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep63: 21st JULY 2025: TEST MATCH ANIMALS - Australia vs Lions 1st Test
Reaction to Test 1 in Brisbane between the Wallabies and the Lions. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep62: 14th July 2025 - LIONS' FINAL WARM-UP
Another weekend of rugby with all the action dissected by JB, Tim and Phil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep61: 6th July 2025 - LIONS STUTTERING?
Owen Farrell called up as the Lions are stuttering in Australia. Can they get it together for the Test series and will the father and son combo play a role.Plus reaction to the July international window. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep60: 30th June 2025 - LIONS v FORCE
Our usual roundup of this weekend's action including the Lions v Force and the brilliant Top 14 Final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep59: 23rd June 2025 - LIONS v PUMAS
Lions v Pumas. England v France. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep58: 16th June 2025 - FINALS DAY
Premiership Final - Bath vs Leicester and URC final - Leinster vs Bulls...plus the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep57: 9th June 2025 - Knock Out Rugby
URC and Premiership semi-finals, Top 14 final round, and the final of the URC. Plus the round up of other stories including R360 and Stuart Lancaster's most recent move. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep56: 2nd June 2025 - WHAT A WINKER
URC Playoff...and WinkGate. Premiership playoff lineup is sealed. And the rest of the rugby week. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep55: 26th May 2025 - CHAMPIONS CUP FINAL
Saints v Bordeaux reaction. Plus the rest of the rugby...and non rugby...week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep54: 19th May 20245 - THE POD GIVES YOU WINGS
The penultimate week of games in the Premiership threw up some belters. Also the rumoured Red Bull incursion into rugby and more dram at the WRU. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep53: 12th May 2025 - LIONS AFTERMATH
Reaction to B&I Lions Selection and of the Premiership, URC and Top 14 Rugby Week. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep52: BRITISH & IRISH LIONS SQUAD SELECTION
Before Andy Farrell names his squad on Thursday, here is ours. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep51: 5th May 2025 - DOGS POLLOCKS - CHAMPIONS CUP SEMIS
Soe reflections on the Champions Cup semifinals. JB was in Dublin to witness Saints amazing win and can bring a firsthand account of 'Lisan Al Gaib' Henry Pollock. That and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep50: 28th April 2025 - THE TONY ROWE EXPLOSION
The big stories from the rugby week, including the Premiership and Tim's excursion to France. LTBP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep49: 21st April 2025 - PLAYOFF PICTURES EMERGING
The week in rugby, as the playoff picture takes shape in the Premiership, URC and Top 14. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep48: 14th April 2025: "DOGS POLLOCKS" - CHAMPIONS CUP QFs
A look back at the Champions Cup Quarter Finals. At the competition more broadly, and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep47: 7th April 2025 - Champions Cup Last 16
All of the Champions Cup and Local rugby news from this weekend of knockouts and title deciders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep46: 31st March 2025 - Paying the BILL
The rugby week from the Premiership, URC, Top 14. Reaction to Bill Sweeney surviving a no confidence vote at the RFU and a preview of the Champions Cup Round of 16. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 Ep45: 23rd March 2025 - THE REAL RUGBY RETURNS
All that international rugby is done, but that was just the starter - the Prem being the main course...of course. The rugby week wrapped up from Prem, URC, Top 14. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
S12 EP45: LTiP Patreon RFU Special
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S12 Ep44: 17th March 2025 - SUPER SATURDAY
A review of the Six Nations Finale. A Six Nations conundrum of a quiz AND the rest of the news from the working week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
