Rugby Roundup with Big Mike

Big Mike presents his Rugby Roundup. All of the scores and scrumbers from the past week of rugby around the globe. Then lets look forward to everything happening in the upcoming week. All of this and more, each week on the Roundup.

Rugby Roundup with Big Mike is a sports podcast hosted by Big Mike Rugby, with 89 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Big Mike Rugby hosts Rugby Roundup with Big Mike, a sports show with 89 episodes published.

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  Episode #1

  All Blacks vs Springboks: High-Stakes Test Series Kicks Off

  Aug 19, 202623 minS1

  The Rugby Roundup with Big Mike previews a massive test series as the All Blacks head to South Africa to face the world‑ranked Springboks, and reviews the latest domestic and international results. Highlights include weekend NPC and Currie Cup upsets, women’s international results, coaching headlines, injury and selection updates, and Big Mike’s picks and predictions for the coming fixtures. Tune in for a concise wrap of scores, form lines and must‑watch games ahead of a highly anticipated rugby weekend.

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  Narrow Escapes: Australia Survives Japan; Springboks Hit by Injury Blow

  Aug 12, 202620 minS1

  Hello from Big Mike Rugby — this episode covers the All Blacks kicking off rugby’s greatest rivalry tour with big wins over the Stormers and Sharks, a tense Australia vs Japan test, an injury worry for the Springboks, standout NPC results and ongoing action in South Africa’s Currie Cup and New Zealand’s Heartland and women’s fixtures.

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  Blues Win, Lions Lead the Currie Cup, NPC Blasts Into Orbit

  Aug 5, 202618 minS1

  It was a quieter week of rugby highlighted by the opening round of New Zealand's NPC, round three of the Currie Cup, and the Blues defeating the Waratahs to claim the women's club championship. In the Currie Cup the Lions sit atop the table while the Griqois and Cheetahs are close behind; Otago and several teams earned bonus-point wins in week one of the NPC, with Otago leading the standings. The All Blacks begin their South Africa tour with warm-up club matches against the Stormers and Sharks, and key internationals this weekend include Japan vs Australia, Argentina vs South Africa, and Fiji vs South Africa (women).

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  Nations Championship Shake-Up & NPC Kickoff

  Jul 28, 202625 minS1

  Big Mike reviews the July international window, summarising the Nations Championship standings and standout results, including strong performances from South Africa and New Zealand, plus notable matches across the Northern Hemisphere. The episode also covers the Nations Cup, U20 World Champs outcomes, the start of the Currie Cup and Super W finales, and previews the Hilux NPC kickoff and upcoming southern hemisphere tours.

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  21 Hours of Rugby: Big Mike’s Weekend Roundup

  Jul 8, 202627 minS1

  Big Mike breaks down a non-stop weekend of international rugby, recapping key Nations Championship clashes (including All Blacks vs France, Japan vs Italy, and Australia vs Ireland), standout Nations Cup upsets, and the tight matches in the Americas and Europe-Asia-Africa pools. He also covers Under-20 World Cup pool results, Super W and Super Aupiki action, and provides his top three games to watch this weekend. Expect scorelines, surprises, and quick previews of upcoming fixtures as Big Mike prepares you for Week Two of international rugby.

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