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The EggChasers Rugby Podcast

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The Eggchasers Podcast is a Rugby Union Podcast that doesn't take itself, or the game, too seriously. The longest running rugby podcast on earth. Tim Cocker, Jonathan Beardmore & Phil Largan have a lifetime of following & playing rugby and bring you real rugby chat straight from the clubhouse.

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Published 2015-08-24

S2 Ep51: Le Crunch Time For England

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1. England's Performance In France2. Lancaster's Final 31 Man Squad3. Other World Cup Squad News4. Neil Back Questions Robshaw5. Quiz - "Squad Players"6. STASH WATCH - new kits unveiled7. Gloucester All Time XV8. Ireland v Wales previewed

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Tim and Phil welcome Brynn into the breach as a last minute call up replacing JB - who is still part of the podcast, from his hospital bed! Listen to find out why? and how?1. Rugby Championship upset2. Stash Watch3. Wales v Ireland World Cup Warm Up Game4. Stuart Lancaster's England Cull5. All Time Sale XV6. World Cup A-ZEnjoy!

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The World Cup is getting very real, with warm up matches starting this week and Stuart Lancaster culling 9 from his England Squad. We debate it all, with some light relief provided by Captain Bantos James Haskell, a Wasps All Time XV and a preview of the Bledisloe Cup match this weekend that will decide the outcome of the Rugby Championship. Enjoy!

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Welshman JB infiltrated the England camp for the official kit launch of the World Cup shirt, taking his Celtic brethren Brynn with him...we hear all about it from the pair of them...which is torture for Englishmen Tim and Phil who wish they'd made their excuses with work and found a way to go.Hear from our favourite rapping prop Alex Corbisiero, Mako Vunipola and Jamie George, as well as all the other antics at the home of rugby.There's Stash-Watch; A-Z of the World Cup, a review of the Super Rugby Final and an All Time XV...this week for Bath Rugby. Enjoy!

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A special interview with Thomas Waldrom...his life in Exeter, the lowdown on his new team-mates, his boss and the young guns coming through at the Chiefs. Also - Faletau to Bath? Paul O'Connell's move to Toulon inspires a Ginger XV and we reflect on a brutal looking draw for next season's European Champions Cup.That, and our World Cup A to Z continues with he letters D, E and F. Enjoy...and get involved.

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Top 14 Final, Super Rugby Playoffs decided, Under 20's World Cup reaching it's climax - there's still plenty of rugby to get our teeth in to. In addition to us dissecting the inability of Clermont to finish the job...again, and discussing some moments from the Under 20's World Cup and Super Rugby, we also have another quiz to test your rugby muscles. Today is the start of our quest to make a Rugby World Cup A to Z...we'll need your help so listen up and get involved. Plus there's a Stash Update as teams start to unveil their World Cup jerseys. Enjoy!

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A lack of rugby in the UK is no reason for there being no podcast...we honour one of rugby's great characters, Jerry Collins. Has Danny Cipriani imploded or was it nothing more than a chocolate nesquik before breakfast? And in any case does he make the England World Cup squad regardless of any potential wrong-doing? Here's your weekly rugby dose for your cauliflower ears. Enjoy!

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A lack of rugby in the UK is no reason for there being no podcast...we honour one of rugby's great characters, Jerry Collins. Has Danny Cipriani imploded or was it nothing more than a chocolate nesquik before breakfast? And in any case does he make the England World Cup squad regardless of any potential wrong-doing? Here's your weekly rugby dose for your cauliflower ears. Enjoy!

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What a finish to the domestic season! The Sarries 'Borg' neutralised Bath's backline; Glasgow made history at Ravenhill; Gloucester narrowly missed out this time, but not quite as agonisingly as Bristol. Tim, JB and Phil welcome friend of the pod, Babarian Bryn Williams on for a chat over all things rugby. Enjoy!

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It's playoff time. Premiership and Pro 12 players are either licking their wounds on the beach or going for glory with 2 weeks of the season to go and all to play for. We discuss the final round of matches, preview the semi finals, have a "Club Stalwart Quiz", "Stash Watch" and talk about Tuilagi's indiscretions. Enjoy!

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Get a round in, pull up a pew and join in with the post match chat with us after an intense weekend of rugby. Seasons are balanced on knife edges and we've got analysis, talking points and predictions on all of it. The race for top 4 in the Premiership, the Pro, Championship semi finals...rampaging forwards tries, another classic Bade' one liner, a Headgear XV and find out which rugby player Phil shared a hot tub with. Enjoy!

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How else to mark election week but by dreaming up a Government cabinet of rugby stars? Join in with your own suggestions. There's a bizarre press conference, heated debates too. All in addition to the big European final reaction and full preview of the race for places in the Premiership and Pro 12. Enjoy!

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The World's Biggest Podcast (FACT!) is made by American broadcasting legend Adam Corrolla. The universe may implode when he makes his appearance on the World's best Rugby Podcast (FACT!). With a limited knowledge of rugby Adam helps our game forever if the powers that be will take note.We also look back at an intense weekend of Premiership matches as the battle for Top 4 and Top 6 spots hots up.A full preview of the European Cup finals and a quiz prepared by Phil who is back from his travels to complete the Eggchasers lineup...makes this a podcast more dangerous than the Wasps and Bath backlines combined. Enjoy!

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Tim and JB (Phil is somewhere in the Vietnam wilderness on a probing rugby scouting mission) react to the European semi finals. Steffon Armitage; rugby's most punchable players; tv inspired rugby contests; a top try scorer quiz; and a preview of a huge week of domestic rugby ahead all make the cut on this latest installment of rugby chit chat. Enjoy!

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The last week of rugby was never going to live up to the epic final weekend of the 6 Nations...but will any weekend ever do so?! This episode turns into a bit of an impromptu "Ref Special" after some controversial decisions affected games in the Pro 12 and Aviva Premiership. There's a roundup of the rugby action and a look ahead to the knockout stages of European competitions this weekend. Enjoy!

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Does it get better than that!? Tim, JB and Phil could not wait to record this weeks pod after the most entertaining day of rugby they can remember. From Eddie Butler's pronunciation of French players, to Courtney Lawes' monster hits and Nigel Owens keeping 18 stone beasts in check...not to mention 27 tries in just 3 games, this weekend had it all! We also round up our 6 Nations Team of The Tournament, our Fantasy Team Winner and plenty more besides. Enjoy

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What a weekend! A breathless round of matches in the Six Nations...well, if you ignore the snorefest in Rome that is. Wales' 250 tackles, Ireland's lack of inspiration, England's missed opportunities, Scotland's attacking intent, France and Italy's amazing anthems: we've got the lot covered. Plus Tim, Phil and JB turn rugby agony aunts and have an Age Game quiz for you. Enjoy!

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We preview Round 4 of the Six Nations and look back at an eventful domestic weekend, including a DoR taking an official to task, Sam Burgess' big defensive effort, GLoucester's late season resurgence (??) and a look ahead at the run in to the playoffs, among many more talking points. We attempt to select some Six Nations Sevens teams, there's a round of "Rugby Social" and a Super Rugby based quiz. Enjoy!

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A weekly slice of rugby for your cauliflower ears! Ireland v England; France v Wales; Scotland v Italy. Another amazing weekend of rugby ahead in the #6Nations is previewed. Where will the games be won and lost. The weekend's #Pro12 and #AvivaPrem action is reviewed, including some heavies doing some serious shunting in the scrums in the bogs of February. We have a "Cliche XV" made of the player facts commentators and journalists can't help but mention, as well as all the other goings on in the world of rugby.

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There was SO much rugby to talk over. #6Nations #AvivaPrem #SuperRugby #Pro12…and more. Fresh from a weekend soaking up the atmosphere (and alcohol!) in Edinburgh the boys are back to talk all things rugby. Eddie Butler's enigmatic style goes under the microscope, there's a quiz, a rugby inspired "15 Shades of Grey" and much more besides. Enjoy!

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What a weekend! There may have been only 3 big fixtures to speak of (we will mention the LV Cup briefly) but the Six Nations has already thrown up some memorable moments, impressive performances and a brand new podcasts worth of talking points. Get ready for a dissection of all the action including: Captain Bantos; tunnel standoffs; DJ Spoony; O'Brien's hamstring; France's stash; George North's head...and more!

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It's here. It's finally here. The traditional rivalries with the added spice of a World Cup year. A full 6 Nations preview, and especially that mouth watering tie in Cardiff, is centre stage on this week's podcast, with a special musical treat for you and a cursory mention of the Saxons-Wolfhounds game, and a teeny tiny bit about the LV Cup. 6 Nations let's Go!

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A podcast bigger than the Bath, Toulouse and Wasps back row's combined. We debate all the action from the #ERCC weekend and the merits of the 8 Quarter FInalists. We start to get excited about the impending #6Nations Championship as it inches ever nearer. We do all that in the company of a special guest on this week's podcast...former Bath, England and Lions hooker Lee Mears, who's about to embark on an epic journey. Enjoy!

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Tim, JB and Phil celebrate the best of another amazing week of European rugby, including some memorable wins. The Pro 12 sides face the very real possibility of no sides making the knockout stages...unheard of in years past. Why? The boys have their say. With 6 nations squads about to be announced who should Stuart Lancaster be selecting in the contentious positions? And there's a "hipster XV" where you'll learn, if you didn't know already, what a drop crotch carrot fit is...disturbing! Enjoy.

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Tim, Phil & JB take you through an amazing, and unpredictable set of results from the weekend's #AvivaPrem and #Pro12 match ups AND get salivating over some tasty European fixtures which lie in wait. But not salivating quite as hard as rugby players clearly do over the prospect of a free Nandos it seems. Aside from their blagging antics the boys bring you a weekly rugby quiz, 'Rugby Social' and a brand new 'Rugby Agony Aunt' segment (which needs a catchy name if you can think of one). And who will step into the breach at No. 8 for England with Ben Morgan's unfortunate injury. All that and more...listen, share and, hopefully, enjoy!

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Happy New Year! Tim, JB and Phil get back in the saddle for the first podcast in 2015...a World Cup year no less. The boys run the rule over the weekend's rugby action in the #AvivaPrem and #Pro12. They discuss what New Year's resolutions there may be in the world of rugby; speculate what signings are most needed by teams as the recruitment drive gets into full swing; there's an "age-old" quiz for you to battle the boys with; as well as all kinds of other rugby related guff. Make subscribing to the Eggchaser's Rugby Podcast a very achievable and highly rewarding resolution of your own ;)

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The final Eggchaser's Podcast of 2014 sees a groggy JB, Phil and Tim patched up for one final effort this year. There's festive rugby themed antics, there's a discussion on the call to end the salary cap in the #AvivaPrem. Should Dylan Hartley have seen red in the East Midlands Derby. That, along with the rest of the weekend's action and looking ahead to the festive rugby matchups. An "Alternative Team of the Year" and a quiz hosted by JB. Thank you for listening this year. We do it with you and for you - our fellow Eggchasers! Subscribe and stick with us through 2015!

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Another BIG weekend of European action. Literally in the case of one particular pack of forwards that are huge...but are they TOO big? We wrap up all the big stories from the rugby week, including the campaigners trying to ban the singing and playing of the Tom Jones hit 'Delilah' in the Millennium Stadium...guess what JB's reaction is to that. Will quiz champ Tim finally get his come-uppance? Can you help the boys assemble a rugby nativity and a "12 Days of Eggsmas?" in this festively flavoured podcast. Enjoy!

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A fiery weekend's European Rugby Action to review. Cudmore vs O'Connell and Castro vs Cockerill are just 2 of the heavyweight clashes. 2 of many as all 6 ties featuring English sides feature an Aviva Premiership winner...surely that's a first?! If anyone knows it'll be Phil who brings you stats and another rugby quiz...can JB finally break his duck against rugby brainbox Tim. There's discussion about Rugby Deathmatch opponents, Sam Burgess' tackling and a special festive themed challenge which we need your help with. Enjoy!

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Man stood on the surface of the moon. Scientists recreated the big bang with the Large Hadron Collider. And now...Sam Burgess is a rugby union player! Tim and Phil try to keep a lid on JB's incredible passion for the big man whilst casting an eye over the final autumn internationals and all of the Pro 12 and Premiership action. Phil has another quiz, a stash of FACTS and Tim has tales to tell from a trip to 'Twickers'. The European rugby coming up gets a preview. Enjoy!

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Once again we can all wallow in this incredible feast of rugby like we're South African's feasting on a freshly barbecuedt-bone steak. Reaction to the autumn internationals and a famous win for Ireland and despair for Wales. Just where ARE England after that Samoa match? Find out the England player who struggles talking, compete with Tim and JB in Phil's rugby quiz. Finally, how are we getting on in our crusade to get a new celebration at Sandy Park for Toot Toot Thomas Waldrom's inevitable tries. Enjoy!

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Tim, Phil and JB are back to debate the second week of autumn internationals with more flair than England but less style than France's beautiful new stash. This week we talk Scotland's resurgence, England's turmoil, Wales' rare autumn wins and a freshened up France. And in the #AvivaPrem we try to give #LondonWelsh something positive to focus on and cast our eye over the best of the weekend's action. There's a "Stash Watch" and Phil's weekly rugby trivia quiz thrown in for good measure. Enjoy!

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Another jam packed pod. You'll hear the autumn internationals reviewed; An up to date "Stash Watch"; Phil's Rugby Trivia Teaser; We pick an "Unselected XV" of overlooked players; Hear Johnny Wilkinson as you never have before; We look ahead to the weekend's international and domestic matches and hear JB make an extremely rare heartfelt apology to an entire nation as Tim and Phil feed him spoonful after spoonful of humble pie. @EnglandRugby @AllBlacks @IrishRugby @WelshRugbyUnion @BoKRugby @QantasWallabies @ScotlandTeam #AutumnInternationals

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After a heavy few days in Chicago for the #USARugby vs #AllBlacks matchup at Soldier Field, the boy's are back to tell the tale. With heavy heads and jetlag, hear about their rugby filled days and booze filled nights Stateside. We, once again, celebrate the glory of the "Badge" Nick Cummins, look back at the weekend's rugby...and ahead to the HUGE autumn international fixtures. Enjoy!

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It's been necessary to dust off the Delorean and mess around with the space time continuum during this podcast as Tim bobs off on a family holiday, leaving JB and Phil to review the weekend's #ERCC match ups. The holy trinity though do, together, debate the merits of the recently announced international squads, the transfer rumour mill is well and truly fired up and there's another Rugby Brainteaser to get stuck into. Enjoy!

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We've got reaction to the weekend's #ERCC continental competition match-ups, including our own Eggchaser's 'road trip' to Welford Road for Phil's first game watching #UlsterRugby against #LeicesterTigers. What WILL Stuart Lancaster's #EnglandRugby squad look like? We attempt to predict it. But it WONT feature Steffon Armitage of course, we look into what might've been. Phil's brain teaser and a look ahead to Round 2 in Europe rounds up a Billy Vunipola sized podcast. Enjoy!

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In this week's podcast we cast our eye the weekend's #AvivaPremiership and #Pro12 match ups before preparing ourselves for the return for some meaty battles in the new-look European competitions. Plus, we talk about the 2 big topics this week. Wasps upping sticks to Coventry and THAT punch from our Rugby League cousins in their showpiece Grand Final...with a special, brand new Mick Morgan remix from the worlds most northern commentator ever.

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England's coaches are handed 6 year contracts - is it necessary? Richard Cockerill claims his players are being encouraged to start diving like footballers - has he lost the plot? Did JB need to watch Burger and Henson face off in a darkened room with aromatic candles? What have we learned from the conclusion of the Rugby Championship? Is there any merit in Wasps upping sticks and doing one to Coventry? ALL questions that Tim, JB and Phil attempt to answer, along with many others.

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Another big week of rugby to talk over, but this week Tim, JB and Phil have able assistance from Jebb Sinclair, who spoke to the boys during his recovery from a hard fought win for London Irish against Leicester. But Jebb talked about far more than rugby, as you'll hear. Will he join Nick Cummins in "Banter Squadron"? Find out as we also catch up with the 'Badge's new money making venture. Enjoy!

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The boys let rip on the number of yellow and red cards being dished out and ask if the lawmakers and refs have gone too far. There's some BIG results to dissect in the latest episode too. And in addition to the weeks rugby actions hear Tim and Phil dissect JB's national radio debut for Eggchasers. Enjoy!

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