2025 here we come!

2025 here we come!

Author: BBC Radio 5 Live December 30, 2024 Duration: 1:00:13

Ugo, Ashy and Chris head into the studio in central London to record the last pod of 2024. Ashy gets a few Christmas gripes off his chest before we look ahead to a bumper year in 2025 and put our prediction skills to the test. Who will win the Six Nations and will we see a Grand Slam? And in what order will the home nations finish? We pick our Lions bolters and ask if there is anyone that can stop the Red Roses winning the World Cup. We also round-up a chaotic end to 2024 on the field as Exeter finally win a game, Bath put nearly 70 points on Saracens and Sale dominated Bristol at Ashton Gate. We also put forward a solution to solve the issues with the Champions Cup - remember you heard it here first!


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All over for round four! [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:04
Sara is joined by John Barclay and Philippa Tuttiett for on the whistle reaction from a very loud and lively Principality Stadium after France beat Wales to complete round four of the Six Nations. They discuss what went…
England drop for glory once more [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:06
Chris Jones, Matt Dawson, Paul Grayson & Tommy Bowe reflect on England's shock win over Ireland. The team discuss what was a 'bouncing gantry' as England galvanised the Twickenham crowd to put a stop to Ireland's back-to…
Can England stop the Irish juggernaut? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 29:13
With the Irish a bonus point victory away from another Six Nations title, Chris is at Twickenham chatting to The 42’s Murray Kinsella. They discuss takeaways from Peter O’Mahony’s press conference, what the England gamep…
Danny joins England's 100 club [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 32:50
After 16 years on the international scene, Danny is set to win his 100th England cap this weekend. Chris and Ashy chat to him about the highs and lows of his career, his favourite tries, and how a chocolate cookie threat…
The Rivalries: England v Ireland [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:37
In the latest episode of our rivalries series, Jamie Heaslip chats to Chris about the battles between England and Ireland down the years and how the rivalry has evolved. Has the move to professionalism helped Ireland tur…
The Rivalries: Ireland v Wales [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 49:52
Has the success of Ireland and Wales in the Six Nations era created a rivalry between these two Celtic nations? Sara chats to Shane Horgan and Tom Shanklin to find out what it was really like to play in this fixture and…
The Rivalries: Scotland v England [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:21
Having been involved in 20 Calcutta Cups as either a player or a coach, Gregor Townsend knows a thing or two about out this famous fixture and why it is so special to him and the Scottish rugby fans. Chris sits down with…
Weekend 1 Review with Warburton and Barclay [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 59:12
Sam Warburton and John Barclay join Chris and Ugo to look back on a brilliant opening weekend to the 6 Nations. Plus Jonathan Davies is a special guest as we pay tribute to the Wales legend Barry John who died on Sunday.
Captain Ant and Dec [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 33:34
Chris heads to Girona to sit down with Danny and the new England captain Jamie George. The pair explain why they have had to relinquish their roles on the social committee since Jamie’s appointment, and who has been task…
The Big Six Nations Preview – part 2 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:27
The big names keep coming on the Daily as we are joined by a trio of head coaches in Gregor Townsend, Andy Farrell and Steve Borthwick, as well as Michele Lamaro, the Italy captain. How will Scotland recover from a disap…