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Another Harlequins crisis and Venter bottles the media

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Oct 5, 202652:23

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Alfie, Will, Charlie and Elgan look back on the second round of action from the Prem.

Gloucester, Bristol and Bath remain unbeaten, whilst Sale picked up a hugely important victory away to Saracens.

Exeter and Harlequins both remain without a win, which club should be more concerned?

Are Harlequins in another crisis? What's so impressive about Bristol's defence? And, would a Prem Welsh XV beat an equivalent side from the URC?

Plus, after Brendan Venter changed his job title to 'Wine consultant' to avoid media duties, the boys discuss why it's an issue and what it reveals about the club.

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When was this episode published?: October 5, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 52 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Ruck. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Ruck covers rugby. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Tim Cocker, Jonathan Beardmore, Phil Largan

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Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of The Ruck?

"Another Harlequins crisis and Venter bottles the media" is an episode of The Ruck. Runtime 52 min. Published October 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

Step by step

Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
Or stream right here. Tap play on the episode card above. No app needed.
Browse the full podcast. Jump to the The Ruck page for the rest of the catalog.
Or subscribe in any podcast app. The Ruck ships on a standard RSS feed, so Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Pocket Casts all work too.

Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: October 5, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 52 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Ruck. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Ruck covers rugby. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Episode context

Listen

Keep going with The Ruck.

Listen here or keep browsing the show and related sport coverage from here.

Episode Notes

Alfie, Will, Charlie and Elgan look back on the second round of action from the Prem.

Gloucester, Bristol and Bath remain unbeaten, whilst Sale picked up a hugely important victory away to Saracens.

Exeter and Harlequins both remain without a win, which club should be more concerned?

Are Harlequins in another crisis? What's so impressive about Bristol's defence? And, would a Prem Welsh XV beat an equivalent side from the URC?

Plus, after Brendan Venter changed his job title to 'Wine consultant' to avoid media duties, the boys discuss why it's an issue and what it reveals about the club.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Next listen

All from The Ruck →

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