Best Rugby Podcasts (2026) — ranked weekly by Spot Sports
The best rugby podcasts right now are The EggChasers Rugby Podcast, For The Love Of Rugby and The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Australia & New Zealand. We rank 24 shows on audience size, how often they publish and how recently they shipped. The EggChasers Rugby Podcast leads because it publishes about one episode a week and holds the largest engaged audience in the set. Every row below carries rank movement, episodes in the last 30 days and the latest release date. Last verified 2026-09-03.
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| # | Show | Movement | Audience | Episodes / 30d | Latest episode |
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| 1 |  The EggChasers Rugby Podcast Covers Premier League, All Blacks and England National Rugby Union Team, publishes about one episode a week, last episode yesterday, 846 episodes in the archive — up 5 to 1 (was 6) since last month. Covers: Premier League, All Blacks, England National Rugby Union Team | Up 5 (was 6) | 846episodes | 4 | |
| 2 |  For The Love Of Rugby Covers Ben Youngs, Dan Cole and Springboks, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 84K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 1 to 2 (was 1) since last month. Covers: Ben Youngs, Dan Cole, Springboks | Down 1 (was 1) | 84Ksubscribers | 9 | |
| 3 |  The Good, The Bad & The Rugby: Australia & New Zealand Covers All Blacks, Justin Marshall and Kieran Read, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 3 days ago, 54 episodes in the archive — up 15 to 3 (was 18) since last month. Covers: All Blacks, Justin Marshall, Kieran Read | Up 15 (was 18) | 54episodes | 3 | |
| 4 |  Aotearoa Rugby Pod Covers All Blacks, Springboks and Ireland, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode today, 210K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 1 to 4 (was 3) since last month. Covers: All Blacks, Springboks, Ireland | Down 1 (was 3) | 210Ksubscribers | 13 | |
| 5 |  Boks Unpacked x The Verdict Covers Springboks, All Blacks and Springbok, publishes two episodes a week, last episode today, 8 episodes in the archive — up 14 to 5 (was 19) since last month. Covers: Springboks, All Blacks, Springbok | Up 14 (was 19) | 8episodes | 8 | |
| 6 |  The Ruck Covers All Blacks, Springboks and England, publishes two episodes a week, last episode 3 days ago, 502 episodes in the archive — down 4 to 6 (was 2) since last month. Covers: All Blacks, Springboks, England | Down 4 (was 2) | 502episodes | 9 | |
| 7 |  For The Love Of Rugby: South Africa Covers Springboks, Steven Kitshoff and All Blacks, publishes two episodes a week, last episode 3 days ago, 20 episodes in the archive — down 3 to 7 (was 4) since last month. Covers: Springboks, Steven Kitshoff, All Blacks | Down 3 (was 4) | 20episodes | 10 | |
| 8 |  Kick Offs and Kick Ons Covers Super Rugby, Wallabies and All Blacks, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 2 days ago, 91 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: Super Rugby, Wallabies, All Blacks | New | 91episodes | 4 | |
| 9 |  The Run Home with Joel & Fletch Covers Nrl, Roosters and Titans, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 13K subscribers on its YouTube channel — new to the list since last month. Covers: Nrl, Roosters, Titans | New | 13Ksubscribers | 133 | |
| 10 |  Bloke In A Bar Covers Nrl, Penrith and Roosters, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 400 episodes in the archive — down 3 to 10 (was 7) since last month. Covers: Nrl, Penrith, Roosters | Down 3 (was 7) | 400episodes | 17 | |
| 11 |  Green & Gold Rugby Covers Wallabies, Reds and Super Rugby, publishes two episodes a week, last episode 5 days ago, 100 episodes in the archive — up 5 to 11 (was 16) since last month. Covers: Wallabies, Reds, Super Rugby | Up 5 (was 16) | 100episodes | 7 | |
| 12 |  Kenty - Paul Kent NRL Podcast Covers Nrl, Warriors and Broncos, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today, 136 episodes in the archive — down 2 to 12 (was 10) since last month. Covers: Nrl, Warriors, Broncos | Down 2 (was 10) | 136episodes | 27 | |
| 13 |  Rugby Union Weekly Covers England, Exeter and Northampton, publishes one episode in the last month, last episode yesterday, 223 episodes in the archive — held at 13 since last month. Covers: England, Exeter, Northampton | Held at 13 | 223episodes | 1 | |
| 15 |  The Gay Rugby Podcast Covers Bradley Johnson, Brisbane Hustlers and Emerald Warriors, publishes one episode in the last month, last episode 3 days ago, 8 episodes in the archive — down 10 to 15 (was 5) since last month. Covers: Bradley Johnson, Brisbane Hustlers, Emerald Warriors | Down 10 (was 5) | 8episodes | 1 | |
| 16 |  Rugby League Insider with James Hooper Covers Nrl, Penrith Panthers and Roosters, publishes a new episode almost every day, last episode today — down 8 to 16 (was 8) since last month. Covers: Nrl, Penrith Panthers, Roosters | Down 8 (was 8) | 0episodes | 26 | |
| 17 |  The Lekker Rugby Pod! Covers All Blacks, Springboks and Leinster, publishes about 3 episodes a week, last episode today, 128 episodes in the archive — down 8 to 17 (was 9) since last month. Covers: All Blacks, Springboks, Leinster | Down 8 (was 9) | 128episodes | 13 | |
| 18 |  The Good, The Bad & The Rugby Covers England Rugby Team, Springboks and England, last episode 7 weeks ago, 283 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: England Rugby Team, Springboks, England | New | 283episodes | 0 | |
| 19 |  Rugby Rivals - Sir John Kirwan & Victor Matfield Covers All Blacks, Springboks and Victor Matfield, publishes about one episode a week, last episode 3 days ago, 16 episodes in the archive — down 4 to 19 (was 15) since last month. Covers: All Blacks, Springboks, Victor Matfield | Down 4 (was 15) | 16episodes | 6 | |
| 20 |  The Bye Round With James Graham Covers Nrl, Tigers and Benji Marshall, publishes about 4 episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 30K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 3 to 20 (was 17) since last month. Covers: Nrl, Tigers, Benji Marshall | Down 3 (was 17) | 30Ksubscribers | 14 | |
| 21 |  The Rugby Pod Covers Leinster, Urc and Leicester Tigers, last episode 6 weeks ago, 108K subscribers on its YouTube channel — down 10 to 21 (was 11) since last month. Covers: Leinster, Urc, Leicester Tigers | Down 10 (was 11) | 108Ksubscribers | 0 | |
| 22 |  The People of Rugby Covers Tavite Lopeti and USA Eagle, publishes one episode in the last month, 1 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: Tavite Lopeti, USA Eagle | New | 1episodes | 1 | Unknown |
| 23 |  RugbyBits Covers All Blacks, Springboks and Paul De Villiers, publishes two episodes a week, last episode 2 days ago, 64 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: All Blacks, Springboks, Paul De Villiers | New | 64episodes | 7 | |
| 24 |  Rugby League Rat Pack Covers Nrl, Super League and Amnrl, publishes two episodes a week, last episode yesterday, 22 episodes in the archive — down 12 to 24 (was 12) since last month. Covers: Nrl, Super League, Amnrl | Down 12 (was 12) | 22episodes | 7 | |
| 25 |  The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast Covers Leinster, Ulster and Bordeaux, publishes one episode in the last month, last episode 4 weeks ago, 132 episodes in the archive — new to the list since last month. Covers: Leinster, Ulster, Bordeaux | New | 132episodes | 1 |