Episodes
This week, Chris, Ian and Sara take a look back at Exeter's loss in the Premiership to Northampton and their win against Trailfinders. They also look at why more players are choosing to move to France and Chris doesn't think hookers should be called hookers.
Published 01/12/24
This week, Sara's been called away from the podcast for work commitments so it's Chris and Ian as a two man band. They look at Exeter's recent wins for both the men and women and discuss the "jackal". They also look at the potential squad bolters for England.
Published 01/05/24
This week, Chris, Ian and Sara are joined statistician Dave Church. They discuss Exeter Chiefs’ women losing and the men’s win as well as discuss their favourite rugby stories. Dave also gives the others a festive rugby quiz.
Published 12/22/23
Chris Ian and Sara take a look at both the men's and women's sides at Exeter Chiefs winning their recent matches. They also discuss Eddie Jones returning to Japan, despite denying he was. Chris gets hyped up about the Women's RWC coming to his native Sunderland and they touch on continued abuse towards referee.
Published 12/15/23
This week, Chris, Ian and Sara are joined by special guest Gabby Cantorna. They discuss her journey from the US to being picked up by Exeter Chiefs. They also look at the men's side losing to Bath and Plymouth loss against Rams. Chris also talks about how we was "trolled" on X (Twitter).
Published 12/08/23
No Coxy this week, so Chris and Ian are doing a double header. They look back at Exeter's victories for both the men and women and preview Plymouth Albion's upcoming top of the table clash. They also discuss squad sizes and Llanelli coming to Sandy Park.
Published 11/30/23
This week, Chris, Ian and Sara are joined by Tom Foley to discuss his experience as TMO in the World Cup final. They also look back at a double win for the Chiefs and the current situation for Plymouth Albion after their slip up in National League One.
Published 11/24/23
Chris can't tell the time and rocked up 40 minutes late. Nonetheless, they discuss Exeter's visit to Northampton and Plymouth Albion's win against Chinnor securing a place at the top of the National League 1 table. Sara and Ian talk about their recent interactions with Martin Bayfield "Bayfs" and Chris rants about red cards being handed out for catching kicks.
Published 11/16/23
This week, the trio are finally back together - kind of. Sara Cox has returned from refereeing New Zealand, but Ian Dunstan's dialling in from Scotland. They take a look at Henry Slade's milestone of playing 150 Premiership games as well as how the Chiefs are top of the table. Sara gives her thoughts on the WXV and a discussion is had around abuse referees receive.
Published 11/09/23
No Sara Cox this week as she is refereeing in New Zealand and Chris Bentley is away with other commitments, so Ian Dunstan is joined by former Exeter Chiefs hooker Chris Whitehead. They discuss everything about the World Cup final between South Africa and New Zealand, England's third place match against Argentina and is Sandy Park turning into a fortress? Also they discuss whether the TMO official was dressed like he was going to a 'funeral'!
Published 11/02/23
Sara Cox is still jet lagged in New Zealand so it's only Chris and Ian this week. They look at Exeter's recent loss to Harlequins in the Premiership as well as England's one point loss to South Africa in the semi-final at the world cup. They also rant about their thoughts on a match to decide who comes third and fourth and preview the WXV where Sara Cox is refereeing.
Published 10/27/23
No Sara Cox this week and Ian Dunstan's jetted off to France to watch the world cup, so Chris is joined by former England international and Exeter Chief Don Armand in the studio. They're joined by Rob Kitson as they discuss the World Cup quarter finals and share their thoughts on Worcester's women losing their funding. We also have an interview with Georgia's physio Ed Barry.
Published 10/20/23
Chris, Ian and Sara are joined by the Guardian's Robert Kitson as they take a look at the latest World Cup news including the quarter finals. They also rewind to Chiefs' 34-14 defeat to Bath in the Premiership Rugby Cup and the difference between teams like England and Portugal.
Published 10/12/23
This week, Chris, Ian and Sara look at the latest win for Exeter Chiefs. They also speak to referee Holly Wood about refereeing her first international game straight after maternity leave. Robert Kitson paints the picture or how the world cup is going in France and the discussion opens about the conspiracy theory around match fixing which could knock South Africa out of the tournament.
Published 10/06/23
Chris, Ian and Sara look back at the Red Roses beating Canada at Sandy Park as well as Exeter Chiefs' match away in Jersey. They also take a look at the recent goings on in abuse against referees.
Published 09/29/23
Chris, Ian and Sara take a look back at Exeter Chiefs' win over Cornish Pirates in the Devon and Cornwall derby and discuss the Red Roses coming to Sandy Park. They also talk about Wasps becoming the main shareholder of Worcester and what it could mean for the two sides and Ian gives a run down of how teams are performing locally.
Published 09/21/23
Chris, Ian and Sara take a first look at the world cup with the Guardian's Robert Kitson as well as how rugby's taking shape locally. Sara highlights the abuse referees have been receiving and Chris and Ian tell an after dinner story involving Scottish coach and former player Kelly Brown going to Chris' hippie neighbour's house.
Published 09/15/23
Chris, Ian and Sarah look at the home of the Chiefs being one of the venues for the 2025 Women's World Cup as well the new kit for Exeter and disciplinary committees. In another round of State of the Nation, Ben Gatehouse gives an insight to life at South Molton.
Published 08/26/23
Chris Bentley and Ian Dunstan are without a Cox in this emergency episode of our rugby podcast, so Guardian rugby correspondent Robert Kitson seamlessly slips into Sara Cox's rugby boots. As England captain Owen Farrell's red card against Wales at the weekend is controversially overturned, we explore the implications. Plus you chance to win a signed copy of Robert's new book 'Around The World In 80 Minutes.'
Published 08/16/23
The rugby trio are back. This time, they look ahead to the World Cup in France, discuss the latest signings and Chris rants about his disloyalty towards England.
Published 08/08/23
Chris Bentley, Ian Dunstan and Sara Cox MBE return to talk all things rugby. The trio discuss the upcoming World Cup, the women’s AP final and celebrate Sara becoming the most capped female rugby referee of all time. They also share their thoughts on the new Premiership format.
Published 08/01/23
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Published 06/19/23