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Wrong Side of the Ruck

Wrong Side of the Ruck

Written by: WrongSideoftheRuck
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Wrong Side of the Ruck is a rugby podcast made by a pair of friends who love the game and love arguing about it even more. Coming at rugby from the American fan and player point of view, we break down club and international matches the way they’re actually talked about—after training, at the bar, or in a group chat. We cover leagues from around the world with context, history, tactics, and strong opinions, focusing on why matches matter, not just who won. Smart rugby talk, honest disagreements, no studio polish. We don't claim to be right, we just refuse to be silent.WrongSideoftheRuck Rugby
Episodes
  • WSotR S1E34: Miek Hunt, Ten Casual Beers and a Failure to Succeed (Scarlets vs. Dragons, URC 2026)
    Oct 12 2026

    We take the couch out of the southern hemisphere this week to get back to the UK and the URC where it's a Welsh derby. Scarlets vs. Dragons. Jones takes a Dragons try very personally, Tocco gets told to fuck off twice inside a minute and both are earned.

    We've got Q-Tip blonde hair on an islander, a linout that fails to succeed and a maul so dirty it should have to register on a list somewhere. Manzano comes within a bootlace of glory, somebody's drinking like a little bitch and someone else thinks a casual 10 beers is just a quiet Tuesday.

    It's rugby the way you've always loved it. Confidently incorrect, with a cold beer in hand and good people to argue with. Pull up a bit of the couch, bring a friend and join us here on the Wrong Side of the Ruck. We think you'll like it here.

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    1 hr and 53 mins
  • WSotR S1E33: Bigfoot, Soft Cock Saffas and a Bad Italian (Aus vs. RSA 2026)
    Oct 5 2026

    Its time for more Saffa's as the couch makes a hard right from the Premiership game we had planned to take a look at what everyone's been talking about. The Wallabies are taking on the Springboks; Rassie made 13 changes and a new captain, Tocco came ready to fight the TMO and Jones can't stop giggling about the ref being that bad AND being Italian.

    We've got bare ass tries, a Bigfoot that you'd swear was Randy Quaid, panty-less fries and a mustache that clearly fucks. The Pope even shows up for whats going on in at the end. It's complete pandemonium. It's rugby the way you've always loved it. Half cocked opinions fueled by cold beer and a few too many concussions. It's Rugby on the Wrong Side of the Ruck. Welcome. We think you'll like it here.

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    1 hr and 55 mins
  • WSotR B-Sides E6: Failure to Launch (USA vs. Canada Pacific Nations 2026)
    Sep 28 2026

    Houston, we have a problem. The Couch made its way over to Japan for the 3rd place final of the Pacific Nations series this year where the US takes on Canada. And fumbles hard.

    There's a lot happening here and we didn't think to edit much. We talk scrums, Lot Lizards, dodgy mullets and beautiful Europeans. We get an update to the opening of the Top14, Premiership and URC tables, a primer on "As the Dragon Turns" and too little talk about how the US is just cocking it right up. Good thing we don't have a World Cup coming.

    It's rugby the way you've always loved it. Categorically incorrect, slightly buzzed and coming at you from the Wrong Side. Welcome. We think you'll like it here.

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    57 mins
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