Upsets, Draws & Finals Fever — Munster Shocked, Kazakhstan Draws With Hong Kong

Chaos & Classics: Chiefs Dominate, Exeter Stuns Bath

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup covers a blockbuster weekend: five finals to play, the Springboks back in action, and huge club results reshaping the title races. Highlights include the Chiefs’ 49–12 semi demolition of the Crusaders, Exeter’s upset over Bath, and major finals coming up — Northampton vs Exeter (Premiership), Leinster vs Bulls (URC) and Hurricanes vs Chiefs (Super Rugby Pacific). Also covered: Top 14 semis, Major League Rugby and Super Rugby Aupiki updates, women’s club finals, and upcoming international fixtures including the Barbarians and New Zealand Māori.

Bulls Shock Glasgow as Finals Take Shape

Big Mike recaps a blockbuster weekend: new champions in Japan and France’s D2, South Africa’s sevens triumph, and decisive results that set the Top 14 and URC finals. He also previews the upcoming semi-finals across Super Rugby Pacific, Super Rugby Americas, Major League Rugby, the Premiership (men’s and women’s), and highlights the key matches to watch this weekend.

Premiership Thrillers, Top 14 Shake-Up & Sevens Spotlight

Big Mike delivers a shorter episode covering this weekend's major rugby action after a family illness—highlighting URC semifinals (Glasgow vs Bulls, Leinster vs Stormers), the Japan League 1 final (Kobe Steelers vs Kubota Spears), Premiership and Top 14 final-round drama, Super Rugby Pacific playoffs, MLR outcomes, and the latest Sevens results. Mike closes with his Big 3 picks — Kobe Steelers v Kubota Spears, Glasgow v Bulls, and Chiefs v Reds — and a quick personal sign-off encouraging viewers to enjoy the rugby.

South African Final Was a War. Europe's... Not So Much

Big Mike reviews a wild weekend of rugby: three new champions crowned (Pumas, Bordeaux and Montpellier), the Hurricanes securing top spot, big scoring outings in Japan, and a dramatic South African final decided in extra time. He recaps Super Rugby results, Super Rugby Americas blowouts, Major League Rugby standings, promotion/relegation action in Japan, and previews the big upcoming quarterfinals and finals across competitions.

Bilbao Showdown: Bordeaux vs Leinster — Who Lifts the Cup?

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup reviews a massive weekend of rugby: Northampton’s 94-33 rout, surprise upsets like the Western Force over the Reds, a 35-35 Scarlets-Dragons draw, Top 14 twists, Super Rugby Pacific standings, Major League Rugby results, and England crowned Women’s Six Nations champions. Looking ahead, the URC quarterfinals are set, the European Champions Cup final pits Leinster against Bordeaux (Big Mike picks Bordeaux), Montpellier faces Ulster in the Challenge Cup, and key Super Rugby and Japan League matches will shape the next round of action.