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.

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.

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.

Big Mike’s Rugby Roundup covers the weekend’s biggest moments: Saitama Wild Knights’ 45–0 win over Toshiba Brave Lupus, Bordeaux’s 40–38 comeback at Bayonne, Connacht’s surprising 26–7 upset of Munster, and key international women’s results with Japan crowned Asia champions.

Looking ahead: a blockbuster Women’s Six Nations clash between England and France, final-round deciders in the URC, Top 14 and Super Rugby, plus the Chicago Hounds staying unbeaten in Major League Rugby.

Big Mike breaks down a packed weekend of rugby: Northampton’s last‑gasp win over Bath, New Zealand’s women dominating the Pacific Four, dramatic extra‑time thrills in Super Round, and shock upsets like Benetton over Leinster. Plus a look ahead to European Champions Cup semifinals and key Super Rugby and Japan League matchups.

Big Mike's Rugby Roundup for April 22, 2026 delivers a brisk recap of the week's action: shock Super Rugby wins in Canberra and Perth, the Chiefs' extra-time finale, Saracens' 85-19 rout, plus key results from the URC, Top 14, Premiership and international competitions.

Also covers the Women's Six Nations, Pacific Four, Japan League, Major League Rugby, South Africa Cup and upcoming fixtures — a concise, lively summary of everything rugby fans need to know.

Big Mike recaps a weekend of stunning rugby: Glasgow lead the URC, Pampas and Dogos dominate Super Rugby Americas, and the Griquas deliver a mammoth South Africa Cup win. Highlights include a shock Japan League upset, a last-gasp Northampton Saints victory, and Bordeaux toppling Toulouse in the Top 14.

Plus: Super Rugby drama, Premiership and Women’s Premiership thrills, and a look ahead to the relaunch of Major League Rugby and a packed schedule of international and club fixtures.

It was a weekend of rugby like no other — France clinched the Six Nations in a 48-46 classic, Portugal stunned Georgia to win the Rugby Europe Championship, and Leicester thrashed Exeter 66-14. Big Mike breaks down those headlines, key club results from the URC, Premiership, Top 14 and Japan League One, plus Super Rugby, Super Rugby Americas and women’s sevens action, finishing with previews of the upcoming fixtures.