The Rugby Roundup with Big Mike: the Test Series is tied 1-1 after two thrilling All Blacks vs Springboks matches, with the deciding third Test in Johannesburg. Australia earned a gritty win in Argentina and international fixtures included a high‑scoring All Blacks match and strong performances in women’s rugby.

Club rugby headlines include the return of the Top 14 with major signings and a Toulouse vs La Rochelle showdown, Pro D2 kicking off, and the NPC delivering upsets — Hawke's Bay leading and Northland winning the Ranfurly Shield. The Currie Cup has reached the playoffs and the Farah Palmer Cup is underway.

Big Mike’s weekend picks: South Africa vs New Zealand Test 3, Toulouse vs La Rochelle in the Top 14, and Hawke’s Bay vs Otago in the NPC.

The Rugby Roundup with Big Mike previews a massive test series as the All Blacks head to South Africa to face the world‑ranked Springboks, and reviews the latest domestic and international results.

Highlights include weekend NPC and Currie Cup upsets, women’s international results, coaching headlines, injury and selection updates, and Big Mike’s picks and predictions for the coming fixtures.

Tune in for a concise wrap of scores, form lines and must‑watch games ahead of a highly anticipated rugby weekend.

Hello from Big Mike Rugby — this episode covers the All Blacks kicking off rugby’s greatest rivalry tour with big wins over the Stormers and Sharks, a tense Australia vs Japan test, an injury worry for the Springboks, standout NPC results and ongoing action in South Africa’s Currie Cup and New Zealand’s Heartland and women’s fixtures.

It was a quieter week of rugby highlighted by the opening round of New Zealand's NPC, round three of the Currie Cup, and the Blues defeating the Waratahs to claim the women's club championship.

In the Currie Cup the Lions sit atop the table while the Griqois and Cheetahs are close behind; Otago and several teams earned bonus-point wins in week one of the NPC, with Otago leading the standings.

The All Blacks begin their South Africa tour with warm-up club matches against the Stormers and Sharks, and key internationals this weekend include Japan vs Australia, Argentina vs South Africa, and Fiji vs South Africa (women).

Big Mike reviews the July international window, summarising the Nations Championship standings and standout results, including strong performances from South Africa and New Zealand, plus notable matches across the Northern Hemisphere.

The episode also covers the Nations Cup, U20 World Champs outcomes, the start of the Currie Cup and Super W finales, and previews the Hilux NPC kickoff and upcoming southern hemisphere tours.

Big Mike breaks down a non-stop weekend of international rugby, recapping key Nations Championship clashes (including All Blacks vs France, Japan vs Italy, and Australia vs Ireland), standout Nations Cup upsets, and the tight matches in the Americas and Europe-Asia-Africa pools.

He also covers Under-20 World Cup pool results, Super W and Super Aupiki action, and provides his top three games to watch this weekend.

Expect scorelines, surprises, and quick previews of upcoming fixtures as Big Mike prepares you for Week Two of international rugby.

Big Mike recaps the recent global club finals — Leinster, Northampton Saints, Toulouse, Hurricanes, Chicago Hounds, Pampas, Saracens and the Kobe Steelers — and reviews key results from the URC, Premiership, Top 14, Super Rugby, MLR and Super Rugby Americas.

He also previews the new Nations Championship and Nations Cup, highlights must-watch games (New Zealand v France, Fiji v Wales, Argentina v Scotland, Uruguay v Georgia) and picks his top three fixtures for the weekend.

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.