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.

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.

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.