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.

Big Mike recaps a wild week of rugby: Italy's historic win over England, a 101-7 South African rout, Scotland's dominant victory over France, and the Reds' last-minute comeback against the Brumbies. He also covers results across the Six Nations, Rugby Europe Championship, Super Rugby Pacific and Americas, club competitions, and sevens action.

Looking ahead, Big Mike previews the weekend's key fixtures — Georgia vs Portugal in the Rugby Europe final, Ireland vs Scotland and France vs England in the Six Nations — and highlights the top matches to watch. Tune in for quick results, standings, and the Big 3 games to follow.

'Twas a weekend of rugby delight, with big comebacks and games razor-tight. The Brumbies flew high, Toulouse stormed on by, and the Kobe Steelers broke hearts with their might.

Big Mike recaps upsets, blowouts and gritty defensive battles across Super Rugby Pacific, URC, Top 14, Japan League One and Pro D2, notes standout performances and injuries, and previews the penultimate Six Nations round and the weekend fixtures to watch.

Highlights include the Brumbies' last‑second win in Canberra, the Drua's shock victory in Fiji, Kobe's dominant outing, and Big Mike's top three games to follow this week.

Big Mike hosts the Rugby Roundup on February 24, 2026, reviewing a weekend full of shocks and big results across the Six Nations, Super Rugby Pacific, Japan League One and European club competitions.

Top highlights include the Brumbies' 50–24 upset of the Crusaders in Christchurch, Ireland's 42–21 win over England at Twickenham, and Kobe Steelers toppling the previously unbeaten Panasonic Wild Knights, plus tables, club results and upcoming fixtures.

Big Mike reviews a massive week of rugby across Super Rugby Pacific, Six Nations, Top 14, Japan League One and more. Highlights include the Highlanders' upset over the Crusaders, Scotland's win at Murrayfield, Lyon's demolition of Montalban, and a nail-biting Kobe Steelers victory. Mike previews the upcoming fixtures, Super Rugby Americas' expansion, and his top three matches to watch.

Join Big Mike for results, analysis and personal notes from Big Mike Rugby as he breaks down the biggest moments and the weekend to come.