Rugby Union Extra: Recent Episodes
Rugby Union Extra
Nathan Middleton speaks to Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond, captain Josh Beaumont and scrum-half Peter Sringer about the season and prospects for next year.
Nathan Middleton discusses the British and Irish Lions squad for New Zealand plus hear from Sale's Mike Haley and Sam James.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Mark Cueto and Dean Schofield. Mark talks about his role as commercial director and Dean chats about Yorkshire Carnegie and Sedgley Tigers.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sharks hooker Neil Briggs & Sale FC chief exec, Mike Jefferson, to discuss the relationship between the Premiership club and National Two North side.
Nathan Middleton discusses Denny Solomona's international future and artificial pitches.
Nathan Middleton asks do you think there needs to be a change to the added time laws. Magnus Lund and James Beane give their opinions.
Nathan Middleton is joined by former Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer ahead of England’s Grand Slam game against Ireland where a win will break the consecutive Test wins record.
Nathan Middleton discusses a system to deduct points if teams do not respect officials with former Premiership referee Nigel Yates and Jonathan Beardmore from EggChasers podcast.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks centre Mark Jennings and Phil Largan from the Eggchasers podcast to ask if Denny Solomona should be considered for England.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale prop Ross Harrison and journalist Emma Thurston to discuss the future of sacked winger Tom Arscott.
Nathan Middleton is joined by former Sale Sharks scrum-half Mike Phillips to talk about the Six Nations clash between Wales and England in Cardiff this weekend.
Nathan Middleton is joined by former Sale Sharks and Wigan Warriors player Chris Mayor and Macclesfield head coach Giles Heagerty to talk about England’s residency rules.
Nathan Middleton discusses Sale Sharks decision to terminate Tom Arscott's contract following allegations of leaking information. With Sale captain Josh Beaumont.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale forwards Cameron Neild and George Nott to talk about this weekend's Champions Cup match at Toulon.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale players David Seymour and James Mitchell to discuss Sale’s relegation prospects and what the new tackling laws mean for the game.
Nathan Middleton asks if you think the game is going soft. Former Premiership referee Nigel Yates and Sale Sharks backs Byron McGuigan and Paolo Odogwu discuss.
Mike Haley and Sam James from Sale Sharks join Nathan Middleton to discuss their recent poor run of form and the Champions Cup.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks fly-half Dan Mugford and rugby journalist Neil Leigh.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks coach Dan Braid to talk about his transition into the backroom staff after his retirement at the end of last season.
Are the RFU are neglecting the game in the north? Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks former Ireland scrum-half Peter Stringer and Phil Largan from the EggChasers podcast.
Nathan Middleton asks if you think Josh Charnley will be a success in rugby union ahead of his Sale Sharks debut against Wasps. Sale second-row Jonathan Mills is one of the guests.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks academy coach, Pete Angelsea, and Sedgley head coach and former Sale second-row, Dean Schofield.
Bill Rice is joined by Sale Sharks winger Tom Arscot to talk about recovering from a knee injury and former Wigan rugby league player Mike Ford talks about his new role in France.
Nathan Middleton speaks to Macclesfield's Giles Heagerty and podcaster Jonathan Beardmore
Nathan Middleton will be analysing the 13-week ban given to Saracens wing Chris Ashton and asks if artificial pitches good for the game.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks fly-half AJ MacGinty and second-row Lou Reed. The talking point is should slow motion replays be used to decide disciplinary problems.
Nathan Middleton looks back at Sale Sharks' Premiership win in 2005/06 featuring interviews with players and clips from the archives.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks Fly Half Danny Cipriani and Director of Rugby Steve Diamond.
Nathan Middleton is joined by former Sale player Hendre Fourie & BBC Rugby's Chris Jones.
Nathan Middleton discusses suggestions about changes to the structure of the Six Nations. Former Premiership referee Nigel Yates and writer Neil Leigh are this week's guests.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Sale Sharks' captain Dan Braid to look at England's Grand Slam win.
Sale Sharks director of rugby Steve Diamond on why he's confident Danny Cipriani will stay, plus Mark Cueto too.
Nathan Middleton is joined by England fly-half Danny Cipriani and former Scotland scrum-half Chris Cusiter to look ahead to the Six Nations Championship which starts on Saturday.
Nathan Middleton speaks to referee Wayne Barnes as they discuss respect for referees. Also, Dylan Hartley speaks about his new role as England Captain.
Nathan Middleton will be joined by Nigel Yates at the AJ Bell Stadium to chat to club officials and fans ahead of their match against Newport in the European Challenge Cup.
Nathan Middleton discusses Eddie Jones' first England squad for the Six Nations and asks are Sale Sharks fairly represented in the squad compared to more fashionable clubs.
Nathan Middleton is joined by players, officials and journalists from the women's game.
Nathan Middleton is joined by players and coaches from Sale Sharks to give you a rugby masterclass.
Nathan Middleton is joined by Nigel Yates to talk about how the sport is progressing in schools and the pressures that teachers face.
Nathan Middleton speaks to the Premiership's record try scorer Mark Cueto about life after player and his new role on the marketing team at Sale Sharks.
Nathan Middleton talks to a sporting lawyer about the issue of doping in the sport as well as Neil Leigh from the Manchester Evening News & local club Eccles.
Nathan Middleton talks to former Premiership referee Nigel Yates and Sale FC's Head Coach Brendan Thomas.
Nathan Middleton discusses what union can learn from league with former Wales International Iestyn Harris.
Nathan Middleton asks how safe is the game: does rugby need to change to stop injuries, plus a preview of Sale's trip to Harlequins and a look back at the World Cup final.
Nathan Middleton previews the World Cup Final with fans from New Zealand and Australia and hears from author Malcolm Crane about his book on the rugby clubs of England.
Nathan Middleton discusses the state of rugby union in the north with Nigel Yates and Macclesfield head coach Giles Heggarty plus a preview of Sale's first home game of the season.