#34 Bath’s Bomb Squad Delivers, Leinster Click Late, & Glasgow Stunned

#34 Bath’s Bomb Squad Delivers, Leinster Click Late, & Glasgow Stunned

From The Rugby Pod by The Ringer

April 15, 2026 · 1h 18m

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The episode covers the thrilling Champions Cup semi-finals and various rugby-related topics including player performances and off-pitch issues.

Champions Cup semi-finals are locked and loaded after a weekend of knock out rugby. Bath produce one of the all-time European comebacks, overturning a 21-point deficit in an 84-point thriller against Saints, with the Bomb Squad delivering yet again and Finn Russell pulling the strings. Leinster grind it out for an hour before blowing Sale away, with Hugo Keenan reminding everyone he’s world class, while questions remain around their scrum. Toulon then rip up the script, ending Glasgow’s 12-game unbeaten run at Scotstoun to set up a huge semi, and Bordeaux take down Toulouse in a proper heavyweight clash to keep their double hopes alive. On top of that, we get into biting bans, Lions selection noise, big transfers, injuries, and plenty of chaos off the pitch. It’s a stacked episode… settle in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Organizations: Bath, Saints, Leinster, Sale, Toulon, Glasgow, Bordeaux, Toulouse

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