About this season
Mud, Sweat and Tears goes behind the scenes of the best rugby teams in England's Gallagher Premiership as they chase glory after a turbulent season. The series follows the emotional highs and lows of players and coaches as they strive for success. In this most brutal of sports, the playoffs are the culmination of a season's hard sweat and toil, offering the players their chance at sporting triumph
Episodes (2)
1. Saints or Sinners?
Aired 12 October 2023 • 38 min
Northampton Saints are the league's top try-scorers - with a place in the playoffs against Saracens, widely regarded as the finest team in the Premiership, Lewis Ludlam, Fin Smith, Maro Itoje and more feature in this behind the scenes look at the first semi-final of the 2022/23 Gallagher Premiership.
2. Do Fairytales Come True?
Aired 12 October 2023 • 53 min
Sale Sharks pride themselves on being the 'fabric of the North', and for director of rugby Alex Sanderson, the playoffs bring the ability to scratch a 17 year itch for the club's former captain turned head honcho. With a core of Northern talent, can they take on Saracens in the final - but not before facing Leicester in their home semi-final?