Three cracking rugby flicks that are on Netflix right now...and one that isn't

While Netflix is generally not your first port of call for rugby content, there are three superb rugby related features that you can watch on the platform right now.

They vary from rugby documentary to full-length feature film. This list pertains to the UK and Ireland, so they may not be available if you are not in that region. For those without Netflix we’ve added an alternative fourth offering at the bottom of the page.

Building Jerusalem

From the producer of Oscar-winning ‘Man on Wire’ and ‘Senna’, Victoria Gregory, and Emmy-nominated Director, James Erskine, Building Jerusalem combines match action, original interviews with the key players including Jonny Wilkinson, Clive Woodward, Martin Johnson and Matt Dawson, with never-before-seen behind the scenes and match footage.

Don’t worry if you’re not English or a fan of English rugby, this is one of the best rugby documentaries ever made and ridiculously good viewing for any rugby fan.

Pacific Warriors

Directed by James Marquand, this well-crafted documentary gives an overview of how the Pacific Island nations of Tonga, Fiji and Samoa, despite their modest populations and resources manage to take on the biggest sides in World Rugby.

Includes interviews with the greats of Pacific rugby, both past and present, as well as those that faced them on the pitch.

Mercenary

In a completely different tack to the previous two features, the French produced “Mercenaire” is an at times grim portrayal of the life that faces many young Pacific Islanders who travel to France to play professional rugby.

The film tells the story of Soane, who defies his violent father and leaves New Caledonia to play rugby in France. It includes some exceptionally strong performances from actual professional rugby players and lifts the lid on a darker side to the game which is rarely addressed on film.

Rather amazingly, the 6ft, 120kg star of the film, Toki Pilioko, currently plays prop for Dax in the ProD2.

Dragons Lair

Alternatively, you can take in RugbyPass Original – Dragons Lair.

With exclusive access to Dragons at their state-of-the-art training centre at Ystrad Mynach, this fly on the wall documentary brings you closer than ever to what goes on behind closed doors at a professional rugby team.