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MNR: Robbie Henshaw on Leinster's bright European start
We're joined by Leinster centre Robbie Henshaw after Leinster's impressive Champions Cup ...

Brian O'Driscoll leads Anthony Foley tributes
Brian O'Driscoll joined us in studio to pay tribute to his Ireland team mate, the late Anthon...

Anthony Foley - a tribute (part one)
We pay tribute to the life and career of the late Anthony Foley with Eddie O'Sullivan, Liam T...

Anthony Foley - a tribute (part two)
We pay tribute to the life and career of the late Anthony Foley with Shane Byrne, Charlie Mulquee...

Anthony Foley - a tribute (part one)
We pay tribute to the life and career of the late Anthony Foley with Eddie O'Sullivan, Liam T...

Donncha O'Callaghan on feeling like a fraud
Worcester lock Donncha O'Callaghan joined us in studio to talk about his life in England, whe...

WNR: How are the provinces shaping-up ahead of Europe?
Keith Wood and Gerry Thornley talk doping in rugby, inter-pro derbies, transfer rumours and how t...

Felipe Contepomi: Life in Buenos Aires & Drugs in Rugby
Felipe Contepomi joined Joe in studio tonight as he's over for a night with RCSI alumni. They...

Paul O'Connell on The Battle
Paul O'Connell joins Joe in-studio to talk about his autobiography, 'The Battle'.

MNR: Ringrose for Ireland? Club v Country, Rugby's TUEs
Eddie O'Sullivan & Gavin Cummiskey join Joe to reflect on a derby weekend which saw Leinster ...

WNR: The Leinster-Munster rivalry, residency rules
Ahead of this weekend's inter-pro derbies we ask Keith Wood and Gerry Thornley if the Leinste...

MNR: Connacht back on song while PO'M & Sexton return.
Eddie O'Sullivan reflects on a clean sweep for the Irish provinces.

WNR: Uncovering Irish scrum-halves and protecting J10
Italy have withdrawn from the bidding for RWC2023. Ahead of Ruan Pienaar's departure from Uls...

MNR: Boudjellal selling up and Cudmore suing Clermont
Eddie O'Sullivan and Gavin Cummiskey join Joe with the news that Jamie Cudmore is looking to ...

WNR: Joey Carbery, player career breaks, Connacht's woe
Gerry Thornley and Keith Wood swoon over Leinster's new out-half, Ger repeats his call for a ...

All-conquering All Blacks, Leinster's loose defence
Monday Night Rugby: Eddie O'Sullivan & Gavin Cummiskey join Joe to reflect on New Zealand&#39...

WNR: The turning Pro 12 tide & big Carbery potential,
Gerry Thornley and Keith Wood are with Ger to discuss the big rugby stories of the week, ahead of...

Monday Night Rugby: An attitude problem in Connacht?
Eddie O'Sullivan & Gavin Cummiskey join Joe to reflect on a bleak weekend for the Irish provi...

Leo Cullen on a new season at Leinster
It's going to be a big season for Leo Cullen at Leinster. They've added Stuart Lancaster ...

Conor Murray: Munster, Holland, Erasmus, SA & Lions
Ger caught up with Munster out-half Conor Murray for a chat about the summer, Johnny Holland'...

The Return of WNR: Gatland, Lancaster & Connacht Woe?
Wednesday Night Rugby with Gerry Thornley and Keith Wood is back. Ger chats to the two lads about...

The Return of WNR: Gatland, Lancaster & Connacht Woe?
Wednesday Night Rugby with Gerry Thornley and Keith Wood is back. Ger chats to the two lads about...

Pat Lam interview ahead of a huge season for Connacht
Ger chats to Connacht Head Coach Pat Lam before their season opener against Glasgow Warriors.

Previewing the new season with Gerry Thornley
The new rugby season is just a couple of days away. Joining us as we wonder can Connacht make lig...

Cillian Willis Concussion Case
Queen’s University Sports Law Prof. Jack Anderson on Irish scrum-half Cillian Willis suit again...

John Muldoon: Bonfires, Success & Pre-Season
John Muldoon is with Nathan for a chat ahead of the new season as Connacht gear up to defend thei...

ROG on coaching progression, Schmidt, facing Munster
Ronan O'Gara joins Ger to talk about his progression as a coach, give his thoughts on Joe Sch...

The Rassie Erasmus interview
Dave sits down with Rassie Erasmus to talk about how he's settling into his new role with Mun...

Graham Henry on helping out Leinster
As part of his time with Leinster, Graham Henry will be talking to club and school coaches this T...

WNR: review of the SA Tour and Luke Fitzgerald's career
Gerry Thornley and Keith Wood reflect on Ireland's tour of South Africa and ask if it was a c...

Eddie O'Sullivan & Gordon D'Arcy on Luke Fitzgerald
Eddie O'Sullivan and Gordon D'Arcy talk Luke Fitzgerald the day the Leinster winger hung ...

MNR: Reflections on a series lost
Eddie O'Sullivan joins us to reflect on defeat in the third test to the Springboks. And he fe...

Eddie O'Sullivan on test 3, under-20s final
Eddie O'Sullivan joins Joe on the line to look ahead to Ireland's third test in South Afr...

MNR: Ireland fail to scale lofty heights at altitude
Gerry Thornley and Keith Wood reflect on Ireland's defeat to the Springboks in Johannesburg, ...

Eddie O'Sullivan on Schmidt's ballsy test 2 team
Eddie O'Sullivan joins Adrian on the line to talk through Joe Schmidt's interesting team ...

Paddy Jackson excelling at 10 and U20's in the semis
Ger, Keith and Gerry assess Paddy Jackson's performance at the weekend, and we hear from Nige...

MNR: Reflecting on an historic weekend for Irish rugby
Gavin Cummiskey talks about a fabulous weekend of rugby which saw Ireland defeat the Springboks i...

Ireland braced for a Boks blitz
Ahead of the opening game of the tour of South Africa, Eddie O'Sullivan, the last Ireland hea...

WNR: Meeting Ali and preparing to face the Boks
Woody is still in studio (check OTB highlights podcast) and Gerry Thornley tells us of his earlie...

Has Schmidt got his squad dilemma right?
Gavin Cummiskey of the Irish Times joins Ger to talk Joe Schmidt and the decisions he faces as a ...

Phenomenal Connacht & Schmidt Gears up for South Africa
Joe was joined by Gerry Thornley in studio and Keith Wood to chat through Connacht's PRO12 fi...

Pat Lam on his Connacht team and winning the PRO12
Joe chats to Connacht coach Pat Lam about his team's amazing season, and the wonderful bond h...

WNR: an all Irish Pro12 final and squad to tour SA
Gerry Thornley and Liam Toland preview the Pro12 Grand Final as Leinster look to ruin the Connach...

MNR: Looking towards an All-Ireland Pro 12 final
Eddie O'Sullivan spoke to Joe about the Pro12 semi-finals and the prospect of two Irish provi...

WNR: Connacht's ambition, Ulster plots Leinster revenge
Connacht are on the crest of a wave while Gerry Thornley of the Irish Times and Ruaidhri O'Co...

Hard to watch, lack of interest, Champions Cup ruined?
Joe is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan to reflect on this season's Champions Cup as a whole, a...

Why does no one care about the Champions Cup final?
Gavin Mortimer, French rugby writer, joins Nathan on the line from France.

WNR: New regime at Munster and Pro12 clean sweep
Gerry Thornley and Keith Wood review a provincial clean-sweep in the Pro12 and talk about Glasgow...

MNR: Home comfort for Connacht and Leinster
After Connacht and Leinster both secured home Pro 12 semis, and Munster avoided disaster, Gavin C...

OTB Connacht Roadshow: The Pro 12 Final
Stephen Ferris, Eddie O'Sullivan, Gavin Duffy and Brian O'Driscoll assess Connacht's ...