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‘Look into my eyes, Murray... Do you see hope?’
With Eoin Toolan busy on pre-season duty with the Kinetsu Liners, Murray Kinsella is joined by a deflated Gavan Casey to dissect Ireland’s performance in defeat at Twickenham and what it taught Andy Farrell as well as keen-eyed supporters. The lads also look back on the weekend’s Pro14 action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Lowe show, Sexton's injury, and DO cry for me Argentina
Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella break down Ireland's win over Wales, look ahead to Twickenham and salute the Pumas' first-ever win over the All Blacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The game changes in Australia, the future of Super Rugby, and Eoin's autumn wishlist
With Murray Kinsella following return-to-podcast protocols, Gavan Casey deputises for his old friend and only mentions Cork's victory over Kerry twice as he and Eoin Toolan discuss the potentially transformative impact of free-to-air Super Rugby Down Under, the Wallabies' unlikely win over the All Blacks, the problems with the red card rule and its future, and where Eoin would most like to see Ireland improve in the Autumn Nations Cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sexton, Stockdale, and where it went wrong for Ireland in Paris
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to go into the detail behind a disappointing defeat for Andy Farrell's men at Stade de France. The lads also discuss England's title success and All Blacks' hammering of the Wallabies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's offloads, jackals and chop tackles, plus Dupont's les Bleus
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to break down Ireland's win over Italy and discuss what we learned from France's success against Wales. The lads also chat about Ireland Women's win and victories for Connacht, Ulster, and Leinster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BOD’s plan, plus the lads on Stockdale 15, Murray’s start, and Connors/POM
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey preview Ireland’s Six Nations conclusion and delve into the perceived contentious calls in Andy Farrell’s 23 to face Italy. The lads also field your questions, and Brian O’Driscoll gives his thoughts on Ireland and more in a chinwag with Murray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ben Healy's cojones, Ulster young guns deliver, and Connacht's classy attack
Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella reflect on what proved to be an exciting weekend for Irish rugby as Leinster, Ulster, Munster, and Connacht all won. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Irish Abroad have a very good weekend as Racing and Exeter advance
Eoin Toolan is on the line to discuss Finn Russell's late show of magic, impressive Exeter's win over Toulouse, and a Ranfurly Shield win for Jack Regan down in Otago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leinster out-scouted by Sarries, Ulster miss a chance, and Stockdale's troubles
After a disappointing weekend for Leinster and Ulster, Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to break down the action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leinster's blue wall, Toulouse and Sarries next up, and the new-look Wallabies
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to break down Leinster's Pro14 final win over Ulster, while the lads also discuss the latest from Australia and the new Autumn Nations Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Same old Munster, self-belief from Ulster, and pure rugby joy in NZ
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to offer level-headed insight into the weekend's rugby action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A madcap match at the Aviva, Leinster roll on, and Boks for the Six Nations?
Eoin Toolan is on the line with Murray Kinsella to break down a weekend of rugby that had plenty of talking points. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A rugby nation once again.
Irish rugby made an entertaining return over the weekend, so Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to break down the big plays and standout performances. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Irish rugby returns, SOB back in action, and big defence Down Under
Eoin Toolan is on the line from Melbourne to chat with Murray Kinsella about what is now a very busy rugby calendar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crusaders flourish under pressure, Jordie's genius and one-sided matches in Australia
Crusaders flourish under pressure, Jordie's genius and one-sided matches in Australia. Seán Farrell is joined by Eoin Toolan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Axel-esque No 8, James Ryan's injury, and an Aussie classic
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to speak about James Ryan's shoulder setback and to break down all the latest action from New Zealand and Australia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Crusaders finally crumble and Beauden Barrett's best position
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to discuss the Crusaders' first home defeat since 2016, whether Beauden Barrett is a 10 or a 15, and how the All Blacks and Wallabies might be shaping up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Australians give middle finger to NZ’s Super Rugby ‘Aratipu’ review
Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to review the weekend’s stunning southern hemisphere action and discuss New Zealand and Australia’s very different visions for Super Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Big One in NZ, Mo'unga Mo Problems, and the return of Western Force
Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to review the weekend's Super Rugby Action in New Zealand and Australia, including the Crusaders' hard-fought but well-thought victory over the rising Blues. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next wave of Wallabies, Will Jordan's on fire, and all the Super Rugby
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to analyse the first weekend of Super Rugby AU and the action from New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barrett’s two right feet, Crusaders’ swamp clinic, and Gatland’s Chiefs under pressure
Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss the weekend’s Super Rugby Aotearoa action, the winners and losers, the star men, and the ones we’ll be watching in black in future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next great All Blacks, complete Crusaders, and breakdown trends
Gavan Casey is joined by Murray Kinsella to review the second round of Super Rugby Aotearoa. The lads also welcome Munster and Leinster's return to training. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RUGBY IS BACK! Super Rugby Aotearoa gets going.
Gavan and Murray share their excitement at watching two live rugby games. The lads discuss penalty counts, drop-goal drama, the Blues being legit, and some of the new Kiwi stars. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rugby in the USA: The Greg McWilliams interview
Rugby United New York head coach and USA assistant coach Greg McWilliams joins Murray Kinsella for a chat about lockdown learning, last year's World Cup, and life in the Big Apple. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Performance analysis with Munster: The George Murray interview
Munster's head performance analyst, George Murray, joins Murray Kinsella to chat about his work with the province, trends in the game, and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They don't know who I am, so you have to start from scratch
Connacht legend John Muldoon is heading into his third season as part of the coaching team at Pat Lam's Bristol. He tells Murray Kinsella about his upcoming change of role from defence coach to forwards coach, learning from Lam, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Working with Zebo, Russell, Vakatawa and co. The Mike Prendergast interview
Irishman Prendergast has been on an interesting coaching journey in France and is now attack and backs coach with Racing 92 and their array of stars. Murray Kinsella chatted to Mike about shape, kicking, scanning, and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Coughlan interview: Coaching defence and working with the French.
Former Munster back row James Coughlan is now the defence and forwards coach with French club Provence. Murray Kinsella chatted to James about those areas of the game and how he continues to learn as a coach.Got a suggestion or feedback for us? Email us at [email protected] add podcast feeds to your podcast app click the 'Library' tab > click the 'Edit' button on the top right of the screen > select 'Add a Podcast by URL'. For any of the other apps, the process should be roughly similar. Check the member hub for the links to all our shows! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listener mailbag special
It's a mailbag episode this week with Murray and Gavan answering your lockdown questions.Got a suggestion or feedback for us? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What the hell is going on in Australian rugby?
After the resignation of CEO Raelene Castle last week, Murray Kinsella dials up Eoin Toolan in Melbourne to dig into the mess that is Australian rugby right now. The lads discuss the Israel Folau saga, TV rights, Super Rugby's future and more.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Electric Gilroy, metronomic Pienaar, and McLaughlin's masterclass in Thomond
In this episode of 'Playback', Murray and Gavan cast their eyes back to a famous quarter-final in 2012 when eighth-seeded Ulster rocked up to top-seeded Munster's fortress and shocked European rugby with a seismic performance.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 December 2013: The day Connacht stunned Toulouse
On this week's Playback, Murray and Gavan revisit one of Connacht's greatest hours - the day they went to the Stade Ernest Wallon and handed the kings of European rugby their first home defeat in the tournament in five years.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Miracle Match, the lost gameplan, and 'what kind of f***ing place is this?'
Murray and Gavan look back at Munster's legendary 2003 Heineken Cup victory over Gloucester through the modern lens. From ROG and Jeremy Staunton's psychological torture of Henry Paul to the Premiership leaders reportedly leaving their gameplan in a Limerick taxi, the lads recall some of the more forgotten aspects of an all-time great day for the southern province.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hickie's wonder try, Felipe the magician, flaky Freddie Michalak
Gavan and Murray kick-off their new Playback series by re-watching Leinster's stunning win away to Toulouse in the 2006 Heineken Cup quarter-finals. They discuss the key players, forgotten men, unsung heroes and more.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's best XV of the 21st century - the back five
Murray and Gavan round off their best Irish team since 2000 with the centres, wings and fullback. Gavan secretly regrets not having the courage to go with Denis Hickie on the left, while Murray makes his case for Keith Earls.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland’s best XV of the 21st century - back row and half backs
Having fled the Metropolis, Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella are back home in their native counties of Cork and Waterford. Last week the lads selected their respective greatest Irish front fives of the 21st Century, today it gets a little more tricky as they move onto their back row and half back selections.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland’s best XV of the 21st century - the tight five
It's our first lock-down podcast with Gavan Casey coming live from Harold's Cross joined on the line by Murray Kinsella who is self-isolating in Waterford.Murray and Gavan select their respective front fives, with a couple of debatable calls along the way, as we begin to piece together the best Irish team of the last two decades Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England's might, seeing red, and Scotland stopping the Slam
England's qualityKicking tacticsClever attacking playScotland's performance French indisciplinePotential changes to rugby laws Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Emergency pod: Ireland's trip to Paris has been postponed
A bewildered Gavan Casey makes an emergency call to Murray Kinsella as the lads try to come to terms with Ireland's Six Nations campaign being over until October. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eddie's foot-and-mouth memories
Eddie O'Sullivan joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to take the lads back to 2001 -- a Six Nations interrupted by Foot and Mouth disease which resulted in a massive session, a Murrayfield debacle, a famous win over England, and a hard-fought argument with Warren Gatland in order to drop a young Ronan O'Gara. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England out-think Ireland, the need for a second playmaker & les Bleus march on
Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to dig into the detail behind Ireland's comprehensive defeat at Twickenham.The lads discuss England's smart kicking, fluid defensive set-ups, Ireland's lack of impact in attack, and possible personnel changes.There's are also reviews of Scotland's win in Italy and France's impressive victory away to Wales. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That felt like 2019...
Garry Doyle and Murray Kinsella answer members' questions after Ireland's 24-12 defeat to England in Twickenham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England v Ireland: Team talking points for the Triple Crown decider
Garry Doyle and Murray Kinsella give their immediate reaction from Abbottstown as Andy Farrell names his squad for Ireland's trip to Twickenham on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farrell's Ireland flourish, Calcutta Cup kick-fest, and France show truer colours
Ireland's developing attack (4:00)Johnny Sexton's captaincy (17:45)England emerging from Edinburgh with a win (22:40)Shaun Edwards' defensive system with France (31:20)And a chat about South Africa potentially joining the Six Nations (37:00) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post-Wales win reaction
Garry Doyle and Murray Kinsella discuss Ireland's 24-14 win in Dublin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland v Wales: Breaking down Andy Farrell's matchday 23
Garry Doyle and Murray Kinsella give their immediate reaction from Abbotstown as Andy Farrell names his squad for Ireland's meeting with Wales on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Encouraging signs from Ireland, allez les Bleus, and Wales' stroll in the park
Murray Kinsella and Eoin Toolan run the rule over the opening 2020 Six Nations Championship weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post-Scotland win reaction
Sean Farrell and Murray Kinsella discuss Ireland's 19-12 win over Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray phones in Andy Farrell's starters from a wet Portugal
Murray dials in from Portugal to discuss, with Gavan, the new Ireland coach's selection for the Six Nations opener against Scotland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sarries and a joke of a Premiership season, Larmour v Addison, and Napoleon Dynamite Casey
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