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Murray Kinsella and Eoin Toolan join Gavan Casey to preview and predict Ireland's visit to Twickenham this Saturday.The lads also look ahead to Italy-Scotland and Wales-France, as well as discussing a thrilling Super Rugby round in Melbourne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey review the provinces' victories in the URC. Rhys Carré presented Leinster with a test that they ultimately passed, but without impressing Murray. RG Snyman was head, shoulders and hands above everyone else on the pitch for Munster against Zebre, albeit Mike Haley also impressed. Ulster didn't push the boat out in their first game without Dan McFarland, and Connacht -- while deserving winners -- were the beneficiaries of some strange calls by the officials.The lads also look ahead to Twickenham, with The Telegraph reporting that some England players are fed up with spending so much time on Felix Jones' defensive plan. Plus: Ireland go close but Dupont inspires France to their first tournament win on the Sevens circuit since 2005. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey reflect on a dramatic opening weekend of Super Rugby Pacific and begin to look ahead to Twickenham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey to review the Six Nations weekend.The lads discuss Ireland-Wales after a TV rewatch, Italy's turnaround from their 60-7 defeat to France just four months ago, Les Bleus' lack of a mission after their home World Cup while Antoine Dupont explodes onto the Sevens circuit, and Scotland's 30-21 victory over an England side who look like they're still caught between two minds. There's also U20s chat, Tadhg Furlong appreciation, and everybody's favourite topic: the laws Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey give their immediate thoughts from the Aviva Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to discuss Dan McFarland's departure from Ulster and look ahead to the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season, which looks like it could be the most interesting edition of the competition in several years. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella look ahead to the next step in Ireland's Grand Slam bid as Wales visit Dublin on Saturday. The lads also discuss wins for Leinster, Connacht, and Munster, as well as a worrying defeat for Ulster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to analyse the weekend's three Six Nations games and look ahead to Ireland's meetings with Wales and England in the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey to discuss the Six Nations weekend that was.The lads chat about Jack Crowley's critics, James Lowe's elevation to a world-class wing, and Ireland's backup plan -- or lack thereof -- at fullback.They also discuss the flat atmosphere at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday and the controversies in both the Scotland-France and England-Wales games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan Casey and Ciaran Kennedy give their immediate post-game impressions from the Aviva Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to Ireland's game with Italy as well as Scotland-France and England-Wales this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to discuss Ireland's victory over France in Marseille, Richie Murphy's greatest win as Ireland U20s coach, and Scotland's unlikely -- but kind of likely -- title tilt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

 Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from the stands in Marseille for your immediate post-match pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to preview Ireland's Six Nations opener in Marseille.The former Ireland and Melbourne Rebels performance analyst also gives his assessment of Joe Schmidt's appointment as Wallabies head coach, and the news that the Rebels have entered voluntary administration. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Berch joins Gav to look ahead to France-Ireland in Marseille and the Six Nations as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to pore over the provinces' vastly different fortunes over the Champions Cup weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey to provide his thoughts on Peter O'Mahony being named captain of an 34-man Ireland Six Nations squad which includes no new caps outside of three development players.Later, the lads are joined by Eoin Toolan to look ahead to preview the provinces' final pool games in the Champions Cup, analyse their opponents, and predict their respective fates this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gav, Murray, and Berch dig into a busy weekend in the Champions Cup, with Munster delivering a stirring win on the road in Toulon, Leinster beating a second-string Stade Français, Ulster disappointing against Toulouse, and Connacht struggling against Lyon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey ahead of a Champions Cup weekend in which the four provinces face French opposition. The lads discuss Ireland's back-three picture in light of injuries to Mack Hansen and Jimmy O'Brien, and narrow down who should start at right wing against France in Marseille in just over three weeks' time.Eoin gives his thoughts on Joey Carbery's departure from Munster next summer, and what the southern province might do at out-half having lost Jake Flannery, Ben Healy and now Carbery in the space of two years.Plus, there's analysis of the four provinces and their French opponents ahead of a pivotal weekend in Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a weekend when the provinces were resting up, Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to discuss what's going on elsewhere in the rugby world. The lads also answer a listener email about central contracts and player movement between the provinces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first pod of 2024, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella discuss the recent inter-pros, touching on a happy few weeks for Dan McFarland's Ulster, defensive adjustments for Leinster, Connacht's revival, and Munster's misery. The lads also glance towards the Six Nations and Berch is a little worried about some of the Ireland players' form. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a special, standalone episode, Dr Peter Tierney joins Murray and Gav to delve into the world of sports science and its application to professional rugby.Peter was previously a sports scientist with Leo Cullen's Leinster who later moved to the FA, where he worked with a range of England's national football teams.He joins the lads from Vancouver to discuss how his field has evolved over the past 10 years, Ireland's squad management at the World Cup, and how the provinces and Ireland communicate behind the scenes to ensure the maximum performance -- and welfare -- of their players. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back in the warmth of home after his St Stephen's Day trip to a sodden Thomond Park, Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey to look back over the two Christmas interpros. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to the Christmas interpros as Ulster host Connacht and Leinster travel to URC champions Munster.The lads discuss the confirmation of RG Snyman's summer move to Leinster and whether the current rules around non-Irish-qualified players are fit for purpose, or if more leeway should be afforded to the provinces.Eoin gives his thoughts on Joey Carbery's future as well as the future of his former employers, the Melbourne Rebels, who have run into financial trouble -- at least according to the Australian media. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to discuss the weekend's Champions Cup action which saw two wins and two defeats of very varying kinds for the four provinces.Berch also gives his thoughts on RG Snyman's move to Leinster next summer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to preview the provinces' Champions Cup fixtures this weekend.Eoin also provides his analysis of Leinster's big win in La Rochelle, and Mark Nawaqanitawase's switch to rugby league. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey for a review of a mightily impressive Leinster victory over Ronan O'Gara's European champions at the Stade Marcel Deflandre.The lads also dissect poor defeats for Connacht and Ulster, and a Munster draw at home to Bayonne which felt like a defeat and is the talk of French rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Murray and Gav look ahead to the provinces’ opening fixtures and the tournament as a whole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella review a busy weekend in the URC and look towards some exciting Champions Cup clashes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella look towards another interesting weekend of games for the Irish provinces. Connacht host a Leinster team look for more rhythm, Munster's clever attack has a good challenge against Glasgow, and Ulster's young back rows make a big impression. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan Casey chats with Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella about another thrilling clash between Leinster and Munster in the URC, while the lads also reflect on tough away days for Ulster and Connacht. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan jumps on the line from Sydney to bring Murray Kinsella up to speed on all the latest from Australian rugby before the lads discuss the big Leinster v Munster game this weekend, as well as away days for Connacht and Ulster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to discuss all the action from the URC as the four Irish provinces win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taskmaster Kinsella sets the returning Eoin Toolan some homework: pick an Ireland 'A' team with a view to facing Portugal in the spring, and flesh out one especially interesting aspect from the provinces' opening four rounds of URC.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey to discuss Ulster's excellent comeback victory over Munster, and whether Graham Rowntree should be as concerned as he sounded following his side's first defeat of the season.The lads also sift through Connacht's error-strewn, missed opportunity in Edinburgh and a Dan Sheehan/Will Connors/Ross Byrne-inspired Leinster win away to the Dragons.Plus: Ollie Jager, Eddie Jones, Finn Russell giving it to The Shed in Gloucester, and Antoine Dupont at the Olympics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey to discuss the four provinces' respective outputs across the URC season so far and look ahead to another interpro weekend.The lads also discuss Portugal's freshly announced fixture with England 'A' in February and World Rugby's opportunity to harness some of their World Cup magic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Paris Olympic-bound Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to review a brilliant first interpro of the season, choose a left-field potential addition to Ireland's out-half picture, and ease Ronan O'Gara's apparent fears about his own future at La Rochelle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray, Berch and Gav mull over an enjoyable tournament won by an underappreciated Springbok team, and also discuss what should come next for Ireland over the next four years and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán Kennedy is joined by Murray Kinsella live from the Stade de France in the immediate aftermath of South Africa's 12-11 win over New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Wednesday's pod, Eoin joins Gavan to look ahead to Saturday's RWC final and discuss the future of the international game following World Rugby's unveiling of a new global calendar to be introduced from 2026.We also hear from Murray, who is busy with the Springboks today as they gear up to defend their title. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey mobilise to defend the very concept of the scrum after it came under fire during Virgin Media TV's coverage of South Africa's RWC semi-final win over England.The lads look back over both semis and look ahead to the final, ahead of which Berch is fascinated by the Springboks' selection dilemmas in particular.They also discuss Round 1 of the URC, during which a young prospect from Athy shone for Munster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brave-faced and back in Sydney, former Ireland performance analyst Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to give his thoughts on Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks and the changes Andy Farrell and co. might look to make in the years to come.The lads go deep on South Africa's victory over France, and Gavan is filled with such newfound admiration for Rassie Erasmus that he describes him as 'a force for good in the game' before immediately rowing back on his statement.Eoin and Murray preview the semi-finals and Eoin gives his thoughts on two departing players with whom he worked during his own Ireland career, Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman, and Gavan Casey tip their caps to Sam Cane and the All Blacks and talk about their feelings.The lads bid farewell to two Irish rugby greats and discuss South Africa's advancement to what might be a new level in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciaran Kennedy and Murray Kinsella are live from the Stade de France in the immediate aftermath of Ireland's World Cup exit at the hands of New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray, Eoin and Gav look ahead to the biggest game in Ireland’s World Cup history, plus the three other quarter-finals this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella, Dan Leavy and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to reflect on Ireland's excellent win over Scotland and look ahead to next weekend's storybook quarter-final versus Joe Schmidt and the All Blacks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella and Ciaran Kennedy dial in from the Stade de France in the moments after Ireland's hugely impressive win against Scotland which sets up a World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Longtime chief sportswriter with BBC Scotland, Tom English, joins Murray and Gav to discuss the curious dynamic between Ireland and Scotland. The lads look ahead to what essentially amounts to a last-16 game between the two countries on Saturday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look ahead to Ireland's final pool game against Scotland, and how both sides will approach their preparation as well as the pivotal game itself. The lads also discuss the All Blacks' obliteration of Italy and whether Ireland would have the tools to stop them in a prospective quarter-final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.