The Counter Ruck
240 episodes — Page 1 of 5
Exclusive look inside O'Gara's La Rochelle
Oct 30, 202627 min
Could Tadhg Furlong miss the Nations Championship over alleged genital grab?
Oct 27, 202648 min
Can this Ireland squad make an impact on the Nations Champsionship?
Oct 23, 202632 min
Four wins for the Irish provinces in Europe
Oct 20, 202648 min
Steven Kitshoff: World Cup glory, the Rassie factor, and his time at Ulster
Oct 16, 202641 min
First interpro excites while Leinster return to winning ways at the RDS
Oct 13, 202644 min
A new era for Munster?
Oct 9, 202627 min
Irish 10s steal the limelight on an encouraging URC weekend
Oct 6, 202637 min
Is Irish and British domestic rugby broken?
Oct 2, 20261h 3m
Historic opening weekend ends in defeat for all Irish provinces
Sep 29, 202642 min
URC big preview and how did Ireland throw away victory vs the USA?
Sep 25, 202638 min
Leinster's RDS bump and Munster's outhalf crisis
Sep 18, 202638 min
As Leo Cullen prepares for his final season in charge, why haven't Leinster strengthened?
Sep 11, 202633 min
Why are New Zealand embarking on their own Lions tour?
Aug 7, 202625 min
The AFL comes for Irish rugby
Jul 31, 202615 min
Where do Ireland go from here?
Jul 21, 202646 min
Reaction: New Zealand ease to victory over Ireland
Jul 18, 202618 min
Underdog Ireland gear up for All Blacks test
Jul 17, 202623 min
Irish rugby's state of the union down under
Jul 14, 202632 min
Reaction: Ireland run in five tries as they beat Japan
Jul 11, 202622 min
What to make of Ireland's rotation for Japan?
Jul 10, 202629 min
Where do Ireland now stand in the Nations Championship?
Jul 7, 202637 min
Reaction: Ireland squeeze home against Australia
Jul 4, 202626 min
Can Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies upset Ireland?
Jul 2, 202624 min
Ireland come up short against England in Under-20s World Championship
Jun 30, 202630 min
Who to look out for in Ireland U20s at the World Cup
Jun 26, 202624 min
Why is Leo Cullen leaving Leinster?
Jun 22, 202617 min
Leinster win back-to-back URC titles
Jun 19, 202621 min
What to make of Andy Farrell's Ireland squad to tour Australia and New Zealand
Jun 18, 202641 min
Why is James Lowe leaving Leinster?
Jun 12, 202628 min
Leinster into another final, but are their fans buying into their URC run?
Jun 9, 202639 min
Are Leinster being set up tactically for success?
Jun 5, 202631 min
Have Leinster hit their ceiling this season?
Jun 2, 202635 min
How Bordeaux outfoxed Leinster + URC quarter-finals preview
May 29, 202620 min
Where do Leinster and Ulster go from here?
May 26, 202638 min
Leinster suffer Champions Cup humbling at the hands of Bordeaux
May 23, 202628 min
Can Leinster break their European hoodoo?
May 21, 202625 min
How Leinster and Ulster warmed up for their European showdowns
May 19, 202626 min
How all four Irish provinces can make the URC knockouts
May 15, 202625 min
How Connacht are proving a stark contrast to reeling Munster
May 12, 202629 min
Is rugby’s TMO process fair?
May 8, 202629 min
Leinster reach a record ninth Champions Cup final
May 5, 202646 min
Leinster out to heal Champions Cup trauma; and is Aviva Stadium fatigue creeping in?
May 1, 202629 min
How concerned should Leinster be for Europe after Benetton defeat?
Apr 28, 202630 min
Could injuries derail Ulster's stellar season?
Apr 24, 202623 min
Leinster dismiss pretenders Ulster, Connacht find consistency and Ireland women crush Italy
Apr 21, 202632 min
URC preview, women’s Six Nations and Munster’s controversial new appointment
Apr 17, 202623 min
Leinster have yet to fully find their mojo heading into a Champions Cup semi-final – when will it all click?
Apr 14, 202639 min
What’s gone wrong in Munster?
Gerry Thornley joins Nathan Johns to pick through the wreckage of Munster’s European campaign. The rot on the pitch appears to stem from deeper lying issues off it. Plus, news on Ireland’s team selection for their women’s Six Nations opener, as well as a look ahead to Leinster, Connacht and Ulster’s European action, with a look at La Rochelle’s unique selection for their trip to Belfast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 9, 202633 min
Are Leinster champions cup contenders/how have things gone this badly wrong for Munster?
After Leinster impressed but confounded in equal measure in their latest Champions Cup outing, what to make of their tournament hopes? How have Munster found themselves already out of Europe’s second tier competition? Do Connacht and Ulster have legitimate silverware chances?Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan join Nathan Johns to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 7, 202654 min