Rugby Weekly Extra

Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to discuss an incredible Champions Cup final in London. Should Leinster have kicked at goal more often? How did Toulouse win it? Could Ciarán Frawley kick on from here? What next for the Irish province? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray and Gav are joined by Wilfried Templier, who covers Stade Toulousain for RMC Sport, to look ahead to Saturday's Champions Cup final through a French lens. The lads also discuss Leinster's selection dilemmas, Sam Prendergast's mooted loan move to Connacht, and Simon Zebo's decision to retire from rugby at the end of this season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to discuss the penultimate weekend of URC action. Ulster were impressive as they consolidated their play-off position by completing a double over Leinster, with whom the lads were unimpressed. Munster edged closer to sealing top spot in the table by digging out an eighth straight victory in a chaotic encounter with Edinburgh. And Berch ponders w...

James Tracy joins Murray Kinsella to discuss the return of James Ryan and Hugo Keenan, some of the clever variations in Leinster's player, why it was important that Richie Murphy got the Ulster job, Munster's impressive mauling, and the new law tweaks announced by World Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the weekend's URC action and assess the provinces as we approach URC play-off time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Tracy joins Murray and Gav to give his assessment of Leinster's victory over Northampton, look ahead to the final with Toulouse, and cast an eye towards the weekend's URC action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey review Leinster's Champions Cup semi-final over Northampton Saints at Croke Park. Murray and Berch saw far more good than bad from Leinster, even in the enthralling endgame, but they equally believe Northampton deserve more credit for how they nullified Leinster's attack and encouraged them to shut up shop at 20-10. The lads glance ahead towards Lei...

James Tracy joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to break down the big one at GAA HQ. James also discusses Leinster's tour of SA, fielding an email from one very dissatisfied Leinster season-ticket holder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey join forces to discuss Cork Con's sensational AIL Division 1A title success over Terenure, Munster's maximum returns from South Africa, and the Ireland women's team's third-placed finish in the Six Nations. The lads also chat Connacht, Ulster and Leinster as the URC play-off race really starts to heat up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m...

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey after a trip to Galway to check out the work Connacht are doing both on the ground and on their Dexcom Stadium. The lads also discuss Steven Kitshoff's signing for Ulster which has finished abruptly due to his season-ending injury, and the galling blow to James Hume who had been enjoying a good season on the personal front. Murray and Gav chat about both of those...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to look back on an eventful, sun-drenched weekend of rugby. The lads discuss the AIL Division 1A semi-finals and the growth of the domestic game overall after a heartening play-off weekend. Berch expands upon his Sindo column which 'energised' an online cohort of Munster fans in particular. There's a review of the provinces' URC games, as Munste...

James Tracy joins Murray and Gav to give his thoughts on Jordie Barrett's move to Leinster. The lads discuss Leinster's ability to add a world-class All Black as well as RG Snyman to their already brilliant squad while the other three provinces, with three central contracts between them at the moment, are forced to think outside the box. James also reviews his former side's victory over La Rochell...

Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to reflect on a day on which Leinster showed their teeth and banished demons from the Aviva Stadium as they overwhelmed La Rochelle. There are transfer rumours -- and we stress, they are just rumours -- with Berch giving a steer on Andrew Goodman's potential replacement as Leinster attack coach, and the lads discussing the eastern province's pot...

Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey are joined by French journalist Benjamin Deudon, who covers La Rochelle for the Sud Ouest newspaper. Benjamin gives us his impressions of a below-par and disjointed season for Les Rochelais, the view on Ronan O'Gara from within the city and outside of it, and the keys to a La Rochelle victory in Saturday's quarter-final against Leinster. Murray then covers every bla...

Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to discuss the provinces' fortunes in Europe over the weekend. A sickly and injury-ravaged Munster fell to defeat in Northampton, but with such a turnover of their squad expected in this off-season, where does that leave them as they head into Year 3 of the Graham Rowntree era? Does it become Year 1 again? After Leinster's victory over Leicester...

With an exciting Champions Cup round of 16 ahead this weekend, Gav and Murray discuss the challenges facing Leinster and Munster, while they also flag how big an opportunity Connacht and Ulster have in the Challenge Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to look back on Leinster's top-of-the-table victory over the Bulls, Munster's labouring win over Cardiff, and tougher days at the office for Connacht and Ulster which he believed took on very different complexions. Berch also gives his thoughts on a poor Irish defeat in the Women's Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan Casey is joined for the final time — for the moment, anyway — by new Wallabies coach Eoin Toolan on his short visit home. Later, Ciarán Kennedy dials in from Ireland camp ahead of their Women’s Six Nations clash with Italy on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh off the Irish showjumping team's brilliant victory at the League of Nations, Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey from Florida to discuss the provinces' fortunes in the URC and Antoine Dupont's return to action -- at out-half -- for Toulouse. Berch reckons Connacht's defeat to the 14-man Lions was the worst result in Irish rugby this season, and he's starting to wonder whether some of Ulster's...

Murray and Gav are joined for the first time by former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy, who gives his detailed thoughts on Ireland's Six Nations campaign, how their scrum has become a 'weapon', and how their lineout isn't the issue that many believe it to be. James and Murray also discuss the next steps for Ireland's attack ahead of the summer tour to South Africa and beyond. The lads also...

Murray and Berch join Gav to reflect on Super Saturday in Dublin as Ireland were crowned Six Nations Champions. The lads also review the tournament as a whole and discuss the international futures of some of Ireland's elder statesmen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray and Gav give their immediate reaction from Lansdowne Road after Ireland retain the Six Nations championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eoin Toolan is challenged to REVEAL ALL about his Friday spent alongside Joe Schmidt watching the Waratahs play the Highlanders in a box at Allianz Stadium. He joins Gavan Casey to also give his take on Ireland's defeat to England, look ahead to their championship decider with Scotland, and review another thrilling round of Super Rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Antoine Frisch's call-up by France, the potential ramifications for Munster, and whether or not it should be Andy Farrell's remit to ensure the provinces keep players like Frisch, Ben Healy and Jean Kleyn. Per listener Mick's request, the England-Ireland chat takes place between 11:30 and 42:30, so skip that part if you're not in the form for it. Italy-Scotl...

Rumours of England's demise -- many of them spread by us -- were greatly exaggerated. Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey from Twickenham after England killed Ireland's Grand Slam dream in a pulsating Six Nations encounter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.