Rugby Weekly Extra

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, Edd...

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, du...

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...

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.