Craggy Rugby podcast

The Guinness PRO14 is the brave new world for Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Italian and now South African rugby. Captn Craggy, Rob Murphy along with a couple of the Craggy Crew, William Davies and Alan Deegan digest this news for what will be a ground breaking season for Northern and Southern Hemisphere rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan from the Craggy Crew chew the fat over the lack of news about the structure of the upcoming PRO12 season. They also talk about some of Connacht's new signings and what they expect from the new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cap'n Craggy and some of the crew members chew the fat over the Pat Lam Era. Rob Murphy is joined by Linley MacKenzie, William Davies and Alan Deegan in the final podcast of the 2016/17 season in a lively discussion on Pat Lam, contracts and media influence. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Lam talks to Craggy crew members William Davies and Linley McKenzie about his time at Connacht in the interview that sparked some controversy earlier this week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht's season ended in Northampton on Saturday as Lam's men lost 21-15 to the Saints in the semi final of the Champions Cup qualifiers. Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie, Alan Deegan and William Davies take you through the tale of the game. Stay tuned also for an interview with rugby writer and author Ger Siggins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final PRO12 match of Connacht's season as champions was as an ignominious a defeat as their first with Munster recording their biggest ever win against Connacht. Cap'n Craggy, Rob Murphy, is back to take the reigns of the podcast with Linley MacKenzie and Dave Finn sifting through rubble of another abject display from Connacht. William Davies adds a few thoughts from the Grandstand in Lords wh...

The Scarlets skewered Connacht in the Sporstground on Saturday evening, not a very fitting farewell to Pat, Conor, Ronan and the rest of the players and backroom staff who move on to pastures new next season. William Davies survived his first match as lead commentator and is joined by Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan to mull over a demoralising defeat by an excellent Scarlets outfit. Ho...

John Muldoon gives an in depth interview to Craggy Rugby's William Davies on the occasion of his 300th competitive cap for Connacht Rugby Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Muldoon played his 300th match for Connacht against Leinster on Easter Saturday and the men from the Eastern province made a mess of the great man's big night. Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie, William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan have a lively debate on what went wrong for Connacht and how good the Leinster shadow side were on the night. There is also a teaser intro to the upcoming John Mul...

Connacht almost let a 22 point lead slip in the last quarter against Edinburgh as they eked out a 3 point win to confirm their place in the playoff to get into the Champions Cup. William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan muse over the messy morass of a victory from Murty Rabbitts, home of the Connacht Clan. Dave Finn also interviews Professor Jack Anderson about the legalities surrounding concussi...

The champions season reached it's nadir with a first ever defeat to Zebre in Parma. Craggy Crew members, Linley MacKenzie, William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan sift through the rubble of a most unexpected defeat as Connacht's season as PRO12 champions stutters more markedly with each game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht's Top 6 ambitions were brutally buried by a clinical Glasgow side on a perfect day for rugby in Scotstoun, with the home team winning 35-24.Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan bring you through and exciting but ultimately disappointing performance from the men in green as the season now drifts towards Champions Cup playoffs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Connacht garnered what could be an invaluable try bonus point in the toughest of conditions at a wet'n'wild Sportsground against Zebre to keep their faint hopes of automatic Champions Cup qualification alive. The full Craggy crew were on hand to analyse what happened on a dirty, wet night in the Sportsground. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht garnered their first ever try bonus point in the terrific triumph over Treviso to extend their PRO12 winning streak to 3 matches. The Craggy Crew managed to get a copy of a video of the match and William, Dave and Alan give their usual matchday analysis. There is also chat about the new incoming coach, with audio from Willie Ruane on the decision making process. Hosted on Acast. See acast...

Connacht defeated the Dragons 14-9 in the Sportsground to record their second win on the trot over Welsh opposition. However the display fell short of the required level to procure a try bonus point, and the coveted Top 6 spot drifts ever further away. The full Craggy crew, Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley McKenzie, Niall 'Packie' Sheil, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan, ponder over the poor performanc...

The holy grail of a top 6 finish is still a possibility after Connacht garnered their first double over Cardiff Blues in the Arms Park. Rob Murphy and Alan Deegan bring you through the story of the match and the implications of how is has kept the season alive as the chase for automatic Champions Cup qualification hots up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies and Linley McKenzie interviewed former Connacht skills coach Dave Ellis before he finished up with the province and he provides and fascinating insight into his time with the PRO12 Champions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dream of a first ever Champions Cup quarter final for Connacht was left in tatters in Toulouse after a 19 - 10 defeat in Stade Ernest Wallon. Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley McKenzie and Alan Deegan cogitate over the remnants of a mightily brave but ultimately futile effort from the men from the West in the quest for Champions Cup glory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor...

Connacht zapped Zebre with a 10 try to 3 win in the Sportsground thus keeping the prospect of qualifying for the Champions Cup quarter finals very much in their own hands. Rob Murphy, William Davies, Dave Finn, Alan Deegan discuss the details of the match and the many permutations of results that Connacht need to qualify for the quarter finals for the first time ever. There is also the very welcom...

Injury plagued Connacht continue to struggle in the PRO12 after being comprehensively outplayed in Swansea by table topping Ospreys. Rob Murphy, William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan discuss the latest setback and analyse what's required to turn the season around. The second part of William's in-depth interview with backs coach Conor Phillips provides a fascinating insight into how New Zealand...

Connacht ended their most glorious year on a bit of a bum note by losing at home to a depleted Munster on New Year's Eve. Rob Murphy, William Davies, Dave Finn and a whiskey fuelled, boisterous Alan Deegan dissect the reasons for the latest defeat of the PRO12 Champions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A depleted Connacht were unable to break the Belfast hoodoo on the eve of Christmas Eve when going down 23-7 to Ulster. Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the story of the game. There is a special guest appearance by Richard Mulligan from the Belfast Newsletter to give the home team angle on all things Ulster rugby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Back on Track. A last gasp try finished off by Naulia Dawai at the back of a Connacht maul and a wonderful toucheline conversion from Jack Carty saw the westerners secure a famous win on Saturday night. The 20-18 victory over Wasps puts Connacht back on track in the Champions Cup quarter final race. Host Alan Deegan is joined by William Davies, Niall Sheil, Ronan Byrne and Danny Deegan to discuss...

Another Big game in another big week for Connacht and on this occasion a fairly comprehensive defeat as Wasps thumped the westerners 32-17 to get the bonus point win they craved. The Craggy Crew were over in Coventry on Sunday and will take you through the whole day. Host Rob Murphy, Alan Deegan, William Davies and Linley MacKenzie caught up after the game to review the defeat and the ever growing...

An special extra edition of the podcast this week as we look back on a dramatic and unusual press conference at the Sportsground on Wednesday. An emotional Head coach Pat Lam outlined in great detail why he has decided to break from his current contract with Connacht and leave to join Bristol rugby at the end of this season. William Davies and Alan Deegan were there and give their take on the pres...