Craggy Rugby podcast

The Treviso episode has been overtaken this week. Pat Lam's impending departure takes centre stage. We'll have some audio from the 48-7 victory over the Italians but that's taking a back seat. The podcast was recorded on Monday after the news broke, William Davies and Alan Deegan joined host Rob Murphy for the chat. We'll have a second bonus podcast out on Thursday with some of the other Craggy cr...

The crew review Connacht's 18-8 victory over Cardiff on Friday. Special guest this week is Johnny O'Connor who was on Galway Bay Fm Commentary for the game. Alan Deegan and William Davies take you through the game, host Rob Murphy is then joined by Linley Mackenzie and Dave Finn post game and we hear from Pat Lam and John Cooney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The three week break is upon us and Connacht are off the boil again. Successive defeats to Leinster and now here in Newport against the Dragons have Lam's men well off the pace in their title defence. On the podcast recorded in Newport on Friday night are host Rob Murphy, William Davies and Linley MacKenzie with audio from Pat Lam and Jake Heenan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...

Connacht's four game winning streak came to a sudden halt in Dublin on Saturday as Leinster's young guns delivered a confident and defensively solid display in an eleven point win. On the podcast to discuss why Connacht's bright start didn't yield more are Rob Murphy, William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan with post match audio from Pat Lam and Leo Cullen. We also hear from Connacht's midweek p...

Full round up from Connacht's 52-7 win over Zebre in Parma with Rob Murphy, Linley Mackenzie, Alan Deegan and William Davies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What a win! Connacht came from ten points down to beat Toulouse in Galway on Saturday in front of 8,091 very loud supporters. The Champions campaign is off to a flyer and Connacht are not only back in the groove, they are on a roll. On this week's podcast you'll hear from Alan Deegan, Willam Davies, Rob Murphy, Niall Sheil, Dave Finn. Plus Linley MacKenzie chats to Toby Flood and we hear from Pat...

The 2015/16 season was the greatest in the long history of rugby in the west of Ireland province of Connacht. Against all the odds with a team of young emerging stars in a region often overlooked by the rugby powers that be, the men from the west went from mid table underdogs to Pro12 champions in nine incredible months. The Craggy Rugby crew of were there to document the tale all the way and this...

Relive Connacht's tremendous 30-25 home win over Ulster for just their fourth ever triumph over the men in white in Pro12/Celtic League rugby history. On the podcast this week, you'll hear Alan Deegan and William Davies take you through the game while host Rob Murphy, Dave Finn, Linley MacKenzie and Niall Sheil take you through the post game chat. There's extra audio too including Pat Lam and Dave...

The crew review Connacht's first win of the season over Edinburgh last weekend. A bonus point triumph that has lifted squad and supporters alike ahead of this week's clash with Ulster. Alan Deegan and William Davies take you through the game, Rob Murphy, Dave Finn and Linley MacKenzie then take you through the post game chat before we hear from Jake Heenan and Pat Lam. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Four weeks into the new season and Connacht are still without a point have yet to score more than one try in a game and sit bottom of the table. No one wants to panic just yet, with three home games to come but Saturday's 17-8 defeat away to Llanelli continues a worrying trend. Host Rob Murphy and regulars Linley Mackenzie and Alan Deegan made the trek to west Wales and saw lots of improvements. O...

A massive thunder and lightning storm at half time saves Connacht from losing 3 on the trot, with the defense on the verge of giving up a 3rd try bonus point in 3 games. On the podcast, William Davies, Dave Finn, Alan Deegan and Linley MacKenzie try to make sense of a bizarre game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

That's two defeats in two games now for Connacht and another bonus point given up. The Ospreys stormed to a 32-11 victory in the end coming from behind in the second half to secure a bonus point. On the podcast, Alan Deegan, William Davies, Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie, Niall Shiel and Dave Finn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Pro12 season is up and running and the Champions are off to a flyer....oh wait, hang on, Connacht lost 41-5 at home to Glasgow. Ouch. Don't worry though, the podcast isn't going to be all doom and gloom. The general consensus is that its far too soon to panic. On the podcast in order of appearance, Alan Deegan, William Davies, Rob Murphy, Dave Finn and Linley Mackenzie, we also have Pat Lam's...

The Guinness Pro12 Season kicks off this weekend. We're counting down the hours to kick off at the Sportsground on Saturday as Glasgow are in town once again. (5:15 start). The final part of our preview is jam packed with news and interviews. We hear from Pat Lam and Nepia Fox Matamua at the press conference. William Davies interviews Pro12 Managing Director Martin Anayi and there's lots more grea...

The first of our season preview shows. The Craggy Crew were in Dublin last week for the launch of the 2016/17 Guinness Pro12 season. Rob, Alan and William set the scene. Guests include Pro 12 Chairman Gerald Davies, The 42.ie's Murray Kinsella, Billy Holland of Munster and John Muldoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are back for a mid summer update. The European Champions Cup draw has been made, Connacht are in with Wasps, Toulouse and Zebre. There's the Connacht player involvement in the Irish summer tour to South Africa to review and a chat about Ireland's superb under 20 side plus lots of any other business. Join host Rob Murphy, William Davies, Alan Deegan and Dave Finn for all the latest. Hosted...

The aftermath of the final. A few days on, we try to find out if Connacht's Pro12 success has sunk in yet. Rob Murphy is joined by Craggy Crew members, Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn, William Davies and Alan Deegan. Stay tuned for some must listen audio from Willie Ruane recorded just an hour after Connacht's great win in Murrayfield and Pat Lam just minutes after the home coming came to a conclusion...

Full review of the Pro12 final as Connacht's incredible season has the perfect ending. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Game day in Edinburgh. The third of our special podcasts sets the scene for this afternoon's final. Rob, Alan and William get things going. Linley MacKenzie makes her début appearance via Knock airport where she caught up with some of the travelling Connacht party including Craig Ronaldsonand Conan O'Donnell. Plus we were there when the Galway - Edinburgh buses arrived early this morning and met f...

Day 2 in Edinburgh for our crew of Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan at The Guinnes Pro12 Final On the podcast today, Tom English of BBC Radio Scotland and Gerry O'Donnell, Connacht Branch president. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads are on the way, it's Thursday, three days to go to the final and Rob, Alan and William set the scene. We also hear from Linley MacKenzie, Murray Kinsella and Tiernan O'Halloran. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pro 12 Semi FinalConnacht 16, Glasgow 11. Need we write anything else. Rob, Alan, Dave, William and Linley are on the podcast, lots more voices too. We start with the build up, then take you through the nervous 80 minutes and dissect it all afterwards. Connacht are going to Murrayfield. We'll have daily podcasts from Thursday. Rate us on Itunes, Write a review, Like us on Facebook, follow us on tw...

The Pro12 regular season has been completed and Connacht have completed their best ever season by finishing in the top two to secure a valuable home semi final. The 14-7 win over Glasgow on Saturday was tense and thrilling from start to finish but Connacht held firm late on and secured their 13th home win from 14 games this year to round off a thrilling campaign. On this week's podcast Alan Deegan...

Recorded on our travels to Treviso at the weekend, the Craggy crew take you through the tale of an unexpected defeat and try to introduce some perspective on how it might alter the current momentum. On the show, Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan (Via Skype). Stay tuned too for post game audio from Pat Lam and Tom McCartney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

Munster were put to the sword at the Sportsground on Saturday night in comprehensive fashion as Connacht completed the season double over their southern neighbours and moved closer to securing a play off spot. The 35-14 victory should leave no one in any doubt now that Pat Lam's men are a top four side and well ahead of the field this season. There's a pumper crew on this week's podcast. Alan Deeg...