Craggy Rugby podcast

We were in Belfast on St Stephen's Day (or Boxing day to keep it local) for the round 11 Guinness Pro 12 clash of Ulster and Connacht and watched the westerners secure a first ever losing bonus point at the newly named Kingspan Park at Ravenhill. Host Rob Murphy is joined by regular guest Alan Deegan to set the scene of the game while our special guest on post game analysis is Richard Mulligan of...

The expected performance didn't materialise in Dublin on Friday night as Leinster capitalised on another slow start from an error strewn Connacht and pounced on a late mistake for the second try to seal the 21-11 win. The podcast was recorded in Kiely's of Donnybrook after the game on Friday. Host Rob Murphy joined by Dennis Laffey from the Connacht Clan, Dublin based Connacht supporter Declan Fal...

Connacht sent the young guns to France on Saturday and many of us feared the worst but the 15 changes didn't halt the progress and a fourth win on the bounce was secured in the dying seconds in Bayonne thanks to Caolin Blade's second try of the evening. The win keeps Connacht firmly in the hunt for a home quarter final in the Challenge Cup but far more importantly, keeps the momentum going into a...

This week's podcast was recorded in the Connacht Clan Bar at the Sportsground where host Rob Murphy was joined by Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn, Alan Deegan and William Davies to review Connacht's 42-19 home win over Bayonne in the European Challenge Cup. There's the usual in-game package to slot, post game analysis from the panel and interviews with Pat Lam and Dannie Poolman. Plus this week, the p...

Connacht defeated the Llanelli Scarlets 14-8 in the Guinness Pro 12 on Saturday night to remain in the top six and just five points off first place heading into December. It was win number six for the season, they've already matched last season's total of six wins and they still have 13 games to play in the 2014/15 campaign. This week's podcast crew include Alan Deegan and William Davies who take...

This week's Craggy Island Rugby episode looks back at the long awaited Connacht debut for New Zealand centurion Mils Muliaina and ahead to the biggest game of Connacht's Pro 12 season so far, the visit to the Sportsground of Llanelli Scarlets. On the pod are Alan Deegan, William Davies and making his debut Andrew Flaus who joined host Rob Murphy on the steps of the clan terrace. We also hear from...

This week's podcast was recorded in Swansea where Connacht lost for the second time this season in the Guinness Pro 12 going down 26-11 to the league leading Ospreys. A horrendous spell in the third quarter where they conceded 23 unanswered points did the danage but the westereners head into the two week break in sxith spot, level on points with the Scarlets. This week's podcast guests include for...

A trip to Exeter marked game eight of Connacht's season and it didn't go to plan as they succumbed to a five try to one 33-13 defeat in round two of the European Challenge Cup. It's only a second defeat of the campaign and came as Pat Lam managed his squad carefully ahead of next Fridays Guinness Pro 12 clash away to league leaders the Ospreys but the drop off in performance level will be a cause...

Game seven of Connacht's season saw the westerners host La Rochelle in their opening European Challenge Cup pool game at the Sportsground on Saturday and resulted in a facile 48-12 home win. The Craggy Island Podcast crew were on hand to talk about a damp squib of a contest and the problems with a competition where many teams show absolutely no interest in taking it seriously. Alan Deegan is on ho...

The podcast went on the road this week to Treviso for round 6 of the Pro 12. Connacht's 9-6 victory over Treviso is reviewed as the Galway Bay FM commentary team of Rob Murphy and Gerry O'Donnell discuss the scrappy win straight after the game. We then hear from John Muldoon, Pat Lam, Darragh Leader and Dan McFarland in post game interviews as Connacht reach the European break in the top five with...

The Podcast returns for another week to review Connacht's 24 all draw with Cardiff at the Sportsground on Friday night. Joining host Rob Murphy are Alan Deegan, William Davies and Dave Finn as they look back on arguably the most disappointing draw in Connacht rugby history. A 24-10 lead lost in the final quarter. The pod starts with our 'as it happened' segement to take you through the game, then...

This week's show looks back on Connacht's defeat away to Pro 12 league leaders Glasgow and ahead to this Friday's tussle with Cardiff at the Sportsground. Joining host Rob Murphy to look ahead to the game is Galway Advertiser Sports Editor and Connacht Rugby writer for the Irish Times Linley MacKenzie. We also hear from Pat Lam and George Naoupu who talked to us during this week's press conference...

Connacht beat Leinster on Friday night at the Sportsground and the Galway venue was hopping. Episode 3 starts with a few live snippets from the eventful contest from guests Alan Deegan and William Davies and continues with post game analysis hosted by Rob Murphy and with Dave Finn joining in for good measure. We hear from Kieran Marmion about that try, John Muldoon about the battle for places and...

After a dramatic finish to a fairly error strewn game, Connacht toppled Edinburgh in round 2 of the Guinness Pro 12 at Murrayfield by 14-13 to make it two wins from two this season. This eppisode of Craggy Island Rugby was recorded from the Dail Bar in Galway city on Friday evening where the Connacht Clan had gathered to watch the game. Joining host Rob Murphy are local rugby journalist David Finn...

The first episode of a brand new weekly podcast following the ups and downs of the Connacht professional rugby team through the eyes of the supporters and the media who follow the side. Host Rob Murphy is Galway Bay FM's match commentator for Connacht games and he is joined in episode one by Connacht supporters Alan Deegan and William Davies as they look back on the opening day 16-11 victory over...