The 42 Rugby Weekly

Bernard Jackman takes Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey on a trip down Memory Lane to a time in which he and Leinster were on the wrong side of some absolute shoeings -- including one that was called off by Paul O'Connell -- at the boot of Munster, and how the eastern province turned the corner between 2008 and that Heineken Cup semi-final in 2009. The lads break down the big one this weekend from e...

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey start to look forward to Munster-Leinster, the silver lining in the pandemic's latest attack on the rugby calendar. But also discussed are the potential repercussions of no rugby on the Irish women's team and underage prospects, as well as what to expect from Kieran Campbell's appointment as the new U20s boss. The lads also chat Kyle Sinckler and #b...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to chat interpro rugby after a phenomenal weekend for Connacht and a game of two halves -- and an exhilarating half-time race -- between Ulster and Munster. The lads also preview this weekend's tasty-looking encounters, assess the conundrum facing the Lions tour, and chat about Paul O'Connell's appointment to the Ireland coaching setup. Hosted o...

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey dial each other up for a performance review of the four provinces' last weekend, while also looking ahead to their fixtures over the next few days. Late tackles and the injury suffered by Munster's Ben Healy against Quins stirs some wider-context chat, and Rhys Ruddock becomes the centre of attention which so often hasn't been the case during his my...

Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to discuss the sad and scary news about ex-players struggling with early onset dementia, while they also look forward to the opening round of the Champions Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey shake off a scathing Twitter attack on last week's episode but still have Georgia on their minds as Ireland look ahead to Scotland. Also discussed are Pablo Matero's reinstatement as Argentina captain and the old racist tweets that saw him removed in the first place, the futures of Ben Healy at Munster and Johnny Sexton in green, and Fiji's long-awa...

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey give an all-encompassing state-of-the-national-team address ahead of this weekend's fixture against Georgia, and try to figure out how to actually beat Eddie Jones' England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey are joined by Mike Sherry to preview Ireland's trip to Twickenham this weekend. Plus: Dan Leavy's return, Mike's thoughts on Munster, and a lot of love for Peter O'Mahony's attacking kicking game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to look ahead to the start of Ireland's Autumn Nations Cup campaign, discuss whether more pro players could feature in the AIL, and preview the provinces' Pro14 games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad and its relative lack of new faces, Johnny Sexton’s reaction to the reaction to his reaction to being substituted in Paris, what to do with Jacob Stockdale and whether or not he’s even really to blame for his high-profile errors, and loads more including the Pro14. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Bernard, Murray and Gavan join forces once more to discuss where Ireland find themselves following a seven-try victory over Italy, and whether or not they have the goods to storm the Stade de France on Super Saturday. Bernard provides some chilling first-hand insight into France second row Paul Willemse, whom he previously signed at Grenoble. Gavan channels the spirit of Michael Corcoran as he del...

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey preview Ireland’s Six Nations conclusion and delve into the perceived contentious calls in Andy Farrell’s 23 to face Italy. The lads also field your questions, and Brian O’Driscoll gives his thoughts on Ireland and more in a chinwag with Murray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to break down Andy Farrell's 35-man Ireland squad and welcome the news that Joe Schmidt is back in the game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey are forced to contend with a short turnaround as they gear up for the new season with a provincial preview, breaking down what they feel should be the objectives for all four Irish clubs over the coming months. Also discussed are Rob Kearney's move to the southern hemisphere, South Africa's Super Rugby franchises' move in the opposite direction, and...

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey sift through the wreckage of the weekend with one eye on Ireland's future, which many feel looks bleaker than it did last Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to give their thoughts on Leinster's remarkable Pro14 success while also casting an eye towards this weekend's Champions Cup quarter-finals. The lads discuss the state of Irish provincial rugby outside of Leinster, encompassing talent development and thoughts on the long-term impact of Munster, Ulster and Connacht's squads potentially consisting...

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey reunite to look back over last weekend's Pro14 semi-finals, look ahead to this weekend's All-Irish final and, naturally, provide the annual Munster autopsy. The lads also discuss Owen Farrell's five-game suspension for the latest in his long line of tackle infringements, few of which have ever been punished. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo...

Ahead of Pro14 semi-final weekend, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to break down and make their picks for Leinster-Munster and Edinburgh-Ulster. The lads also dig into the Jackson Pollock painting that is the temporary Champions Cup format change, and try to figure out what the future holds for the Pro12/14/16. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to dissect a spectacular return for Irish rugby, with in-depth analysis of Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster's performances over the weekend. Also discussed were RG Snyman's horror injury and how involved he may be with Munster's first team during rehab, new gigs for a couple of Connacht old boys, and Bernard's theory as to why Ulster may b...

Irish rugby is set for its restart, so Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to preview each of the four provinces and glance towards Ireland's busy autumn schedule. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey for a Rugby Weekly season finale before a brief summer break. With the lads in full-on holiday mode, they decide to hinge the episode on a suggestion regularly made to Murray: predicting the Ireland team that will line out at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. There are plenty of differences in opinion -- Gavan gets especially irate at Murray's picks for...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the departure of Manu Tuilagi and more from the Leicester Tigers, Beziers' prospective big-money takeover, whether or not Munster's new signings can kick them on to actually win trophies, 'Chiliboy''s eight-year ban, and Dan Carter's upcoming return to play for local club Southland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the Champions Cup’s scheduled return and what may lie ahead, the provincial latest including Leinster’s tidy contractual business, pandemic pay disputes, and a compromise rules clash between union and league greats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to discuss Super Rugby’s successful return in New Zealand, Michael Cheika’s war of words with his former selector, and what Irish players and coaches should expect from next week onwards Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey dial in to discuss kick-off in New Zealand this weekend, the future of Super Rugby and how that might shape the future of the Pro14, Jerry Flannery's new gig, and the salary-cap controversy brewing in England Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.