The 42 Rugby Weekly

Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to discuss the Blues' new signing of an unknown out-half, while the lads also delve into the big turnover of players in Connacht this summer. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42 to get access to extra episodes of Rugby Weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to run the rule over World Rugby's *completely* optional rules that may or may not be adopted by respective unions during the pandemic. The lads also look ahead to August's proposed interpros, and discuss their importance from all perspectives. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss Tyler Bleyendaal's Munster legacy and his pathway into coaching. James Cronin's next steps are also a topic of conversation after Sport Ireland confirmed they won't appeal his one-month ban for an anti-doping violation. Bernard tells us what Robin Copeland can expect in French D2, and the lads run the rule over Australian rugby's late...

Bringing with them the sweet relief of a normal, everyday rugby podcast, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the departures of Roman Salanoa and John Aungier from Leinster to Munster and Connacht respectively, as well as other interprovincial moves, and the onus facing Munster in particular to up the ante in the talent-production stakes. Bernard also gives his assessmen...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to round off their Lions squads for the 2021 tour to South Africa, with both men expecting big things from Garry Ringrose on tour but going with different 13s to start against the 'Boks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bumper cast of Darren Cave, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella joined Gavan Casey to select their starting middle fives, and those who they would bring on the plane, for the Lions tour to South Africa in 2021. Darren's first selection, Peter O'Mahony to start at 6, wound up not even making his squad, and things kicked on from there. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the4...

Pandemic or no pandemic, we’ve reached the point in the rugby calendar where we begin to cast an eye towards the next Lions tour. In the first of a three-part series, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to select their front rows and locks to board the plane and face world champions South Africa. Irish rugby fans may not be in complete agreement with a couple of their respective c...

Gav and Murray are joined by Andy Dunne, who takes a look at the areas in which Leinster can still improve when rugby returns. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42 to get access to extra episodes of Rugby Weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gav and Murray are joined by Darren Cave, who makes a stunning pod debut as the lads discuss how Ulster have turned the ship around under Dan McFarland. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42 to get access to extra episodes of Rugby Weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Berch joins Murray and Gav to give his assessment of the mysterious beast that is Connacht Rugby. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42 to get access to extra episodes of Rugby Weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan and Murray welcome Mike Sherry to the pod for the Munster stock-take. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42 to get access to extra episodes of Rugby Weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Thursday, March 19 and Rugby Weekly is still broadcasting. Andy Dunne and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey for a bunker to bunker podcast looking at the top five imports into the Irish Rugby scene. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42 to get access to extra episodes of Rugby Weekly. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Unprecedented. Exceptional. Never been done before. For the first time ever on The 42 Rugby Weekly, both Bernard Jackman and Andy Dunne are in the studio joining Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to field a wide-ranging selection of listeners' questions.- Cash flow. The financial impact of postponements (4:45)- Should Sexton be Ireland captain? (9:17)- Who will be Ireland's out-half in 2021? (20:10)...

Who said there was nothing to talk about this week, eh? Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey in studio to preview the Six Nations games due to go ahead this weekend in spite of COVID-19, as well as the other existential threats to the health of the game in Ireland and beyond.- The question mark hanging over this year's Koh Samui Cup(1:40)- Scotland-France/England-Wales previews (4:...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey in studio to ask 'what's going on?' and try to figure out how this Six Nations will resolve itself as the coronavirus wreaks havoc on the global fixture list. The lads also dissect Ireland's defeat at Twickenham and try to get to the bottom of the two extreme perceptions of the Irish rugby media, wherein some non-rugby journalists think they giv...

Andy Dunne and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to tee you up for Sunday's big one. The lads try to figure out where the winning and losing of the game will be, field a The42 member's question as to what extent the media plays a role in Ireland's performance, and Andy explains why Henry Tuilagi haunts his dreams at night. - Murray and Andy's confidence levels (1:43)- How to stop Manu Tuilagi, and...

Gavan Casey and Garry Doyle are joined in studio by Bernard Jackman to chat Ireland-Wales, England-Ireland and, get this, Grand Slams. Sean Farrell catches up with a very open Andrew Conway who explains why he's uncertain as to whether or not his future lies in Ireland. The future for the English second tier (1:30)Garry picks through Ireland's victory over Wales (7:00)A Welsh under-performance? (1...

One week in and the Farrell era feels like all we've ever known. Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella are joined in studio by Bernard Jackman to cast their eyes back to last weekend before getting stuck into what lies ahead over the coming days. The final Ireland v Scotland debrief(6:00)The Irish maul(8:11)'Change for change's sake' vs 'stability for stability's sake'(14:38)Wales preview(25:10)The Fren...

It's the most wonderful time of the year. Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella are joined in studio by Andy Dunne to look ahead to this year's Six Nations and the Andy Farrell era. Murray reports on his few days at the Irish warm-weather camp in Portugal(6:00)CJ Stander v Rhys Ruddock (7:20)Leadership groups: the pros and cons (16:00)Farrell's approachability and the challenge facing him(25:05)World Cu...

As the countdown to the Six Nations begins in earnest, Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella are joined in studio by Bernard Jackman. But before getting stuck into Murray's learnings from the Six Nations launch in London and hearing Bernard's starting 15 for Scotland, the lads delve into the Saracens saga following the leak of the Dyson report. Bernard asks: "How much is enough and how much do you want...

There are a mere 16 days to go to when Ireland kick off their 2020 Six Nations campaign against Scotland. With a new head coach, a new captain and new faces in the squad it's very much the dawning of a new, hopefully successful, era for Irish rugby. There's an air of 'new' in the studio too as old hands Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella are joined by The42's new signing Garry Doyle. The lads run the...

It's the first Rugby Weekly of the decade with Andy Dunne and Murray Kinsella joining Gavan Casey in studio to discuss Munster's issues and Joey Carbery's injury nightmare, Leinster's culture shift, Sarries schadenfreude, Christmas in Cork and much more. Sarries schadenfreude (2:53)Joey Carbery's run of bad luck (17:30)Ulster players put their hands up for Irish selection (39:00)We wax lyrical abo...

Bernard Jackman and Sean Farrell join Gavan Casey to discuss the dangers facing the Champions Cup, Ireland's former coaches joining the New Zealand setup, the necessary evil that is resting players for the festive interpros, and Andy Farrell's stocktake. Munster legend 'Dutchy' Holland becomes Hurricanes Coach (58')Champions Cup look back. (5:55)Is the Champions Cup set for another re-structuring?...

Bernard Jackman joined Murray Kinsella and Sean Farrell in studio to chat about the remarkable John Cooney and the Ireland captaincy. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42 to get access to extra episodes of Rugby Weekly. Follow this link to sign up members.the42.ie/. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman joins us in studio to chat about Rory Best's take on the World Cup and the latest book based fallout.- Murray breaks down Nucifora's recommendations (3:00)- Bernard on throwing Joe 'under the bus' and player responsibility (4.40)- Over-coached or player led? (10.40)- Ireland 'big game mentality' (16.40)- Bernard on his experience of player physiology with Enda McNulty (19.28)- Conn...