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Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss eye-gouging, Munster’s scrum-half situation, and the rest of the provincial news. 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 during the World Cup, as well as all the latest news from the Ireland camp in Murray's weekly ne...

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to preview Week 2 of the Champions Cup. 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 during the European season and the Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray returns from Japan and Bernard Jackman makes his studio return as the lads join Gavan Casey to dig into the provinces' chances in Europe this season.- Ulster (2:55)- Leinster (13:26)- Munster (28:40)- Connacht (42:58)- And plenty of chat about some of the other big hitters in betweenGot a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You can also now become a member of The42...

Andy Dunne also had some thoughts on Joe Schmidt's book...Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Rugby World Cup final week. Murray Kinsella dials in from Japan to join Gavan Casey and Sean Farrell for our big Rugby Weekly preview show ahead of England v South Africa. On this week's show:- The starting XVs for Saturday, as well as "The Finishers" and "The Bomb Squad" (01:30)- Where Saturday's final will be won and lost (08:00)- Rassie's decision to step down as Boks coach (16:00)- Felix...

Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey on the line to review the weekend's World Cup semi-final action. 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 during the World Cup, as well as all the latest news from the Ireland camp in Murray's weekly newsletter. Follow this link to si...

Andy BREAKS HIS SILENCE and doesn't hold back in his assessment of Ireland's World Cup demise.- Andy's warm-up (2:00)- Andy hits his stride (17:35)- Andy on Ireland's refusal to select on form (22:50)- Murray's first contribution, the poor fella (25:48)- Nacewa and BOD's comments (28:30)- The reaction to media criticism of Ireland (37:10)- Schmidt's future (41:00)- Semi-final preview (47:50)Got a...

Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella dial up a rocking-back-and-forth-in-the-foetal-position Gavan Casey to provide the definitive post-mortem.- Eoin's tactical breakdown (2:00)- Murray's thoughts (4:00)- Areas where Ireland could have exploited NZ but failed (8:20)- Is it time to sacrifice a Six Nations or two? (17:00)- The challenge facing Andy Farrell (24:05)- England-OZ (25:30)- Peypergate (36:35)-...

Andy Dunne joins Gavan Casey in studio, and Murray Kinsella dials in from Tokyo, ahead of the big one.- Andy's concern over Porter being picked on the bench ahead of Ryan; POM over Ruddock/Beirne (3:30)- How to defend against the All Blacks (11:39)- The interesting calls in the AB's 23, new combinations and a potential lack of experience, why they're actually incredible (19:05)- Where Ireland can...

This is the week we've been waiting for. Four years of hard work, of meticulous preparation, has all been building towards Saturday in Tokyo. Will it be more World Cup quarter-final heartache for Joe Schmidt's Ireland or can the head coach bring this team to rarefied heights? Murray Kinsella and Eoin Toolan joined Ryan Bailey from Japan to kickstart quarter-final week, reflect on the brilliance of...

Andy Dunne joins Gavan Casey in studio and Murray Kinsella on the line in our big Ireland-Samoa preview. Also discussed: how much of a hames World Rugby have made of the typhoon situation.- Today's crazy news about match cancellations (1:12)- Ireland team to play Samoa; the Henderson-Ryan-Beirne axis, Peter O'Mahony's form, Henshaw's return(12:38)- Andy's fears about Samoa (22:55)- Players joined...

You wanted positivity? You got it! Well, sort of. Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey on the line from Japan with Ireland's injury latest, and an in-depth look at how their highly attritional approach in Japan may have hindered them to this point, but could work out in less humid conditions later this month.- The potentially not-so-super typhoon and its connotations (1:10)- Fitness up...

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey and Sean Farrell on the line from Japan to dissect Ireland's poor performance against Russia. The lads also discuss what Ireland may be missing without Devin Toner, a potential back-row reshuffle, and the All Blacks impressive dispatching of Canada in arguably worse conditions than Ireland-Russia.- Russia assessment (2:08)- The tone at Friday's presser (5:10)- Bac...

Eoin Toolan joins Murray in Japan to review Ireland's shock defeat to the hosts at the Rugby World Cup.- A tale of two halves (2 mins) - Ireland's kicking game (10 mins)- ball-in-play time (14 mins)- Ireland press conference/team news update (21 mins)- Australia-Wales review (23 mins)- the rest of the weekend action (39 mins)Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You c...

Andy Dunne joins Gavan in studio and Murray on the line from Japan to chat about the latest World Cup goings-on -- including:- Stander or Conan? (06:35)- The Jack Carty story (09:35)- Ireland's need to capitalise on linebreaks (15:00)- Why Best's start is a surprise (19:45)- Potential for a Japanese upset? (26:35)- Wales-Australia preview (30:30)Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at...

Eoin Toolan joins Murray in Japan to review Ireland's win over the Scots and all of the other big games from the opening weekend of Rugby World Cup action.- Irish defence (8m)- Lineout success (14)- NZ-Boks review, and how to beat the Boks (18)- Refereeing inconsistency (35)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 t...

Folks, it's finally time... Andy Dunne is back!!! Oh, and the World Cup is also here. Andy and Murray join Gavan to break down Ireland's massive pool opener and some of the other big games this weekend.- An in-depth look at Ireland's team (1:25)- Are there concerns over Ireland's prep work given the soft-tissue injuries? (9:35)- Garry Ringrose under pressure (19:20)- New Zealand v South Africa pre...

We're nearly there. Murray and podcast debutant Eoin Toolan join Gavan on the line from Japan and OZ respectively to break down each World Cup pool, predict Ireland's finish, and call an overall winner.- Eoin's impressions of Ireland (3:55)- Pool A breakdown (6:50)- Pool B breakdown (22:37)- Pool C breakdown (35:00)- Pool D breakdown (45:40)- Pool predictions (55:11)- How far will Ireland go? (1:0...

It's 13 days until Ireland kick off their World Cup. With the warm-up games out of the way, Murray, Bernard and Gavan discuss the renewed cause for optimism, impressive individual player form, and a potential quarter-final versus either South Africa or New Zealand.- Wales debrief (1:00)- Why Jean Kleyn will probably start over Iain Henderson (13:00)- The rise of Bundee Aki (16:20)- Why Wales are l...

It's 15 days until the start of the 2019 World Cup. With one warm-up game to go against Wales this weekend, Murray, Gavan and Bernard look at the best and worst-case outcomes for Ireland's World Cup.- Ireland v Wales team news (1.20)- Why Ireland may bomb at the World Cup (9.30)- How Ireland can do well at the World Cup (20.45)Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie. You...

The42's Rugby World Cup preview night with James Lowe & Scott Fardy took place live in Liberty Hall Theatre, Dublin, on Wednesday 4 September. The full episode from the show is available to The42 Members as part of our exclusive Rugby Weekly Extra feed. Throughout the Rugby World Cup, Murray Kinsella will dial in from Japan for a quick chat to give us his thoughts on that day's action and to bring...

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey, Ryan Bailey and Sean Farrell with their immediate reaction to Ireland's 31-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in Japan. On the pod:Devin Toner's surprise omission from the squad (2:40)Luke McGrath's selection over Kieran Marmion (14:45)Chris Farrell's inclusion and Will Addison's absence (18:25)The back row choices (21:25)Jack Carty gets the nod as Ireland's third...

Our Rugby World Cup preview night takes place this Wednesday, 4 September, in Liberty Hall Theatre on Dublin’s Eden Quay. Tickets are on sale now at www.the42.shop, and we've a very special offer for our regular Rugby Weekly listeners. Enter the discount code RUGBYWEEKLY at checkout to receive a 15% discount for you, your family and your friends. The offer runs until midnight on Sunday so make sur...

The autopsy you've been waiting for...On this week's pod:- Ireland team to face Wales (1.00)- Players that may miss the boat to Japan (9.45)- Questions over Rory Best's position in the team (18.15)- Ireland's strengths not coming through (27.25)- Gordon D'Arcy on the pessimism of the Irish fan (35.25)- Ireland v Wales preview (48.40)Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.i...

Murray joins Bernard and Gavan from Portugal as Ireland begin to up the ante in their World Cup preparations. In today's podcast:- Ireland team & Carbery latest (2.00)- Irish players fighting for a ticket to Japan this weekend (11.45)- England bulk up for visit of Ireland (14.00)- Tom English on Scotland's failure to deliver on promise (22.40)- The Scots' potential threat to Ireland in the pool (3...