The 42 Rugby Weekly

Bernard Jackman joins Murray and Gavan to take an extensive look at who they would put in Joe Schmidt's final 31-man squad to get the plane to Japan. Also featuring in today's podcast:- A look back at Ireland v Italy and the weekend's other games (1.15)- Australia's win over the All Blacks- Ireland's World Cup depth chart by position (10.30)- Murray and Bernard's optimum 31-man squads (37.00)- Pet...

Welcome back to the new season of The42 Rugby Weekly. With the World Cup creeping around the corner, Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to bring us up to speed and look ahead to this weekend's opening friendly against Italy. Also up for discussion this week:- Ireland's team to play Italy on Saturday (2.10)- What do Ireland need to change in the warm-up games (9.30)- Ireland's pr...

In our final episode of the season, we look back at the weekend's Pro14 final, and look ahead to what's next for the Irish provinces. We also take a look ahead to September's Rugby World Cup. - Leinster's Pro14 final review (1.40)- The Rob Kearney incident - red card or not? (7,45)- Rob Kearney contract news (16.25)Where can each province improve next season?- Connacht(19.55)- Ulster (27.00)- Muns...

In preparation of next week's final episode of the season, Murray Kinsella gets rested (not dropped) and Ryan Bailey steps up to join Gavan and Andy in previewing Leinster's Pro14 meeting with Glasgow this weekend. Also featuring on this week's show are:- Munster eyeing up 'hard bastard' Rowntree 4. (1.07)- Leinster v Munster review (8.50)- The root of Munster's problems and what they could learn...

With Conán O'Donnell making his Super Rugby debut last weekend, Murray, Andy and Gav talk about player distribution around the world. They also look ahead to this weekend's Pro14 semi-finals, look back at Leinster's Champions Cup defeat, and Peter O'Mahony tells us about his love of gardening. This week's show has:- Irish players in Super Rugby (1.45)- Champions Cup final post-mortem (10.45)- A cr...

Is there room this week for another classic in European sport? Everything is there to suggest so, as Leinster and Saracens make their way to Newcastle for the tightest Champions Cup final pairing imaginable. Murray, Bernard and Gavan are here to preview this weekend's game, as well as look at the poor management in Munster that resulted in both Jerry Flannery and Felix Jones turning down new contr...

With the Irish provinces playing games that held no weight in the league, one listener wonders whether adding an incentive might spice up some of the, otherwise dull, end-of-season-battles. We also chat to Connacht's Jack Carty about life under Andy Friend and his nomination for Irish Rugby Player-of-the-Year. This week's episode features:- Should the Irish provinces play for silverware in the Pro...

We have our finalists. Following on from last weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals, Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Andy Dunne get stuck into meaty breakdowns of both games, including:- Munster's uncertain style of play (6.45)- Are Munster a good enough team to win a Champions Cup? (19.28)- Fans' acceptance of a lower Munster standard (29.15)- Leinster's win, and should they actually be better? (3...

Gavan, Murray and Andy Dunne chat through the week's rugby news and preview the European action as we get to the business end of the season. This week also features an interview with former Leinster and Ireland centre Gordon D'Arcy on the challenge Leinster will face in the Aviva this weekend. This week's episode includes:- Farewell to Rory Best (1.00)- A meaty Leinster v Toulouse preview (4.30)-...

Israel Folau looks set to be sacked by Rugby Australia due to homophobic comments he posted on social media (yet again). This week, Murray, Gavan and Bernard look at the consequences of Folau's actions and try figure out what his motives for blatantly going against the terms of his contract could be. Also on the menu this week:- #7sRising- The rumoured changes to the breakdown and jackaling - Shif...

Gavan and Ryan are joined by Bernard Jackman after a thrilling weekend of European rugby to look at the highlights and low-points of it all. We also get input on Rory Best and Conor Murray after their side's performances and Best's initially worrying injury. This week show has all this:- Reaction to Leinster's win (and that dropped ball)- Dan Leavy's injury woes- Rory Best his exit from the game a...

The Six Nations is long gone and the return of the Champions Cup is here. On this week's episode, Ryan, Murray and Bernard Jackman preview a massive weekend for the Irish provinces in Europe. This week's show features:- Munster's tricky game in Edinburgh- Leinster and Ulster's clash in Dublin- Ian Keatley interview- Andy Friend's influence in Connacht- Andy Farrell starting to figure out his backr...

Murray Kinsella sits into the presenter's chair and dissects Ireland's Six Nations campaign with Andy Dunne. With the World Cup coming up later this year, Andy and Murray also look at where the team goes from here, and how some of Ireland's most talented players won't necessarily get game-time due to the company mentality. Also covered this week:- Tweaking the laws of rugby- The excitement of Irel...

Formerly an icon in Welsh rugby, Tadhg Beirne will get his long-awaited first start in the Six Nations in Cardiff on Saturday, hoping to dismantle the Grand Slam hopes of many of his former teammates. In today's episode, Ryan and Murray look ahead to the final weekend of the 2019 Six Nations with Bernard Jackman. Also featured this week:- Reaction to the Ireland team announcement- Open or closed?...

With Sean Cronin missing out on Joe Schmidt's latest squad, Murray, Andy and Ryan look at the reasons for his exclusion, and how 'the undroppables' may affect the mood in the Ireland camp. Also featured this week:- France attacking Irish predictability - Practising making mistakes- Interview with Pau's Paddy Butler - World Rugby's Nations Championship explainerThe42 Rugby Weekly is brought to you...

International rugby players, led by Johnny Sexton, Kieran Read and Owen Farrell, released a scathing attack on World Rugby's proposed new international competition. Murray, Gavan and this week's guest Bernard Jackman take a look at the competition and their grievances. Also featured this week:- Jack McGrath's potential move to Ulster- Provincial loyalty- Captaincy styles- Sports psychologists- Con...

With Cheetahs' Nico Lee receiving a 13-week ban for "emptying the contents of his nose" onto the face of Connacht's Colby Fainga’a, Andy Dunne recalls the worst things to ever happen him in the heat of battle. And following a week's break from the Six Nations, Ireland will travel to Rome to face Conor O'Shea's Italy outfit this weekend. We look ahead to that game and also discuss some some of the...

With a hard-fought win over Scotland in Murrayfield in the rearview mirror, Murray Kinsella, Andy Dunne and Gavan Casey look at Ireland's gameplay and what Joe Schmidt's work-ons after two weeks are. Also featured this week:- the pressure on Conor Murray's kicking- where Joey Carbery fits in the Six Nations plans now- Ireland's under 20s flying high- England's Emily Scarratt bringing the spiral ki...

Following a heartbreaking Six Nations opening defeat to England, Joe Schmidt will look to regroup against a dangerous Scotland side. This week, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey are joined by Bernard Jackman to assess the damage of last weekend and look ahead to the clash in Murrayfield. Also featured this week:- Ireland's problem areas- The defending of the back-three- France engineering their own...

Simon Zebo joins Gavan and Murray for a special live recording of the podcast in Dublin's Liberty Hall Theatre to preview Ireland's Six Nations opener against England. He also speaks about:- Robbie Henshaw's ability at fullback- Playing for Ireland again under Andy Farrell- His time in Joe Schmidt's Ireland camps- His new life in Paris, including Donncha Ryan's croissant-eating habits. If you enjo...

While we set up for our big Guinness Six Nations event, Gavan and Murray discuss Joe Schmidt's interesting team selection ahead of the clash with England. Check back tomorrow for a podcast of this evening's chat with Simon Zebo as we build up to the championship. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just over a week out from the 2019 Six Nations openers, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey are joined by Bernard Jackman to look at Ireland's bid to hold on to the Grand Slam. Also included:- Bernard Jackman on what's next up for him- The strength of England's squad for the opener against Ireland- Using the Six Nations to experiment ahead of the World Cup- Ireland's Ciara Griffin ahead of Women's Six...

Ahead of the final weekend of European pool games, Murray Kinsella, Andy Dunne and Gavan Casey look at what each of the provinces can expect, and who impressed last weekend. The latest pod includes:- Reaction to Ireland's Six Nations squad- Connacht's revival rewarded- Interview with uncapped Six Nations call-up Tom Farrell- Munster evolving into serious Champions Cup contendersIf you enjoy it, pl...

Ahead of a huge weekend of Heineken Champions Cup action, Murray Kinsella, Andy Dunne and Gavan Casey assess the provinces' chances of putting a foot in the last eight. The latest pod includes:- Fit-again Chris Farrell's impact and Munster's burgeoning belief- How Leinster can overcome the born-again Toulouse- Is Ross Byrne able to step up to the plate in Sexton's absence?- Why Connacht aren't a '...

The first Heineken Rugby Weekly is here and Andy Dunne, Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella look back at the break's tempestuous inter-pro action.- Is Leinster and Munster's rivalry back to it's best?- Johnny Sexton's approach to the Leinster captaincy- Getting the best from the academy systems- Looking ahead to the last round of inter-prosSubscribe to and rate the show and send and questions to heine...