The Left Wing

Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey deliver their verdict from the Stadio Olimpico as Ireland end the Six Nations with a hard-fought victory. Rugby on Indo Sport is brought to you by Energia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will is joined by Bernard Jackman for an extra episode of The Left Wing to discuss the place the schools game has in the Irish rugby production line and to look ahead to the cup finals on St Patrick's Day. Bernard offers ideas for how Irish rugby can broaden its playing base to supplement the schools game while he also compares the Irish system at that level with the international schools scene. F...

Will Slattery, Luke Fitzgerald and Jonathan Bradley run the rule over a crushing defeat for Ireland, where France's superior discipline counted. The team also break down the use of Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley across the Six Nations, and discuss Fabien Galthie's comments after Antoine Dupont's injury. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sinead Kissane, Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey convene at The Aviva Stadium after France emphatically ended Ireland's Grand Slam aspirations with a dominant display in Dublin. Rugby coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is in association with Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery are joined by Jonathan Bradley as we build up to the Six Nations-defining clash between Ireland and France this Saturday. Sam Prendergast’s tackling, the impact of the bench split and the question-mark over Cian Healy’s involvement are all on the menu this week. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're ahead of the game this week as Will Slattery, Luke Fitzgerald and Rúaidhrí O'Connor bring you this week's Left Wing on a Monday where the rugby world is still analysing an Irish win that raised many questions of Simon Easterby's men. The team debate why Jack Crowley isn't getting a look in, Andrew Porter's scrum style, and the power game in world rugby that led to the current red card rules....

Ireland are Triple Crown champions after a nervy victory over Wales at the Principality Stadium. Sinéad Kissane, Cian Tracey and Rúaidhrí O'Connor break down the game after the final whistle in Cardiff. Rugby coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is in association with Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We are days away from Ireland's journey to Cardiff as the Six Nations continues against a Wales team that have been through a tumultuous time. Will and Luke break down what we can expect from the game, ask what may come next for Simon Easterby, and the team give their thoughts on how the Ireland team should be selected. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Jonathan Bradley to reflect on Ireland's dominant win over Scotland that saw them take control of the Six Nations title race. Jonathan lauds the effort of the Ireland forwards while Luke thinks that Robbie Henshaw was fortunate to avoid a yellow card in a crucial period of the game. Luke also assesses Sam Prendergast's performance and points to his d...

Sinead Kissane, Cian Tracey & Ruaidhri O'Connor convene at Murrayfield after Ireland etched an emphatic win in Edinburgh, and another bonus point in what could prove a pivotal weekend in the race for Six Nations supremacy. Rugby coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is in association with Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Cian Tracey discuss all the major talking points after Ireland's opening Six Nations win over England. Cian and Will feel that Ireland's performance was a major improvement from November but Luke still thinks Simon Easterby's side have plenty to work on ahead of Sunday's trip to face Scotland. Ireland's bench impact, the Sam Prendergast vs Jack Crowley debate and...

Sinead Kissane is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey at the Aviva Stadium after Ireland turned the tide to topple England in their Six Nations opener. Rugby coverage on Indo Sport is brought to you by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor from Ireland's training camp in Portugal to preview the Six Nations championship and Saturday's game against England. The divergence in style between Leinster and Ireland is up for discussion while the lads also break down the selection dilemmas facing Simon Easterby ahead of the opening game. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Rúaidhrí O'Connor was on the phone from Rome in this week's episode of the Left Wing as he checked in from the Six Nations launch event in the Italian capital. This week, Will, Luke and Rúaidhrí break down Leinster's path to the Champions Cup final after their win over Bath, discuss their backline selection dilemmas, and ask if Garry Ringrose is the right fit on the wing. See omnystudio.com/listen...

Luke and Will are joined by Jonathan Bradley of BBC Northern Ireland to break down a thrilling weekend of Champions Cup action. The panel start by looking back on Leinster's dramatic win in La Rochelle, before moving on to Munster's vital victory over Saracens at Thomond Park. Ulster's collapse against Leicester and Connacht's Challenge Cup ambitions are up for discussion too. See omnystudio.com/l...

Luke Fitzgerald and BBC Sport's Jonathan Bradley join Will Slattery as the Irish provinces gear up for this weekend's European action. The team break down Leinster's daunting journey to La Rochelle, why Saracens may be able to get past Munster, and take a look at Ulster and Connacht's clashes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The festive Interpro action is all on the menu for Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald for the final Left Wing of 2024. The team give their verdicts on Munster's Jack Crowley decision, Leinster's defence ahead of the Champions Cup, and on a surprisingly strong performance for Ulster in their victory over Connacht. We'd like to wish all out listeners a Happy New Year! See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery are joined by Cian Tracey, who has returned from Munster’s defeat in Castres with stories of off-field treats and on-field disappointment for the Irish province. The team break down the changing fortunes of Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast, talk through the work Munster have left to do in the Champions Cup, and how the lineout issues in Leinster are jarring. See o...

Luke Fitzgerald joins Will Slattery after the opening weekend of Champions Cup action where the performances of RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett put a spanner in the works of Leinster’s team selection process going forward, where Will believes the team’s use of a ‘bomb squad’ may not be so wise. Meanwhile, the lads break down Ulster’s chances ahead of their home game to Bordeaux, and react to the news...

Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery are joined by Jonathan Bradley of BBC NI to give the full review of Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series. The team break down why Ireland looked ‘clunky’ and how the lack of lineout specialists hurt them. The team also weigh in on how Andy Farrell has managed Ireland’s 10s - with an eye for who will start for the provinces in the Champions Cup this weekend. See omnystu...

Ruaidhri O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinead Kissane in the Aviva Stadium to break down Ireland’s final Autumn Series game, a late victory against Joe Schmidt’s Australia. Coverage of the Autumn Series on Indo Sport is brought to you by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wallabies Head of Analysis & Skills Coach Eoin Toolan joins Will to give his insights into life as a coach in the Australia set-up, including how he deals with the analytical nature of Joe Schmidt, dealing with the burdens of getting messages to the field, and the challenge of attracting Aussie talent to rugby union. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cian Tracey, Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery assemble after an Ireland performance that has the world putting Sam Prendergast under the microscope ahead of Australia’s visit. The team ask what Leinster’s 10 pecking order should be, break down what threat Joe Schmidt’s might pose … and some memories of training with Cian Healy come flooding back for Luke. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey join Sinead Kissane to debrief events at The Aviva Stadium after Ireland racked up eight tries in a convincing victory over Fiji. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing 10s, finding room for green shoots and dealing with Fijian threats are all on the menu this week as Mike Sherry joins Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald to break down where Ireland sit after a scoreless second half overshadowed their victory over Argentina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.