VMTV Rugby Pod

After two bonus victories against Romania and Tonga so far in France, are Ireland ready to face the Springboks on Saturday night? Rob Kearney, Matt Williams and Andrew Trimble preview the huge fixtures with Joe Molloy in the Virgin Media Television studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The VMTV Rugby Pod is back and what a treat we've got today! Both Matt Williams and Alan Quinlan join Stuart McAvoy in studio for the first time! The trio look back on Week 1 of the Rugby World Cup and ahead to Week 2 starting with last night's gripping game between Uruguay and France. Andy Farrell's strong team selection to face Tonga is discussed at length. Plus, Matt Williams heaps praise on En...

It was a happy opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup for Ian McKinley as both Ireland and Italy got their campaigns up and running with convincing wins over Romania and Namibia respectively. The former Italian international joined Stuart McAvoy to look back on both games as well as England's win over Argentina on Saturday night. Watch the Rugby World Cup live on Virgin Media Television. Hosted on...

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park sits down with Tommy Martin just days away from making his Rugby World Cup debut against Romania in Bordeaux. The 31-year-old talks to Tommy about the journey from growing up in Great Barrier Island to representing Ireland on the world stage, his initial struggles having first arrived in Ireland and how he's grown under Andy Farrell. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off this weekend and what a way to start France v New Zealand on Friday night! Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to look ahead to a mouth-watering Round 1 of the tournament. The lads discuss what team Andy Farrell should pick to face Romania on Saturday, if Argentina are the favourites against England on Sunday, and whether we're all forgetting about...

The VMTV Rugby Podcast is back for the Rugby World Cup! In our first RWC episode, Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to share their thoughts on the 33-man squad Andy Farrell named on Sunday afternoon, as well as discuss how Ireland have looked in their warm-up games ahead of the tournament. South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, France and England are all discussed too before the lad...

It's Round 3 in the TikTok Women's Six Nations this weekend with three massive games in the championship! Eimear Considine and Fiona Hayes join Stuart McAvoy to look back on the opening two rounds of the tournament as well as ahead Ireland's game against Italy in Parma on Saturday. Having lost the their first two games, the guys also discuss what the implications would be for the Irish squad in th...

What a weekend it was for Irish rugby! Two Grand Slams from two very special days in Dublin and Cork. Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to look back on Ireland's brilliant triumph in the Guinness Six Nations, discuss the legacy Johnny Sexton has had on Irish rugby and look ahead to the Rugby World Cup in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From watching the 2009 Grand Slam with a bag of chips to being on the brink of winning his second one in five years. Andrew Porter has been brilliant once again in this Six Nations and the Ireland prop sat down with Stuart McAvoy ahead of Saturday's Grand Slam decider against England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History beckons for Ireland on St Patrick's Weekend in Dublin! Andy Farrell's side are chasing Grand Slam glory against England at the Aviva on Saturday evening and Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to look ahead to the game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's Round 4 of the Guinness Six Nations this weekend and we've got brilliant contests to preview! Delighted to have current Ulster and former Leinster & Ireland outhalf Ian Madigan on along with our usual trio of Alan Quinlan, Matt Williams & Stuart McAvoy! The action starts with Italy v Wales in Rome in a Six Nations game that the Italians go into as favourites for the first time in a lo...

Full of craic. Full of energy. Full of insight. James Lowe is a man with Grand Slam ambitions on his mind as a key figure in this current Ireland squad. Stuart McAvoy sat down with Ireland's flying Kiwi after the squad's open training session at the Aviva Stadium to chat about this year's Six Nations, improving his game, New Zealand and more. #GuinnessSixNations #IrishRugby Hosted on Acast. See ac...

Ireland's Grand Slam ambitions are very much alive after Round 3 of the Guinness Six Nations saw Andy Farrell's side record a 34-20 win over Italy in Rome! In Cardiff however it was more misery for Wales who suffered their third straight defeat in the championship at the hands of England in a game that won't live long in the memory. Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to review bot...

After the first fallow week of the championship the Six Nations is back with a bang this weekend for Round 3! Ireland take on Italy in Rome hoping to keep their Grand Slam dreams alive and it was brilliant to have Italian international Sebastian Negri join the show this week, despite some dodgy WiFi in the Azzurri hotel! Negri looks ahead to the game and chats to the lads about the improvements we...

There may be no Six Nations this weekend, but there's still plenty to talk about on the VMTV Rugby Pod! Another crisis in Welsh Rugby, Hugo Keenan's new contract, the state of play in the Six Nations so far and a look ahead to Round 3 are all covered! As always, Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy as well as former Italy international Ian McKinley who joins the show this week. The...

What a start to the 2023 Guinness Six Nations we witness last weekend! Ireland looking good in Cardiff. The Scots beating England (again)! And Italy pushing France to the limit in Rome! Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy as always along with former Ireland & Leinster back-row Dan Leavy who makes his first appearance on the pod to look back on Round 1 and ahead to another huge...

It's the opening weekend of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations and what a way to start! Ireland take on Wales in Cardiff in the opening game of the championship before a no-doubt feisty Calcutta Cup in Twickenham on Saturday afternoon! On Sunday, defending champions France are in Rome to take on an Italy side looking to build on an encouraging 2022. Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy t...

The VMTV Rugby Pod is back for the first time in 2023! Matt Williams & Alan Quinlan join Stuart McAvoy to give their reaction to Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the Guinness Six Nations which was named this morning. The big news from the squad was that Joey Carbery misses out with Ross Byrne & Jack Crowley being named alongside Johnny Sexton as the three players for out-half. If you enjoy...

Ireland's win over Australia on Saturday night saw Andy Farrell's get through the Autumn Nations Series with a 100% record and remain World No.1 at the end of the year. Matt Williams and Alan Quinlan join Stuart McAvoy once again to dissect Saturday night's game from an Ireland and Aussie point of view. The Nic White incident which has caused much debate since the weekend is also discussed, as wel...

It's Round 3 of the Autumn Nations Series this weekend and Ireland host Australia at the Aviva on Saturday night under the lights! Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to look ahead to the test and discuss how selection, form, weather and more will play a part! Andy Farrell's blunt reaction to his side's win over Fiji last weekend is also covered. Ireland v Australia is live on Virg...

The VMTV Rugby Pod is back ahead of Round 2 of the Autumn Nations Series! Matt Williams & Alan Quinlan join Stuart McAvoy to look back on Ireland's epic win over South Africa on Saturday and discuss what changes they'd like to see against Fiji. Matt & Alan also debate whether Joey Carbery has had his chance in an Ireland jersey. Also covered is England's defeat to Argentina and Finn Russel...

The VMTV Rugby Pod is back for the Autumn Nations Series! Matt Williams & Alan Quinlan join Stuart McAvoy to look ahead to Ireland v South Africa this Saturday at the Aviva! The lads discuss what would be a successful Autumn for Andy Farrell over the next three weeks. Friday's Ireland 'A' game vs an All Blacks XV is also covered as well as Gregor Townsend's decision to leave Finn Russell out o...

It's quarter-final time in the Heineken Champions Cup with a packed weekend of fixtures coming up! Leicester vs Leinster! Munster vs Toulouse! La Rochelle vs Montpellier! Racing 92 vs Sale! Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to preview all four games plus react to the news of Mike Prendergast's return to Munster! Watch Racing 92 vs Sale Sharks live this Sunday on Virgin Media Two!...

It's the final weekend of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations and a Super Saturday beckons! Ireland take on Scotland at the Aviva on Saturday afternoon. Should they win, they'll be hoping for a massive favour from England in Paris later that night to secure a Six Nations Championship, although Grand Slam chasing France will be absolutely determined in front of their home crowd. Alan Quinlan & Matt W...

Round 4 already and a massive weekend ahead! Stuart McAvoy is joined as always by Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams to preview all three games! On Friday, Grand Slam chasers France are in Cardiff in a huge opener to the weekend. Saturday's double header sees Scotland in Rome up first to take on an Italian side desperate for a win. Then, the big one, England vs Ireland at Twickenham! Enjoy the show...