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149 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsThe RTÉ Sport team bring you the latest news from the world of rugby, as well as interesting features and discussions around the big issues in the sport.
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RTÉ Rugby podcast: 'The safe thing to do would be to criticse me' - Michael Bent looks back on the highs and lows of his career
October 26, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutesNeil Treacy speaks to former Leinster and Ireland prop Michael Bent about his nine seasons at the province. The New Zealand-born tighthead discusses how he was often unfairly singled out for his performances before going on to be a cult hero at Leinster when he retired in 2021.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Controversial ref calls and Ireland squad
October 20, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutesThe panel review round 4 of the United Rugby Championship and Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for November.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Snyman's back luck and 10 options
October 13, 2021 12:00 - 35 minutesThe panel review the latest United Rugby Championship games. Munster lock RG Snyman's unfortunate injury is discussed, while Neil Treacy chats to Jack Carty about the Connacht out-half's Ireland hopes.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: The growing Irish influence at Premiership hopefuls Ealing
October 11, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutesNeil Treacy speaks to Cian Kelleher and David Johnston about the growing Irish influence at Premiership hopefuls Ealing Trailfinders, and the cutthroat nature of the professional game in Ireland.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Connacht bullish after URC round 2
October 06, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutesThe panel review round 2 of the United Rugby Championship where Connacht were the best of the Irish.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Fallout from World Cup failure
September 29, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutesThe panel discuss the fallout from the Ireland women's failure to qualify for the World Cup. Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster reflects on their win over the Bulls.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: United Rugby Championship begins
September 23, 2021 12:00 - 33 minutesHugh Cahill is joined by former Ireland international Bernard Jackman and South African journalist Jarred Wright to preview the opening weekend of the United Rugby Championship.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Gatland can't beat the 'Boks playing like the 'Boks
August 05, 2021 12:00 - 32 minutesAhead of the final test in Cape Town, Hugh Cahill asks Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman what the British and Irish Lions need to do to beat South Africa. Stop trying to play like the Springboks, was the main solution offered, along with some suggestions around selection (primarily Duhan van der Merwe) and the need for more stability in personnel.
Lions aim for more test joy and latest 'Rassie rant'
July 29, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutesBernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan join Hugh Cahill on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to discuss the Lions' build-up to the second test against South Africa as they look to win again as well as discussing Springboks head coach Rassie Erasmus' latest complaints over refereeing decisions.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Gatland gambles with first Test selection
July 22, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutesHugh Cahill, Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman are back and raring to preview the first Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions. Donal fills us in on his journey to Cape Town, while the lads assess the team selected by Warren Gatland and ask if he is taking a chance. Plus Rassie Erasmus, the water-free waterboy.
Irish breakthrough prospects and Champions Cup final review
May 26, 2021 12:00 - 36 minutesDonal Lenihan and Jonny Holland join Hugh Cahill on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to review the Heineken Champions Cup final between winners Toulouse and Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle. And the podcast also picks out the young Irish breakthrough prospects to watch at the provinces.
Connacht's road rampage, officials and apologies
May 19, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutesThe panel review the weekend's Rainbow Cup action including Connacht's fine win in Munster and the officials' performances over recent weeks.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Furlong going to market at wrong time & Gatland besotted with physicality
May 12, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutesHugh Cahill is joined by Wes Liddy, Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman to discuss the Six Nations staying on free-to-air television. They also take a look at Warren Gatland's Lions squad and discuss Tadhg Furlong's one-year contract and what it says about the state of the game in Europe at the moment.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Leinster depth not enough without imported quality
May 05, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutesFollowing Leinster's semi-final defeat to La Rochelle, Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman, Wes Liddy and Donal Lenihan to look at reasons for the leading Irish province's repeated shortcomings on European stage. Is it time for Leinster to start investing in imported skills and power to supplement the talent coming through the academy?
Leinster v ROG's La Rochelle, Lions issues linger and Women's Six Nations
April 28, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutesBernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to preview Leinster's battle against Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle, ROG's rise, the Lions and Premiership's agreement over the release of players, Ireland's Women's Six Nations campaign aftermath and Connacht's win over Ulster.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Women's structures and Rainbow rules
April 21, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutesIreland's big defeat to France in the Women's Six Nations paves the way for a discussion on the structures at grass roots level and the new Rainbow Cup rules are explored.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast | Zebo's Munster return and Ireland face France
April 15, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutesOn this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Fiona Hayes, Grace Davitt and Jonny Holland join Raf Diallo to preview Ireland's Women's Six Nations game against France; Simon Zebo's return to Munster; Leinster's setting up a clash with Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle; and a discussion on three new laws to be trialed in the Rainbow Cup.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Munster out, Leinster go through
April 07, 2021 12:00 - 55 minutesA review Munster's defeat in Europe and discuss Leinster's bye to the quarter-finals and a look ahead to Wales v Ireland in the Women's Six Nations.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Munster falling off pace
March 31, 2021 12:00 - 47 minutesWhere do Munster go from here following another dispiriting defeat to their rivals Leinster and a preview the Champions Cup.
England hammered, Pro14 finale
March 25, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutesThe panel review Ireland's Six Nations win over England, discuss the Lions latest and preview Leinster v Munster in the Pro14 final.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: England back in Dublin
March 18, 2021 12:00 - 50 minutesThe panel preview Ireland's final Six Nations game, against England in Dublin.
Respecting Scotland and the scourge of pick and jam
March 10, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutesThe Six Nations returns and Hugh Cahill is joined as always by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to look ahead to the Murrayfield showdown with an enigmatic Scotland. There is also a discussion on the pick and jam trend, what it is doing to the spectacle of rugby and how it can be addressed.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Par for Italian course
March 03, 2021 12:00 - 44 minutesThe panel review Ireland’s win over Italy, look at how Wales ended up Triple Crown winners and ask if France are lucky to have escaped sanction after breaking protocols.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast | The meaning of 'Heads Up Rugby' and thought process of Johnny Sexton
February 24, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutesAs Andy Farrell declines to make any personnel changes in squad ahead of Italy game, Hugh Cahill, Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy ask what is the style of play Ireland are looking to achieve. And in the week Dan Carter finally hung up his boots, Johnny Sexton raised questions about his own future.
Ireland's tactical flaws laid bare
February 16, 2021 12:00 - 45 minutesHugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to discuss Ireland's loss to France and the tactical flaws in the current game plan that have become increasingly evident.
Ireland's tactical concerns ahead of French visit
February 10, 2021 12:00 - 42 minutesHugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy to discuss the fallout from Ireland's Six Nations defeat to Wales, the challenge ahead of the France game and the selection issues that have cropped up in the interim.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Wales the focus for Ireland
February 03, 2021 12:00 - 52 minutesThe panel preview Ireland's opening Six Nations match against Wales.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Questions over Six Nations squad
January 27, 2021 12:00 - 46 minutesThe panel pour over the Ireland squad for the upcoming Six Nations
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland trial derby
January 20, 2021 12:00 - 53 minutesThe panel preview Munster v Leinster and discuss the club situation in Ireland
Paul O'Connell answers Farrell's call, Champions Cup and CVC plans
January 13, 2021 12:00 - 43 minutesDonal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill on RTÉ Rugby Podcast to discuss Paul O'Connell joining the Ireland coaching staff, the Champions Cup post-postponement, CVC plans for the Six Nations and Lions uncertainty.
Irish 10s battleground, Lions uncertainty and weekend preview
January 06, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutesHugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to discuss Connacht's win over Leinster, Johnny Sexton's future, the Irish 10s situation, what lies in store for the Lions tour and the lads also look ahead to the weekend's Guinness Pro14 action.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Turning point for Munster in France
December 23, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutesThe panel review round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup.
Champions Cup 'disgrace' and RWC draw
December 16, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutesThe panel discuss Ireland's draw for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 and get Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's reaction.
Champions Cup, Team of Decade and Concussion
December 09, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutesHugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy to discuss the Heineken Champions Cup, World Rugby Team of the Decade and the issue of concussion.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Result and performance required from Ireland
December 03, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutesDonal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill to preview Ireland's closing Autumn Nations Cup clash with Scotland at the Aviva. The panel also discuss Argentina Rugby's decision to rescind sanctions against captain Pablo Matera, as well as two other players, over racial and xenophobic social media posts.
Lessons from Ireland's latest Twickenham defeat
November 25, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutesHugh Cahill is joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to talk through the factors behind Ireland's latest defeat to England, while they also pay tribute to French great Christophe Dominici who passed away this week and discuss Chris Ashton's criticism of James Lowe.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland's Twickenham Test
November 18, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutesCan Ireland offer something different to test England when the sides meet in Twickenham on Saturday? The panel discuss the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup game.
Wales first up for Ireland in ANC
November 11, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutesThe panel preview Ireland's opening Autumn Nations Cup clash with Wales at the Aviva
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Six Nations Bleus for Ireland
November 04, 2020 12:00 - 48 minutesThe panel pour over Ireland's Six Nations defeat in Paris and ask what damage has been done to Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell's relationship.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Six Nations title on line
October 28, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutesAs Ireland prepare to meet France in the final Six Nations game of the season, the panel preview the game.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland v Italy preview
October 21, 2020 12:00 - 32 minutesAs the Six Nations restarts, the panel discuss the team named to face Italy and preview the match.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Prendergast on Racing
October 14, 2020 12:00 - 43 minutesRacing 92 attack coach Mike Prendergast previews their Champions Cup final against Exeter. The panel discuss the Bledisloe Cup, Irish exiles in New Zealand, a possible Ireland team to play Italy.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Six Nations delay
October 07, 2020 12:00 - 42 minutesThe panel discuss a possible delay to next season's Six Nations, with unions desperate to welcome back the fans, and the state of play in relation to Covid-19.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: The case for driving women's rugby forwards in Ireland
September 29, 2020 12:00 - 52 minutesOn a special episode of the podcast, host Jacqui Hurley is joined by Cliodhna Moloney, Fiona Steed, and Su Carty. The panel discuss the strides made by women's rugby home and abroad, the challenges faced at grassroots and high performance level, plus what the future holds in store for women's rugby.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: What Irish rugby can learn from Leinster and Ulster's exits
September 22, 2020 12:00 - 47 minutesDonal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman join Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast to discuss the Irish provinces' Champions Cup exits and lessons that can be drawn from vulnerabilities to the power game.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Leinster dominance, Saracens and Pro14 future
September 16, 2020 12:00 - 49 minutesHugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast by Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman to review Leinster's Guinness Pro14 final win over Ulster, discuss the future of the competition in light of the province's dominance and preview the Heineken Champions Cup QF against Saracens.
RTÉ Rugby podcast: Leinster v Ulster preview
September 09, 2020 12:00 - 44 minutesDonal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the problems at Munster following more semi-final heartbreak and the panel look ahead to Leinster v Ulster.
Rugby without fans and Leinster v Munster
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutesBernard Jackman joins the panel to discuss rugby's return without fans and the prospects for Leinster, Munster and Ulster in the Guinness Pro14, plus good news for Connacht in an expanded Heineken Champions Cup.
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Felipe Contepomi
May 01, 2020 12:00 - 57 minutesThis week Daire O'Brien is joined by Leinster legend and backs coach Felipe Contepomi, with Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy on hand to offer their expert advice on the latest as rugby continues to grapple with the coronavirus.
Tommy Bowe on 'Sunday Sport' on RTE Radio One
April 26, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutesIrish Rugby Legend - Tommy Bowe joined John Murray on "Sunday Sport" on RTE Radio One to look at the current situation facing PRO14 and European Clubs and his thoughts on a return to action. Tommy reflects on a stellar career, his favourite moments, stories and family life