RTÉ Rugby Podcast
Clean sweep for the provinces as Champions Cup starts out hot
Neil Treacy is joined by Ian Keatley and Tom Daly on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we look back on a great weekend for the Irish teams in the Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. The panel discusses what was a cracking opening weekend across the board in the Champions Cup, as the new bonu…
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Maul mania, Prendergast's form, and Champions Cup is back
Neil Treacy is joined by Ian Keatley and former Leinster and Connacht centre Tom Daly on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we break down another mixed week for the Irish provinces in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Daly discusses his decision to retire from rugby this summer, after finishing hi…
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Good week to be an out-half, scrum issues in SA, Sheehan and Djougang interview
Neil Treacy is joined by former Munster wing Johne Murphy as we look back on the big news of the week in Irish rugby. On a weekend where several Irish out-halves caught the eye, Johne discusses how thrilling it was to see 20-year-old Charlie O'Shea grab the game by the scruff of the neck, as Munst…
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O'Mahony's Munster worries, provincial URC shutout, WXV Global Series recap
Neil Treacy is joined by Ian Keatley on this week's RTE Rugby podcast, as we look back on a tough start to the URC for the four Irish provinces. Former Munster out-half Keatley reacts to some explosive comments from his former captain Peter O'Mahony on the current state of Munster Rugby, and agree…
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URC season preview - How are the provinces set for 2026/27?
Neil Treacy is joined by former Munster wing Johne Murphy on a new season of the RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we breakdown all four provinces ahead of the 2026/27 URC season. 02:03 - Leo Cullen's final season in charge of Leinster 07:45 - Is the Leinster job Felipe Contepomi's to lose? 11:30 - Leinster…
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How do Ireland close the gap after a season of ups and downs?
Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland on the final RTÉ Rugby podcast of the season, as we recap Ireland's Nations Championship tour, and their 40-21 defeat to New Zealand. We look into some of the "uncharacteristic" errors that littered the opening half of their defeat to the All Blacks at Eden P…
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Disjointed Ireland ready for beast of Eden? | That David Humphreys interview
Ahead of the All Blacks Test in Auckland Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman in studio, with Neil Treacy dialling in from New Zealand. The lads discuss Ireland's patchy performance against Japan and look ahead to the challenge of trying to snap the All Blacks' incredible winning run at Eden P…
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What we learned from first week of the Nations Championship
Hugh Cahill presents this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast and is joined by Bernard Jackman in studio, while Neil Treacy dials in from his Sydney hotel room. The lads dissect Ireland's opening Nations Championship win over Australia and look ahead to Japan this weekend. They also take a look at the All B…
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Will the Nations Championship prove to be a success? Philip Doyle RIP
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson as we preview the start of Ireland's Nations Championship campaign against Australia in Sydney. We discuss whether or not the new Nations Championship format will be a success, and discuss some of the travel challenges facing teams in 20…
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Leinster go back to back and who will replace Leo Cullen in 2027?
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Jake White and Ian Keatley on this week's pod as we recap Leinster's URC title win, Leo Cullen's departure in 2027, and the upcoming Nations Championship. Jake joins Neil and Bernard to discuss where things went so right for Leinster and so wrong for the B…
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