RTÉ Rugby Podcast
Ireland must take England out of comfort zone
Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to preview Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash with England. With the England team already named, Andy Farrell and his coaching staff can start planning for Twickenham, with Jonny saying it is crucial Ireland take England out of their comf…
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Pathways, loss of form, gameplans, lack of leadership... What's eating Ireland?
Hugh Cahill and Bernard Jackman dive deeper into the state of Irish rugby as the senior men's team face into a critical Six Nations clash with a resurgent Italy on Saturday. Bernard has had a lot of correspondence in recent days from people who are very engaged and concerned about the future of Ir…
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Andy Farrell rolls the dice for France opener
As Andy Farrell names his XV to play France Hugh Cahill is joined in studio by Bernard Jackman, with Neil Treacy dialling in from Paris. The lads react to the Ireland head coach's personnel choices, as Cian Prendergast and Jacob Stockdale are rewarded for their recent form with starting positions …
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The future of Ospreys and Welsh rugby, Bohan's big Six Nations call
Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by journalist Simon Thomas, as we take a deep dive into the latest controversy in Welsh rugby. Simon, one of the most respected rugby writers in Wales, brings us up to speed on the WRU's plans to reduce their professional …
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Bernard Jackman's 6 Nations squad reaction, Dan Sheehan interview
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast as we give our instant reaction to the Ireland squad for the opening rounds of the Guinness Six Nations. We look through all of the big calls made by head coach Andy Farrell, including the call-ups for uncapped pair Edwin Ed…
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Savea's silly season rumour and prop stocks take a hit
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, where there is a packed schedule of transfer news and Champions Cup action to get through. We discuss the reports from New Zealand this morning which are suggesting Ardie Savea could be the latest All Blac…
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Ulster continuing impressive rebuild as Six Nations comes into focus
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on the first RTÉ Rugby podcast of 2026, as we look back on wins for Ulster and Leinster in the New Year Interpros. First up, we take a look at another impressive Ulster win, as they enjoyed an emphatic 28-3 win against Munster. It conti…
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'Backwards' Irish thinking, west is best for Ciarán Frawley
It's Winterpro season on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman break down the key points from this week's URC Irish derbies. We look back at Leinster's win against Munster at Thomond Park, which was full of blood and thunder, but light on quality. Munster's Tadhg Beirne is the…
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Where Rieko Ioane fits with Leinster, and a potential AIL treasure chest
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Brett Igoe on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to recap the big rugby news of the week. We look back at a pair of wins for Leinster and Munster in the Investec Champions Cup, both of which had a common thread of Irish sides struggling to convert from insid…
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The kick-escort debate and a mixed provincial Euro week
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to discuss a mixed week of results for the Irish provinces in the Investec Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup. We start this week's pod with a long conversation about the impact the kicking game currentl…
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