RTÉ Rugby Podcast
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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Ireland's Rugby World Cup path revealed, Nienaber bites back
Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to recap the big stories of the week in the world of rugby. We discuss the major news of the day from the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw, where Ireland will face Scotland, Portugal and Uruguay in Pool D, and we …
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Scrum Special | Mike Ross and Bernard Jackman on how the Boks dominated Ireland
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Mike Ross on this week's RTE Rugby podcast to give a full breakdown on how South Africa dominated Ireland's scrum in Saturday's meeting at Aviva Stadium. The former Ireland international front rows look through various scrum examples from Saturday's game…
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John Smit and Bernard Jackman preview Ireland v Springboks
Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined by South Africa's 2007 World Cup winning captain John Smit ahead of this week's game between Ireland and the Springboks. We get the South African perspective on Ireland from Smit, and discuss what has become one of the biggest rivalries in rugby in recent…
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What to expect from Ireland as wounded Wallabies arrive in Dublin
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and the Sydney Morning Herald's Jonathan Drennan to look ahead of Ireland's meeting with the Wallabies on Saturday. Jonathan, an Irish journalist based in Sydney, brings us up to speed on the comings and goings in Australian rugby since the Lions tour, with…
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Response needed from Ireland after All Blacks humbling in Chicago
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to pick through the bones of Ireland's 26-13 defeat to New Zealand in Chicago. We react to the news that Tadhg Beirne's red card from the game has been rescinded, and discuss how the TMO confusion added to a poor spectacle at Soldier Field.…
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Provincial temperature check as attention turns to NZ
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap Round 5 of the URC, and begin to look ahead at Ireland's meeting with the All Blacks in Chicago. As the United Rugby Championship takes a break for the Autumn Nations Series, we give our earl…
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Munster make statement against stale Leinster Lions
Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and journalist Brendan Fanning to look back on a huge week in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
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Munster and Leinster set to turn it up to 10 at Croke Park as Ulster let loose on Bulls
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTE Rugby podcast to discuss the major news of the week in Irish Rugby. The panel looks ahead to the first big Interpro of the season in the BKT United Rugby Championship, as Leinster host Munster at Croke Park on Saturday e…
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