Leinster caught in a Storm as provinces make impressive start
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, to recap the opening round of the United Rugby Championship season.We look at Leinster's chastening defeat to Stormers to begin their campaign, and how there doesn't appear to be any quick fix for their performance issues in Cape Town.The podcast also breaks down impressive wins for Connacht, Munster and Ulster on the opening weekend, with all three recording bonus-point victories.We discuss the rude health of the women's game after England lifted the World Cup last weekend, and we also finish this week's pod with a look at the rebel R360 franchise league.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Province by province - The 2025/26 URC season preview
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast as we look ahead to the new United Rugby Championship season.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ireland's missed opportunity and French bite fallout
Neil Treacy is joined by former internationals Hannah O'Connor and Lindsay Peat on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast for a deep-dive on Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.The panel look back at the key moments where Ireland let their 13-0 lead slip, before losing 18-13, while we also discuss the nine-week suspension dished out to France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu, after she was banned for biting Aoife Wafer.We examine how Ireland can build on this World Cup campaign moving forward, while we also take a look ahead to this weekend's semi-finals, as Canada face New Zealand and England host France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Ireland's World Cup dreams ended by French comeback | Instant reaction
Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland internationals Hannah O'Connor and Alison Miller for instant reaction after Sunday's 18-13 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can Ireland pick themselves up for RWC quarter-final?
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Ireland prepare themselves for their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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