RTÉ Rugby Podcast

Following 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?

Bernard 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.

Ireland'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.

On 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.

A 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.

Where do Munster go from here following another dispiriting defeat to their rivals Leinster and a preview the Champions Cup.

The panel review Ireland's Six Nations win over England, discuss the Lions latest and preview Leinster v Munster in the Pro14 final.

The panel preview Ireland's final Six Nations game, against England in Dublin.

The 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.

The 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.

As 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.

Hugh 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.

Hugh 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.

The panel preview Ireland's opening Six Nations match against Wales.

The panel pour over the Ireland squad for the upcoming Six Nations

The panel preview Munster v Leinster and discuss the club situation in Ireland

Donal 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.

Hugh 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.

The panel review round 2 of the Heineken Champions Cup.

The panel discuss Ireland's draw for the Rugby World Cup in 2023 and get Ireland head coach Andy Farrell's reaction.

Hugh 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.

Donal 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.

Hugh 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.

Can Ireland offer something different to test England when the sides meet in Twickenham on Saturday? The panel discuss the upcoming Autumn Nations Cup game.

The panel preview Ireland's opening Autumn Nations Cup clash with Wales at the Aviva

The 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.

As Ireland prepare to meet France in the final Six Nations game of the season, the panel preview the game.

As the Six Nations restarts, the panel discuss the team named to face Italy and preview the match.

Racing 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.

The 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.

On 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.

Donal 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.

Hugh 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.

Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the problems at Munster following more semi-final heartbreak and the panel look ahead to Leinster v Ulster.

Bernard 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.

This 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.

Irish 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

Host Daire O'Brien is joined by Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy of RTÉ Rugby to reflect on the journey taken by Irish rugby in the last three decades, looking specifically at the 2000 victory over Scotland in the Six Nations.

Daire O'Brien and Wes Liddy reunite over Skype and welcome Bernard Jackman to remember two defining games in Irish rugby history - the Munster v Leinster Heineken Cup semi-finals from 2006 and 2009.

Eddie O'Sullivan joins the panel to discuss the latest Six Nations news and address Eddie Jones' comments about Manu Tuilagi, while Lindsay Peat talks about how the cancellations affect the Women's Six Nations.

Stephen Ferris joins the panel to discuss Leinster's form in the Pro14, what team Ireland should send to Paris if the game goes ahead, and Jacob Stockdale's struggles. Ireland Women's coach Adam Griggs on their wait for action and World Cup seedings.

Hugh Cahill is joined by RTÉ Rugby editor Wes Liddy and Eddie O'Sullivan to survey the aftermath of Ireland's resounding defeat in Twickenham. Ian Keatley talks to us from Italy after the coronavirus put paid to Ireland's next Six Nations fixture. Tom Savage of Three Red Kings looks at how Ireland can evolve and gives us the latest on Joey Carbery.

Hugh Cahill presents as the panel of Lynne Cantwell, Donald McRae, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon look ahead to Ireland's trip to Twickenham to face England.

Gary Moran presents the The RTÉ Rugby Podcast as Raf Diallo and Declan Whooley join him to discuss the latest news including South African Six Nations rumours. The Guardian's Paul Rees shares an insight into the impasse between the CVC and the unions over TV rights and Ireland's Judy Bobbett discusses her Six Nations debut and GAA background.

Hugh Cahill hosts the show as we review Ireland's opening Guinness Six Nations game with Scotland. Eddie O'Sullivan is with us to look ahead to the upcoming match and we get the view from Simon Thomas on World Cup semi-finalists Wales. Michael Glennon is also in studio. Munster's Claire Keohane looks ahead to the Ireland v Wales game

Hugh Cahill hosts as we preview the Six Nations including Ireland's opening game with Scotland. Jonny Holland is with us as well as the view from Tom English on the Scots. Wes Liddy and Raf Diallo are also in studio.

Daire O'Brien is joined by Wes Liddy, Donal Lenihan and Stephen Ferris to preview the 2019 World Cup final between England and South Africa.

Keith Earls and Niall Scannell on defeat to New Zealand, plus Daire O'Brien, Brent Pope and Michael Glennon review the Rugby World Cup quarter-final.

Daire O'Brien previews Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand with Eddie O'Sullivan and Mikey Stafford, while Michael Corcoran joins from Tokyo with the latest from the Ireland camp. Michael Glennon catches up with former Ireland, Ulster and Leinster scrum-half Isacc Boss since his move home to New Zealand

Daire O'Brien talks to Jonny Holland and Fiona Coughlan after Ireland's win over Samoa and learning that New Zealand will be the quarter-final opponent. Reaction to the historic Japan victory over Scotland; analysis of Ireland's and a look ahead to our quarter-final; plus Justin's reflections on Typhoon Hagibis live from Japan.

Conor Murray joins the podcast to discuss the view from the Ireland camp ahead of their crucial clash with Samoa. Donal Lenihan joins presenterDaire O'Brien from Japan, as the panel of Bernard Jackman, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon talk weather, contingency plans and permutations.

Stephen Ferris joins the panel of Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to review Ireland's less than convincing win over Russia, while Michael Corcoran gives us the view from Japan on where the team are at.

Daire O’Brien welcome RTÉ Rugby’s Wes Liddy and former Ireland head coach Eddie O’Sullivan as Ireland look to respond to the shock defeat to Japan

Daire O'Brien talks to RTÉ Sport's Paul O'Flynn who gives a sense of the reaction in Japan to Ireland's shock loss to the hosts, and we also hear from Johnny Sexton. RTÉ.ie's Conor Neville also runs through some of the media reaction back at home

Daire O'Brien welcomes Stephen Ferris, RTÉ commentator Hugh Cahill in Japan and Wes Liddy of RTÉ Rugby to preview the game and discuss all the events at the Rugby World Cup.

Jordi Murphy joins the podcast to review Ireland's opening game in the World Cup, while Donal Lenihan and Eddie O'Sullivan are on the panel to discuss the Scotland game.

Daire O'Brien is joined by Bernard Jackman, RTÉ Rugby's Wes Liddy and Paul O'Flynn in Japan to preview the Rugby World Cup ahead of the start of the competition on Friday.

Stephen Ferris on Ireland's back row blues ahead of the World Cup. In an extended interview Jacob Stockdale talks about taking a break and which team he'll be shouting for in the Champions League final and why.

Eddie O'Sullivan, Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy, Mikey Stafford and Hugh Dan MacLennan preview Leinster v Glasgow in the Pro14 final. The on-going issues at Munster are discussed, while Declan Whooley reports from the ‘Try and Stop Us’ campaign.

On this week's episode of the RTÉ Rugby podcast, RTÉ Rugby analyst James Downey, Against the Head editor Wes Liddy and presenter Gary Moran look back on the Champions Cup final and ahead to the Pro14 semi-finals.

Eddie O'Sullivan joins Daire O'Brien and Michael Glennon to preview Leinster v Saracens and the panel discuss the fortunes of the Champions Cup holders and Munster since the semi-final of 2009. Alex Spink of the Daily Mirror on how Sarries are viewed by their rivals in the Premiership.

On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Daire O'Brien is joined by Ian Keatley to discuss his brief furlough at London Irish, his new Italian job and the ups and downs of life at Munster.

Eddie O'Sullivan and Lindsay Peat join host Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to discuss the Billy Vunipola controversy, which seems set to run and run. The panel review Leinster and Munster's differing Heineken Champions Cup fortunes.

Eddie O’Sullivan joins Hugh Cahill, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to preview Munster v Saracens and Leinster v Toulouse. Rugby United New York founder James Kennedy talks about the Major League Rugby model, while Sene Naoupu and Tania Rosser discuss the state of affairs after a disappointing Women's Six Nations.

Ireland 7s captain Billy Dardis and former Ireland centre James Downey join Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to discuss the 7s' success in Hong Kong, the role of the agent in rugby transfers and the permutations as the Guinness Pro14 reaches the business end.

Paul Wallace joins the panel to discuss his time at Saracens and the upcoming Champions Cup meeting with Munster. Marius Joubert gives a South African perspective on a possible Rugby World Cup quarter-final with Ireland, with Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy, Michael Glennon and Declan Whooley.

Eric Miller joins Gary Moran, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to look ahead to the weekend’s Champions Cup action. UL Bohemian manager Michelle Ring talks about the Limerick team’s season.

Former Ireland scrum-half Stephen McIvor, now a sports psychologist, joins the panel to discuss the mental aspects of the game, while Ali Donnelly gives her take on the Women's Six Nations campaign.

Stephen Ferris on Ireland's chances in Wales. BBC's Gareth Charles joins the panel of Daire O'Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon to discuss the match, while Alison Donnelly of Scrum Queens talks about the future of the Women's Six Nations.

Former Munster scrum-half Mike Prendergast, now coaching at Stade Francais, joins Daire O’Brien, Wes Liddy and Michael Glennon from Paris. Simon Thomas of Wales Online has the latest update on Operation Reset. Eimear Considine and Rob Kearney on Ireland's Six Nations ties with France.

Former Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman joins the panel to discuss Ireland's stuttering Six Nations campaign. Peter Stringer drops in after his run on Dancing with the Stars. Alison Donnelly about all things Scrum Queen.

Zebre head coach Michael Bradley on Italy's progress, former Glasgow hooker Gerwyn Price on life after rugby as a darts player, Alison Donnelly on the Women's Six Nations and interviews with Bundee Aki, Claire Boles and Kathryn Dane.

Emmet Byrne joins Daire O'Brien to discuss the mathematical model of chaos theory and the Six Nations. Fiona Coglan on playing with the Baa-baas, and Garry Ringrose discusses re-setting goals in the middle of a championship.

Former Ireland international Bernard Jackman, Alison Donnelly from Scryum Queens, BBC Alba's Hugh Dan MacLennan join Daire O’Brien to review Ireland’s Six Nations defeat to England, check in on the Women’s championship and look ahead to a must-win clash with Scotland.

Daire O'Brien is joined by Stephen Ferris, Alison Donnelly of Scrum Queens, and RTÉ Sport's Wes Liddy, Declan Whooley, Micil Glennon and Elaine Buckley to preview the impending Six Nations.

On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast Michael Corcoran brings all the latest news from Wellington as the British & Irish Lions prepare to meet New Zealand in the second test.

Michael Corcoran presents from Auckland as both Warren Gatland and Steve Hansen name their squads for the opening Test. We hear from The Lions coach in addition to his captain Peter O’Mahony and prop Tadhg Furlong as they prepare to face New Zealand. Gareth Charles of the BBC and Nigel Yalden from NewstalkZB offer analysis.

Michael Corcoran presents from Rotorua where the Lions are preparing to face the Maoris in the unofficial Fourth Test. He hears from Warren Gatland, Peter O'Mahony, HEad of Lions DIgital Paul Whelan, plus there's Ronan O'Gara and Dan Carter

Michael Corcoran presents from Christchurch as the British and Irish Lions reflect on the opening two games of their tour. Warren Gatland, Ken Owens and CJ Stander reflect on their loss to the Blues. Are Gatland's Test selections evident from his team named to play the Crusaders?

Michael Corcoran & Wes Liddy are joined by Eddie O’Sullivan to discuss the Guinness PRO12 Final, the upcoming Lions Tour & the IRFU’s IQ Rugby scheme aimed at developing Irish qualified talent abroad. Interviews feature with Tyler Bleyendaal, Sam Warburton & the IRFU’s Head of International Talent ID and Development, Joe Lydon

Hugh Cahill is joined by Luke Fitzgerald, James Downey and Sean Holley to preview the PRO12 finals, and we discuss the decision not to give Italian clubs a guaranteed place in future Champions Cups.

Damien O'Meara and Wes Liddy are joined by former Ireland and Munster prop Marcus Horan to chat about the final weekend of the regular Guinness Pro12 season and the meeting of Clontarf and Cork Con in the AIL Final.

Hugh Cahill is joined by Michael Swift & Donal Lenihan as Leinster and Munster drop out of Europe. Rassie Erasmus & Jonathan Sexton provide reaction from the provinces. Ulster’s playoff hopes come up for discussion and is enough being done with the scheduling of clubs games to give the AIL a better chance of being in the shop window.

Michael Corcoran and Wes Liddy are joined by Donal Lenihan to preview Munster’s European Champions Cup semi final with Saracens and Leinster’s encounter with Clermont. The lads also hear from Munster Director of Rugby Rassie Erasmus and Leinster’s Senior Coach Stuart Lancaster.

Damien O’Meara chats to the Irish captain Rory Best on the day that he makes up part of Warren Gatland’s 41 man British and Irish Lions squad bound for New Zealand. We hear from the head coach who has been chatting to Michael Corcoran and get analysis in studio from Brent Pope.

Michael Corcoran and Wes Liddy are joined by David Corkery to look at Leinster and Munster's European prospects, the run in for the Pro12 and why Joe Schmidt is serving Irish rugby best by bringing young coaches on Ireland's summer tour.

Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy are joined by James Downey, the former Irish international centre who played with four of this weekend's Champions Cup quarter-finalists during his career (Munster, Leinster, Glasgow and Wasps).

Hugh Cahill and Michael Corcoran are joined by Damien Varley to looking back on the main Irish talking points from the Six Nations, who could be in Warren Gatland's Lions squad, the return of Europe and Ireland's RWC2023 hosting ambitions

Hugh Cahill is joined in studio by Leinster and Ireland lock Mike McCarthy ahead of the final round of the RBS Six Nations while we hear from CJ Stander and, ahead of their Grand Slam decider, Ireland’s captain Paula Fitzpatrick