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 seasons.The panel look back on Ireland's impressive 46-19 win against Australia last weekend, and discuss some of the key selection decisions facing Andy Farrell this week.And we discuss the issues facing the current disciplinary processes in the game, after straight red cards in consecutive games for the Springboks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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 Joe Schmidt's side experiencing some major highs and lows in that period.We recap Ireland's 41-10 win against Japan last Saturday, and pick apart another frustrating day at the lineout, which Australia will be sure to go after this weekend.And we also look at some of the changes both sides are likely to make, with Andy Farrell dealing with a number of injury concerns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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26-13 defeat to New Zealand in Chicago.We react to the news that Tadhg Beirne's red card from the game has been rescinded, and discuss how the TMO confusion added to a poor spectacle at Soldier Field.The panel also looks at how Ireland's attacking game struggled to make a dent in the New Zealand defence (18:45), and the errors that saw them wilt in the final quarter.We discuss the changes Andy Farrell is likely to make this week against, and ask whether or not those performances are likely to be rewarded later in the Quilter Nations Series window (33:45).Bernard also looks at the continuing issues around Ireland's lineout (47:30), which lost five of its 16 throws on Saturday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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 early season reports for Munster (1:40), Connacht (9:15), Ulster (18:15) and Leinster (24:15), after what's been a mixed start to the season for the provinces.In particular, we discuss how Harry Byrne's return to form has been a big positive in an otherwise poor start for Leinster (26:30).We then turn our attention to the Autumn Nations Series, as Ireland begin their difficult four-game slate against New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday night (36:50).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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