RTÉ Rugby Podcast

Neil Treacy, Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland react to the big news of the week in Irish rugby.This week, we discuss Connacht's high profile appointment of Stuart Lancaster as their next head coach, and the impact that could have on rugby both in the west of Ireland and on the national team.We also look back on last weekend's URC quarter-finals, firstly with Leinster defeating the Scarlets, albeit in unconvincing fashion (17:25).And we discuss Munster's agonising defeat to the Sharks in Durban, following a place-kicking competition which drew up quite a bit of controversy (38:45).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on Bordeaux's Champions Cup final.We also discuss the proposed Club World Cup, the prospect of Irish players going to Super Rugby and the URC play-offs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland head coach Eddie O'Sullivan, as we recap the final round of regular season in the URC, and look ahead at the play-offs.We also discuss the fallout from the decision to disband the Irish men's Sevens team.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to break down the big news of the week, as we reach the final regular season round of the United Rugby Championship.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on this week's RTE Rugby podcast to look back on Leinster's shock Champions Cup semi-final defeat to Northampton Saints.We also look at how Saturday's game could shape the Lions squad this week, and preview a huge URC meeting of Munster and Ulster.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to discuss the week's big news in Irish rugby.We look back on Sunday's Energia All-Ireland League final, where Jonny's Cork Constitution side were edged out by Clontarf 22-21 in a gripping Aviva Stadium decider.The panel then turn their attention to a chastening weekend for the Irish provinces in the BKT URC (12:55), with all four sides losing a regular season game on the same weekend for the first time since 2015.Later, we look ahead to Leinster's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints on Saturday (43:21).And Neil also sits down at the Aviva to chat to Ireland prop Linda Djougang (53:05), who looks back on the recent Guinness Women's Six Nations campaign, and discusses her journey through rugby, as well as Ireland's World Cup ambitions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on the week's big talking points in the BKT United Rugby Championship. Later (55:05), Hannah O'Connor joins Neil to recap Ireland's comfortable Guinness Women's Six Nations win against Wales in Newport.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neil Treacy, Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy react to a huge morning of news, as Leinster confirm the signing of Rieko Ioane, and Connacht part ways with head coach Pete Wilkins. Later, Hannah O'Connor joins Neil to talk Women's Six Nations.

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back on a big weekend of Investec Champions Cup rugby. In part two of this week's podcast, Hannah O'Connor joins Neil to preview Ireland's Guinness Women's Six Nations meeting with England in Cork on Saturday (57:00).

In a bumper RTÉ Rugby podcast, Neil Treacy is joined by Munster and Ireland's Jack Crowley, who gives the latest update on his contract situation. We also discuss the URC and Champions Cup with Bernard Jackman, as well as the Women's Six Nations with Hannah O'Connor.