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RTÉ Rugby Podcast

RTÉ Sport 100 Episodes Jul 21, 2026

Neil Treacy brings you the latest news from the world of rugby, in the company of Bernard Jackman and RTÉ's best rugby analysts.

Episodes

How do Ireland close the gap after a season of ups and downs?
How do Ireland close the gap after a season of ups and downs? Jul 21, 2026 3752 Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland on the final RTÉ Rugby podcast of the season, as we recap Ireland's Nations Championship tour, and their 40-21 defeat to New Zealand.We look into some of the "uncharacteristic" errors that littered the opening half of their defeat to the All Blacks at Eden Park, which ensured they were always chasing the game on Saturday.Jonny looks at how New Zealand out-hal
Disjointed Ireland ready for beast of Eden? | That David Humphreys interview
Disjointed Ireland ready for beast of Eden? | That David Humphreys interview Jul 14, 2026 2799 Ahead of the All Blacks Test in Auckland Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman in studio, with Neil Treacy dialling in from New Zealand.The lads discuss Ireland's patchy performance against Japan and look ahead to the challenge of trying to snap the All Blacks' incredible winning run at Eden Park.They also consider the contrast between New Zealand's decisiveness in hiring Dave Rennie and Austra
What we learned from first week of the Nations Championship
What we learned from first week of the Nations Championship Jul 8, 2026 2229 Hugh Cahill presents this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast and is joined by Bernard Jackman in studio, while Neil Treacy dials in from his Sydney hotel room.The lads dissect Ireland's opening Nations Championship win over Australia and look ahead to Japan this weekend.They also take a look at the All Blacks' win over a weakened France and South Africa's ruthless display of force against England.TIMESTAMPS
Will the Nations Championship prove to be a success? Philip Doyle RIP
Will the Nations Championship prove to be a success? Philip Doyle RIP Jun 30, 2026 3506 Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson as we preview the start of Ireland's Nations Championship campaign against Australia in Sydney.We discuss whether or not the new Nations Championship format will be a success, and discuss some of the travel challenges facing teams in 2026.The panel break down a couple of the key selection calls Andy Farrell will be dealing with this week
Leinster go back to back and who will replace Leo Cullen in 2027?
Leinster go back to back and who will replace Leo Cullen in 2027? Jun 24, 2026 3617 Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Jake White and Ian Keatley on this week's pod as we recap Leinster's URC title win, Leo Cullen's departure in 2027, and the upcoming Nations Championship.Jake joins Neil and Bernard to discuss where things went so right for Leinster and so wrong for the Bulls in Friday night's URC final at Croke Park, as the province produced a dominant 36-7 win against th
URC Grand Final special with Jake White and Bernard Jackman
URC Grand Final special with Jake White and Bernard Jackman Jun 17, 2026 3321 Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined by a special guest this week, as former South Africa and Bulls head coach Jake White helps us look ahead to the BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final between Leinster and the Bulls.White, who brought the Bulls to three URC finals during his time in charge (22:00), explains why Leinster remain the "benchmark" for others to follow in the URC, and why th
Aoife Wafer: Awards, accolades, and how Ireland can be the best in the world
Aoife Wafer: Awards, accolades, and how Ireland can be the best in the world Jun 12, 2026 1549 Neil Treacy is joined by Ireland number 8 Aoife Wafer, as she discusses a record breaking Six Nations for Ireland's women, winning a second successive Player of the Championship, and and her belief that Ireland can become the best team in the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Leinster weather a Storm, four more years for Andy Farrell, and Munster's Jared Payne deal
Leinster weather a Storm, four more years for Andy Farrell, and Munster's Jared Payne deal Jun 10, 2026 3793 Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson, as we look back on Leinster's URC semi-final win against the Stormers, and break down the big stories of the week in Irish rugby.We start this week's podcast by discussing two great losses to the game in Ireland, paying tribute to former Ireland captain Fergus Slattery, and long-term chief executive of the IRFU, Philip Browne, both of w
Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber go on the offensive, James Lowe's Leinster exit
Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber go on the offensive, James Lowe's Leinster exit Jun 3, 2026 4098 Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to recap a week of high drama in Irish rugby, and the URC quarter-finals.We discuss a couple of heated media exchanges between Leinster head coach Leo Cullen and senior coach Jacques Nienaber in the last week, and ask why Nienaber feels he isn't "valued" in Irish rugby.Bernard also follows up on his own comments around Leinster's coaching
Just how did Leinster crumble in the Champions Cup final?
Just how did Leinster crumble in the Champions Cup final? May 27, 2026 3796 Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we look back on a pair of disappointing Champions and Challenge Cup final defeats for Leinster and Ulster.We kick the show off on a positive note, with Gareth giving us his quick run through of his time with Ireland during the Women's Six Nations, before we discuss the brilliant scenes of celebrations
Irish rugby braced for bumper Bilbao weekend | Ireland make their Aviva mark in W6N
Irish rugby braced for bumper Bilbao weekend | Ireland make their Aviva mark in W6N May 20, 2026 5444 Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look ahead to this weekend's Investec Champions Cup and EPCR Challenge Cup finals in Bilbao, while Hannah O'Connor recaps Ireland's big finish to the Guinness Women's Six Nations.The panel break down the key talking points ahead of Leinster's latest shot at winning the Champions Cup (02:50), with Leo Cullen's side taking on defending cha
Munster's 'box-ticking' review, the URC play-off bunfight and Ireland's W6N milestone
Munster's 'box-ticking' review, the URC play-off bunfight and Ireland's W6N milestone May 13, 2026 4779 Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to discuss the URC play-off picture as we head into the final round of the regular season, while Hannah O'Connor looks ahead to Ireland's Women's Six Nations finale against Scotland at Aviva Stadium on Sunday.Both Bernard and Johne have strong opinions on the independent governance review commissioned by Munster, as the fallout of the Roger

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