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Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look ahead to the big one this weekend in Cape Town.Become a member for loads of more rugby podcasts and video analysis shows: https://members.the42.ie/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey look back on a tour-igniting battle between the South African 'A' team and the Lions, and discuss where it went right for Rassie's men versus where it went wrong for Gatland's tourists.The lads also discuss John Cooney's comments about Johnny Sexton during the week, the potential benefits of the United Rugby Championship's partnership with Roc Nation, the introduction of new law trials and independent concussion consultants, Ireland's U20s campaign, the senior men's team's autumn schedule, and France's 'second string' beating the Wallabies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to discuss a Lions tour so disrupted by Covid-19 that it's beginning to give the lads second thoughts as to whether or not the Tests will go ahead and, more pertinently, whether or not they even should. Murray and Bernard also assess Ireland U20s turnaround against Italy, Italian rugby's hopefully brighter future, Andy Farrell's youthful matchday 23 to face the USA, and the European Super Cup for clubs from Tier 2 European nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look ahead to the Lions' opener in South Africa and try to wrap their heads around what kind of tour captain Conor Murray will be. The lads also preview Ireland's re-run with Japan this Saturday -- a game which both Gavan and Bernard believe they might lose -- and tonight's (Thursday night's) exciting-looking U20s showdown with England.Earlier in the show, Bernard and Murray discuss two unfortunate realities facing Tongan and Samoan rugby, the scheduling conflict causing ire within Irish women's rugby, and Harlequins' barn-burning Premiership victory Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey, the latter fresh off a week 'on the piss' in Kerry, for a jam-packed Thursday pod. The lads discuss the Ireland men's Sevens' team's Olympic medal chances, Connacht back row Seán O'Brien's retirement due to concussion, the introduction of the 50/22 law trial at Test level, the Lions' opening fixture through a Japanese lens, and the Gallagher Premiership and Top 14 finals which take place this weekend. Plus, following Noel McNamara's move to the URC-bound Sharks, Bernard gives an anecdote-laden insight into the life of an Irish coach abroad. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Garry Doyle join Murray Kinsella to chat about the United Rugby Championship, Ireland's summer squad, the U20 Six Nations, and a massive weekend for 7s rugby in Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella assess Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht's campaigns and answer loads of listener questions as the 2020/21 provincial season draws to a close. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey take the learnings from David Nucifora's biannual briefing, plus Murray and Bernard have it out over Sean O'Brien's departure from Connacht to Exeter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey assess the Champions Cup final and what happens next for La Rochelle. The lads then get stuck into the world of rugby punditry, fielding questions and sharing their own thoughts, preferences and experiences from the sport's multimedia industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella returns from his well earned hiatus and joins Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey to discuss Connacht's seismic stand in Thomond, Munster's defeat and their gripes with the officials, and a James Ryan-inspired Leinster's victory against an impressive-enough Ulster side at the RDS. The lads also look ahead to an All-French Champions Cup final with significant Irish interest and, as a standalone talking point for today's ep, discuss recent events at Tallaght RFC and Irish rugby's efforts to grow the game in non-rugby strongholds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.