The 42 Rugby Weekly

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey look ahead to Leinster's URC quarter-final with Glasgow and discuss the drop-off in attendance for their most recent meeting with Scarlets.The lads also chat about Paul O'Connell's Ireland squad for the summer Tests with Georgia and Portugal, and whether there is a depth issue behind Ireland's significant number of vastly experienced players.This week’s episode of The 42 Rugby Weekly is brought to you by Dove Men+Care. Proud Sponsor to the British & Irish Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey preview Leinster and Munster’s URC quarter-finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to look ahead to Saturday's European showpiece between Bordeaux and Northampton in Cardiff.For two additional rugby pods every week, subscribe to The 42 for just €1 for your first month: the42.ie/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella discuss the IRFU's decision to discontinue the men's sevens team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán Kennedy gives you a peek behind the curtain at the rugby content on offer to The 42 subscribers. Go to The42.ie/podcasts where you can sign up for just €1 for your first month. If you like it we'll give you your first year for €29.99. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan Casey offers you a peek behind the curtain at some of the best bits from this week's subscriber exclusive Rugby Weekly Extra, where himself, Murray Kinsella and James Tracy looked ahead to this weekend's Champions Cup semi-final action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey look ahead to Connacht, Leinster and Ulster's games this weekend, with Connacht and Ulster in particular facing pivotal battles against South African opposition. The lads also look at Ireland's tournament closer away to Scotland in the Women's Six Nations.Plus, the URC 'gather the learnings' from the 14-man fiasco at Thomond Park last Saturday. (edited)  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the end of a mad week of rugby news, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey discuss Johnny Sexton's new roles with both Ireland and the Lions, and whether his involvement in Australia makes it a bad summer to be Finn Russell/good summer to be Sam Prendergast.The lads also look ahead to a huge URC weekend for the four provinces, with first-placed Leinster hosting sixth-placed Ulster, as well as the Ireland's trip to face bottom side Wales who are on a 'revenge' mission in the Women's Six Nations.For additional rugby podcasts on Mondays and Wednesdays with Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and James Tracy, head to The42.ie/podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gavan Casey gives you a peak behind the curtain at some of this week's best subscriber exclusive Rugby Weekly Extra chat with Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and James Tracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey before he heads to France for La Rochelle-Munster and Bordeaux-Ulster. The lads look ahead to the four provinces' last-16 games in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.