Podcasts about Leinster

Leinster, British & Irish Lions and Ireland veteran Gordon D'Arcy joins GBRXtra to discuss Leinster's triumph in the URC and the form of Irish rugby ahead of the Nations Championship. Gordon gives his disappointed verdict on the departure of Leo Cullen, praise for Andy Farrell's extension as Ireland's Head Coach and his analysis of the Irish pathway system. Speaking of future rugby stars, the lads have a read of Gordon's latest book, Let's Play Rugby, the fifth in his series for children. Gordon's new picture book encourages children to play out every step of a professional a rugby game from kicking off to dizzying celebrations, encouraging a new generation of Henry Pollocks to take to the field. Let's Play Rugby is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Lets-Play-Rugby-Gordon-DArcy/dp/1915071771 01:15

The lads unpack a massive weekend of finals rugby as the Northampton Saints are crowned champions of England and Leinster go back to back! We get stuck into how Saints proved they're more than just razzle dazzle, grinding out a proper final win over a very good Exeter side, with George Hendy coming up clutch yet again and Henry Pollock continuing his takeover as the main character. Hendy joins the pod from a beer garden fresh from the celebrations to talk through the win, the party, and George Furbank's fairytale Saints send-off . We also head to Croke Park, where Leinster absolutely blew the Bulls away to go back-to-back in the URC, with Sam Prendergast putting in a statement performance, Handre Pollard having a night to forget and some big Ireland injury worries coming out of it. Plus, there's chat on Leo Cullen's future, England XV's strange outing against France, the Boks battering the Barbarians, Super Rugby chaos and loads more. Settle back, enjoy, and make sure you're subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The URC and PREM Grand Finals have been decided, and the respective silverware has been lifted. Brett McKay is joined by South African rugby YouTube sensation Riaan Louw to break down a massive weekend of rugby deciders. From Leinster's clinical dismantling of the Bulls to Northampton's gritty triumph over Exeter, we're unpacking all the drama, the tactics, and the biggest talking points from an epic weekend of club rugby. Plus, the Top 14 decider has been set in France, and MLR in the States has an undefeated Champion! #rugby #rugbypodcast #89Rugby Find us on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever else you get your podcasts Social media: search for ‘8/9 Rugby' on Twitter, Bluesky, LinkedIn, and on Instagram, too And please do check out and subscribe to 8/9 Rugby on Substack: https://89rugby.substack.com/ Find Brett on both Twitter and on BlueSky: @BMcSport Music: "Up Above" by Letter Box (via YouTube Creator Studio) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Did the new Prem champions, Northampton, make a mistake by letting George Furbank leave? And has Steve Borthwick got the balance right in his Nations Championship squad? Ugo, Chris and DC take a more considered look back at Saturday's Prem final, asking whether Exeter could have done more to trouble Saints. As England's squad for the Nations Championship is named, Ugo asks whether the team should start to be built around Henry Pollock. They also discuss the merits of neutral venues for semi-finals, consider who might succeed Leo Cullen at Leinster, and make their predictions for the Top 14 and PWR finals.

The Echo Sport Podcast crew is back to discuss another bumper weekend of Cork GAA action.Now in its fourth season, the podcast sees the Echo team discuss all the latest Cork GAA news on and off the field. In the wake of the Cork hurlers reaching the All-Ireland SHC semi-finals for the third straight year and the minor football team producing another fine display to get to an All-Ireland final, Denis Hurley is joined by Barry O'Mahony and Rory Noonan.As Rory and Barry pointed out, Cork were caught between a rock and a hard place in terms of their All-Ireland quarter-final against Offaly – a big win would not necessarily give much insight whereas a tight battle would have raised plenty of questions.In the event, Cork got the job done in a professional fashion, scoring six goals as they won by 26 points, and a semi-final with Galway looms as Ben O'Connor's side aim to reach a third straight All-Ireland final – something Cork last did during the manager's own playing days, 2004-06.Four changes to the starting team meant a chance for players to stake their claims and Rory and Barry assess how they fared while also discussing the use of the Cork bench.Cork's win, and that of Clare against Limerick, mean that the All-Ireland semi-finals will once again feature three Munster teams – while the state of hurling is part of a wider discussion, the dominance of southern sides is something worthy of consideration.For now though, the Cork journey continues while the last-four tie against the Leinster champions on Saturday, July 4 is again set to be close to a sell-out: at a time when it is so expensive to bring a family to a match, the dedication of the Cork support again comes in for praise from the panel.The Rebel supporters will be on the road again this weekend, with Mayo the opponents for the Cork football team in the All-Ireland quarter-final at Croke Park.Barry O'Mahony believes that it is as good a draw as Cork could have hoped for, with the westerners not the force they were when they were regularly reaching All-Ireland finals.Both he and Rory expect a tough battle but with Cork given a great chance to reach the semi-finals for what would be the first time since 2012.The big-ball code is on a roll on Leeside, with Keith Ricken's side through to the All-Ireland final following a great win over Derry. Barry O'Mahony feels that the strength of the collective unit has come to the fore, with Rory Noonan singling out Ricken's man-management skills and ability to develop young players.You can listen here or wherever you get your podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Die Bulle se afrigter Johan Ackerman het erken Leinster was die beter span in die eindstryd van die Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap in Dublin, nadat die Pretoria-span Vrydagaand met 36–7 verloor het. Leinster het deurgaans teen 'n vinnige pas gespeel en met volgehoue druk reeds binne die eerste 27 minute drie drieë gedruk. Ackerman het bygevoeg Leinster het hulle vir elke fout gestraf. Die Bulls se dissipline was ook onder verdenking, met twee geelkaarte in die eerste helfte wat hul teenaanvalle ondermyn het:

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole are joined by a victorious Henry Pollock, Fin Smith and George Furbank to review a PREM Final that saw Northampton Saints win their second title in three years after overcoming a gritty Exeter Chiefs side. The pair also react to the England XV loss to a France XV on Friday night, Leinster's second consecutive URC crown and the Hurricanes blow the Chiefs out of the water in Super Rugby. Plus, Ealing Trailfinders back row Sally Williams joins the pod to preview their PWR final against Saracens next week and how she juggles rugby with her job at Mitsubishi Electric. ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Leinster dismantle the Bulls in a brutal URC final in Dublin, and we unpack how it collapsed so badly on the biggest stage. From there, attention flips to the international season as SA ‘A' took on the Zim sables, Cheslin lit up the Boks' first hit-out against the Babass & we take a look at the newly announced Bok Squad for the Nations Championship. Bring on the English

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.It's a URC Grand Final special for you today - we'll hear from both the Leinster and Bulls camps,Some Off The Ball regulars will offer their thoughts ahead of tonight's games,And there's a couple of highlights from chats we had this week with bona fide Leinster royalty....Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Shane Hannon is joined by Enda Coll and Ross Flanagan to bring you all of Friday's sports news.We rank the World Cup teams on our Breakfast Best Board, we cover Jesse Marsch's celebrations at full time yesterday, Leinster's URC final, Ireland's playoff draw with Kazakhstan, the US Open, League of Ireland preview, Ronaldo's Portugal, Tuchel's England, Father's Day and much more! Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Africa Melane speaks to Jan de Koning, podcast host at Rugby Unfiltered, about the United Rugby Championship final this weekend which will see Leinster face off against the Bulls. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Die Bulle speel vanaand in die Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap-eindstryd teen Leinster in Dublin, Ierland. Die Bulle se hoofafrigter, Johan Ackerman, het uit Ierland met die Vereniging van Uitsaai Veterane gepraat, wat dit met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gedeel het.

Rugby: Die Bulle se afrigter Johan Ackermann sê ongeag die weer in Ierland vanaand, is hulle gereed vir Leinster in die Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap-eindstryd. Hy sê hulle gaan die geleentheid geniet en alles uithaal. Die veld op Croke Park in Dublin is glo in 'n onberispelike toestand, met 'n natuurlike 100-persent grasoppervlak. Kaptein Marcell Coetzee sê dit is 'n voorreg en 'n groot geleentheid om in die eindstryd te speel, en die span wil die meeste daarvan maak. Die afskop is vanaand om half-nege Namibiese tyd. Coetzee het met die Vereniging van Uitsaai Veterane gepraat, wat sy spesiale boodskap vir die span se plaaslike ondersteuners met Kosmos 94.1 Nuus gedeel het.

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the Leinster and Bulls teams are out for the URC Grand Final,Isa Nacewa admits he was "shocked" by James Lowe's decision to leave this summer,A few big names out of the Ireland squad for their Nations Championship games this July,And are we inching closer to tackles above the sternum being outlawed in elite rugby?This is Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish rugby. Never stop competing.

It is finals week on Maul or Nothing — and somehow Exeter Chiefs have smashed their way into the 2026 PREM Final.After a ridiculous comeback against Bath, Rob Baxter's Chiefs are back at Twickenham, Henry Slade is still absolutely ridiculous, the Exeter scrum is looking like it has snooker balls hidden in its socks, and Bath are left wondering how 41 phases, white-line fever and no Finn Russell magic ended their season.Max Lahiff joins us after the Premiership awards and a stag do — which already sounds like a medical case study — while Ryan Wilson survives a full daddy day care weekend and returns to help break down one of the maddest play-off weekends in years.We get stuck into Exeter's 27-26 semi-final win over Bath, the Chiefs' unreal play-off record, Stephen Varney's impact, Santiago Carreras and the drop-goal debate, Bath's final attacking passage, and whether Finn Russell's injury ultimately cost them a place in the final.Then it is Northampton Saints v Leicester Tigers: a proper Premiership classic. 76 points, 11 tries, Tom Litchfield's hat-trick, George Furbank's farewell fairytale, Henry Pollock carrying like a man possessed, Fin Smith pulling strings, and Rory Hutchinson still not getting nearly enough credit.And then we look ahead to the big one: Northampton Saints v Exeter Chiefs in the 2026 PREM Final. Can anyone actually stop Saints? Or are Exeter about to turn the fairytale into a robbery?Plus, we preview the URC Grand Final as Leinster face the Bulls again. The Bulls are in their fourth final in five years — but is this finally their time? And how much does the URC really matter to Leinster compared with the Champions Cup?Also featuring:•⁠ ⁠Max thrown under the bus by Pat Lam•⁠ ⁠Prem awards chaos•⁠ ⁠Stag do survival•⁠ ⁠Ryan's daddy day care weekend•⁠ ⁠Exeter v Bath semi-final madness•⁠ ⁠Henry Slade appreciation hour•⁠ ⁠Stephen Varney and Exeter's Italian influence•⁠ ⁠Santiago Carreras and the drop-goal debate•⁠ ⁠Bath's 41-phase heartbreak•⁠ ⁠Northampton v Leicester: Prem rugby at its best•⁠ ⁠Tom Litchfield's breakout night•⁠ ⁠George Furbank's final home fairytale•⁠ ⁠Henry Pollock: world-class chaos machine?•⁠ ⁠Fin Smith's control•⁠ ⁠Rory Hutchinson appreciation•⁠ ⁠PREM Final predictions•⁠ ⁠URC Final preview: Leinster v Bulls•⁠ ⁠Are the Bulls ready to finally do it?

England and Lions star Henry Pollock joins Ben Youngs and Dan Cole on For The Love Of Rugby to preview Saturday's huge PREM Final between Northampton Saints and Exeter Chiefs. And, more importantly, if he's DM'd Olivia Dean after a certain viral video did the rounds after their playoff victory against Leicester Tigers. We also hear from Head Coach Sam Vesty and previous Saints title-winner Curtis Langdon as to how the league leaders are building to the season finale. Plus, Steve Borthwick has named an England XV squad that includes Max Ojomoh and omits Ben Spencer and Ollie Lawrence; and can Handre Pollard's Bulls side defeat Leinster in Friday's URC Final at Croke Park?

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.

Prem Rugby delivered absolute chaos this weekend as Exeter Chiefs pulled off one of the great playoff comebacks, overturning a 16-point deficit to stun Bath at The Rec and book a place in the Premiership Final. We break down Rob Baxter's masterclass, Northampton Saints' attack on fire against Leicester Tigers and preview a cracking final at Allianz Twickenham this weekend. Joining us this week is Northampton back-rower Callum Chick, who reflects on Saints' semi-final triumph, his move from Newcastle and what was Goodey like to play with as a young lad… We also look at a blockbuster URC Final between Leinster and the Bulls, will it be 4th time lucky for the South Africans or a homecoming parade in Dublin? Sign up to NordVPN by going to http://nordvpn.com/rugbypod  to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 additional months free. It's completely risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,Coming up, a big injury blow for Leinster just days out from the URC final.The cause of Jack Crowley's recent injury struggles has finally been revealed - and it's not good news for Ireland,Another van der Flier gets an international call-up for the July tests,And Cam Roigard defends his action after being accused of feigning injury before setting up a try at the weekend.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Two Cents Gets Distracted is back for Super Rugby semifinal weekend — a weekend where we were promised tension, drama, heartbreak, and possibly a couple of classic playoff arm-wrestles. Instead, we got two absolute pumpings. First up, the Crusaders — the playoff specialists, the heartbreak merchants, the team who have ruined so many perfectly good weekends for so many perfectly decent rugby fans — went up against one of the four teams of the year, the Chiefs. We were all set for a tight one. A proper semifinal. A clash of heavyweights. What we got was the Chiefs putting 30-plus points on them in the first half and turning the whole thing into something closer to a public execution than a rugby match. The score settled a little in the second half, but let's be honest, the damage was done. As neutrals, we probably wanted a contest.As people who have watched the Crusaders cause untold emotional damage for years, we also didn't entirely hate seeing them get pumped. Then it was time for our Blues, who had absolutely no business being anywhere near a semifinal, but through the luck of some playoff-format nonsense found themselves lining up against the high-flying Harlem Hurricanes — or, frankly, the Harlem Globetrotter Hurricanes. The Canes were slick. They were sharp. They were ridiculous. There was a touch of skulduggery from our man Cam Roigard, but he got on with it, lifted the tempo, and the Hurricanes started doing Hurricanes things. To be fair to the Blues, the first half was at least a little tighter than the Chiefs-Crusaders game, with only four points in it at the break. Then the second half happened. The Hurricanes showed their class, the Blues forgot how defence works, and the Canes ended up putting 50-plus on them. Mercifully, the Blues' season is now over, and we can all move on with our lives. So now we get the final the competition probably needed: Chiefs vs Hurricanes at the Cake Tin. The two best, most in-form teams in Super Rugby going head-to-head. Will they fill the tin to the brim? Who knows. Can we please, for the love of all things holy, get a competitive game? We also have a chat about the URC final coming up, with Leinster taking on the Bulls, and because this is Two Cents Gets Distracted, there are naturally a couple of technical difficulties to keep things spicy. Grab a beer and enjoy. Massive thanks as well to Carl from Republic Home and his dad David for sponsoring the podcast. You can get 10% off by using the code 2CGD at republichome.com. Thanks for the beers, lads.

Springbok season is finally here, and Rassie has wasted no time giving us something to argue about. Phil and Ant unpack the first Bok and SA A squads of the year, from a backline full of baby Boks to the surprise selection of Quan Horn at flyhalf. Is SA A becoming rugby's version of passport control? Which youngsters are most likely to force their way into the conversation? And just how excited should we be about Siyaya, Pead, and the rest of the next generation? Elsewhere, the Bulls prepare for another trip to Dublin and another crack at Leinster, while Super Rugby reaches its climax with the Hurricanes and Chiefs set to battle it out for the title. The boys also take a brief detour into the Barbarians squad, questionable football red cards, and the terrifying possibility of American-style ad breaks making their way into rugby. Springbok season is back, the rugby calendar is packed, and Ant somehow still finds time to complain about scheduling and soccer. Nature is healing. Music by @monstroid, 80s TV Show.

The Leinster champs have been on quite the run!Niall 'Bressie' Breslin joined Dave for a chat about his live show 'Niall Breslin and the Polaris Quartet'. For dates check out Ticketmaster.ie

Another month has passed in the ERB rugby universe, and finally the gang have reached the knock-outs. Not them, but at least the Stormers. Andy and Ant, who are Phil and Dick-less this week, speak about the Stormers just being themselves in throwing away a winnable game against Leinster, and praise the Bulls' grit at Murrayfield (though Pollard really shanked them...). They also chat Super Rugby, Tony Brown having the best life plan 18 moths out from the World Cup, and more.

Three weeks after beating Kildare, Galway stand 70 minutes away from reaching an All-Ireland senior football quarter-final in Croke Park, as they host Leinster champions Westmeath in Round 2A on Sunday (14th June 2026). The Tribesmen will be favourites but the Lake County have caused problems in the past, and will be full of confidence having beaten Longford, Meath, Kildare, Dublin and Cavan to reach this stage.  While Galway won thier previous championship meeting in 2024 (1-12 to 0-11), Westmeath's last visit to Salthill saw them leave victors in 2006 (1-8 to 0-10). Former Galway captain Gary O'Donnell joined Galway Bay FM's Darren Kelly on 'Over The Line' to look ahead to the game. == Throw-in at Pearse Stadium on Sunday is 2pm and we'll have LIVE coverage here on Galway Bay FM.

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, James Lowe laments no "fairytale ending" as he confirms his Leinster exit,Munster have snapped up a former Ireland international as part of their coaching team for next season,And after Antoine Dupont's successful sevens Sabbatical, another France superstar could switch codes ahead of the next Olympics...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

John Maytham is joined by John Dobson, Stormers head coach, to touch base on their lost against Leinster on Saturday past. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On Hurling Chat this week, Andy Coen and Cyril Farrell join Niall and Sean to review Galway's return to the summit in Leinster while Frank Roche, from the Irish Independent, gives an overview on the weekend's happenings. The lads review: - Galway's 4th Leinster title won in emphatic style - Hugely significant win in terms of this team's development - Dubs underperform in season of change in Leinster - An Ireland semi final now beckons - Limerick are kings of Munster again, as Cork rue the inches

Leinster Tunnel Clash, Bulls Shock Glasgow & Is England Ignoring Henry Slade?

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.

The Prem season went down to the absolute wire but we have our semi finals locked in as Northampton Saints host Leicester Tigers and Bath face Exeter Chiefs at the Rec. One step ahead of the Prem, the URC has its finalists with Leinster edging the Stormers and Bulls completing a shocking comeback against Glasgow to earn a shot at silverware at Croke Park. Jim, Goodey & Producer Rob break down all the controversy, big plays and bigger players as well as chatting through all the OTHER NEWS from this week… Including a MEGA contract extension for Andy Farrell, changes to The Rugby Championship AND a Springbok coach jumping ship. We also have Cadan Murley in the studio to take us behind the scenes in the England dressing room, previewing their upcoming battle with the Springboks, telling us what an Ellis Genge Pre-Match speech is really like AND what it means to pull on that special white jersey. Sign up to NordVPN by going to http://nordvpn.com/rugbypod to get a Huge Discount off your NordVPN Plan + 4 additional months free. It's completely risk-free with Nord's 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, another Croke Park date for Leinster in the URC final, but is there enough buy-in from fans?Tributes paid to former IRFU chief executive Philip Browne, who has died at the age of 66.And with his Leinster exit imminent, news on where James Lowe will end up next...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

.There was also a heap of playoff rugby across the URC and Super Rugby, although if we're being brutally honest, a lot of the games were a bit one-sided and a touch meh. Plenty of lovely tries, great skills, and individual moments of brilliance, but not a huge amount of jeopardy.The URC probably delivered the better drama. Leinster were ultimately too good for the Stormers, but the Stormers made them work for it for a decent stretch. Meanwhile, the Bulls pulled off a cracking come-from-behind win against Glasgow, who were playing at Murrayfield — when, let's be honest, they probably would've much rather been at their actual home ground.In Super Rugby, things got a bit ridiculous. The Hurricanes, who qualified number one, played the Brumbies, who qualified sixth, and absolutely pumped them. Which raises the very fair question: what was the point of that game? The format seems designed to suck the jeopardy out of the tournament just so we can squeeze in three quarter-finals. Honestly, just give us a top four and be done with it.Elsewhere, the Blues looked like they remembered how to play rugby for brief periods, before also remembering they had the defensive structure of a wet paper bag. The Crusaders put plenty on them down in Christchurch, and yet somehow, despite losing a worrying number of games in a row, the Blues are now semi-finalists thanks to the “lucky loser” system.The best Super Rugby game of the weekend was probably Chiefs v Reds, even though the Chiefs still managed to win it relatively comfortably and end the Reds' season.So yes, we talk dads, rugby, playoff formats, lucky losers, one-sided quarter-finals, and the general absurdity of it all. Tony, in particular, has a bit of a whinge.Grab a beer and enjoy.

Greg Lally and Paul reflect on Galway's Leinster senior hurling final win over Dublin.This Podcast is brought to you by Hoare Chartered Accountants and Drone Works Ireland. Drone Works Ireland is your go to place when it comes to buying a drone, repairing your drone and also when you need professionals to carry any aerial work you may need ,check out their website www.droneworksireland.ieHoare Chartered Accountants based in Galway City are a leading provider of Audit, Accountancy and Taxation services.. For more information, visit their website on www.hoarecharteredaccountants.ieIf you have any questions or thoughts for upcoming podcasts, email the maroonwhitepod@gmail.com

Exeter are into the Prem play-offs and Ugo, Ashy and Danny are joined by Henry Slade to reflect on a memorable win over Saracens, and the Chiefs' remarkable transformation. Slade also discusses his outstanding form after ending the regular season finishing as the league's top points scorer. We also break down the final round of the Premiership season, including Bath securing a home semi-final thanks to Thomas du Toit's try-scoring exploits. With Northampton hosting Leicester and Bath welcoming Exeter, will we get an away win in the play-offs this weekend? Plus, it's report card time for those teams that didn't make the play-offs. We also round up the URC semi-finals after Glasgow's dramatic collapse against the Bulls, discuss Leinster's latest shot at silverware, and react to Andy Farrell committing to Ireland until 2031.

Mick McCarthy, Will O'Callaghan and Rachel Sheehan are back for another episode of the Power Rankings after a weekend of action that saw Limerick beat Cork in Páirc Uí Chaoimh to take home the Munster Title and Galway got the best of Dublin to claim the Leinster Title. The Power Rankings on Off the Ball, with Harvey Norman, Official Stats Sponsor of the GAA

Enda Coll is joined by Matthew Brennan and Susanna Mollen are on hand to look back at a packed weekend of sporting action which saw Limerick plant the flag in Páirc Uí Chaoimh in the Munster Hurling Championship Final, Galway steamroll Dublin in the Leinster Hurling Final, Amber Barrett's last minute winner in Cork and Leinster book their place in the URC Final. All of that and much more on this mornings Performance Rankings!Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

All-Ireland winners Paul Murphy, James Skehill (and special guest Tommy Walsh) joined with Will O'Callaghan to review wins for Limerick and Galway in the Munster and Leinster finals. Laois are heading back to the Leinster Championship, and the lads discuss what next for Kilkenny after Derek Lyng's departure, oh, and their favourite pundits.The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Irish rugby mourns the passing of legendary back-rower Fergus Slattery at the age of 77,John Dobson sends out a warning to critics of Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber,And Munster's hopes of signing All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax have been dealt a fatal blow.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Andy Farrell signs a new deal with the IRFU to stay on as head coach through to 2031,Leinster head coach Leo Cullen praises "genius" senior coach Jacques Nienaber,And Maggie Alphonsi slams the RFU over a sexism row involving one of its council members.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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John Maytham speaks to Stormers head coach John Dobson, as his side prepares for what has been described as a “massive mountain to climb” in Dublin. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber bite back at media criticism following Leinster's URC playoff win over the Lions,Munster head coach Clayton McMillan assesses a first season at the helm,And Connacht sign off for the summer with a narrow defeat away to Glasgow Warriors. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton & Matthew Brennan tear through a stacked Performance Rankings.The lads discuss Arsenal's penalty woes, with Eze and Gabriel missing from the spot, does David Raya dive too early?With Dermot Desmond going to hire either of Martin O'Neill or Robbie Keane, the guys weigh in on who would make the best manager for Celtic.We chat about the Leinster turmoil and discuss the controversy surrounding Jacques Nienaber interview at the weekend. Finally we wrap up and rank all of the football from the Weekend's GAA. We discuss Kobe's dominance, the Bobby McCaul injury, Dublin's loss to Louth and Westmeath's legs. All of that and more on this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to look ahead to the upcoming Munster and Leinster Hurling finals. They also look back on Clare's victory over Galway to land their fifth All-Ireland under-20 title, and what's next for New York after winning the Rackard? The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the team news, and all you need to know ahead of the URC playoffs this weekend.Breakfast reacts to Sam Prendergast getting the start at 10 for Leinster, with Ciaran Frawley not in the matchday 23.And could Jordie Barrett return for a second stint at Leinster in the near future?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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French rugby takes centre stage this week after a dominant EPCR finals weekend, with Bordeaux-Begles battering Leinster 41-19 to claim the Champions Cup and Montpellier beating Ulster 59-26 in the Challenge Cup. The lads dig into how the Top 14 has opened up a serious gap on the URC and the Premiership teams, what went wrong at Leinster, whether Leo Cullen is under pressure, and how teams can bridge the gap. There's also chat on Louis Bielle-Biarrey's Player of the Year, Cheslin Kolbe's South African return, Steve Diamond's brutal Newcastle exit, a Hollywood ending as Ealing are shocked in the Championship, rugby spying scandals from bushes to hotel fire alarms, and a few grassroots shoutouts from Middlesbrough, Mold RFC and Syracuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices