Podcasts about Leinster

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

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

One game remains. The Bulls have a shot at URC glory, but standing in their way is a Leinster side desperate to avoid another season of what-ifs. We unpack the final, the match-ups that could decide it, and then shift our focus to the international season as the Springboks return to action. From SA 'A' to the Barbarians, we make our calls on who starts, who misses out, and what Rassie might have up his sleeve.

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.

Irland News Special – Die Unruhen von Belfast (Juni 2026)In dieser Sonderausgabe von A Bavarian Stranded in Ireland beschäftigen wir uns mit den schweren Ausschreitungen, die Nordirland seit Anfang der Woche erschüttern.Ausgelöst wurden die Ereignisse durch einen Messerangriff auf einen Mann im Norden von Belfast. In den Stunden und Tagen danach kam es zu Protesten, Ausschreitungen, Angriffen auf Einsatzkräfte sowie Brandanschlägen auf Wohnhäuser, Geschäfte und Fahrzeuge.Doch wie konnte die Situation innerhalb weniger Stunden so stark eskalieren?In dieser Episode werfen wir einen Blick auf die bekannten Fakten, die Hintergründe der Proteste und die politische Debatte, die inzwischen weit über Nordirland hinaus geführt wird.Themen der EpisodeDer Messerangriff in BelfastAm Abend des 8. Juni wurde ein 44-jähriger Mann im Norden Belfasts schwer verletzt.Der mutmaßliche Täter wurde noch am Tatort festgenommen und inzwischen einem Gericht vorgeführt.Der Vorfall sorgte innerhalb kürzester Zeit für landesweite Aufmerksamkeit und löste intensive Diskussionen über Sicherheit, Migration und gesellschaftliche Spannungen aus.Drei Nächte voller AusschreitungenBereits kurz nach Bekanntwerden des Angriffs versammelten sich Menschen auf den Straßen Belfasts.Während einige friedlich demonstrierten, kam es an mehreren Orten zu schweren Ausschreitungen.Wohnhäuser wurden in Brand gesetzt, Geschäfte beschädigt, Fahrzeuge zerstört und Polizei sowie Feuerwehr angegriffen.Die Unruhen breiteten sich dabei auch auf weitere Orte wie Ballyclare und Portadown aus.Migration, soziale Spannungen und politische DebattenDie Ereignisse werfen zahlreiche Fragen auf.Welche Rolle spielt die Einwanderungspolitik?Warum fanden die Ausschreitungen vor allem in sozial benachteiligten loyalistischen Vierteln statt?Und weshalb entwickelte sich aus einem einzelnen Gewaltverbrechen innerhalb weniger Stunden eine landesweite politische Debatte?In dieser Episode betrachten wir die unterschiedlichen Perspektiven auf die Ereignisse und ordnen sie in den gesellschaftlichen Kontext Nordirlands ein.Quellen & weiterführende LinksReuters: https://www.reuters.comRTÉ News: https://www.rte.ie/newsBBC News Northern Ireland: https://www.bbc.com/news/northern_irelandThe Irish News: https://www.irishnews.comBelfast Telegraph: https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.ukMehr vom Podcast & UpdatesInstagram, Facebook & Pinterest a_bavarian_stranded_in_irelandWhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaVcgvgFnSzHRcuurV1VKontaktabavarianstrandedinireland@gmail.comUnterstütze den Podcasthttps://www.buymeacoffee.com/abavarian

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.

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

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

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

Derek Lyng stepped down just hours after last week's podcast was recorded, so this episode captures Mickey and Eddie's first reaction. They covered all the usual talking points, but also dug into what it's like for a manager to walk away from a role that completely consumes your life while you're in it.They also looked ahead to the Munster and Leinster Finals, along with the Joe McDonagh Cup decider.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

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.

Tommy Walsh, Cyrill Farrell, James Hickey and Joe Nolan join us in Croke Park to talk Kilkenny's next move, Carlow's Joe Mc Donagh defeat and Galway's Leinster success.The KCLR Hurling Podcast is brought to you by Morrissey Motors Peugeot Kilkenny.

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

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

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Cárthach Bán Breathnach and Paul preview Galway's Leinster Senior Hurling Final clash with 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

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.

Ben Youngs and Dan Cole reassemble in the For The Love Of Rugby virtual studio to pick over a big week of rugby news. Shaun Edwards has left his post as defence coach at France, could England be his next employer? In more coaching news, Leinster's South African assistant Jacques Nienaber made an explosive attack on the media which raises the question - are the club in crisis? Plus, the PREM enters its final round and Worcester Warriors win the Champ! ✍️ Subscribe to Coley's newsletter: https://loveofrugby.substack.com/subscribe

Ep. 186 : Bordeaux - Back 2 Back - EPCR + TOP 14Back to Back ! C'est le mot à la mode dans le sport français et sans enlever de mérite aux joueurs du PSG, c'est bien l'UBB qui a créé l'exploit en premier! Dans une finale EPCR Champions Cup à sens unique, les bordelais ont littéralement surclassé des irlandais du Leinster réduits au rang de sparring partners qui n'ont pu que constater les dégâts et la supériorité des champions d'Europe en titre. Chapeau aux bordelais !Le plus fou est que cette même équipe UBB n'est pas assurée de figurer dans les 6 qualifiés du top 14 ! Il leur faudra pour cela battre Clermont qui a subi la loi du Racing 92 : lequel a aussi son destin entre les mains mais doit pour cela battre Toulouse … sans quoi La Rochelle pourrait rafler la mise. Une seule certitude : ce sera chaud !Quelques mots sur Wemby et les San Antonio Spurs qui défieront les Knicks en finale NBA et bien sûr un rapide passage par la terre d'un Roland Garros plus ouvert que jamais !Vous allez faire avec nous le tour de la planète ovale et un peu plus que ça… Bon mercredi avec le pack !Voici l'autre podcast de TK --> L'Année Sobre, un an sans alcool ! https://podcast.ausha.co/l-annee-sobreNotre instagram: Packdepotes_podcastmusique par Manu RodierArt grâce à Albane BorelHébergé par Ausha. Visitez ausha.co/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

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.

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.

Irish rugby writer Pat McCarry returns to the 8/9 Rugby co-host chair, where he and Brett McKay cast an eye back over the first weekend of finals anywhere in the rugby world, the United Rugby Championship quarter-final weekend. Though the URC finished in a flurry, as teams jostled for the final playoff spots, the four QFs all went the way of the home teams, with Glasgow, the Bulls, Stormers, and Leinster all winning through to the semis. But, it remains to be seen if the top two will definitely win through to the Final on June 20. Plus, a rapid wrap-up of the final rounds of the Premiership in England, the Top 14 in France, the League One SFs in Japan, plus Major League Rugby and Super Rugby Americas, too. #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

Bristol's season is over, but not before Max Lahiff signed off Ashton Gate in style.The Bears may have missed the Premiership semi-finals, but they've still got the West Country bragging rights — and after that result which shall not be mentioned — they bounced back in exactly the right way.Max joins us fresh from Friday night after scoring the winning try on his 200th Premiership appearance. Remarkably, it was his 10th Premiership try — matching Ryan Wilson's career tally of 10 in 222 appearances. We break down the game, the celebrations, becoming an accidental social media sensation, launching Sam Underhill into low earth orbit, and whether we've lost a listener in the process.We also look back on an unforgettable weekend in Bilbao — the rugby, the food, the friends and the chaos — before reacting to the internet's latest attempts to describe Max:•⁠ ⁠The Honey Badger born in the Cotswolds•⁠ ⁠Like Hugh Grant and The Rock had a baby•⁠ ⁠A shoo-in for a Bond villain•⁠ ⁠The Brian Blessed of rugby•⁠ ⁠And multiple comparisons to Lord Flashheart…Then it's URC quarter-final time.Ryan relives Glasgow's hard-fought victory over Connacht in a bruising contest, with Kyle Steyn once again delivering when it mattered most.We also hear from Dan Lancaster after helping Glasgow beat a side coached by his father, Stuart Lancaster. What did he know about the old man? Did he have access to the calls? And what's it really like trying to knock your dad out of the URC?We break down all the quarter-final action:•⁠ ⁠Bulls v Munster•⁠ ⁠Stormers v Cardiff•⁠ ⁠Leinster v LionsPlus our semi-final predictions. Can either South African side stop what feels like an inevitable Glasgow v Leinster final?We then turn our attention to the Premiership run-in:•⁠ ⁠Saints secure a home semi-final•⁠ ⁠Exeter damage Leicester's top-two hopes while ending Bristol's season•⁠ ⁠Saracens keep rolling — is this the start of Sarries 2.0 or simply a strong finish?•⁠ ⁠Newcastle's end-of-season celebrations and whether they're getting slightly carried away…And with one round left, we preview two huge fixtures:•⁠ ⁠Bath v Leicester — potentially a semi-final dress rehearsal•⁠ ⁠Exeter v Saracens — effectively a win-and-you're-in shootout⸻

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

The old man says he thinks he might not live long enough to see Leinster win the European Cup again. I tell him I'm only 46 years old and I'm storting to feel the same way. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, Brian O'Driscoll on why Ciaran Frawley might be Leinster's go-to for the final URC playoff push,Munster on the hunt for a new forwards coach next season,And Croke Park could host this season's URC final for the second year in a row.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, could Leinster call upon an old foe to finally get them over their Champions Cup hoodoo?The All Blacks will be without a key player for their July test with Ireland,And the head coach has been named for the first-ever British and Irish Lions Women's Tour next Autumn.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Ger Gilroy, Enda Coll, Matthew Brennan & Dara Smith-Naughton dig into the GAA fallout from the weekend, as the lads debate “Irish solutions to Irish problems”, referee reports, & what Jim McGuinness getting away with it means for the precedent that was set after the Ger Brennan ban...There's plenty more on the go too: a Gaelic footballer heading into the Love Island villa, & the bigger question of what reality TV has done to society...We also preview Ireland's upcoming friendly with Qatar, chat excitement around young prospect Jaden Umeh & discuss the growing pressure around the Israel fixtures.Plus, rugby: Dara's chat with Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal after the Champions Cup final defeat, & whether Leinster got the heat, kicking game, and game plan wrong.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

A taxi driver becomes the most feared man in the city when passengers keep vanishing from his cab, leaving behind only watches, coins, and scattered pieces of metal. While police hunt a murderer and reporters invent a monster, the real danger sits quietly in a retired tinkerer's workshop. The Middle Of The Week After Next by Murray Leinster. That's next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast.You might call today's story offbeat, absurdist, chaotic, inventive and downright hysterical.First published in Thrilling Wonder Stories in August 1952 on page 71, The Middle Of The Week After Next by Murray Leinster…Next on The Lost Sci-Fi Podcast, A dead man chooses what looks like the safest punishment in hell, convinced he understands the trap better than everyone before him. But as endless time passes in silence and fog, one terrible question begins to grow: what if the suffering only ends for those willing to keep going? What A Man Believes by Robert Sheckley.

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

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Andy Dunne on the cultural issue that keeps costing Leinster in European finals,Munster suffer a major injury blow ahead of their URC playoff quarter-final,And Ciaran Frawley on his decision to leave the province for Connacht this summer.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Two Cents Gets Distracted returns for another week of rugby nonsense, overreactions, and the occasional decent point.This week: Leinster do what Leinster do best — rock up with what is basically a full international side (plus newly signed 88-test All Black Rico Ioane) and somehow still get absolutely folded in a big knockout game. Bordeaux go back-to-back in the Champions Cup and, sadly for the neutrals, it wasn't even close. A full-scale French demolition job.We also discuss the absolute unit that is Ben Tameifuna — less “tighthead prop” and more “small tectonic plate” — while Maxime Lucu continues to prove that if a certain Antoine Dupont didn't exist, he might genuinely have a case as the best halfback on the planet right now.Back home, the Chiefs and Crusaders gave us an absolute belter, and annoyingly… those pesky Crusaders are starting to look properly dangerous again. The Force's finals dream is over, the Reds did enough to sneak through, and thankfully our Blues avoided embarrassment by employing the elite tactical strategy known as “having the bye.”We cover every Super Rugby game, throw in a dangerous amount of nonsense chat, and somehow end up talking ourselves into several terrible opinions along the way.Grab a beer and enjoy.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from the world of rugby.Leinster suffer a thumping defeat in Bilbao by Bordeaux-Begles.Ulster hammered by Montpellier.Cheslin Kolbe returns to SA to play for the Stormers.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

All-Ireland winners James Skehill and Paul Murphy joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the last weekend of games in the group stages of the Munster and Leinster Championships. We've a Cork v Limerick rematch in Munster, Dublin knocked out the reigning champions Kilkenny to set up a Leinster final with Galway, and Offaly are into the All-Ireland quarters for the first time in 23 years! The Hurling Pod on Off the Ball with Applegreen - helping you relax, recharge, and enjoy the journey ahead.

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We are podding from the San Mamés stadium in Bilbao after Bordeaux win a second successive Champions Cup crown. Chris and Paul Grayson chat to one of the key man behind Bordeaux's success, their attack coach Noel McNamara. We also grab a word with Adam Coleman who vows to spend days partying in his match shirt. But where did it go wrong for Leinster? They've now lost five finals since their last triumph in 2018. Will there be big changes following this latest defeat? Billy Vunipola rolled back the years to help deliver Montpellier the Challenge Cup as the French claimed another title. With the last six Champions Cup winners all coming from France, why are their clubs in such a strong position and who is best placed to end the streak?

Sorcha says she's – oh my God – so excited about Saturday and I tell her I am too. She goes, “These are the moments, aren't they?” Which is random because she's hasn't shown the slightest flicker of interest in rugby since she thought Rob Kearney gave her a smile and a wave at Taste of Dublin the year before the pandemic and I didn't have the hort to tell her that he was smiling and waving at me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a massive week as the lads react to the URC quarter-finals being locked in, Glasgow's statement win in Belfast, Cardiff's huge result over the Stormers and Connacht emerging as dark horses. We look ahead to the Champions Cup final in Bilbao and whether Leinster can topple Bordeaux. We also ask whether rugby has a growing drug problem after major bans in Georgia and South Africa. We dive into South Africa's club rugby future with rumours they may be dropping out of Champions Cup, the potential URC-Prem merger, Eddie Jones' suspension, England's new-look training squad and the Premiership chaos after Saints put 94 points on Bristol. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices