Podcast appearances and mentions of London Irish

Tommy is the current Backs Coach for the Performance squad at London Welsh. In this episode we discuss the current form of the team and we build towards the biggest game in Community rugby this weekend, with the top of the table clash between two ex Championship teams, with Jersey and London Welsh.. Everyone at the club is excited for the fixture and we are hoping for a big turnout from our supporters. We also discuss his rugby journey from Sales, Wasps, Jersey, Leicester, London Irish and then some stints, in France, Italy and Japan. Tommy's career demonstrates the precarious nature of pro sport, but also the opportunity it can give you to explore and experience the world. A fascinating insight into a career of someone who has played top level rugby for over 10 years and is now giving the benefit of that to the London Welsh squad. Enjoy.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest line on Stuart Lancaster, who apparently "wants out" of his deal at Racing 92.Lancaster's had to put the foot down with two hookers taking their Christmas party too far. Jean Kleyn has gone under the knife. Ulster centre Ben Carson has signed a new long-term contract. And the UK government counts the cost of London Irish, Wasps and Worcester going under.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest line on Stuart Lancaster, who apparently "wants out" of his deal at Racing 92.Lancaster's had to put the foot down with two hookers taking their Christmas party too far. Jean Kleyn has gone under the knife. Ulster centre Ben Carson has signed a new long-term contract. And the UK government counts the cost of London Irish, Wasps and Worcester going under.

TopicsGavin Hickie's Rugby BackgroundGrew up in a rugby family in Dublin, Ireland with father and cousin playing for Ireland national teamPlayed professionally for 10 years including for Leinster, London Irish, Worcester, and Leicester TigersCame to the U.S. to play for Belmont Shore, which led to coaching opportunities Naval Academy Rugby ProgramBecame head coach in 2017, transitioned program to varsity statusWon national championship in first varsity season going 18-0Emphasizes fitness, set-piece play, kicking game, and developing skillful backsRigorous daily schedule for players balancing academics, military training, and rugbyRecruits driven individuals who want to serve and excel in rugby Player Development PhilosophyFocuses on character development and preparing players for military serviceUses historical military battles as themes to teach lessons applicable to rugbyMeasures success by performance metrics and player growth, not just winsValues time spent together as a team as much as on-field achievements Notable Players CoachedMadison Hughes (USA 7s captain) - Subtle, inspiring leader who led by exampleLewis Gray - Aggressive, vocal leader who pushed teammates hardConnor McNerney - Mentally tough, refused to give upEmphasizes different leadership styles can be effective Advice for Aspiring PlayersNaval Academy offers unique opportunity to develop as leader and rugby playerApplication process is rigorous, requires strong academics and desire to serveRugby community and alumni network provide lifelong connections and supportPlayers should embrace their individual leadership style while committing to team success worldrugbyshop.comrugbynorcal.org

After leaving Loretto School Adam signed his first professional rugby contract in South Africa with Western Province Academy.   From there, he moved to France for four years to play for Perpignan and Albi before returning to the UK. There he played on loan with Bristol, London Irish and Rotherham.   Having moved location so many times in six years he saw an opportunity, so he packed in his rugby dream and started his own Removals & Storage company: Sterling Sinclair Removals (SSR).   Adam started with one truck and rented storage space, which has rapidly expanded into one of the biggest companies in central Scotland. SSR now has 12 trucks and vans, and has acquired Larbert Carriers to expand our service in the central belt.   Alongside this, he runs two large storage yards in both Edinburgh and Stirling, each containing scores of containers.   SSR provides you with a professional service for home and business removals, supply chain transport and storage/self storage needs. They have the capability to partner with you all over UK - with further delivery options across Europe.   https://www.linkedin.com/in/adam-sinclair-088a21135/ https://www.sterlingsinclairremovals.co.uk/ https://www.facebook.com/SterlingSinclairRemovals/ http://instagram.com/ssremovals http://g.page/SterlingSinclairRemovals   Timestamps:   [0:50] Why are you in a field of sheep? [3:50] When did you know business was the way forward for you? [7:00] How do you find people to run your businesses? [10:00] What's your main motivation? Money didn't come across when you spoke earlier! [12:40] Tell us your story! [16:30] If you hadn't got your sport scholarship, where would you be today? [18:45] What's your culture like? [26:00] What other things are you taking on?     #tricres #fyp #businesscoaching  #kickassculture #coachtraining  #entrepreneur #sme #consulting #businesscoaching #business consulting Find the whole podcast at: https://tricres.com/podcasts/   Subscribe to Tricres! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX0EUHMC2CckN6amdXL2F3Q?sub_confirmation=1   If you're a coach or consultant, subscribe to hear our podcasts and get into the heads of business owners and gain their insights and drives.   Join our family and community of business coaches & consultants.   If your passion is about making it happen for SMEs you need to listen to our podcast with business owners around the world! ---------------------------------- Want to join us for our next Intake Session? Find out more and sign up for our free event here: https://readytojoinbrilliantbusinesscoaches.scoreapp.com

England got back to winning ways with a routing of Japan at Twickenham on Sunday. However after five consecutive defeats prior questions burn even stronger than they did before the Autumn.  Do England keep faith in the blitz defence? Who are the back row/midfield combinations to take the team forward? Is Steve Borthwick the right head coach? Joining the guys today to assess where England stand is former England and London Irish winger and ITV and Premiership Rugby broadcaster Topsy Ojo.

Daniel Loitz übernimmt die London Irish und bekommt als Liga-Präsidenten Simon Gillham - Vize des CA Brive. Frankreich gewinnt zum dritten Mal in Folge gegen die All Blacks. Du möchtest deinen Podcast auch kostenlos hosten und damit Geld verdienen? Dann schaue auf www.kostenlos-hosten.de und informiere dich. Dort erhältst du alle Informationen zu unseren kostenlosen Podcast-Hosting-Angeboten. kostenlos-hosten.de ist ein Produkt der Podcastbude.Gern unterstützen wir dich bei deiner Podcast-Produktion. ?>

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we hear from captain Caelan Doris. World Rugby has a new chair, and Rob Kearney's joined their Executive Board, plus a decision on the 20-minute red card has been deferred. Mathieu Jalibert has walked out of the French camp ahead of their test with the All Blacks, plus Scott Robertson shares what he learned during his time in Perpignan. The Springboks make a host of changes for their meeting with England, with a Leinster man among the beneficiaries. And there's more confusion regarding the future of London Irish.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we hear from captain Caelan Doris. World Rugby has a new chair, and Rob Kearney's joined their Executive Board, plus a decision on the 20-minute red card has been deferred. Mathieu Jalibert has walked out of the French camp ahead of their test with the All Blacks, plus Scott Robertson shares what he learned during his time in Perpignan. The Springboks make a host of changes for their meeting with England, with a Leinster man among the beneficiaries. And there's more confusion regarding the future of London Irish.

In this special check-in episode of the Irish Stew Podcast, host Martin Nutty welcomes back author Cauvery Madhavan to discuss her new novel, 'The Inheritance.' Cauvery shares the inspiration behind the novel, which weaves together stories from the Tudor conquest of Ireland and the more recent 1980s. Set in the Beara Peninsula, a place close to Cauvery's heart, the book explores themes of history, place, and identity while touching on the struggles of everyday people during turbulent times. The episode provides insights into the writing process, the research involved, and Cauvery's personal connection to the setting of the novel.The InheritanceIt's 1986 and 29-year-old Marlo O'Sullivan of London-Irish stock has just found out that his sister is his mother. To steady his life, he moves to Glengarriff, to a cottage he has inherited, in the stunning Beara Peninsula. When a neighbour dies unexpectedly, Marlo takes over his minibus service to Cork. There is nothing regular about the regulars on the bus – especially Sully, a non-verbal 6 year old, who goes nowhere but does the journey back and forth every day, on his own. Marlo is landed with this a strange but compassionate arrangement, fashioned to give the child's mother respite from his care. Sully's obsession with an imaginary friend in the ancient oak forests of Glengarriff slowly unveils its terrible secrets – a 400-hundred-year-old tragedy reveals itself.LinksWebsiteThe InheritanceOriginal Irish Stew Episode (July 2021)

On Friday's bumper Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the official IRFU stance on the proposed 20-minute red card rule. Connacht and Leinster have named their teams for tomorrow's URC interpro in Galway, and there's potentially worrying news for Andy Farrell. Munster make five changes for their Cape Town excursion. Ireland's women learn of their World Cup pool opponents.Could Eddie Jordan rescue London Irish?And Sene Naoupu earns a plum new job back in New Zealand.

Send us a textDan welcomes Matt Garvey to the podcast. Matt had 13 years in English top flight rugby, playing for London Irish, Bath where he was also captain, Gloucester and Worcester. He is now the Rugby Players' Association (RPA)  Development Manager for Bath Rugby and Gloucester.In the podcast, they discuss:When an 18-year-old signs up for a club, what happens next?Even talented players don't make it. What should aspiring players do to make themselves better prepared when it comes to stepping up?There's a perception that ex-players become coaches. What's the reality?How does the RPA support players in their current lives to help build a future life?What are the myths about professional rugby life?What is your view on win bonuses?You can reach out to Matt on: mgarvey@therpa.co.uk To find out more about this podcast and many others, go to Rugby Coach WeeklyAlso, tap into the library of 4,000 pages of activities, advice, tactics and tips to help you become the best rugby coach you can be!

Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe and Elgan Alderman are back with the pod to run through all the action over the weekend. As well as rounding up 'derby weekend' in the Premiership, they discuss the possibility of 'away sections' in rugby and whether it would be a good idea or does it go against rugby's traditional values? Plus, an update on the expanded Championship and if it's fair for Wasps, Worcester and London Irish to be parachuted back into the second tier. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conor Gilsenan was into Gaelic football as a youngster, but ultimately chose rugby as a teenager when he had to make a choice He cited his biggest influence in his profession as coming from his family and 'role-model', Irish rugby player; Brian O'Driscoll.He a former Ireland U18, U19 and U20 flanker himself, and was part of the Leinster's Academy, played for Connacht and London Irish. Freakishly by Clongowes he has won 2 SCT medalsA TV star too as In 2022 he Was one of the candidates in The Apprentice. He was unfortunately fired in week two.He left Clongowes in 2011 and went to UCD, and Northumbria University

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you Jonathan Sexton's response to recent online jibes from Rieko Ioane. We hear from Ronan O'Gara as speculation mounts that Ciaran Frawley will pip Ross Byrne to Leinster's no.10 jersey at Croke Park. There's light at the end of the tunnel at last for London Irish, and we hear from their prospective new owner. Where you can watch next week's Women's World Cup draw. And the Puma that could be swapping the Premiership for the Top 14.

This year marks the 40th anniversary of Red Roses For Me, the first album from The Pogues. Borrowing its title from Sean O'Casey, it also carries literary influences like Ulysses and Brendan Behan proudly. As an exhibition on the London-Irish currently runs in Dublin's EPIC emigration museum, what better time to discuss this defining London-Irish band who still mean so much? Here Comes Everybody by James Fearnley (Faber & Faber) is available now.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of yet another Springbok being ruled out of July's tests with Ireland. There's renewed optimism regarding the future of London Irish. And Ardie Savea opens up on his dream of playing alongside Antoine Dupont.

Kevin and Kieran look at the costs involved when clubs and sponsors end sponsorship deals early, and look in detail at the numbers behind Lionel Messi's move to Inter Miami. COVERED IN THIS EPISODE: - Reading FC women - Sponsorship deals ending early - London Irish and Brentford - Saudi-led club tournament - Finances of promotion to the old Division One - Referees' pay - VAR and the EFL - Inter Miami and Lionel Messi - Testimonial committees Follow Kevin on X - @kevinhunterday Follow Kieran on X - @KieranMaguire Follow Producer Guy on X - @guykilty Follow The Price of Football on X - @pof_pod Send in a question: questions@priceoffootball.com Support The Price of Football on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/priceoffootball Check out the Price of Football merchandise store: https://the-price-of-football.backstreetmerch.com/ Visit the website: https://priceoffootball.com/ The Price of Football is a Dap Dip production: https://dapdip.co.uk/ contact@dapdip.co.uk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome Back! England U20's, London Irish and now Gloucester. At the age of 21 Monty Bradbury has already ticked so many boxes. We get to chat to Monty about the end of London Irish and the state of the English game on a whole, we chat England U20's and also the ongoing six nations. Currently recovering from a long-term knee injury, we also discuss the mental and physical sides of rehab and especially as a young sportsman the uncertainty of a career on the big stage after a big injury. Its such a fun episode with an old friend of mine and hope you all enjoy it as much as I did! See you next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Season 5 Episode 7 of the Pick & Drive Rugby Podcast!We are the People's Podcast, providing a platform for rugby lovers to come together and support the game that's played in heaven. Les Kiss is the highly experienced and credentialed Head Coach of the Queensland Reds. Bringing his rugby IQ from places like Ireland and London Irish, hear what he has to say with Lachie and Mitch about the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season!Follow us on Discord, Facebook, Instagram & Twitter - Get Involved!Contribute to the pod at: https://ko-fi.com/pickanddriverugbyJoin Discord: https://discord.gg/4BVAq4Z5T9 Watch on Youtube at: https://www.youtube.com/@Pick_DriveRugby

Links: Go to episode page (with links to studies) Subscribe to PREMIUM Join Sigma's email newsletter Sigma's Recommended Resources About This Episode: Navigating the intricate landscape of sports nutrition is one that constantly evolves and challenges our understanding of optimal athletic performance. The delicate balance between advancing research and ensuring practical applicability in the high-speed realm of sports nutrition is a perpetual struggle. Decision-making is difficult, especially when faced with a scarcity of evidence. It's a challenge that resonates with many professionals in the field, prompting reflections on the art of making informed choices in the absence of conclusive data. In this episode, Dr. Andy Kasper, PhD shares his experiences and research in the field of elite sports nutrition. Dr. Kasper, a PhD in Nutrition and Physiology from Liverpool John Moores University, currently spearheads the Performance Nutrition department at Newcastle United Football Club. His illustrious career spans across elite football, rugby union, and rugby league, with notable stints at clubs like Chelsea, Fulham, Derby, England Rugby Union, Sale Sharks, London Irish, and Wasps, to name a few. A prolific contributor to academic publications, Dr. Kasper's insights have not only shaped the scientific landscape but have also directly influenced the nutritional strategies employed by top-tier athletes. Our conversation will traverse a myriad of topics, from the transformative changes witnessed in sports nutrition to invaluable advice for practitioners navigating this intricate terrain. We'll also delve into the delicate balance between advancing research and ensuring practical applicability in the fast-paced world of sports nutrition. Dr. Kasper will shed light on the Paper-to-Podium Matrix, a concept that bridges the gap between scientific discoveries and their real-world implementation in the pursuit of athletic excellence.

The Story continues by looking away from London for a few years; as we examine how and why Henry II invaded Ireland and the roots of the Irish diaspora of London, with a special chapter dedicated to examining some overlooked aspects of the event… why did Henry find himself, in the midst of the biggest political crisis of his reign, running off to intervene in a foreign country?

Tributes from all over the world since the announcement of the death of Pogues frontman and songwriter Shane MacGowan, yesterday. Tony Duffin, CEO of Ana Liffey Drug Centre explained how The Pogues were more than just music to you growing up in London.

Scotland scrum half Ben White joins us to fill us in on how he's settling into life in Toulon, the whirlwind of a move after the demise of London Irish, the disappointment of Scotland's World Cup campaign, the different role of a number nine in France, feeling reinvigorated in the Top 14 and much more. Plus, we discuss Richard Cockerill's departure from Montpellier and Bernard Laporte's shock appointment, together with Patrice Collazo and co, the changing role of Raphael Ibanez with France and we pick our MEATER Moment of the Week...Use the code FRENCHPOD10 at checkout for 10% off any full price item at Meater.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thirty years ago, I popped in If I Should Fall From Grace with God by the London-Irish punk band the Pogues, and my life changed forever. I was 17, socially awkward, and a bit of a loner, but discovering the Pogues opened a whole world for me. Finding their brand of traditional Irish music blended with punk rock was like discovering a new home—comfortable yet dangerous, familiar yet mysterious. So it is such a tremendous honor to welcome Pogues founding member and accordion player James Fearnley to For Songs. James, hailing from outside Manchester, England, joined the band at the beginning, enlisted because if he could play the piano, surely he could play the accordion. I spoke with James via Zoom from his L.A. home. We tackle a few obligatory Pogues questions but spend most of our time discussing James' latest venture, The Walker Roaders (https://walkerroaders.com/). The Walker Roaders, which released their first record in August 2019, are a Celtic punk supergroup, featuring not only James from the Pogues, but Ted Hutt from Flogging Molly and Marc Orrell from the Dropkick Murphys. We talk about the band's songwriting prowess, lessons James has picked up from being around amazing artists like Shane MacGowan, Jem Finer, Joe Strummer, among others. Yeah, you're gonna wanna listen to this one. So sit back, grab a pint (or two) and welcome James Fearnley to For Songs.

Neain Morrissey & Máire Ní Ghríofa, ón London Irish Elders Choir ag labhairt faoin gceolchoirm Ireland 100: An Old Song Re-Sung.

Chef Anna Haugh talks about the most popular dishes at her London Irish restaurant Myrtle

Today we're delighted to be joined by Ex London Irish and now Stormers winger Ben Loader to hear about his incredible meteoric rise over the last couple of seasons which has resulted in him becoming the first English player to play for the Stormers in decades. We hear about his upbringing at Wellington, his rivalry with his millionaire brother who plays football for England and Porto, the desperation of London Irish's Bankruptcy, why he's looking forward to moving to South Africa, Amex Points, Hassell-Collins weird Youtube videos, an uncomfortable interrogation with Eddie Jones and much more... Plus there are cameos by Alfie Barbeary and Tom De Glenville.  -------- Are you worried about losing your hair? Well don't be anymore as its never too late to reclaim your lid with SONS -  they have treated over 70000 customers and their non invasive treatments deliver results in 9 out of 10 men. So, show hair loss who's boss, and Go to Sons.co.uk and use the code RIGBIZ30 to get 30% off your first order.   Donate for Archie's 300 Mile Bike Ride - https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/archie-curzon

The Telegraph Rugby podcast will be back on Monday 4th September ahead of the Rugby World Cup. Until then, enjoy another episode of our latest sport podcast. This episode of the Telegraph Women's Sport podcast takes a look the importance of coaching in sport, from guiding youngsters at the start of their sporting journeys to helping elite athletes as they challenge for trophies and medals.Sam Quek is joined by three people who know all about the many facets of quality coaching.Giselle Mather was part of England's Rugby World Cup-winning squad in 1994, but she's also excelled in the coaching sphere as the first woman to earn the RFU's Level Four coaching badge. She's has been involved in the set up at London Irish, Wasps and now Ealing Trailfinders.Willie Kirk was in charge of Hibernian Women when they won trophies in 2010 and 2011, and has worked in the Women's Super League with Bristol City, Everton and now Leicester. In the season just finished he oversaw a remarkable turnaround as Leicester recovered from having zero points at Christmas to avoid relegation.And Abbie Johnson, a community cricket coach, who has been coaching since she was 14 at her local club Louth and also works part-time in the county set-up with Lincolnshire. She has continued to coach alongside her studies and caring for her mother while she underwent cancer treatment.Follow the Telegraph Women's Sport Podcast nowFor more Women's Sport news from the Telegraph: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/womens-sport/See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode you'll hear the brutal reality of professional sport, one minute Ollie Hoskins has 2 more years left on his significant London Irish contract, the next minute he has nothing! What makes it worse is that there are now 50 other players in the same boat, on top of the players from Wasps and Worcester meaning that negotiation power as a rugby player is incredibly low. That's not to mention the staff either, so the collapse of London Irish has been very tough times for all involve. However it was great to get an insight into how thar whole process went down from the most passionate London Irish man I know.  It was also cool to go through his journey from growing up in Perth and going from being a massive Western Force fan to becoming a Western Force player. A converted loosie who was moved into prop shares his battles with becoming a frontrower and all the mental struggles he had to overcome to get to where he is today. Even how Ollie became a one cap Wallaby is a fascinating story in itself! So much in this episode to get your ears around and as you'll hear Ollie is an absolute lad!

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Ireland's men's Sevens success - so far - as they seek Olympic qualification. We could have a transhemispheric meeting of champions at Thomond Park in January. Wales suffer yet another experienced player withdrawal ahead of the World Cup. Could there be a route back to English rugby for London Irish and co? And it's been an eventful day for France prop Mohamed Haouas.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a major coaching shake-up in Italy. We hear from Ronan O'Gara ahead of tomorrow's Top 14 final, and get his unique view on a potential ban for Jonathan Sexton. Paddy Jackson appears to have a new club away from London Irish, as does a young England international. And Crusaders' drive for five continues.

Former Munster, Harlequins & Ireland hooker Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after EPCR revealed their changes to the Champions Cup format for next season. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of those links between the IRFU and London Irish. There's another shock departure from the Wales pre-World Cup training squad. A Cork U20 Hurling star is now part of Munster's Academy. And the Blues are through to the Super Rugby semis.

Former London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as the club enters administration after being suspended from the Premiership. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

The emergency pod klaxon has sounded so Chris has risen from his sun lounger to get reaction to London Irish's expulsion from the Premiership. Friend of the pod Alex Corbisiero joins us to discuss what's next for the club he played at for so long - and for the English club game.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the sorry saga at London Irish. Tongan head coach Toutai Kefu is gunning for Ireland at the World Cup. Eddie Jones provides some much needed clarity regarding his Wallabies job. And Philippe Saint-André is set for a surprise Montpellier exit.

As this season of the Scrum Down comes to the close, we are sadly marking it with the historic event of London Irish entering administration. In a season which has seen a fantastic Rugby product on the field and lots of success across different formats of the game, it has been blighted by the situations of Wasps, Worcester Warriors and sadly now, London Irish. Alex Corbisiero is joined by BBC Rugby Correspondent Chris Jones, to chat through news of the administration, what can be done to protect other clubs in the league and how the league can be restructured and what may be next for London Irish

It's the final episode of the season and the lads are looking ahead to all things Rugby World Cup 2023 as well as giving us an update on the situation at London Irish. Plus, we hear all about Goodey's body transformation and some very special live shows coming up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the sorry situation at London Irish. Jared Payne has a new gig. We have the latest on the Mohamed Haouas domestic violence case in France. And former Springboks hooker Schalk Brits is tipping Ireland to flop at the World Cup.

The Gallagher Premiership season may be over, but there is still a lot of confusion and questions over the future of London Irish. Corbs is joined by the BBC's Chris Jones, to discuss the latest stories, following on from a conditional extension from the RFU possibly being broken, and how that may affect the fate of the club in the near future.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on London Irish, as they teeter on the edge of Premiership expulsion. We get reaction from Ronan O'Gara and Ruaidhri O'Connor on the Ireland World Cup training squad. Eddie Jones has dropped a bombshell on Rugby Australia. Another Welsh veteran bows out ahead of the World Cup. And there's reaction to the domestic violence conviction of France prop, Mohamed Haouas.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Munster's URC Grand Final win over the DHL Stormers. We hear from Graham Rowntree, Tadhg Beirne and Keith Wood. London Irish could be less than 24-hours from oblivion. Marcus Smith looks to be off to France. And Ireland learn of two more fellow tier-3 nations in the inaugural WXV.

Join us as we pick up the conversation with Doug Devaney who interviewed us last fall on The Plastic Podcasts.A talented podcaster, Doug's also an actor, writer, journalist, and self-proclaimed "songster, funster, punster, hamster." In this episode we delve into the core concept of The Plastic Podcasts, which centers around the notion that “we all come from somewhere else.”Doug explores Irish diaspora narratives in England by engaging in lively discussions with actors, activists, artists, writers, academics, builders, and singers, while offering a platform to often overlooked people, including those with both African and Irish roots, as well as members of the Traveler community.We explore why Doug believes that discussing Irishness necessitates addressing Britishness, how Irish Americans differ from the Irish in England, and why they use terms like London Irish or Birmingham Irish instead of Irish English or Irish British.We delve into Doug's deep connection to his Irish identity despite growing up in England with an English mother, his County Clare roots, the instinctual bond among Irish people in England, the downplaying of Irish heritage in England during the 70s and 80s, his shift away from pursuing a career as a TV-inspired “verbose crime-busting lawyer” his ventures into playwriting, his commitment to preserving the stories of the Irish diaspora, and the backstories of his highly personal one-man plays.Doug's talent for captivating storytelling, inventive writing, free-spirited performance, engaging conversational style, and mastery of the comic aside, make him a savory new ingredient for our Irish Stew.But we never did find out about the hamster thing.LinksThe Plastic Podcasts WebsiteTwitterFacebookEpisodes:Irish Stew on The Plastic PodcastsAnthony Ekundayo LennonDoug's Social MediaTwitterInstagramFacebook

This week on the Scrum Down we continue to cover the developing ownership situation at London Irish, with only a matter of days remaining before the RFU's deadline for Irish to play in the league next year hits. To cover this, Alex Lowe joins again, fresh from a trip to Dublin where he watched the Champions Cup, and then we focus on Twickenham and the forthcoming Premiership Final between Saracens and Sale, and to preview the match we'll be joined by Performance Analyst Ross Hamilton.

All the (mostly negative unfortunately) stories OFF the rugby field. Wasps and London Irish. RFU issues. AWJ and Tips retiring. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross Hamilton is back on the Scrum Down to review the semi-final games in the Premiership over the weekend with Saracens and Northampton Saints facing off as well as Sale Sharks and Leicester Tigers. And Alex Lowe is back as we keep on the pulse of the London Irish story, with more clarity on the ownership situation as well as the league preparing contingencies and setting deadliness for the situation to be resolved.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara ahead of Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup final. We hear from Steven Kitshoff and John Dobson of the DHL Stormers on their terrible pitch and the threat posed by Munster in the URC final. And there's a dire warning to Premiership clubs, with London Irish potentially a fortnight from oblivion.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury update from Leinster ahead of the Heineken Champions Cup final. We hear from Josh van der Flier and Stuart Lancaster. Connacht have made a significant appointment to their backroom staff. And London Irish are given a major deadline by the RFU

We turn our attention back to domestic rugby this week with Saracens and Quins playing in front of an incredible 55 thousand people at the Tottenham stadium. We look at how the top four is shaping up and speak to London Irish's Matt Rogerson about their strong season so far and what's changed in the squad compared to previous seasons. We also look at some of the major action from the URC including some big results for Glasgow and Scarlets, and preview the European Champions action this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices