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The 42 Rugby Weekly
Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy set the scene with a preview show that kicks off the rugby weekend.
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Episodes
The 42 Rugby WeeklyMurray and Bernard's Guide to Rugby Punditry
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey assess the Champions Cup final and what happens next for La Rochelle. The lads then get stuck into the world…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyIncident-packed interpros,authentic ROG & is enough done to grow rugby in non-traditional areas?
Murray Kinsella returns from his well earned hiatus and joins Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey to discuss Connacht's seismic stand in Thomond, Munster's defeat…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyJack Regan points a way forward for Irish rugby; Murray - Lions 9?; And cheers to you, Roux
Bernard Jackman, Garry Doyle and Gavan Casey look back on the weekend's interpros: Ulster look like they need the beach while Munster suddenly seem beastly…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyRussell over Sexton a mistake, what we and Leinster couldn’t see, plus one irate Ulster man
Garry Doyle, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey discuss the Irish winners and losers from Warren Gatland’s Lions selection. The lads also look at the bigger…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyCan Leinster topple La ROGelle, Ulster v throwback Tigers, and leave Eddie alone
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look ahead to this weekend’s salivating European semi-finals involving Irish provinces. Hosted on Acast. See…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyWhy Irish rugby’s silent majority is losing hope, Pro14 mess, and how to fix the women’s game
Murray, Bernard and Gavan discuss the shambles that is the running of women’s rugby in this country and the areas in which it needs to improve. As the Rainbow…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyHow recruitment in rugby works and Irish rugby's new stars
Bernard Jackman gives Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella the lowdown on how deals come about in rugby, dealing with players and agents, succession planning, and…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyHow to win a 50:50 at Sandy Park, Mun/Con/Ul chat, Wales-Ireland preview, France's JIFF system
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look back on a mixed weekend for the provinces, look ahead to Leinster's trip to Exeter and, also, the Ireland…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyLet's not forget how good Leinster are, but what are Munster actually doing?
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look back on the Pro14 final for which they pay Leinster their well deserved dues after a superb display, but…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyWhat next for Ireland, Rainbow Cup law trials, & can Munster finally bridge the gap?
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey field listeners’ questions about Ireland’s victory over England before turning their attention to the club…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyBear with us, but a battering against England might be what Ireland need
As we look ahead to England, Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey try to make sense of Ireland’s gritty victory over Scotland and where this team…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyIt all hinges on Murrayfield; plus interpros, CVC, TV, and the bigger picture
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey preview Scotland-Ireland and the potential medium-term ramifications of this single game for both countries…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyPlayers v us media clowns, job on Schmidt's hands with refs, and 'piss off, France'
In a packed show, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss Italy-Ireland, Wales-England, rugby's refereeing crisis, initiation songs…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyClick or bust in Rome; Carbery: a 10 or 15?; plus France, Scotland & release agreements
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey look ahead to Ireland's trip to face Italy, in what's one of the most important fixtures between the two…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyWhen attack and defence are your two biggest problems, you're in trouble
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey for a bumper pod looking back on Ireland's defeat to France, and try to make sense of where Ireland are…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyGalthié's revolution, succession plans, online morons, and don't change the red-card rule
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to preview Ireland-France. The lads discuss the key incidents from the defeat in Cardiff, including how…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyGender reveal parties, Paulie the nerd, and Ireland's Six Nations hopes
Mike Sherry and Bernard Jackman join Murray Kinsella to look ahead to Ireland's championship opener against Wales, France's quest for dominance, and England's…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyBernard’s biblical refs rant, the dark side of a 6N paywall, Stander’s future & Nakarawa’s arrival
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey chat Leone Nakarawa's arrival at Ulster, CJ Stander's prospective departure from Munster, plus Six Nations and…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyBig, big Munster-Leinster preview, plus Murray and Bernard pick Ireland XVs to face Wales
Bernard Jackman takes Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey on a trip down Memory Lane to a time in which he and Leinster were on the wrong side of some absolute…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyPandemic's impact on Ireland's talent line, Friend's future, Benetton's fall & cheek towards refs
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey start to look forward to Munster-Leinster, the silver lining in the pandemic's latest attack on the rugby…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyPaulie's return, Lions' conundrum, Cooney & Casey's race, Carty's swing, interpros preview
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to chat interpro rugby after a phenomenal weekend for Connacht and a game of two halves -- and an…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyVerdict on Healy-gate, decent defeats for Ulster & Connacht, and what's the story with Rhys Ruddock?
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey dial each other up for a performance review of the four provinces' last weekend, while also looking ahead to…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyBrain injury in rugby and a massive weekend for the four provinces
Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to discuss the sad and scary news about ex-players struggling with early onset dementia, while…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyArgentina give rugby black eye, Healy/Sexton's futures & previewing a key game in Farrell's reign
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey shake off a scathing Twitter attack on last week's episode but still have Georgia on their minds as Ireland…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyFarrell's Ireland get it briefly right, and then very wrong, against sadistic Eddie and England
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey give an all-encompassing state-of-the-national-team address ahead of this weekend's fixture against Georgia…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyTwickenham preview: Byrne Legacy, Ryan captaincy, POM consistency and Lowe animosity
Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey are joined by Mike Sherry to preview Ireland's trip to Twickenham this weekend. Plus: Dan Leavy's return, Mike's thoughts on…
The 42 Rugby WeeklySupport for Sexton, Welsh disarray, and SOB's club call
Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to look ahead to the start of Ireland's Autumn Nations Cup campaign, discuss whether more pro…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyTime to stop blaming individuals and look at the system
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Ireland’s Autumn Nations Cup squad and its relative lack of new faces, Johnny Sexton’s reaction to the…
The 42 Rugby Weekly'The coaches used to look away... He's the meanest man I've ever seen in contact' - Paris preview
Bernard, Murray and Gavan join forces once more to discuss where Ireland find themselves following a seven-try victory over Italy, and whether or not they have…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyBOD’s plan, plus the lads on Stockdale 15, Murray’s start, and Connors/POM
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey preview Ireland’s Six Nations conclusion and delve into the perceived contentious calls in Andy Farrell’s 23…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyCooney cut, fresh faces, prop problems, and picking Ireland's back three
Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to break down Andy Farrell's 35-man Ireland squad and welcome the news that Joe Schmidt is back in the game. Hosted on…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyWhat we need to see from each province over the next couple of months
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey are forced to contend with a short turnaround as they gear up for the new season with a provincial preview…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyWhat happened to Leinster?Plus:the lads address question marks over Stockdale and all of Irish rugby
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey sift through the wreckage of the weekend with one eye on Ireland's future, which many feel looks bleaker than…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyLeinster-Ulster, QF previews, provincial identity v Leinster Lite, and breaking down the breakdown
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to give their thoughts on Leinster's remarkable Pro14 success while also casting an eye towards this…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyMcFarland's masterstrokes, Leinster's new shoes, & Munster's players need to sh** or get off the pot
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey reunite to look back over last weekend's Pro14 semi-finals, look ahead to this weekend's All-Irish final and…
The 42 Rugby WeeklySemi-final preview/predictions and the existential crises facing Europe and the Pro14
Ahead of Pro14 semi-final weekend, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to break down and make their picks for Leinster-Munster and…
The 42 Rugby WeeklySweet, sweet interpro analysis, digesting RG's injury, and Bernard's left-field lockdown theory
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to dissect a spectacular return for Irish rugby, with in-depth analysis of Leinster, Munster, Connacht and…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyWE'RE BACK, the good news for Carbery, and watch out for Ulster
Irish rugby is set for its restart, so Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to preview each of the four provinces and glance towards Ireland's busy autumn…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyPredicting Ireland's team for the 2023 RWC, plus the lowdown on Connacht's new recruits
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey for a Rugby Weekly season finale before a brief summer break. With the lads in full-on holiday mode, they…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyAre Munster European contenders? Endangered Tigers, Bernard on Beziers & Carter's club return
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the departure of Manu Tuilagi and more from the Leicester Tigers, Beziers' prospective…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyWhat’s next for the Champions Cup, IRFU/RPI pay dispute, and All Blacks v Kangaroos — you in?
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the Champions Cup’s scheduled return and what may lie ahead, the provincial latest including…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyRugby returns, Cheika’s Gun, and post-lockdown challenges for players and coaches
Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to discuss Super Rugby’s successful return in New Zealand, Michael Cheika’s war of words with his former selector, and what…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyIt's back: Super Rugby's return, and would the Pro18 work? Plus Premiership players hint at strike
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey dial in to discuss kick-off in New Zealand this weekend, the future of Super Rugby and how that might shape…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyDC and BB reunite at the Blues and Connacht's big clearout
Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to discuss the Blues' new signing of an unknown out-half, while the lads also delve into the big…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyThe orange card, Covid rules, and what to expect from August's interpros (hopefully)
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to run the rule over World Rugby's *completely* optional rules that may or may not be adopted by…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyTyler's next steps, Cronin's reputational damage, and sh** hits the fan Down Under
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss Tyler Bleyendaal's Munster legacy and his pathway into coaching. James Cronin's next steps are…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyLeinster's understandable fury, Munster must fix Limerick, and Ospreys' stuffed wallet
Bringing with them the sweet relief of a normal, everyday rugby podcast, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to discuss the departures of…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyMaking The Lions: Bernard and Murray pick their centers and back threes for South Africa
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to round off their Lions squads for the 2021 tour to South Africa, with both men expecting big things from…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyMaking the Lions: Darren, Bernard and Murray select their back rows and half-backs for 2021
A bumper cast of Darren Cave, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella joined Gavan Casey to select their starting middle fives, and those who they would bring on…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyMaking the Lions: Bernard and Murray select their front fives for 2021
Pandemic or no pandemic, we’ve reached the point in the rugby calendar where we begin to cast an eye towards the next Lions tour. In the first of a three-part…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyProvincial report card, Part four: Leinster with Andy Dunne
Gav and Murray are joined by Andy Dunne, who takes a look at the areas in which Leinster can still improve when rugby returns.Got a question/suggestion for the…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyProvincial report card, Part three: Ulster with Darren Cave
Gav and Murray are joined by Darren Cave, who makes a stunning pod debut as the lads discuss how Ulster have turned the ship around under Dan McFarland.Got a…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyProvincial report card, Part two: Connacht with Bernard Jackman
Berch joins Murray and Gav to give his assessment of the mysterious beast that is Connacht Rugby.Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyProvincial report card, Part one: Munster with Mike Sherry
Gavan and Murray welcome Mike Sherry to the pod for the Munster stock-take. Got a question/suggestion for the lads? Email us at sport@the42.ie.You can also now…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyRanking Irish rugby's top five best ever foreign imports
It's Thursday, March 19 and Rugby Weekly is still broadcasting. Andy Dunne and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey for a bunker to bunker podcast looking at the…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyDream team assemble: The big, big mailbag with Berch, Andy and Murray
Unprecedented. Exceptional. Never been done before.For the first time ever on The 42 Rugby Weekly, both Bernard Jackman and Andy Dunne are in the studio…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyThe battle to keep young players in the game, and do the unions really give a sh** about growth?
Who said there was nothing to talk about this week, eh?Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey in studio to preview the Six Nations games due to…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyIreland stick too rigidly to 'change', and is the media too soft, or too harsh, on this team?
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey in studio to ask 'what's going on?' and try to figure out how this Six Nations will resolve itself as the…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyPredictions for Twickenham, and does 'the media' have too much of an influence on this Irish team?
Andy Dunne and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to tee you up for Sunday's big one. The lads try to figure out where the winning and losing of the game will…
The 42 Rugby WeeklyIreland turn corner, Murray ends argument (for a while), and Andrew Conway on his uncertain future
Gavan Casey and Garry Doyle are joined in studio by Bernard Jackman to chat Ireland-Wales, England-Ireland and, get this, Grand Slams. Sean Farrell catches up…