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Well, at least it's not an Irish golf podcast

Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to dissect the reasons behind Leinster's failure to win a trophy for the third successive year, as well as how Munster let a golden opportunity to secure a home URC final slip through their fingers, almost literally.


Full disclosure: Murray and Gav are also unbelievably sad about Rory McIlroy's US Open collapse, while Berch extends his sympathies to Mayo GAA fans. 

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  • Max Deegan's potential breakout, Leinster's 'D', and what it's like to get melted by Courtney Lawes

    53:53|
    James Tracy joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to analyse Leinster's victory over Edinburgh from both sides of the ball, with a particular spotlight on Sam Prendergast, Charlie Tector and Max Deegan.The lads also look ahead to the URC weekend, discuss Marty Moore's retirement, and get James' first-hand account of being hit by former England back row Courtney Lawes.
  • Thomond thriller, Ulster's future internationals, and Tector enters the chat

    55:12|
    Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to run the rule over an enthralling opening weekend of URC action for all four provinces.
  • Emerging Ireland squad reaction, Leinster & Connacht season previews

    58:45|
    James Tracy joins Murray and Gav to discuss the Emerging Ireland squad for the upcoming tour of South Africa.The lads also discuss the new signings, and new captains, at both Leinster and Connacht as they preview big seasons for the eastern and western provinces.
  • Munster's credentials, Ulster's hopes, and Ireland Women impress

    51:29|
    Bernard Jackman is back after a big summer at the Olympics! He joins Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella to catch up on how things went in Paris, as well as previewing big seasons for Munster and Ulster. The lads also discuss an exciting win for Ireland Women over Australia.
  • Springboks evolve, Wallabies collapse, and Felix Jones pulls an early-stage Larry David on England

    01:03:03|
    The podcast returns from its summer hiatus with Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy joining Gavan Casey to run the rule over the Rugby Championship, international coaching movements, and Ireland women's upcoming test against Australia.The ever-evolving Springboks are storming to the title in the southern hemisphere, but have New Zealand shown enough in back-to-back defeats in South Africa to suggest they're on their way back under Razor Robertson?The Doc is cooking with Los Pumas: Felipe Contepomi's Argentina dropped 67 points on the Wallabies, but what do Australia need in order to turn things around in the 10 months before hosting the Lions?Felix Jones' stock continues to rise, and a new-look backroom team joins Scott Bemand to prepare Ireland for a big few months as the national women's team begins its World Cup year.
  • Clutch Frawley, captain Doris, and an Andy Farrell masterclass

    54:40|
    Bernard Jackman and James Tracy join Gavan Casey to look back over the final test of the season: Ireland's second ever victory on South African soil, and arguably Andy Farrell's greatest coaching performance.
  • Post-match pod: Ireland tie series after biblical battle with the Boks

    11:50|
    Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey from 'The Shark Tank' to give his immediate reaction to Ciarán Frawley's moment of magic and Ireland's sensational win over the back-to-back world champions.
  • Boks bask in afterglow, SA's U20 struggles, and Ireland's relationship with refs

    49:13|
    Back at sea level in Durban, Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey from Durban with the latest from Springbok camp, where Bongi Mbonambi and Jaco Peyper have been making headlines but Rassie Erasmus far less so.After a trip to another top-end South African rugby school, the lads discuss South Africa's struggles at U20 level and whether they even matter when the senior team has won back-to-back World Cups.Plus, why Saturday's test will feel like the end of an era for Ireland, win or lose.
  • Brown-inspired Boks catch Ireland on the hop, fixing the loosehead depth issue, and the next Irish captain

    52:18|
    Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to review Ireland's 27-20 defeat to world champions South Africa in Pretoria.The lads discuss Jamie Osborne's debut, Craig Casey's big performance and why Ireland are annoyed by the circumstances which led to his head injury, and an uncharacteristically poor defensive outing by Andy Farrell's men.Full credit, too, is given to the Boks whose transformed attacking approach under Tony Brown was a warning sign for the rest of world rugby.Plus, is Caelan Doris Ireland's next captain, or will his struggles to get referees onside force Andy Farrell into a rethink?