Rugby Weekly Extra

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey stray off the European track and peer ahead to Ireland's Six Nations opener, where injuries and form mean that there are more positions up for grabs than in recent years.

Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey review the provinces' Round 3 games in Europe.

James Tracy joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to run the rule over Leinster and Munster's Christmas performances ahead of their respective Champions Cup meetings with French opposition this weekend.

In a bumper post-Christmas show, Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Leinster's victory over Munster, Ulster's win over Connacht, Toulouse-La Rochelle, Tadhg Beirne's comments on rugby's state of play, confirmed/potential moves for several Irish players, and much more.

Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman, and Gavan Casey discuss the provinces' efforts over the weekend, while Berch also breaks some Connacht transfer news.

Ciarán and Gav look ahead to Friday's interpro and pick their Irish Player of the Year, International Player of the Year, Game of the Year and Moment of the Year for 2025.

Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to discuss the provinces' fortunes in Europe and the sport's shifting sands from a stylistic/refereeing perspective. 

James Tracy joins Gavan Casey to discuss Leinster's leaky victory over Harlequins and look ahead to their trip to Welford Road. The lads also chat about Munster's meeting with Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Connacht's inconsistent start under Stuart Lancaster.