VMTV Rugby Pod

“I Just Want to Play Rugby”Tadhg Furlong sits down with Virgin Media Sport’s Stuart McAvoy ahead of Ireland’s Nations Championship campaign, beginning July 4th.Fresh off another title-winning season with Leinster, Furlong opens up on the emotional end to the campaign, the impact of Leo Cullen’s upcoming departure, and what it means to be one of the senior leaders in the Ireland squad.He also talks about:🏉 Managing injuries and staying fit into his 30s🏉 The changing demands of modern rugby🏉 Ireland’s summer tour and the challenge of Australia and New Zealand🏉 The next generation stepping up in camp🏉 Why his focus has never been on flashy moments, but on doing the hard work rightFurlong also reflects on his own standards, what “playing your best” really means, and why, after 86 caps, his love for the game is as strong as ever.

On this week's Pod, Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy breakdown Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the summer as well as looking ahead to the URC final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park

Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy react to the big news as Ireland Head coach Andy Farrell signs a contract extension with the IRFU through to the 2031 World Cup.

Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy look back at last week’s disappointing European finals for the Irish provinces as well as previewing the URC quarter-finals.

Alan Quinlan looks ahead to what is a massive weekend of European rugby for both Leinster and Ulster in Bilbao.Quinlan previews both matches at the San Mames Stadium with Leinster looking to win a fifth Champions Cup having suffered plenty of heartbreak in recent years as for Ulster it is their first European final since 2012 when they face Montpellier in the Challenge Cup on Friday evening.

Fiona Hayes joins Stuart McAvoy to discuss the final round of the women's Six Nations after Ireland beat Scotland in a historic game at the Aviva Stadium! Fiona chats about what it was like seeing a record crowd, the win, and the growth in the Irish team.