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Alan Quinlan chats to Stuart McAvoy after Ireland's defeat against the back-to-back World Champions South Africa. The former Ireland and Munster back-row gives his thoughts on the visitor's dominance at scrum-time as well as Ireland's ill-discipline, Quinlan also believes this is the best Springbok time he has ever seen. It has been a tricky Autumn for Ireland and Quinlan gives his opinion on what improvements are needed before the start of the Six Nations next year.

Alan Quinlan joins Stuart McAvoy for a final review of the Lions 2-1 series win over Australia. Saturday's dramatic final test where the weather played havoc with the game is discussed first. Quinny gives insight on how players deal with a lengthy stoppage during a game, given the shots we saw of the Lions players on their phones or sitting on beanbags in Sydney on Saturday and whether the Wallabies kept themselves sharper during that weather break. The lads (including Quinny's dogs) also give credit to Australia for avoiding the whitewash, debate whether Andy Farrell should have picked a different team for the final game, and praise the standout players for the Lions down under.

Stuart McAvoy and Alan Quinlan are back to discuss the British & Irish Lions' dramatic win at the MCG in front of over 90,000 fans on Saturday that secured a series win with a game to spare. Quinny gives his thoughts on the controversy surrounding Hugo Keenan's late series-winning try and Andrea Piardi's decision to allow it , a decision Australia head coach Joe Schmidt criticised post-match. The pair also chat about Keenan's meteoric rise from Blackrock College to Sevens international, XVs international and now a Lion. This weekend's final test in Sydney is also previewed with the Lions looking for a first whitewash tour victory since beating Argentina 4-0 in 1927.

The waiting, the warm-ups, the war of words are finally over! It's time for Australia vs the British and Irish Lions opening test in Brisbane! Alan Quinlan has made the long journey down under and joins Stuart McAvoy to preview the game including Andy Farrell's Irish-dominated selection with no Welsh involvement in the matchday squad. The fascinating dynamic between Farrell and Joe Schmidt is also discussed.

Ireland take on Portugal in the second of their two-game summer tour this Saturday in Lisbon. Ahead of the game, Stuart McAvoy spoke to Jimmy O'Brien on life in the summer camp, being one of the more experienced heads in the squad, whether he feels he should have more Ireland caps, and how he felt hitting the 100 appearance mark for Leinster this season. Watch Ireland's Summer Tour against Georgia and Portugal live on Virgin Media Television.

Stuart McAvoy is joined by Alan Quinlan to look back over Paul O'Connell's Irish side's victory over Georgia on Saturday, what we learnt from the game in Tbilisi and who put their hand up looking ahead to the Autumn and beyond. The topic of who could eventually replace Andy Farrell is also covered as is the strong test-like team the Lions head coach has named to face the Brumbies on Wednesday morning Irish time. Watch Ireland take on Portugal this Saturday live on Virgin Media Play & Virgin Media One.

We're back! The VMTV Rugby Pod returns just in time for Ireland's Summer Tour against Georgia and Portugal which you can watch live on Virgin Media Television! Alan Quinlan joins Stuart McAvoy to preview this Saturday's game in Tbilisi and the lads talk all things Lions too with the opening couple of games in the bank for Andy Farrell's touring side. Watch Ireland's Summer Tour against Georgia and Portugal live on Virgin Media Television.

Munster man Craig Casey will captain Paul O'Connell's Ireland side for the Summer Tour fixtures against Georgia and Portugal which kicks off this Saturday in Tbilisi. The 26-year-old sat down with Stuart McAvoy to reveal how his emotions when told he would lead the squad across the two games, and why his father was the first person he told. The pair also discussed hopes for the two-game series, in which those not selected for the Lions Tour will be looking to impress in the green jersey ahead of the 2025 Autumn Nations Series.Watch Ireland's Summer Tour against Georgia and Portugal live on Virgin Media Television.