Lenihan: Latest 'Rassie rant' plays into Lions' hands Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman join the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to discuss South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus' latest online criticisms of the officiating ... Rugby • 29 Jul
Jackman: Hands-on Erasmus has always been unorthodox Bernard Jackman has said Rassie Erasmus' touchline antics are nothing new and merely symptomatic of an incredibly "hands-on" style that sees the South African go ... Rugby • 23 Jul
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Focus on Gatland's first Test team Hugh Cahill, Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman are back and raring to preview the first Test between South Africa and the British and Irish Lions. Rugby • 22 Jul
Jackman: Ireland performance shows work still to do Bernard Jackman feels Ireland still appear to be a work in progress in facets flagged up by the post-2019 Rugby World Cup review and feels ... Rugby • 05 Jul
Jackman: Furlong's bargaining power will increase Bernard Jackman says it "definitely wasn't the right time" for Tadhg Furlong to explore his options outside of Ireland, but believes the prop and Irish ... Rugby • 12 May
Sexton's pre-World Cup exit talk 'not surprising' Johnny Sexton's admission that his international career could be finished before the 2023 World Cup is "not surprising", according to Donal Lenihan. Rugby • 24 Feb
Is Ireland's incoherent attack lost in translation? Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the roots of Ireland's issues in attack between the coaches' blueprint and the players' execution on the RTÉ Rugby ... Rugby • 25 Feb
Losing to Italy with big guns would be 'catastrophic' Losing to Italy with an experienced Ireland XV would be "catastrophic" for Andy Farrell, says former international hooker Bernard Jackman. Six Nations • 22 Feb
How tactics are holding Ireland's key players back The RTÉ Rugby Podcast looks in-depth at the tactical issues impacting Ireland particularly in the attacking phase of play during the opening two Six Nations ... Rugby • 16 Feb
Is provincial focus hampering Ireland's conveyor belt? Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman discuss the structural issue of the Irish provincial system which means some young talents are not getting enough experience in ... Rugby • 11 Feb
Three strategic errors which emerged from Cardiff Bernard Jackman highlights three strategic errors which emerged from Ireland's Six Nations defeat to Wales on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast. Rugby • 10 Feb
The selection battle waged between Ireland's coaches Bernard Jackman explains to the RTÉ Rugby Podcast how Paul O'Connell and Andy Farrell's other coaches will all have attempted to influence tomorrow's team selection. Rugby • 04 Feb
Wales can dip into well of emotion against Ireland The Welsh regions' lack of success, in comparison to the Irish provinces, means that their players are able to lift their game when they pull ... Rugby • 03 Feb
Six Nations likely with pro game on tightrope - Jackman Bernard Jackman expects the Six Nations will still go ahead but thinks the competition might take place at a single venue, possibly in France. Rugby • 11 Jan
Bernard Jackman expects 'massive Leinster backlash' Bernard Jackman tells the RTÉ Rugby Podcast that he expects a backlash from Leinster against Ulster after their setback against Connacht. Rugby • 07 Jan
Concussion ramifications are 'hammer blow' for rugby Bernard Jackman discusses the issue of concussion in rugby on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast and the ramifications an upcoming legal case could have on the ... Rugby • 09 Dec 20
Lenihan: 'Ireland need to step back & address basics' Donal Lenihan tells the RTÉ Rugby Podcast that Ireland are "falling between two stools" when it comes to the evolution in the style of play ... Rugby • 26 Nov 20
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland falling between two stools? On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Hugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to sift through the issues raised by ... Rugby • 25 Nov 20
Why Leinster front five selection 'backfired' - Jackman Bernard Jackman joins the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to explain why Leinster struggled in the front five against Saracens during Saturday's Champions Cup quarter-final defeat. Rugby • 23 Sep 20
RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Ireland's power game vulnerability? Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman join Hugh Cahill and Wes Liddy on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to discuss the fallout from Leinster and Ulster's Heineken ... Rugby • 23 Sep 20
'Leinster's Tuesdays can be harder than Pro14 games' Bernard Jackman discusses Leinster's dominance on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast in the wake of their comfortable Guinness Pro14 final win over Ulster. Rugby • 16 Sep 20
Jackman: Madigan magic 'huge moment' for Ulster Bernard Jackman believes Ian Madigan's dramatic winning penalty is a pivotal moment for Ulster as they ended a seven-year wait to reach the Guinness Pro14 ... Rugby • 06 Sep 20
Jackman: Munster not far off Leinster, they have a shot Bernard Jackman believes Munster could tear up the form book against unbeaten Leinster in the Guinness Pro14 semi-final, as long as they have a game ... Rugby • 03 Sep 20
Jackman confident players will resolve pay-cut dispute Bernard Jackman fully expects the IRFU and Rugby Players Ireland to come to a resolution over proposed pay cuts and said he'd be "shocked" if ... Rugby • 05 Jul 20
Jackman expects only Pro14 semis in curtailed calendar Bernard Jackman believes that Ireland's summer tour to Australia faces the axe and that the Guinness Pro14 season will be cut short, as rugby authorities ... Rugby • 25 Mar 20
