Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

RTÉ Rugby pod: Ireland v NZ, and women's rugby crisis

Hugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman as we break down the key battlegrounds ahead of Ireland v New Zealand this Saturday at the Aviva Stadium.

Rugby • 11 Nov 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Super Connacht, Farrell's decisions

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman, Fiona Hayes and Wes Liddy on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap round 5 of the URC, and look ahead to Ireland's Autumn Nations Series.

Rugby • 28 Oct 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: URC ref issues and Ireland squad

Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill to review round 4 of the United Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 20 Oct 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Snyman setback and Irish 10 options

The panel discuss RG Snyman's latest injury, while Jack Carty discusses his Ireland hopes.

Rugby • 13 Oct 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Connacht bullish after URC round 2

The panel review round 2 of the United Rugby Championship where Connacht were the best of the Irish.

Rugby • 06 Oct 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Fallout from World Cup failure

The panel discuss the fallout from the Ireland women's failure to qualify for the World Cup.

Rugby • 29 Sep 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: The big URC preview pod

Hugh Cahill, Bernard Jackman and Jared Wright preview the United Rugby Championship, which kicks off this weekend.

Rugby • 23 Sep 21

Warren Gatland is eyeing a winning finale to his Lions coaching career

Jackman: Beating Boks would be Gatland's finest moment

Leading the British and Irish Lions to a series win over South Africa would rank as Warren Gatland's finest achievement as a coach, says Bernard Jackman.

Rugby • 06 Aug 21

Gregor Townsend (left) has come under scrutiny due to the Lions' shortcomings in attack

Townsend in the spotlight for Lions' lack of bite

Bernard Jackman and Donal Lenihan pointed the finger at Gregor Townsend for the British and Irish Lions' lack of attacking spark and warned South Africa will run out comprehensive winners in Saturday's series decider unless Warren Gatland changes tact.

Rugby • 05 Aug 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Up-and-coming Irish & Champions Cup

Donal Lenihan and Jonny Holland join Hugh Cahill on this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast to review the Heineken Champions Cup final between winners Toulouse and Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle and run the rule over up-and-coming Irish prospects at the provinces.

Rugby • 26 May 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Connacht form and refs' performance

The panel review the weekend's Rainbow Cup action.

Rugby • 19 May 21

South Africa haven't played since the RWC Final 18 months ago

South Africa in race against time to prepare for Lions

Donal Lenihan has told the RTÉ Rugby Podcast that the hosts of a Lions tour are going to be less well prepared for the series than the touring side for the first time in the professional era.

Rugby • 13 May 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Leinster's need for imported quality

Following Leinster's semi-final defeat to La Rochelle, Hugh Cahill is joined by Bernard Jackman, Wes Liddy and Donal Lenihan to look at reasons for the leading Irish province's repeated shortcomings on European stage.

Rugby • 05 May 21

Ronan O'Gara and La Rochelle's Director of Rugby Jono Gibbes

La Rochelle rise 'a testament' to O'Gara and Gibbes

On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Donal Lenihan and Bernard Jackman give their takes on Ronan O'Gara's meteoric coaching trajectory and what Leinster can expect from his La Rochelle side in Sunday's Heineken Champions Cup semi-final.

Rugby • 29 Apr 21

Donal Lenihan with his manager's report from the 2001 tour

'Shambolic' - Lenihan laments lingering Lions problems

Donal Lenihan speaks to the RTÉ Rugby Podcast about his view on the continued organisational issues affecting the British & Irish Lions and how in his view little has changed in the 20 years since he authored his manager's report from the 2001 tour.

Rugby • 28 Apr 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast | Leinster tackle ROG's La Rochelle

Bernard Jackman, Donal Lenihan and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill on the RTÉ Rugby Podcast to preview Leinster's battle against Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle, discuss the Lions and Premiership's agreement over the release of players, Ireland's Women's Six Nations campaign and Connacht's win over Ulster.

Rugby • 28 Apr 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Munster falling off Leinster pace

A review of the Guinness Pro14 final and a look ahead to Leinster and Munster's European ties.

Rugby • 31 Mar 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Pro14 finale

The panel review Ireland's Six Nations win over England and look ahead to the Pro14 final.

Rugby • 27 Mar 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Respecting Scots & pick'n'go scourge

The Six Nations returns and Hugh Cahill is joined as always by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to look ahead to the Murrayfield showdown with an enigmatic Scotland.

Six Nations • 10 Mar 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland par as Wales claim Crown

The panel review Ireland's win over Italy, look at how Wales ended up as Triple Crown winners and ask if France are lucky to have escaped sanction after breaking Covid-19 protocols.

Rugby • 03 Mar 21

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Ireland target Wales in Six Nations

The panel preview Ireland's opening game in the Guinness Six Nations against Wales on Sunday.

Rugby • 03 Feb 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: O'Connell boost and European format

Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy join Hugh Cahill on RTÉ Rugby Podcast to discuss Paul O'Connell joining the Ireland coaching staff, the Champions Cup post-postponement, CVC plans for the Six Nations and Lions uncertainty.

Rugby • 13 Jan 21

Jack Carty's 'masterclass' will most likely put him in contention for the Ireland number 10 shirt

Carty 'back to his best' ahead of Six Nations - Lenihan

Jack Carty's 25-point haul in Connacht's emphatic victory over Leinster last weekend proves that the 28-year-old out-half is back to his best.

Rugby • 06 Jan 21

RTÉ Rugby Podcast: Carty masterclass & Irish 10s battle

On this week's RTÉ Rugby Podcast, Hugh Cahill is joined by Donal Lenihan, Bernard Jackman and Wes Liddy to discuss Connacht's win over Leinster and how Jack Carty's performance in the 10 jersey propels him back into the Ireland reckoning ahead of the 2021 Six Nations.