Neil Treacy reports on Ireland's mounting injury worries as the 2026 Guinness Six Nations was launched in Edinburgh.
Dan Sheehan casts an eye ahead to the start of the Six Nations after the Ireland squad was named on Wednesday.
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, where there is a packed schedule of transfer news and Champions Cup action to get through.
New Ireland women's captain Erin King chats to RTÉ Sport's Neil Treacy, after the 22-year-old was confirmed as the new skipper by head coach Scott Bemand. King discusses her pride at being appointed, her bittersweet experiences of watching the World Cup last year, and her recent return to the pitch after close to nine months on the sidelines.
Joe McCarthy has heaped praise on Leinster team-mate Jerry Cahir after the Investec Champions Cup debutant's shift in the win over La Rochelle on Saturday.
Leinster attack coach Tyler Bleyendaal on the injuries to front rows Paddy McCarthy and Andrew Porter.
Leo Cullen says Leinster have had "some conversations" with Joey Carbery about a return to the province, while they have been dealt a blow ahead of the Investec Champions Cup clash with La Rochelle with three of their frontline prop forwards missing.
Munster appear confident that Jack Crowley, Jean Kleyn and Michael Milne will all be able to return for Saturday's crucial Investec Champions Cup Pool 3 meeting with Gloucester in Cork, while Craig Casey has signed a new deal.
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell talks victory, Mack Hansen's performance, the pros and cons from tonight and building towards the Springboks.
Ireland's hat-trick hero Mack Hansen reacts after his trio of tries in 27 first-half minutes provided the platform for victory against Australia.
