RTÉ Rugby Podcast

Neil Treacy brings you the latest news from the world of rugby, in the company of Bernard Jackman and RTÉ's best rugby analysts.

Ireland's World Cup path revealed, Nienaber bites back

Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to recap the big stories of the week in the world of rugby. We discuss the major news of the day from the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw, where Ireland will face Scotland, Portugal and Uruguay in Pool D.

12-03
49:20

Scrum Special | Ross and Jackman on how the Boks dominated Ireland

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Mike Ross on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to give a full breakdown on how South Africa dominated Ireland's scrum in Saturday's meeting at Aviva Stadium.

11-26
57:05

John Smit and Bernard Jackman preview Ireland v Springboks

Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined by South Africa's 2007 World Cup winning captain John Smit ahead of this week's game between Ireland and the Springboks. We get the South African perspective on Ireland from Smit, and discuss what has become one of the biggest rivalries in rugby in recent seasons.

11-18
56:30

What to expect from Ireland as wounded Wallabies arrive

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and the Sydney Morning Herald's Jonathan Drennan to look ahead of Ireland's meeting with the Wallabies on Saturday.

11-12
52:08

Response needed from Ireland after All Blacks humbling in Chicago

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to pick through the bones of Ireland's 26-13 defeat to New Zealand in Chicago.

11-05
58:58

Provincial temperature check as attention turns to All Blacks

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap Round 5 of the URC, and begin to look ahead at Ireland's meeting with the All Blacks in Chicago.

10-28
52:44

Munster make statement against stale Leinster Lions

Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and journalist Brendan Fanning to look back on a huge week in the BKT United Rugby Championship.

10-22
55:41

Munster and Leinster set to turn it up to 10 at Croke Park

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTE Rugby podcast, as we look ahead to the first big Interpro of the season between Leinster and Munster.

10-15
55:29

Crowley shows his class and Leinster show some fight

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTE Rugby podcast. We look back on a mixed weekend for the Irish provinces in the URC, with a win for Munster and another defeat for Leinster, while we also take an early look ahead at Ireland's Autumn Nations Series campaign in November.

10-09
55:27

Leinster caught in a Storm as provinces make fast start

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, to recap the opening round of the United Rugby Championship season.

10-01
01:03:22

Province by province - The 2025/26 URC season preview

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast as we look ahead to the new United Rugby Championship season.

09-24
52:37

Ireland's missed opportunity and French bite fallout

Neil Treacy is joined by former internationals Hannah O'Connor and Lindsay Peat on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast for a deep-dive on Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.

09-17
50:52

Ireland's World Cup dreams ended by French comeback | Instant reaction

Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland internationals Hannah O'Connor and Alison Miller for instant reaction after Sunday's 18-13 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.

09-14
30:10

Can Ireland pick themselves up for RWC quarter-final?

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Ireland prepare themselves for their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.

09-10
49:32

New Zealand teach Ireland a lesson

Neil Treacy is joined by Fiona Coghlan to reflect on a heavy defeat for Ireland against New Zealand in Pool C of the Women's Rugby World Cup.

09-07
13:01

Free hit territory for Ireland against the Black Ferns?

Damien O'Meara is joined by Hannah O'Connor and Neil Treacy to reflect back on Ireland's victory over Spain at the Women's Rugby World Cup and how Scott Bemand's side will approach the final pool game against New Zealand with quarter-final passage already assured.

09-03
37:33

Job done for Ireland but issues to iron out

Fiona Coghlan joins Neil Treacy at Franklin's Garden to reflect back on Ireland making it two wins from two at the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 43-27 win over Spain that seals a quarter-final place.

08-31
17:07

Ireland look to seal quarters berth against Spain

Damien O'Meara is joined in the new RTÉ podcast studio by former Ireland international Hannah O'Connor to look ahead to Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup clash with Spain. Neil Treacy dials in from Towcester ahead of Ireland's first media engagement of the week to give us his insights from Wednesday morning's training session.

08-27
43:30

Ireland have lift-off after impressive RWC win against Japan

Neil Treacy is joined in the RTÉ Rugby podcast studio by former internationals Niamh Briggs and Hannah Tyrrell to look back on Ireland's impressive 42-14 win against Japan to open their Women's Rugby World Cup campaign.

08-24
25:36

The wait is over as Ireland prepare for World Cup return

Neil Treacy is joined in our new-look RTÉ Rugby podcast studio by former Ireland international Hannah O'Connor and ex-Munster out-half Jonny Holland as we look ahead to the start of the Women's Rugby World Cup 2025.

08-20
57:55

Dara Gannon

lads, the audio mixing on the podcast is awful. All speakers are at different volume levels.

08-27 Reply

Barry Dunne

FINALLY I can listen to an rte rugby podcast now that Fiona bloody Coghlan isn't on. Honestly, why do RTE keep giving her a platform she's beyond painful to listen to.

09-05 Reply

Alan Murtagh

Lads you'd think with all the money rte are forking out on ridiculous salaries that somebody in there would edit these episodes to remove the glitches. fuckin hell like, it is an informative and enjoyable podcast other than that.

02-16 Reply

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