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.

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
55:35

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

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Focus turns to Rugby World Cup

Michael Glennon is joined by Hannah O'Connor and Jonny Holland to look ahead to the Rugby World Cup, which starts on Friday week.

08-13
38:36

Lions fail to sweep up, Ireland gear up

Michael Glennon is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy to review Saturday's final Test between the Lions and Australia in Sydney, while Hannah O'Connor is on to discuss Ireland's win over Scotland in the World Cup warm-up.

08-05
01:01:55

Ryan's redemption, Furlong's feat and Newton's Law

Neil Treacy is joined on the RTÉ Rugby podcast by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy to look ahead at Saturday's final Test between the Lions and Australia in Sydney, and recap the talking points from last week at the MCG.

07-31
55:02

Respect for Ringrose as Lions and Wallabies show their cards

Neil Treacy is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy as we react to the big team news and preview the second Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia.

07-24
54:55

The Australian perspective with Iain Payten

Ahead of Saturday's second Test between the British and Irish Lions and the Wallabies, Neil Treacy is joined at Marvel Stadium by Iain Payten of the Sydney Morning Herald to get the Australian perspective on the series.

07-23
18:15

Series starts now as Lions and Wallabies name teams

Neil Treacy presents this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast from Brisbane ahead of Saturday's first Test between the British and Irish Lions and Australia, and is joined by Jonny Holland and Johne Murphy to break down the team news.

07-17
46:57

Pressure ramps up as Lions turn towards Test series

Neil Treacy is joined by Eddie O'Sullivan on the RTÉ Rugby podcast, looking at the latest from the B&I Lions tour, and Ireland's summer series. Note: This podcast was recorded before confirmation of Jamie Osborne's call-up to the Lions.

07-10
48:54

Farrell fires a warning shot, while we pick our Ireland XV

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast. We recap the best of the news from week one off the Lions tour, while we also pick our Ireland XV to take on Georgia next week.

06-25
57:26

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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