In episode 1 of the new RTÉ Rugby podcast season, Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Fiona Hayes as we run the microscope over all four Irish provinces for the new campaign. We also scrutinise the upcoming Emerging Ireland tour of South Africa, and ask whether or not it's a good idea.

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Emerging Ireland doubts, and the URC returns

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Neil Treacy is joined by former Munster out-half Jonny Holland to look back on Saturday's BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final, where Munster beat the Stormers 19-14 in Cape Town. And we also analyse the 42-man training squad selected by Ireland coach Andy Farrell for his pre-World Cup training camp, which starts on 19 June.

Munster end wait for trophy as attention turns to World Cup

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Fiona Hayes to look back on Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup final defeat to La Rochelle. And we also (from 28:50) preview this weekend's BKT United Rugby Championship Grand Final, with Munster taking on the Stormers in Cape Town.

Leinster's regrets and Munster's opportunity

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and James Downey on this week's pod. We break down a major win for Munster, as they claimed a dramatic 16-15 victory over Leinster to reach the final of the URC,  and we look at the pressure facing Leinster in this week's Heineken Champions Cup final with La Rochelle.

Munster keep on rolling, Leinster prepare for La Rochelle rematch

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Eddie O'Sullivan to look ahead to this week's BKT United Rugby Championship semi-finals. Neil is also joined by Leinster and Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park (45:00) to chat about a busy few weeks ahead for the province.

Gibson-Park interview & URC semi-finals preview

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Eddie O'Sullivan to discuss the fallout from Ireland's disastrous Women's Six Nations campaign and departure of head coach Greg McWilliams. We also look back at the Champions Cup semi-finals, and preview this week's URC quarters.

RTÉ Rugby podcast: Emerging Ireland doubts, and the URC returns

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