Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTE Rugby podcast to discuss the major news of the week in Irish Rugby.

The panel looks ahead to the first big Interpro of the season in the BKT United Rugby Championship, as Leinster host Munster at Croke Park on Saturday evening.

We break down wins for both sides at the weekend, and look at where Munster need to get things right if they're to end their four-game losing run in this fixture.

The podcast also cover the highly anticipated first head-to-head meeting of Sam Prendergast and Jack Crowley (28:50), and ask how much stock Ireland head coach Andy Farrell will be placing on it.

Bernard and Jonny discuss how Ulster clicked in their impressive 28-7 win against the Bulls (38:45), and debate whether or not Jacob Stockdale could make a claim for the Ireland 15 jersey this November.

And we also break down where things went wrong for Connacht as they fell to a disappointing 14-8 loss away to Cardiff (48:00).

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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.

We look at Leinster's chastening defeat to Stormers to begin their campaign, and how there doesn't appear to be any quick fix for their performance issues in Cape Town.

The podcast also breaks down impressive wins for Connacht, Munster and Ulster on the opening weekend, with all three recording bonus-point victories.

We discuss the rude health of the women's game after England lifted the World Cup last weekend, and we also finish this week's pod with a look at the rebel R360 franchise league.

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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.

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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.

The panel look back at the key moments where Ireland let their 13-0 lead slip, before losing 18-13, while we also discuss the nine-week suspension dished out to France flanker Axelle Berthoumieu, after she was banned for biting Aoife Wafer.

We examine how Ireland can build on this World Cup campaign moving forward, while we also take a look ahead to this weekend's semi-finals, as Canada face New Zealand and England host France.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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