Rugby Weekly Extra

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With two new shows each week, our experts dig into the game-tape for analysis rich in detail and information.

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November 20, 2023 Munster's classy signing, exciting Irish prospects, and a clean sweep
Bernard Jackman joins Murray Kinsella to discuss all the action from the URC as the four Irish provinces win.
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50min
November 15, 2023 Eoin Toolan picks his Ireland 'A' team and analyses the provinces' first four games
Taskmaster Kinsella sets the returning Eoin Toolan some homework: pick an Ireland 'A' team with a view to facing Portugal in the spring, and flesh out one especially interesting aspect from the provinces' opening four rounds of URC.
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45min
November 13, 2023 Ulster prove a point, Connacht make a bags of it, and France stack the deck for the Olympics
Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey to discuss Ulster's excellent comeback victory over Munster, and whether Graham Rowntree should be as concerned as he sounded following his side's first defeat of the season.

The lads also sift through Connacht's error-strewn, missed opportunity in Edinburgh and a Dan Sheehan/Will Connors/Ross Byrne-inspired Leinster win away to the Dragons.

Plus: Ollie Jager, Eddie Jones, Finn Russell giving it to The Shed in Gloucester, and Antoine Dupont at the Olympics.
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55min
November 08, 2023 Provinces' young guns end the RWC hangover, Munster lose Snyman & Carbery for months, Portugal to face England 'A'
Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey to discuss the four provinces' respective outputs across the URC season so far and look ahead to another interpro weekend.

The lads also discuss Portugal's freshly announced fixture with England 'A' in February and World Rugby's opportunity to harness some of their World Cup magic.
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1h 3min
November 06, 2023 Mark Sexton's Connacht influence, Munster's potential lock dynasty, and who will replace Sexton for Ireland?
The Paris Olympic-bound Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to review a brilliant first interpro of the season, choose a left-field potential addition to Ireland's out-half picture, and ease Ronan O'Gara's apparent fears about his own future at La Rochelle.
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1h 12min
October 31, 2023 World Cup Review
Murray, Berch and Gav mull over an enjoyable tournament won by an underappreciated Springbok team, and also discuss what should come next for Ireland over the next four years and beyond.
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1h 16min
October 28, 2023 South Africa are World Champions again: Post-match reaction podcast
Ciarán Kennedy is joined by Murray Kinsella live from the Stade de France in the immediate aftermath of South Africa's 12-11 win over New Zealand.
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10min
October 25, 2023 Championship structures and World Cup final preview
On Wednesday's pod, Eoin joins Gavan to look ahead to Saturday's RWC final and discuss the future of the international game following World Rugby's unveiling of a new global calendar to be introduced from 2026.

We also hear from Murray, who is busy with the Springboks today as they gear up to defend their title.
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56min
October 23, 2023 Protect the scrum at all costs, our days of laughing at England are sadly over, and start Libbok or Pollard?
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey mobilise to defend the very concept of the scrum after it came under fire during Virgin Media TV's coverage of South Africa's RWC semi-final win over England.

The lads look back over both semis and look ahead to the final, ahead of which Berch is fascinated by the Springboks' selection dilemmas in particular.They also discuss Round 1 of the URC, during which a young prospect from Athy shone for Munster.
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1h 13min
October 18, 2023 What next for Ireland, how Rassie's mentality monsters beat France, and semi-final preview
Brave-faced and back in Sydney, former Ireland performance analyst Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to give his thoughts on Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks and the changes Andy Farrell and co. might look to make in the years to come.

The lads go deep on South Africa's victory over France, and Gavan is filled with such newfound admiration for Rassie Erasmus that he describes him as 'a force for good in the game' before immediately rowing back on his statement.

Eoin and Murray preview the semi-finals and Eoin gives his thoughts on two departing players with whom he worked during his own Ireland career, Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls.
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58min

FAQs about Rugby Weekly Extra:

How many episodes does Rugby Weekly Extra have?

The podcast currently has 552 episodes available.