Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey for a bumper chat as Ireland prepare for their trip to Rome, Connacht and Leicester Tigers make their head coaching appointments, and the southern hemisphere gears up for Super Rugby season with renewed enthusiasm.

Eoin gives his insights into the movers and shakers in OZ -- where Taniela Tupou has left the Reds for Toolan's old club, the Rebels -- and tells us which young players to keep an eye out for this season.Also, his old pal Dan McKellar has been appointed head coach at Leicester: Eoin tells us what Tigers should expect from the ex-Brumbies man.

Closer to home, Connacht have named Pete Wilkins as their 'new' head coach, and the lads assess fans' somewhat underwhelmed reaction to the appointment. Eoin also explains why he believes Wilkins' hiring is a step clear of one of Irish rugby's biggest failings: establishing pathways for coaches within the Irish game.

The lads also discuss Italy-Ireland, the 'storm in a teacup' that is Scott Penny's call-up to Andy Farrell's squad, and France-Scotland as well as the ongoing Welsh rugby dispute.

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Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to take a deep dive into the chaos in Welsh rugby.

Berch gives detailed insight into the state of play and what needs to happen to sort this mess out.

Murray and Bernard pick the players they'd like to see come in for Ireland against Italy, and the lads also discuss a member's interesting question about a hypothetical all-Leinster Irish team.

There's also room for a chat about the worrying sounds coming out of Connacht right now, as well as Ulster's latest defeat.

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Eoin Toolan joins Murray Kinsella to discuss the latest Super Rugby law tweaks - yellow card upgrades, reducing TMO interactions, and an interesting one around the scrum.

The lads dig into Ireland's performance against France last weekend in the Six Nations, with Eoin outlining the tactical approach that impressed him so much.

There's also discussion of the French frustrations after defeat in Dublin.

Eoin gives his verdict on England, Wales, Scotland, and Italy, as well as answering an intriguing question about the Englishmen coaching in Ireland.

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Bernard Jackman and Ciarán Kennedy join Murray Kinsella to dive deep into Ireland's brilliant performance in an incredible Six Nations win over France.

The lads discuss how Ireland limited the French threat and their four excellent tries.

There's discussion of Caelan Doris' dominant performance and the more unsung contributions from players in green.After Scotland's second win, we ask if they are the real deal.

There's also chat about England getting off the mark under Steve Borthwick against Italy, as well as the latest thrilling Ireland U20s win.

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Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey live from the Aviva Stadium in the aftermath of Ireland's brilliant win over France in the Six Nations, as they add to their unbeaten record at home. The Grand Slam is still on!

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In this special live podcast, Sean O'Brien joined Gav, Murray and Berch in Tullow RFC, for a truly compelling chat across a number of topics, which includes how Ireland must approach the French challenge and Sean's coaching career with club and province.

Sean speaks openly about what drove him to confound the many doubters who said he would never have a career in professional rugby. 

He explains how social media and smartphones have led to inhibited players who are slow to express themselves, and emphasises the value of honest, forthright communication between teammates. 

The former Lion and Six Nations winner also tells us how his love of farming sometimes got in the way of his rugby career, leading to some amusing exchanges with Joe Schmidt.

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Murray Kinsella and Eoin Toolan are joined by Paris-based journalist Illtud Dafydd, who gives us the inside view on how France are shaping up for Saturday's showdown with Ireland.

Illtud discusses injuries in the French squad, their brilliant 9-10 combination, and how Andy Farrell's team are viewed in France.

Eoin breaks down the key tactical, physical and mental challenges ahead of this massive Six Nations clash, as well as discussing the losses of Tadhg Furlong and Jamison Gibson-Park.

The lads also touch on the other two Six Nations games this weekend, with Scotland hosting Wales and Italy visiting England.

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Gav, Berch, and Murray discuss a thrilling opening weekend in the Six Nations. Ireland racked up a bonus-point win over Wales despite a wobble in the second half, while Italy pushed France all the way in Rome.

The lads discuss what it all means ahead of _les Bleus' _visit to Dublin on Saturday.They also chat about Scotland's latest Calcutta Cup success against an England team who still have plenty of worries despite the change in coaching.

Finally, there's time for discussion of the Ireland U20s' win in Wales, where Sam Prendergast caught the eye.

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Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey on the line from the Principality Stadium to give his immediate reaction to a 34-10 victory for Andy Farrell's men.

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Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella are joined by Steffan Thomas, the rugby correspondent for Wales Online, to discuss why the Welsh Rugby Union has been accused of having a 'toxic culture' amid allegations of sexism and racism.

The lads then break down Warren Gatland's team selection for Wales' Six Nations opener against Ireland this weekend. There are more than a few veteran players but also a sprinkling of exciting young guns.

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