The 42 Rugby Weekly

Sign up to an annual plan using the code THE42 before midnight tonight (Monday 7 March) and get 20% off. members.the42.ie***Gav, Berch, and Murray find their bearings in our brand-new members Monday slot as they discuss wins for Munster, Leinster, and Ulster, as well as a battering for Connacht. The lads also look ahead to Ireland's visit to England in the Six Nations this weekend.

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For a 20% discount on an annual membership to The42, use the promo code THE42RW at members.the42.ie.***On our final Thursday show before we switch to a members-exclusive format on Monday, Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey discuss high tackles, red cards, and the supposed ruination of the sport of rugby union. Berch examines rugby in French Polynesia and its impact on the current national side, and Murray highlights the various backroads to professional rugby in Ireland after City of Armagh star Shea O'Brien signed with Ulster during the week. The lads also look ahead to the provinces' four URC games this weekend.

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***ENDS TONIGHT*** Exclusive offer for listeners to the pod -- use code THE42RW to get a 33% discount off an annual membership: members.the42.ie/The42 Membership is a community of passionate sports fans who are directly supporting our journalists and journalism through their membership.In return, our commitment is to provide them with the best analysis, insight and debate, as well as a vibrant community of like-minded fans.The best way for us to guarantee the future of the pod is by making it exclusive to our members. Which is why — in a few weeks’ time — we will be launching a new and improved rugby offering for our members.At the heart of this will be a brand-new Rugby Weekly Extra podcast every Monday where Murray, Bernard and Gavan will bring you the definitive analysis on the weekend’s rugby action. This members-only Monday pod will be the only place where you will be able to hear Murray, Bernard and Gavan together, and it will be essential listening after every weekend’s action.Members will also continue to get a second exclusive podcast every week, with the excellent Eoin Toolan moving to a later slot in the week where he’ll continue to break down the gametape with some deep-dive analysis alongside Murray.To those of you listening who have already signed up to support our work through membership, thank you again for your continued support.To those of you who aren’t yet members, we would love for you to have the chance to try out our membership for a year so that you can see for yourself why we believe so strongly in it.We have a special offer which is only available to listeners to this pod, and we’d like to offer you 33% off if you sign up for an annual membership. That will give you access to the brand-new Monday podcast as well as all of the other brilliant membership benefits on offer.Visit: members.the42.ie/ and use the code THE42RW

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Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey look ahead to Italy and discuss what they would like to see Andy Farrell do at 10 this weekend.

Plus -- central contracts: what's actually the story with them? Ulster and Munster make left-field new signings; England's Championship clubs brace themselves for the introduction of Premiership 'A' sides to their league, and the lads wonder whether something similar might work better in Ireland; Berch recalls his coffee with Roy Keane in Wellington in 2008 and explains why Padraig Harrington was the best motivational speaker he's ever heard; and the pod remembers 'Inga the Winga', the great Va'aiga Tuigamala who has passed away aged 52.

Murray and Gavan also give listeners an update on the new podcast schedule.

***ENDS TONIGHT*** Exclusive offer for listeners to the pod -- use code THE42RW to get a 50% discount off an annual membership: https://members.the42.ie/ ***The42 Membership is a community of passionate sports fans who are directly supporting our journalists and journalism through their membership.In return, our commitment is to provide them with the best analysis, insight and debate, as well as a vibrant community of like-minded fans.The best way for us to guarantee the future of the pod is by making it exclusive to our members. Which is why — in a few weeks’ time — we will be launching a new and improved rugby offering for our members.At the heart of this will be a brand-new Rugby Weekly Extra podcast every Monday where Murray, Bernard and Gavan will bring you the definitive analysis on the weekend’s rugby action. This members-only Monday pod will be the only place where you will be able to hear Murray, Bernard and Gavan together, and it will be essential listening after every weekend’s action.Members will also continue to get a second exclusive podcast every week, with the excellent Eoin Toolan moving to a later slot in the week where he’ll continue to break down the gametape with some deep-dive analysis alongside Murray.To those of you listening who have already signed up to support our work through membership, thank you again for your continued support. To those of you who aren’t yet members, we would love for you to have the chance to try out our membership for a year so that you can see for yourself why we believe so strongly in it.We have a special offer which is only available to listeners to this pod, and we’d like to offer you 50% off if you sign up for an annual membership – that brings the price down to €21 for the year, or just over 40 cent per week which will give you access to the brand-new Monday podcast as well as all of the other brilliant membership benefits on offer.Visit: https://members.the42.ie/ and use the code THE42RW

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Exclusive offer for listeners to the pod -- use code THE42RW to get a 50% discount off an annual membership this week: https://members.the42.ie/ Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to discuss the prospect of South Africa replacing Italy in the Six Nations and reflect on Ireland's performance in Paris last weekend. The lads also look ahead to a busy weekend of URC action.***The42 Membership is a community of passionate sports fans who are directly supporting our journalists and journalism through their membership.In return, our commitment is to provide them with the best analysis, insight and debate, as well as a vibrant community of like-minded fans.The best way for us to guarantee the future of the pod is by making it exclusive to our members. Which is why — in a few weeks’ time — we will be launching a new and improved rugby offering for our members.At the heart of this will be a brand-new Rugby Weekly Extra podcast every Monday where Murray, Bernard and Gavan will bring you the definitive analysis on the weekend’s rugby action. This members-only Monday pod will be the only place where you will be able to hear Murray, Bernard and Gavan together, and it will be essential listening after every weekend’s action.Members will also continue to get a second exclusive podcast every week, with the excellent Eoin Toolan moving to a later slot in the week where he’ll continue to break down the gametape with some deep-dive analysis alongside Murray.To those of you listening who have already signed up to support our work through membership, thank you again for your continued support. To those of you who aren’t yet members, we would love for you to have the chance to try out our membership for a year so that you can see for yourself why we believe so strongly in it.So, for the next week, we have a special offer which is only available to listeners to this pod, and we’d like to offer you 50% off if you sign up for an annual membership – that brings the price down to €21 for the year, or just over 40 cent per week which will give you access to the brand-new Monday podcast as well as all of the other brilliant membership benefits on offer.Visit: https://members.the42.ie/ and use the code THE42RW

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Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella hit record for the second time today after news of Johnny Sexton's injury, with Illtud Dafydd joining the lads on the line from Paris to give great insight into all things les Bleus.

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Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Ireland's 23 to face Wales, look ahead to the Six Nations generally, and give their thoughts on Malakai Fekitoa's move from Wasps to Munster.

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Bernard Jackman, Gavan Casey, and Murray Kinsella glance ahead to the Six Nations, chat about the Irish provinces' progress in the Champions Cup, and then discuss the latest off-the-pitch drama in Welsh rugby, with Berch providing insight from his time with the Dragons.

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