VMTV Rugby Pod

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VMTV Rugby Pod episodes

October 16 Mike Haley chats to Virgin Media Sport’s Stuart McAvoy.
Munster full-back Mike Haley sits down with Virgin Media Sport’s Stuart McAvoy to discuss his journey from growing up in Preston to playing for Sale Sharks, making the move to Munster and representing Ireland. He also opens up about life off the field, his ambitions for the future and what lies ahead beyond rugby.
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26 min
October 10 VMTV Rugby Pod | Alan Quinlan joins Stuart McAvoy to discuss this weekend's rugby
Alan Quinlan is with Stuart McAvoy to talk all things rugby union.
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26 min
October 02 VMTV Rugby Pod | Alan Quinlan joins Stuart McAvoy as the 2026/2027 rugby season gets underway
Alan Quinlan is with Stuart McAvoy to discuss the start of the 2026/2027 rugby season.
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23 min
July 23 VMTV Rugby Pod | Alan Quinlan joins Stuart McAvoy after Ireland's loss to New Zealand in Eden Park
Alan Quinlan is with Stuart McAvoy to look back on Ireland's defeat in Auckland. Quinlan also gives his thoughts on the positives and negatives over the last couple of weeks.
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26 min
July 17 VMTV Rugby Pod | Ian Madigan joins Stuart McAvoy to discuss Ireland against New Zealand
Ian Madigan is with Stuart McAvoy this week as Ireland look to be the first team to defeat the All Blacks in Eden Park since 1994.
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21 min
July 17 Cam Roigard On Ireland, Eden Park Pressure & Dave Rennie's All Blacks | Nations Championship
New Zealand scrum-half Cam Roigard speaks to Stuart McAvoy ahead of the Nations Championship showdown between Ireland and the All Blacks at Eden Park.

Roigard discusses life under new head coach Dave Rennie, New Zealand's fast-paced attacking style, winning Super Rugby with the Hurricanes and his remarkable journey from growing up on a farm in Cambridge to becoming an All Black.

He also reflects on being told as a youngster that he wasn't going to improve, his All Blacks debut, his admiration for Jamison Gibson-Park and the challenge Ireland will bring to Auckland.

He also discusses New Zealand's incredible unbeaten record at Eden Park and why no player wants to be remembered as the team that ends that run.

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17 min
July 12 VMTV Rugby Pod | Darren Cave and Stuart McAvoy build-up to Round Two of the Nations Championship
The pod this week sees Darren Cave and Stuart McAvoy look forward to Ireland's game against Japan in the second weekend of the Nations Championship.
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23 min
July 04 VMTV Rugby Pod | Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy look forward to the new Nations Championship
On this week's Pod, Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy preview Ireland's test against Australia in Sydney as they head into the Nations Championship.
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35 min
June 25 Tadhg Furlong on Ireland’s Summer Tour, Injuries & Leadership Ahead of the New Nations Championship
“I Just Want to Play Rugby”

Tadhg Furlong sits down with Virgin Media Sport’s Stuart McAvoy ahead of Ireland’s Nations Championship campaign, beginning July 4th.

Fresh off another title-winning season with Leinster, Furlong opens up on the emotional end to the campaign, the impact of Leo Cullen’s upcoming departure, and what it means to be one of the senior leaders in the Ireland squad.

He also talks about:
🏉 Managing injuries and staying fit into his 30s
🏉 The changing demands of modern rugby
🏉 Ireland’s summer tour and the challenge of Australia and New Zealand
🏉 The next generation stepping up in camp
🏉 Why his focus has never been on flashy moments, but on doing the hard work right

Furlong also reflects on his own standards, what “playing your best” really means, and why, after 86 caps, his love for the game is as strong as ever.
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15 min
June 23 VMTV Rugby Pod | Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy discuss the Irish squad and preview the URC Final
On this week's Pod, Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy breakdown Andy Farrell's Ireland squad for the summer as well as looking ahead to the URC final between Leinster and the Bulls at Croke Park
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25 min

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