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The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered. From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.
- 454 - Leinster's selection policy, Croke Park showdown and Munster's hot streak
Leinster's selection policy ahead of their Champions Cup semi-final is a big topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing. Luke Fitzgerald, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Will Slattery discuss whether Leo Cullen made a mistake in resting so many starters for the recent trip to South Africa and break down some of the big selection talking points for the semi-final at Croke Park. Meanwhile, Munster continued their strong record in South Africa and look primed for another URC title tilt while Ulster's form under Richie Murphy leaves them in danger of missing out on a playoff place. Plus, why Croke Park can be a hindrance for kickers.
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Tue, 30 Apr 2024 - 453 - The planning starts now for the Women’s Rugby World Cup
It was a memorable weekend for Ireland after they secured automatic qualification for next year's World Cup in England.
Scott Bemand's team finished third in the Women's Six Nations table which also means they will play in Tier 1 of the WXV competition later this year.
Anna Caplice and Ali Donnelly joined Sinéad Kissane on the Left Wing podcast to review the campaign and discuss what needs to be done for Ireland to become World Cup ready.
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Mon, 29 Apr 2024 - 452 - Munster’s statement victory, is the central contracts model working and Leinster repeating past mistakes?
After Munster's performance in Loftus, can their win over the Bulls be the catalyst for a URC defence and what about the difference RG Snyman makes?
Cian Tracey and Luke Fitzgerald join Rúaidhrí O’Connor on this week’s Left Wing podcast to discuss all the big talking points for Irish rugby from the weekend.
After Leinster’s uncharacteristic loss to Lions are they repeating past mistakes as the coaches fly home to prep for Saints?
There’s also been a lot of talk about central contracts and the panel asks is the model working and does it need tweaking or wholesale change?
Plus, selling out Croke Park - what it means for Leinster, Irish rugby and what it's like to play in.
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Tue, 23 Apr 2024 - 451 - Ireland have to pick themselves up for their biggest game of the year
England dished out a 88-10 hammering to Ireland in the Women's Six Nations at Twickenham last weekend. The world number one-ranked team completely overwhelmed Ireland as they ran in 14 tries.
Scott Bemand's side will play Scotland in Belfast in next Saturday's final round with an automatic place in next year’s World Cup up for grabs for the team that finishes third in the table.
Former Ireland player Anna Caplice and Ali Donnelly of scrumqueens.com joined Sinéad Kissane to go through last weekend's demolition and look ahead to the biggest game of the year for Ireland.
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Mon, 22 Apr 2024 - 450 - Leinster make La Rochelle statement - but should they be allowed sign Jordie Barrett?
Leinster's emphatic win over La Rochelle and their blockbuster signing of Jordie Barrett are up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing.
Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery break down the key moments behind Leinster's victory and single out the key performers like Will Connors and Joe McCarthy.
Jacques Nienaber's influence on Leinster is also discussed before talk turns to the signing of All Blacks star Barrett.
The lads debate whether the signing should have been signed off by the IRFU and the worrying gulf that has emerged between the provinces.
Ulster and Connacht's heavy European defeats are also on the agenda.
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Tue, 16 Apr 2024 - 449 - Wales put to the sword by Ireland Women’s team but England await
Ireland have jumped to third in the Women's Six Nations table after their excellent bonus point win over Wales at Musgrave Park on Saturday.
Ireland scored five tries as they won 36-5 to record their first win in the championship since April 2022.
Anna Caplice and Ali Donnelly joined Sinéad Kissane to talk through this very impressive performance and look ahead to Ireland's daunting task against England at Twickenham next weekend.
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Mon, 15 Apr 2024 - 448 - Can Leinster finally slay La Rochelle or will it be heartbreak again?
Leinster's showdown with La Rochelle and Munster's Champions Cup exit are both up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing.
Cian Tracey, Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery look back on the round of 16 clashes that saw Leinster beat Leicester and Munster go down to Northampton.
La Rochelle now loom for Leinster, and the lads break down where the game will be won and lost.
Ulster and Connacht's Challenge Cup victories and the Moment of the Week are on the agenda too.
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Tue, 09 Apr 2024 - 447 - Champions Cup preview, South Africa rivalry and Peter O'Mahony's future
Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery look ahead to the Champions Cup last 16 on the latest episode of The Left Wing.
Leinster and Munster take on Leicester and Northampton respectively this weekend, while Ulster and Connacht also face French opposition in the Challenge Cup.
The lads preview all four games as well as looking back on another interesting weekend of URC action.
Rúaidhrí also breaks down the documentary looking at South Africa's recent World Cup win, while Luke thinks Peter O'Mahony should hold off on retirement.
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Tue, 02 Apr 2024 - 446 - Costly mistakes for Ireland in front of a record attendance
Ireland suffered their second defeat of this season's Women's Six Nations after a 27-21 loss to Italy in front of a record attendance at the RDS on Sunday. Next up for Scott Bemand's team is Wales in Cork on April 13.
Anna Caplice and Ali Donnelly join Sinéad Kissane on the latest episode of the Left Wing to discuss the factors that cost Ireland and what they need to improve when they face Wales.
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Mon, 01 Apr 2024 - 445 - The provinces return to action and the downside to playing in Croke Park
The return of the URC and the downside to playing rugby in Croke Park is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing.
Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald discuss what Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht need to do to ensure a strong finish to the season with some big games to come over the next few weeks.
The lads also discuss Ireland's opening Women's Six Nations game against France and with Leinster set to return to Croke Park later this season, Luke Fitzgerald explains why he didn't think the atmosphere in GAA HQ was great when he was a player.
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Tue, 26 Mar 2024 - 444 - Improvement for Ireland but areas of concern ahead of Italy game
Ireland opened their 2024 Women's Six Nations with a 38-17 defeat to France in Le Mans but there were some improvements on last year's performance against the French with Aoife Wafer and Aoife Dalton scoring tries with the Irish defence also a plus.
Anna Caplice and Ali Donnelly join Sinéad Kissane on The Left Wing podcast to discuss the improvements and the areas of concern going into the first home game of the campaign against Italy at the RDS on Sunday.
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Mon, 25 Mar 2024 - 443 - Women’s Six Nations Preview with Anna Caplice & Ali Donnelly
The 2024 Women's Six Nations kicks off this weekend with Ireland facing France in Le Mans on Saturday. After finishing bottom of the table last year, Ireland - under new head coach Scott Bemand - will hope for a much better showing in this year's edition.
Anna Caplice and Ali Donnelly joined Sinéad Kissane on the latest edition of The Left Wing to discuss where Ireland are at going into this tournament, the absence of co-captain Sam Monaghan from the team and the importance of getting the culture right in a team environment.
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Thu, 21 Mar 2024 - 442 - Ireland's triumph, Italy's resurgence and the big Springbok challenge to come
Ireland are Six Nations champions once again as Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Will Slattery look back on another memorable campaign.
The final victory over Scotland failed to hit the heights as Luke and Cian pick out areas where Ireland will look to improve ahead of two tests against South Africa this summer.
However, there were also plenty of positives as Andy Farrell's men secured back-to-back titles.
Peter O'Mahony's swansong, Italy's impressive showing and an awful few weeks for Wales are all on the agenda too.
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Tue, 19 Mar 2024 - 441 - Ireland are back to back Six Nations champions – reaction & analysis from the Aviva Stadium
Ireland are back to back Six Nations champions. They beat Scotland 17-13 at the Aviva stadium today. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane after the game to discuss the big talking points including the possibility that it could be O'Mahony's last game in an Ireland jersey.
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Sat, 16 Mar 2024 - 440 - Ireland unchanged for Scotland game as they aim for another Six Nations title
Andy Farrell has named an unchanged team for Saturday's Six Nations game against Scotland at the Aviva stadium. Farrell has gone with a 5/3 bench split with Garry Ringrose among the subs.
On today's episode of The Left Wing, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane to discuss the team and bench that Farrell has named as they chase a Six Nations title in the championship finale.
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Thu, 14 Mar 2024 - 439 - Ireland's errors, bench questions and the Antoine Frisch dilemma
Ireland's shock defeat to England at Twickenham is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing.
Cian Tracey joins Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery to break down where things went wrong for Andy Farrell's men.
A passive defence, poor kicking strategy and a questionable use of the bench all contributed to the Ireland defeat.
Italy's surprise win over Scotland, Antoine Frisch's France call up and the Moment of the Week are all up for discussion too.
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Tue, 12 Mar 2024 - 438 - The post-match analysis from Twickenham: Ireland’s Grand Slam dreams over after losing to England’s last minute drop goal
It was heartache for Ireland after they lost to England and a drop goal with the last kick of the game but in the end the better team won.
Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey give their immediate post-match analysis from Twickenham and reflect on why Ireland played below par and what it means for their final Six Nations game against Scotland next weekend.
And join Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald for their deep dive and reaction to the England defeat on Wednesday’s Left Wing podcast.
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Sat, 09 Mar 2024 - 437 - Keenan returns, Ringrose left out – the Ireland team to face England
The fit-again Hugo Keenan is back in the Ireland team for Saturday's Six Nations game with England with no place for Garry Ringrose in the squad.
Andy Farrell has once again gone with a 6:2 split on the bench which includes Ciarán Frawley and Ian Henderson while James Ryan has been ruled out with a bicep injury he picked up in training yesterday.
Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane on The Left Wing podcast to go through the big talking points and we also hear from Farrell on his selection as Ireland look to take another step towards the Grand Slam in London this weekend.
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Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 436 - Ireland's bench, England in disarray and a poor Six Nations
Ireland's Twickenham showdown against England is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast.
Jonathan Bradley joins Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery to break down the big talking points as Andy Farrell's side continue their march towards another Grand Slam.
England's stuttering attack, Ireland's bench selection and Jack Crowley's performance to date are all on the agenda as well as plenty more.
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Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 435 - Ireland's dominance, France's implosion and Italy's near miss
Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery assess Ireland's dominant start to the Six Nations on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast. The lack of a World Cup hangover, navigating the post-Johnny Sexton era and a stingy defence have all been impressive hallmarks of Ireland's three bonus-point victories to date. There are two games to go but already it looks like another Grand Slam is on the cards for Ireland. France's implosion, Italy's near miss and the latest crisis in Ulster are all up for discussion too.
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Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 434 - The post-match analysis after Ireland’s 31-7 win over Wales
Ireland have made it three bonus point wins in a row in the 2024 Six Nations. Andy Farrell’s team beat Wales 31-7 at the Aviva stadium and Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane after the game to discuss the big talking points from Ireland’s win. And don’t forget to join Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery on Wednesday for their in-depth analysis of Ireland’s win.
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Sat, 24 Feb 2024 - 433 - Frawley’s big opportunity and previewing Ireland v Wales
Ciarán Frawley has been named at full-back in the Ireland team to play Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday at the Aviva stadium. The rest of the team is the same as the one that started the opening round win over France in Marseille while the uncapped Oli Jager is on the bench. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane on The Left Wing to discuss the big talking points of Farrell's team selection. Join Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian again on Saturday after the final whistle when they will give their thoughts and post-match analysis on the game.
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Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 432 - Impressive Ireland, Aviva atmosphere and the Welsh decline
Ireland's clash with Wales on Saturday is the main topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast. Jonathan Bradley joins Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery to look forward to round three of the Six Nations and pick through the major talking points ahead of the Ireland team announcement. The lads also discuss Ireland's formidable record at the Aviva Stadium despite criticism of the atmosphere, and chat about Ulster's latest defeat to the Ospreys.
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Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 431 - Exclusive: Andrew Porter and how he questioned his future in the game after World Cup exit
On the latest Left Wing, Ireland and Leinster prop Andrew Porter joined Sinéad Kissane in studio where he spoke openly about his self-doubt and his questions over whether he was cut out for professional rugby after he returned home from Ireland’s World Cup exit last October. Porter - an ambassador for the Irish Cancer Society - talked about the help he got from coaches to help him recover as Ireland look to make it back to back Grand Slams in the Six Nations.
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Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 430 - Ireland's fullback question, Jack Crowley's form and TMO controversy
Hugo Keenan's replacement at fullback is a big topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing. Cian Tracey joins Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery to go over all the main talking points after round two of the Six Nations. Jack Crowley's performance, the major TMO controversy and the standard of this year's competition are all on the agenda.
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Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 429 - Crowley’s future & Grand Slam beckons?
Ireland recorded their second consecutive bonus point win in the 2024 Six Nations scoring six tries - including a brace from Dan Sheehan and a first ever international try from Jack Crowley - in a 36-0 over Italy. Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane after the game at the Aviva Stadium to discuss the performance whilst we also get the views of Andy Farrell, captain Caelan Doris and man of the match James Lowe. Don’t forget to join Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery for their weekly deep-dive on Wednesday.
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Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 428 - Caelan Doris named captain with six changes to Ireland team to face Italy
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell has made six changes to the team that started the record-breaking win over France and he's selected Caelan Doris as captain for Sunday's Six Nations game with Italy at the Aviva stadium. Some of the changes to the team were injury-enforced. On today's episode of the Left Wing, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to go through all the big talking points from Farrell's selection. Join us again after the final whistle on Sunday when Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian will be back with their post-match show.
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Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 427 - Ireland's big win, questions for France and Scotland's collapse
Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Will Slattery break down Ireland's record-setting win over France on the latest episode of The Left Wing. Andy Farrell's men were ruthless in Marseille on Friday night and the lads pick out a number of areas where they felt Ireland got the upper hand. Luke and Cian heap praise on the Irish attack and say that France head coach Fabien Galthié faces serious questions after an awful performance. Scotland's near-collapse against Wales, England's win over Italy and Ireland's latest U-20 triumph are all up for discussion too. Join The Left Wing again on Friday for our team news episode as well as the post-match special on Sunday with Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian.
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Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 426 - A record-breaking night in Marseille – the post-match analysis & reaction
Ireland produced their best ever victory in France with a stunning 38-17 win over Les Bleus in the opening game of the 2024 Six Nations in Marseille. Andy Farrell's team scored five tries with Joe McCarthy producing a man of the match performance. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane after the game at the Stade Velodrome to reflect on one of the all-time great Six Nations displays from an Irish team.
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Sat, 03 Feb 2024 - 424 - Peter O’Mahony and the final build-up to France v Ireland
Today's Left Wing podcast comes to you from inside the Stade Velodrome on the eve of Ireland's Six Nations opener against France in Marseille. Sinéad Kissane and Rúaidhrí O'Connor were at the captains’ run and Peter O'Mahony's press conference today for the final build-up to a game that's been billed as the championship decider. Join us again on Friday after the final whistle when Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian Tracey will be giving their thoughts on the game.
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Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 423 - Ireland team news - McCarthy & Nash start, 6/2 split on the bench
The Ireland team to play France in Friday's Six Nations opener in Marseille has been named. On today's episode of the Left Wing podcast, Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Sinéad Kissane from Ireland's pre-Six Nations base in Portugal before they leave for France to discuss the big talking points of Andy Farrell's selection, including starts for Joe McCarthy and Calvin Nash, Garry Ringrose's absence through injury, Crowley’s start at outhalf and the 6/2 forwards/backs split on the bench. Join us again on Thursday when Sinéad and Rúaidhrí will be back with more news and updates from the Ireland and France camps.
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Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 422 - Six Nations Special: Ronan O'Gara on France vs Ireland and Jack Crowley's potential
Ronan O'Gara breaks down France vs Ireland on the latest episode of The Left Wing ahead of Friday's Six Nations showdown. The La Rochelle head coach joined Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery to look ahead to the blockbuster opening game as well as delve into his coaching journey in France. Luke and Will then preview the Six Nations along with Jonathan Bradley, starting with whether Ireland will suffer from a World Cup hangover. England's dark horse potential, Ireland's out-half situation and the lads' Six Nations predictions are all on the agenda too. Join us again on Wednesday and Thursday as we bring you new episodes with the latest from the Ireland and France team camps.
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Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 421 - Champions Cup drama, Joe Schmidt to Australia and red card controversy
The final round of the Champions Cup pool stage and round of 16 ties are up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast. Jonathan Bradley joins Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery to pick through Ulster's heavy defeat to Harlequins and to assess whether the northern province is better off in the Challenge Cup. Munster's collapse against Northampton, Leinster's win in Leicester and Joe Schmidt's move to Australia are all on the agenda too, and the lads give their moment of the week in association with Bank of Ireland.
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Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 420 - Six Nations launch, Peter O’Mahony on Ireland captaincy and Andy Farrell on preparing for France
The launch of the 2024 Six Nations took place at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin today. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Dave Kelly joined Sinéad Kissane on the Left Wing podcast to discuss the big talking points of the day as Peter O'Mahony spoke for the first time since he was announced as Ireland captain. And head coach Andy Farrell discussed the debrief he'll have with the squad at Carton House as Ireland get ready for the opening game of their Grand Slam defence against France in Marseille on Friday week. Join the Left Wing again on Tuesday as Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery give their weekly deep dive on the main rugby stories.
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Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 419 - Team news & previews ahead of the final Champions Cup pool games
It's the final weekend of pool games in the Champions Cup and on today's episode of the Left Wing podcast, Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Sinéad Kissane to go through the team announcements from the provinces including the selection of the fit-again Harry Byrne at outhalf for Leinster against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road. Munster host Northampton at Thomond Park, Ulster are away to Harlequins - all on Saturday - while Connacht play Bristol on Friday. Rúaidhrí also discusses the confirmation today that former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt will take over from Eddie Jones as the head coach of the Wallabies. We’ll be back on Monday for a special episode from the Six Nations launch in Dublin so do join us then.
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Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 418 - Ireland’s new captain and Six Nations squad analysed
With Peter O'Mahony named as the new Ireland captain for the 2024 Six Nations and Andy Farrell naming the 34-man squad for the upcoming tournament, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane on the latest Left Wing to talk about O'Mahony's promotion and the squad make-up. They also discuss the players who've missed out on selection in Farrell's squad and the likely make-up of the team to play France in the opening game in Marseille in just over two weeks’ time. And join us again on Friday for our special Champions Cup team news episode.
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Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 417 - Peter O'Mahony's contract, Ulster's no-show and Connacht vs the IRFU
Munster's big win, Ulster's collapse and all the Champions Cup talking points were up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing with Luke Fitzgerald and Cian Tracey joining Will Slattery. Jack Crowley's man of the match performance helped Munster beat Toulon and Cian says it was ideal preparation for Ireland's Six Nations opener against France. The lads then discuss Peter O'Mahony's future as his contract discussions drag on. Leo Cullen's future, Ulster's heavy defeat to Toulouse and Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham being unavailable for Connacht are all up for discussion too. Join us again during the week when Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss the Ireland Six Nations squad that is being named.
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Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 416 - It’s time to bring on the French - the Champions Cup Preview
A big weekend of Champions Cup action is coming up with all four provinces taking on French opposition in round three. Munster have Peter O'Mahony back for their trip to Toulon while James Lowe and Tadhg Furlong returns for Leinster who have Ciaran Frawley starting at 10 for the visit of Stade Francais at the Aviva stadium. Ulster are in one of the games of the weekend as they welcome Toulouse while Connacht are away in Lyon. Cian Tracey joins Sinéad Kissane to discuss all the big talking points ahead of a huge weekend in the competition. Don’t forget, Luke Fitzgerald joins Will Slattery on next Tuesday’s episode for their weekly in-depth discussion of the week’s rugby stories.
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Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 415 - Ireland's new captain, Garry Ringrose on the wing and should Andy Farrell coach the Lions?
The identity of Ireland's new captain is up for debate on the latest episode of the Left Wing. Luke Fitzgerald, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Will Slattery go through all the candidates ahead of next week's announcement, and also discuss who might make the cut for the Six Nations squad. Andy Farrell is set to be named Lions head coach later this week, but is it good for Irish rugby if he takes a sabbatical to do it? The lads finish things up with a look ahead to round three of the Champions Cup this weekend.
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Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 414 - Ulster's big win, Leinster slip up and Munster's injury crisis
The New Year's Day inter-pro derbies are up for discussion on the first Left Wing podcast of 2024. Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald digest Ulster's shock win against Leinster at the RDS and Connacht outlasting Munster in a rain-soaked Sportsground. Luke was impressed with Billy Burns' kicking display and thinks that Jacob Stockdale could be making a push for Ireland inclusion. Meanwhile, Connacht finally ended their losing streak but it was double disappointment for Munster - not only did they lose again but also suffered two more serious injuries.
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Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 413 - Munster's collapse, RG Snyman's decision and Andy Farrell's future
Another dramatic weekend of Champions Cup rugby is up for discussion on the final Left Wing podcast of the year. Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Will Slattery look back on Munster's collapse against Exeter, Leinster's sloppy win over Sale, Ulster's impressive victory against Racing 92 and another heavy defeat for Connacht. RG Snyman's controversial switch from Munster to Leinster, Andy Farrell's new contract and the prospect of 15s players competing at the Olympics are all on the agenda too.
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Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 412 - The ramifications of Snyman’s move to Leinster & Champions Cup team news
It could be one of the biggest moves in Irish rugby. It's been reported that RG Snyman will join Leinster next season when his contract finishes with Munster. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and CianTracey join Sinéad Kissane on the Left Wing podcast to discuss the response and ramifications of this possible move. They also go through the teams announced by the provinces ahead of the second weekend of the Champions Cup. Listen & follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 411 - Leinster's big scalp, Jack Crowley's game time and the Irish scrum problem
Leinster's big win in La Rochelle was up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast with Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Rúaidhrí O'Connor. James Ryan's performance and the importance of getting over the La Rochelle hurdle were two big talking points after the game. Munster, Ulster and Connacht all failed to win while Jack Crowley's game time with Munster got particular attention.
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Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 410 - Team news & analysis for the Champions Cup opening weekend
It's opening weekend of the new Champions Cup season and there are some big talking points around team selection with, in particular, Harry Byrne being named at outhalf for Leinster's game away to defending champions La Rochelle on Sunday. It is Byrne's first Champions Cup start while Ciaran Frawley has been named on the bench. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane on the latest Left Wing to discuss the teams announced by Leinster, Munster, Ulster and Connacht ahead of their games this weekend and which of the provinces can start the season with wins.
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Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 409 - Champions Cup preview: La Rochelle loom large for Leinster and Munster the dark horse?
Luke Fitzgerald, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Will Slattery preview the Champions Cup on the latest episode of The Left Wing. The tournament kicks off on Friday night and the Irish provinces look poised to make a big impact. Leinster's opening clash away to La Rochelle sets things up nicely, while Munster can also be confident of making a deep run in the competition. The new format, Owen Farrell's decision to step away from international rugby and Connacht and Ulster's chances are all up for discussion too.
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Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 408 - Wayne Barnes on the World Cup final, TMO bunker and refereeing Johnny Sexton
On the latest episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery is joined by referee Wayne Barnes to look back on his eventful career. The Englishman recently called time on his refereeing career after taking charge of the World Cup final, and Barnes gives a fascinating insight into what it's like officiating the biggest game in rugby. The life of a top official, the TMO bunker and what it's like refereeing Johnny Sexton is all up for discussion too. ‘Throwing the Book’ by Wayne Barnes is out now.
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Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 407 - Ciaran Frawley's big chance, Simon Zebo's opportunity and a World Cup hangover?
Leinster's win over Munster is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing as Jonathan Bradley joins Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery. Leinster got the win but there were plenty of reasons for Munster to be positive as their attack continued to shine. Luke thinks Ciaran Frawley has a big chance in the coming weeks after Ross Byrne's injury while Simon Zebo reminded people of his quality. Jonathan also gave an update from Ulster after their loss to Glasgow.
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Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 406 - Leinster’s revenge result
Leinster got their revenge result with a 21-16 win over Munster victory in the URC at the Aviva stadium on Saturday and Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane on the Left Wing podcast straight after tonight’s game to go through the main talking points from tonight’s derby. Don’t forget to join Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery for their deep dive on next Tuesday’s show.
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Sat, 25 Nov 2023 - 405 - Leinster’s statement of intent ahead of their clash with Munster
Leinster and Munster have named their teams for Saturday's URC game at the Aviva Stadium and Rúaidhrí O’Connor joins Sinéad Kissane on the Left Wing podcast to discuss what to expect. Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan make their first starts of the season in a very strong Leinster team. The injured Peter O'Mahony has been ruled out for Munster with Diarmuid Barron captaining Munster and World Cup winner Jean Kleyn also featuring for the first time this season.
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Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 404 - Leinster's issues, Peter O'Mahony's future and should players switch to Sevens?
Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Rúaidhrí O'Connor look ahead to Leinster vs Munster on the latest Left Wing podcast. With Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster both gone, are Leinster a worse version of themselves heading into this season? Garry Ringrose's missed tackle stats are a concern for Luke and Rúaidhrí. Meanwhile in Munster, Peter O'Mahony has stepped down as captain - does this pave the way for him to take over the Ireland role? The question of whether 15s players should switch to Sevens for the Olympics is also up for discussion too.
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Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 403 - David Humphreys' to-do list, the game time logjam and another dramatic derby
David Humphreys' to-do list as the new IRFU Performance Director was a big topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast. With the Ulster legend set to replace David Nucifora next summer, Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Will Slattery discussed the big challenge in ensuring young Irish talent get sufficient game time in the coming seasons. The weekend's provincial action was also on the agenda, with Graham Rowntree unhappy with Munster's showing against Ulster while Connacht suffered heartbreak against Edinburgh.
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Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 402 - Munster's potential, Jacques Nienaber's Leinster role and worry in Ulster
On the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast, Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Jonathan Bradley preview the provincial rugby season. As the dust settles on the World Cup, thoughts turn to what the provinces can achieve in the URC and the Champions Cup. Can Munster back up last season's success? Can Leinster end their trophy drought? Can Connacht and Ulster upset the pecking order? All that and plenty more is up for discussion on our provincial season preview.
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Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 401 - South Africa reign again, New Zealand fall short and Ireland's missed opportunity
South Africa's World Cup final win over New Zealand is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast as Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Will Slattery give their verdict on the big match. Despite winning back to back world titles, Luke thinks the Springboks got a little fortunate with some of their coaching decisions en route to glory. The lads break down the big talking points from the final and also reflect on the World Cup as a whole while summing it up from an Irish perspective.
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Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 400 - World Cup final preview - why South Africa and their 7/1 split might have the edge
Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Will Slattery on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast to preview the World Cup final between the All Blacks and South Africa. It is a clash of the titans with both teams looking to win a record fourth William Webb Ellis Cup, and there are so many subplots to look forward to. South Africa's 7/1 bench split, their record win over New Zealand before the tournament and referee Waynes Barnes are all up for discussion. Having tipped New Zealand on Tuesday, Rúaidhrí gives a final prediction and is leaning towards changing his mind to Rassie Erasmus' Springbok side. Join us again on Tuesday when Luke Fitzgerald will be giving his review of the final and the 2023 Rugby World Cup overall.
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Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 399 - South Africa's risky strategy, scrum dominance and Irish regrets
The issue of scrum dominance was a big talking point on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast as Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery, Jonathan Bradley and Rúaidhrí O'Connor discussed its place in the game. South Africa used the scrum as a real weapon against England to book their final place, but is that good for the game? Meanwhile, the lads further discussed Ireland's World Cup exit and previewed the final clash between the All Blacks and the Springboks. Don’t forget to join Will and Rúaidhrí again on Friday for another Left Wing show as they look ahead to the World Cup final.
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Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 398 - Ian Foster & New Zealand smugness plus the World Cup semi-finals previewed
The World Cup moves on without Ireland this weekend and on the latest episode of the Left Wing podcast, Rúaidhrí O'Connor dials in from Paris and joins Cian Tracey and Sinéad Kissane to go through this weekend's World Cup semi-finals. Argentina play New Zealand on Friday night and England play South Africa on Saturday night at the Stade de France for a place in the World Cup final as the post-World Cup comeback continues for Ireland. Don’t forget to join Will, Luke and Rúaidhrí on Tuesday’s show as they analyse the semis and look ahead to the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.
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Thu, 19 Oct 2023 - 397 - Why Ireland lost and where does the team go from here?
Ireland's latest quarter-final heartbreak is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing as Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Jonathan Bradley pick through Saturday's defeat to New Zealand. Why did Andy Farrell's men come up short in another last-eight tie? The lineout, missed chances and a huge effort from the All Blacks all contributed to a dramatic defeat in Paris. The lads dive into some of the key moments from Saturday's game as well as look into the future as Andy Farrell faces a rebuilding job with a number of star players unlikely to be involved at the next World Cup. The Left Wing will be back again on Thursday to preview the weekend semi-finals so don’t forget to join us then.
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Tue, 17 Oct 2023 - 396 - Brave beyond words but fallen at the quarters once again
It's another World Cup quarter-final exit for Ireland. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane at the Stade de France after Ireland's 28-24 defeat to New Zealand to discuss the regrets Ireland will have in what was Johnny Sexton's last game for Ireland. The Left Wing Live The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Sun, 15 Oct 2023 - 395 - On the eve of the quarter-finals, is Irish rugby on the cusp of something special?
On the eve of Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against New France, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane on the latest episode of the Left Wing at the Stade de France ahead of one of the biggest games ever in Irish rugby history. Mack Hansen has been passed fit to play, they talk about the bizarre suggestion of spying at New Zealand training that was aimed at Ireland and where tomorrow's game will be won or lost. And don’t forget to join Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian on Sunday morning for their special post-match show. Will we be looking forward to a semi-final game or will it be another quarter-final heartache? Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. The Left Wing Live The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Fri, 13 Oct 2023 - 394 - Colin Cooper on coaching Jamison Gibson-Park & James Lowe from their New Zealand days, plus a preview of France v SA
Today on the Left Wing podcast we look ahead to the other huge World Cup quarter-final at the Stade de France this weekend as France take on South Africa on Sunday night. Sinéad Kissane is joined by Illtud Dafydd - a Welsh journalist who lives in France - who's been following France and the Boks this week. We also hear from former New Zealand Maori coach Colin Cooper who's coached Jamison Gibson-Park and James Lowe in the past and he gives some insights into the drive and ambition of the players at the time. The Left Wing Live The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Thu, 12 Oct 2023 - 393 - Mack Hansen recovers - Andy Farrell names the team to face New Zealand
From the outskirts of Paris, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss the team named by Andy Farrell to play New Zealand in Saturday’s World Cup quarter-final. Plus we also get the view from New Zealand with former Ulster and Ireland flanker Sean Reidy. Join us again tomorrow when Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian will be at the New Zealand team hotel for the naming of their team. The Left Wing Live The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Wed, 11 Oct 2023 - 392 - Ireland's opportunity, quarter-final baggage & Justin Marshall on NZ the underdogs
Ireland's showdown with New Zealand is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing as Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery look ahead to the big game with Jonathan Bradley and Justin Marshall. Luke, Will and Jonathan kick off by looking back at the win over Scotland before All Blacks legend Justin Marshall drops in to give the view from New Zealand. The lads then preview the quarter-final, assess Joe Schmidt's legacy and give their final predictions for Saturday night. Join us again on tomorrow’s show when Sinead, Rúaidhrí and Cian will be discussing the Ireland team to face New Zealand. The Left Wing Live The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Tue, 10 Oct 2023 - 391 - Irish injury updates, will fatigue be a factor and Joe Schmidt’s Irish legacy
On the latest Left Wing podcast, from Paris, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to start the build-up to Ireland's World Cup quarter-final against New Zealand on Saturday. They talk about the legacy of Joe Schmidt, the latest on the injuries to Ireland players and will fatigue be an issue for this team with Andy Farrell largely keeping the same team since the start of this tournament? Listen and follow on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. The Left Wing Live The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Mon, 09 Oct 2023 - 390 - Post-match from the Stade de France: Ireland’s impressive form continues - bring on the All Blacks
From the Stade de France, Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane for their post-match show after Ireland booked their place in the World Cup quarter-finals following their 36-14 win over Scotland to top Pool B. Already thoughts are turning to New Zealand in the last 8 of the tournament for the second time in a row. Join us all week as we continue the build-up to Ireland’s make or break clash with the All Blacks. The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Sun, 08 Oct 2023 - 389 - No room for complacency or bed bugs in the Irish camp
From the Stade de France, Cian Tracey and Sinéad Kissane are joined by Rob Roberston from the Scottish Daily Mail to give the inside track from the Scotland camp ahead of tomorrow's World Cup pool game with Ireland. We also hear from James Lowe as Ireland go for a 17th test win in a row and if Ireland have been bitten by the bed bugs! Join Sinéad, Cian and Rúaidhrí again on Sunday morning for a special post-match show as they discuss the result and (hopefully) the quarter-final to look forward to. The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Fri, 06 Oct 2023 - 388 - Henderson and Sheehan start against Scotland - analysis of the Ireland XV and bench
Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane at Ireland's new team hotel on the outskirts of Park to discuss the two changes Andy Farrell has made to the team to play Scotland. Iain Henderson and Dan Sheehan come into the team and James Ryan and Ronan Kelleher are on the bench. They also discuss Robbie Henshaw's hamstring injury which could end his World Cup participation. The Left Wing is coming to the 3Olympia Theatre on Thursday 19th October ahead of the World Cup semis and with Ireland potentially playing for a World Cup final place, it promises to be a great night of rugby discussion and banter with Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery being joined by Bernard Jackman and Stephen Ferris. Tickets priced from €29.90 including booking fee and are on sale now at: https://www.ticketmaster.ie/venueartist/198239/5433842
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Thu, 05 Oct 2023 - 387 - Henshaw a big doubt for Saturday and Dan Parks on Scotland’s chances
On the latest Left Wing podcast – and the last from Tours - Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss the news that Robbie Henshaw has picked up a suspected hamstring injury in training which makes him a big doubt for Ireland's final World Cup pool game against Scotland. They discuss the team Andy Farrell will name tomorrow and we also hear from former Scotland and Connacht outhalf, Dan Parks, on this weekend's game, plus the situation in Australia with the Wallabies on the verge of not making the knock-out stage for the first time.
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Wed, 04 Oct 2023 - 386 - Scotland's confidence, New Zealand mind games and should the World Cup expand?
Ireland's final World Cup pool clash is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing with Will Slattery, Luke Fitzgerald and Jonathan Bradley. Scotland's confident comments in the media are up for debate first, before talk turns to Andy Farrell's selection decisions. Rassie Erasmus and Ian Foster's mind games, a possible Rugby World Cup expansion and the final prediction for Ireland vs Scotland are all up for discussion too On tomorrow’s show, Sinéad catches up with Dan Parks, and she gets the latest from the Ireland camp.
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Tue, 03 Oct 2023 - 385 - The permutations ahead of the Scotland game
On the latest Left Wing podcast from Tours, Cian Tracey and Rúaidhrí O'Connor join Sinéad Kissane to go through the pool permutations ahead of Ireland's final pool game with Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday. They also review New Zealand's win over Italy and we hear from Conor Murray and team nutritionist Emma Gardner. Join Will Slattery, Jonathan Bradley and Luke Fitzgerald on tomorrow’s show for their in-depth discussion and if you want to get in touch with questions or comments send them through via Spotify, YouTube or contact the show via email at theleftwing@independent.ie, or on X/Twitter @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Mon, 02 Oct 2023 - 384 - Trevor Brennan is tipping Ireland to win the RWC but he’s still supporting France
On this episode of the Left Wing, we've got an interview with former Ireland, Leinster and Toulouse player Trevor Brennan. Sinéad Kissane went to Toulouse a few days ago to meet Trevor at his bar, Brennan's, just outside the city. Trevor took some time out of the lunch-hour rush to talk about life in Toulouse, his rugby-playing sons, his support of France and why he's backing Ireland to go all the way in this World Cup. Join us again on Monday as we build up to the final pool game against Scotland next Saturday and have the latest from the Ireland camp.
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Sat, 30 Sep 2023 - 383 - Ireland players back in camp, the return of Jack Conan & possible changes for Scotland?
On the latest Left Wing podcast from Tours, Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Sinéad Kissane to discuss the Ireland players coming back into camp after their few days off earlier this week after the win over South Africa. They look at possible changes in the Ireland team to play Scotland on Saturday week, the return of Jack Conan and the need for Tier 2 nations to be given more support. Listen out for tomorrow's show when Sinéad meets Trevor Brennan in his bar in Toulouse to discuss Irish and French rugby and 21 years of life in the south of France.
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Fri, 29 Sep 2023 - 382 - The Rise & Fall - 20 Years on from England’s Rugby World Cup win
England's World Cup win of 2003 is now 20 years old and Will Slattery chats to UK sports writer, Owen Slot, looking back on that famous triumph on the latest episode of The Left Wing. Owen has written a new book with Lawrence Dallaglio, The Boys of Winter, chronicling England's march to glory and catching up with the entire squad to see where they are 20 years later. From Jonny Wilkinson's meticulous preparation to Clive Woodward's 'mad professor' reputation, there are so many interesting stories to unpack from one of the legendary international teams. We’ll have another show tomorrow with Sinéad and Rúaidhrí in Tours, bringing you the latest from the Ireland camp as well as previewing the weekend games.
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Thu, 28 Sep 2023 - 381 - Did Ireland over-celebrate the SA win? What changes should be made for Scotland? Your questions answered
A down-week for the Ireland squad so it's a chance to answer some listener and viewer comments and questions on the Left Wing podcast. Cian Tracey joins Sinéad Kissane in Tours to go through various topics including if Ireland is over-celebrating their win over South Africa and what changes Andy Farrell might make for the final pool game against Scotland? If you have any questions about the Irish rugby team or the Rugby World Cup in general, send them through via Spotify, YouTube or contact the show via email at theleftwing@independent.ie, or on X/Twitter @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Wed, 27 Sep 2023 - 380 - Ireland's impressive rearguard, Rassie Erasmus is no coaching Messiah & why Eddie Jones needs more sleep
Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Jonathan Bradley look back on Ireland's epic win over South Africa on the latest episode of The Left Wing. Although it was billed as the world's best attack vs the world's best defence, Luke and Jonathan were more impressed with Ireland's rearguard action against the reigning champions. However, there was plenty of criticism for some of Rassie Erasmus' selection decisions and tactics as South Africa came up short. Ireland's preparations for Scotland, their bench options and Eddie Jones' Australia debacle are all up for discussion. If you want to get in touch with the show, email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Tue, 26 Sep 2023 - 379 - Down week for Ireland but the preparation for Scotland begins
From Tours, Cian Tracey joins Sinéad Kissane to look back on Ireland's 13-8 win over South Africa along with the post-match reaction from Dan Sheehan and Tadhg Beirne. Plus Cian and Sinéad discuss the travel chaos in Paris and the benefits of the down week for the players ahead of their final pool game with Scotland in a fortnight. Don’t forget to join us for tomorrow’s show with Luke Fitzgerald, Jonathan Bradley and Will Slattery.
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Mon, 25 Sep 2023 - 378 - An epic win for the ages – the post-match analysis from the Stade de France
It was a game that lived up to its billing and on the Left Wing podcast recorded hours after Ireland's 13-8 win over South Africa, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss an epic game that went right down to the wire. Ireland's resilience, Bundee Aki's stunning form, lost line-outs, Boks missed place-kicking and how this sets Ireland up for rest of tournament are all discussed on the pod. And don’t forget to join us all week as we go more in-depth on the key learnings from the game, bring you the latest injury updates and start to look ahead to the clash with Scotland.
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Sun, 24 Sep 2023 - 377 - Ruan Pienaar on Ireland’s chances and Paul O’Connell on the tactical battle ahead
On the latest Left Wing podcast from the Stade de France, Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Sinéad Kissane on the eve of the big match. They talk about the injury to Antoine Dupont, we hear from Paul O'Connell on the tactical battle and we've an interview with former Ulster and South Africa scrum-half Ruan Pienaar on tomorrow's showdown. Join us again on Sunday morning for a full post-match breakdown from the Stade de France with Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian.
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Fri, 22 Sep 2023 - 376 - On the Ireland team to face South Africa and the return of Dan Sheehan to the bench
From the Ireland team hotel on the outskirts of Paris, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss the team and replacements that Andy Farrell has named to play South Africa on Saturday including the return of Dan Sheehan to the bench. Farrell’s press conference was dominated by questions about the Springboks 7/1 split and they also talked about the traps that the Boks could set for Ireland in defence. Join us again tomorrow for more from the South African camp as the build-up to the big game continues.
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Thu, 21 Sep 2023 - 375 - What the Boks 7/1 split means for Ireland
From Tours, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss the Boks 7/1 split on the bench for Saturday's World Cup pool game against Ireland and how it’s not expected to change Ireland's traditional 5/3 split when the Ireland squad is named tomorrow. Plus, what would an Ireland bomb squad look like? And we hear from former Ireland and Leinster hooker Richardt Strauss on the gambles that South Africa are taking with their bench formation. Don’t forget to join Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian on tomorrow’s show when they will discuss the Ireland team and bench that will be named.
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Wed, 20 Sep 2023 - 374 - Luke Fitzgerald on why Ireland can win the Paris showdown
Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Jonathan Bradley preview Ireland's World Cup showdown with South Africa on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast. Ireland made it two World Cup wins from two against Tonga on Saturday night and the lads agree that Andy Farrell couldn't have scripted a better opening to the tournament. Jonathan and Luke look at the areas that would be key to an Ireland victory on Saturday - and where the Springboks could come out on top. Fiji's win over Australia is up for discussion too before the lads end the show with their predictions for Ireland vs South Africa. Sinéad, Rúaidhrí and Cian are back tomorrow with another episode from France continuing the build-up to the crunch game. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Tue, 19 Sep 2023 - 373 - The build-up to South Africa begins
In Tours, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to start the build-up to the huge World Cup showdown between Ireland and South Africa on Saturday. Rúaidhrí was in Bordeaux yesterday to watch the Springboks thrashing of Romania. They discuss Ireland's performance against Tonga, possible team selection against Boks and how Tier 1 nations and World Rugby need to do more to help other countries looking to close the gap. Luke Fitzgerald will be back tomorrow for his weekly in-depth analysis of Irish rugby and he’ll be giving his verdict on Ireland’s chances against South Africa. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Mon, 18 Sep 2023 - 372 - Post-match from the Stade de la Beaujoire: A record-breaking night but South Africa await
From the Stade de la Beaujoire, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss Ireland's bonus point 59-16 win over Tonga on a record-breaking night for Johnny Sexton who surpassed Ronan O'Gara to become Ireland's all-time leading points-scorer. They also talk about the momentum going into the biggest showdown of the World Cup so far when the number one ranked team in the world play the defending World Cup champions next weekend. Don’t forget to join us all next week with daily episodes in the build-up to the massive game. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Sun, 17 Sep 2023 - 371 - The risk v reward strategy for Ireland
On today's Left Wing podcast from the Stade de la Beaujoire, Rúaidhrí O'Connor, joins Sinéad Kissane on the eve of Ireland's second pool game to digest the risk and reward behind the strong team that Andy Farrell has selected to play Tonga on Saturday. Sinéad also talks to sports journalist George Pahulu who is in France to follow Tonga during this tournament and he spoke about Tongan culture and what playing in this World Cup means to them. Don’t forget to join us again over the weekend for a special post-match show discussing the Tonga game.
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Fri, 15 Sep 2023 - 370 - Sexton and strong team named for Tonga – but is it the right call?
From Ireland's team hotel in Nantes, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss the strong team Andy Farrell has selected to play Tonga on Saturday. They also discuss Andy Farrell's response when he was asked about Mack Hansen's inclusion in the team after he was left out of the original squad last week. Farrell dismissed that it was for disciplinary reasons. We’re back for another show tomorrow looking ahead to all the weekend of Rugby World Cup action.
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Thu, 14 Sep 2023 - 369 - Andy Farrell's selection dilemma, plus Tonga and Toulouse centre, Pita Ahki, on facing Ireland and memories of Connacht
On today's Left Wing podcast from Tours, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss what team Andy Farrell will name tomorrow to play Tonga in the World Cup on Saturday. We have an interview with Tonga and Toulouse centre Pita Ahki - who also spent a season with Connacht six years ago – and who spoke about playing in his first World Cup this weekend. Plus he explained how Bundee Aki has gone quiet recently in a group WhatsApp and how former Munster outhalf and current Tonga assistant coach, Tyler Bleyendaal, has a few tricks up his sleeve for Ireland. Don't forget to join us again tomorrow when we’ll discuss the Ireland XV that will be named for their second World Cup game against Tonga.
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Wed, 13 Sep 2023 - 368 - Andy Farrell's Tonga team, an Irish 'bomb squad' and a bad weekend for referees
Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Jonathan Bradley look back on a dramatic opening weekend of World Cup action on the latest episode of The Left Wing. From the blockbuster curtain raiser between France and New Zealand to Wales' win over Fiji on Sunday night, the first round of matches delivered plenty of talking points. The lads discuss Ireland's opening win over Romania as well as what team Andy Farrell should select for Saturday's game against Tonga. Should Johnny Sexton start for the second weekend in a row? Thoughts also turn to whether Ireland should go with their own 'bomb squad' bench against South Africa. England's win over Argentina and the weekend's refereeing mistakes were up for discussion too. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Tue, 12 Sep 2023 - 367 - Back in Tours to review the opening weekend of games
Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey and Sinéad Kissane are back in Tours to review the opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup. They talk about what Ireland will learn from South Africa's win over Scotland on Sunday night, should Johnny Sexton play against Tonga on Saturday and Fiji's nearly epic finish against Wales. Luke and Will are back tomorrow for their in-depth discussion and analysis and you can email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Mon, 11 Sep 2023 - 366 - ‘Off to a good start’ – the post-match analysis of Ireland’s defeat of Romania
Ireland are up and running in the Rugby World Cup after a 82-8 win over Romania at the Stade de Bordeaux. Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane after the match to discuss the record win and the stand-out performances including double try scorer Johnny Sexton and Bundee Aki. Join the Left Wing every day from the Rugby World Cup as we keep you up-to-date on the latest news and team announcements and bring you the best in-depth analysis with our team in France and Ireland.
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Sat, 09 Sep 2023 - 365 - What are the reasons for Mack Hansen’s omission from the Ireland team?
Sinéad Kissane and Cian Tracey were at the Stade de Bordeaux for Ireland's captain’s run training and press conference where they talk about Ireland attack coach Mike Catt's denial that Mack Hansen wasn't included in the Ireland team to play Romania for disciplinary reasons. It had been expected that Hansen would play but he's not part of the 23. Cian Tracey also asked Catt about claims the former England player Danny Cipriani made in his autobiography about an alleged explosive row eight years ago. All that and more on today's Left Wing podcast.
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Fri, 08 Sep 2023 - 364 - He’s back – the return of Johnny Sexton, the XV to face Romania, and the security entourage for the Ireland team
Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane at the Ireland team hotel in Bordeaux to discuss the starting team that head coach Andy Farrell has named for their World Cup opener against Romania on Saturday. The inclusion of Joe McCarthy in the second row and of course the return of captain Johnny Sexton were among the selections discussed. Rúaidhrí and Cian also talked about what it was like seeing the squad move from Tours to Bordeaux and the big security operation around them. On tomorrow’s show we’re previewing the opening game of the Rugby World Cup between France and New Zealand and going into more detail on Ireland v Romania. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Thu, 07 Sep 2023 - 363 - Update from Tours - Spying in rugby, Fra v NZ and the possible Irish XV v Romania
On the latest episode of the Left Wing podcast from Tours in France, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane to discuss how the Ireland team could shape up when Andy Farrell names it tomorrow for their World Cup opener on Saturday against Romania in Bordeaux. They also discuss spying in rugby and all the other big pool matches on opening weekend including the curtain raiser of France v New Zealand in Paris on Friday night. On tomorrow’s show we’ll be analysing and discussing the Ireland team and you can email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Wed, 06 Sep 2023 - 362 - Bumper World Cup preview - and why Ireland can go all the way
Will Slattery, Luke Fitzgerald and Jonathan Bradley preview the 2023 Rugby World Cup and after all the waiting, the countdown is almost over and the lads kick things off by looking ahead to France vs New Zealand on Friday night. They then break down each pool, discussing all the major talking points and give their predictions for who they think will qualify for the knockout stage. Finally, it is time to pick their winner - and Luke thinks that Ireland will go all the way. Join us tomorrow for our next episode from France where the Left Wing team of Sinead, Rúaidhrí and Cian have all the latest news from the Ireland camp. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Tue, 05 Sep 2023 - 361 - Day 1 from Tours – Ireland’s purpose-built training ground and what team should face Romania
The Left Wing team of Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey are up and running from the Irish base in Tours and for their first Monday update, they discuss Ireland’s purpose-built training ground, what team should face Romania and how the build-up is actually the most exciting part of a World Cup. During the Rugby World Cup, the Left Wing podcast will be bringing you daily episodes with updates on team news and injuries as well as the best interviews and analysis. Luke Fitzgerald will be joining Will Slattery and Jonathan Bradley on Tuesday’s show and you can email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT and @LukeFitz11.
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Mon, 04 Sep 2023 - 360 - How can Ireland face up to the South African bomb squad threat?
The squad has been named, the warm-up games have wrapped, and the squad will fly to their base in Tours on Thursday. The World Cup is just around the corner. Luke Fitzgerald and Jonathan Bradley join Sinéad Kissane to discuss the closing of the long build-up and look into our World Cup future – just what are our chances going into this 10th edition of the World Cup? And how will Ireland deal with the South African bomb squad threat? During the Rugby World Cup, the Left Wing podcast will be bringing you daily episodes from France with updates on team news and injuries as well as the best interviews and analysis. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SlatteryWill @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Tue, 29 Aug 2023 - 359 - The Ireland World Cup squad is named, Cian Healy is out, plus the fallout from Samoa
Ireland have named their squad for the Rugby World Cup and Cian Healy misses out through injury. At the team hotel, Cian Tracey joins Rúaidhrí O'Connor on the Left Wing podcast to run through Andy Farrell's big decision, assess the fallout of Saturday night's performance against Samoa and look back on the final round of warm-up games before the main event gets going in less than two weeks' time. Join us for the next Left Wing show on Tuesday when Luke Fitzgerald will give his thoughts on the World Cup squad and Cian Healy’s absence. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SlatteryWill @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Sun, 27 Aug 2023 - 358 - La Rochelle star Dillyn Leyds on the World Cup, taking down Leinster and ROG's French team talks
La Rochelle star, Dillyn Leyds, joins Will to discuss South Africa and Ireland's chances at the World Cup and whether the Champions Cup final defeat will have a major impact on the Irish campaign. Dillyn also chats about La Rochelle’s sensational journey to the top of European rugby, their epic Champions Cup final comeback against Leinster in Dublin and reveals what it's like having Ronan O'Gara as a head coach. Plus he talks about the famous viral video of ROG's team talk in French and why Donnacha Ryan is actually the hardest one to understand…. Join us again for Sunday’s post-match analysis show as Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey discuss Ireland’s final World Cup warm-up game against Samoa. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SlatteryWill @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Fri, 25 Aug 2023 - 357 - Andy Farrell's team selection hints at Ireland's final World Cup squad
On the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast, Will Slattery is joined by Rúaidhrí O'Connor to discuss the Ireland team to face Samoa. Andy Farrell's selection gives some indication as to his thinking ahead of Monday's squad announcement, and Rúaidhrí reads the tea leaves as to who he thinks will be on the plane. Ireland's out-half situation, centre partnerships and final World Cup preparations are all up for discussion too. Join us for Sunday’s post-match analysis show as Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey discuss Ireland’s performance against Samoa, plus on Friday’s Left Wing, we have an interview with La Rochelle star, Dillyn Leyds. Email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter/X @SlatteryWill @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Thu, 24 Aug 2023 - 356 - The Dan Sheehan dilemma, out-half pecking order and red card shambles
On the latest episode of The Left Wing, Will Slattery, Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Rúaidhrí O'Connor discuss Ireland's ongoing World Cup build up. Will is joined by Rúaidhrí to start the show, who is currently in Biarritz with the Ireland team ahead of Saturday's Samoa clash. He gives a lay of the land as Andy Farrell prepares to select his squad on Monday. Luke and Cian then join Will and they discuss whether Ireland should bring Dan Sheehan to the World Cup even if he is carrying an injury until late in the pool stage. The Ross Byrne vs Jack Crowley debate and the continuing Owen Farrell controversy are up for discussion too. The Left Wing is back with another episode on Thursday with the team news ahead of Ireland’s final World Cup warm-up game against Samoa on Saturday so join us then. If you want to get in touch with the show, email your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact the team on Twitter @SlatteryWill @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.
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Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 355 - Five tries and a win against England but there’s more work still to do for Ireland
There were five tries, including a most memorable one from centurion Keith Earls, as Ireland beat England 29 points to 10 at the Aviva stadium yesterday but there is an injury concern over Dan Sheehan who picked up a foot injury and plenty of work still to do for the Ireland team. Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey join Sinéad Kissane on the latest Left Wing podcast to discuss where Ireland now stand as they continue their World Cup preparations and with Samoa still to come in their last warm-up game. Join Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery for their in-depth analysis on Wednesday and you can get in touch with the show with your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact them on Twitter/X @sineadkissane @slatterywill @RuaidhriOC and @lukefitz11.
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Sun, 20 Aug 2023 - 354 - Cian Tracey on the Ireland team to face England & Prendergast’s big opportunity
The Ireland team has been named for Saturday’s World Cup warm-up game against England at the Aviva Stadium and as expected Andy Farrell has gone, as expected, with a very strong team for this one and Cian Prendergast is given a big opportunity being named at number 8. Cian Tracey joins Sinéad Kissane on the latest Left Wing podcast to discuss the line-up and they also discuss World Rugby’s announcement that they will appeal the decision to overturn the red card given to Owen Farrell. Don’t forget to join Sinéad, Cian and Rud on Sunday for their post-match analysis of Ireland v England, and you can get in touch with the show with your questions and comments to theleftwing@independent.ie, or contact them on Twitter/X @sineadkissane @slatterywill @RuaidhriOC and @lukefitz11.
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