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Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy set the scene with a preview show that kicks off the rugby weekend.

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Invigorated Caelan Doris | Japan preview

Murray Kinsella and Ciarán Kennedy look ahead to Saturday afternoon's clash between Ireland and Japan at the Aviva Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 2025•28 min

Ireland v New Zealand preview with James Tracy

Haunted by his memories of a historic day in 2016, James Tracy joins Gavan Casey to preview 'The Rematch' between Ireland and the All Blacks in Chicago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 2025•36 min

The URC is back | Women's World Cup final

Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella preview the opening round of URC fixtures. The lads chat team news and pick out some players who are likely to catch your eye this season. We also have the World Cup final to look forward to on Saturday. Can Canada upset England? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 26, 2025•29 min

WORLD CUP QF PREVIEW: Ireland v France

Murray Kinsella and Emma Duffy look ahead to Ireland's World Cup quarter-final clash vs France on Sunday afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 12, 2025•22 min

Ireland v Japan/Women's World Cup preview

Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey before he sets off for Franklin's Gardens for Ireland's World Cup pool opener. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 22, 2025•28 min

Owen, Osborne and AUNZ XV

Murray Kinsella joins CIarán Kennedy LIVE from Australia to look ahead to the Lions' clash vs AUNZ XV. The lads discuss where Owen Farrell will fit into his father's plans, Jamie Osborne's call up to the squad and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 11, 2025•24 min

Owen Farrell's call-up, the foreboding Aussie mood in Sydney, and Georgia-Ireland preview

Murray Kinsella has touched down in Sydney and joins Gavan Casey to preview the Lions' game with a worryingly under-strength Waratahs. The lads discuss Owen Farrell's call-up to the squad which has proven controversial in some quarters, the narrative that Tadhg Beirne's Test position might be under threat, the Wallabies' team to face Fiji in their only warm-up game, and Ireland's exciting team to face a fired-up Georgia in Tbilisi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jul 04, 2025•41 min

Lions 24-28 Argentina: Post-match reaction pod

Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey give their immediate reaction from the Aviva Stadium as the Lions lose to Los Pumas. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 20, 2025•14 min

The South African view on Leinster v the Bulls

Craig Ray joins Murray Kinsella to look ahead to the URC final. The lads discuss Jake White, the Bulls' mission, scrum culture in South Africa, and how this game will be won and lost. This week’s episode of The 42 Rugby Weekly is brought to you by Dove Men+Care. Proud Sponsor to the British & Irish Lions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 13, 2025•30 min

Leinster v Glasgow preview, crowd attendances at URC knockout games, and Ireland's summer squad

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey look ahead to Leinster's URC quarter-final with Glasgow and discuss the drop-off in attendance for their most recent meeting with Scarlets. The lads also chat about Paul O'Connell's Ireland squad for the summer Tests with Georgia and Portugal, and whether there is a depth issue behind Ireland's significant number of vastly experienced players. This week’s episode of The 42 Rugby Weekly is brought to you by Dove Men+Care. Proud Sponsor to the British & Irish Lio...

Jun 06, 2025•38 min

Champions Cup final preview: no Joey, Noel Mac's influence, and Saints' special sauce

Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to look ahead to Saturday's European showpiece between Bordeaux and Northampton in Cardiff. For two additional rugby pods every week, subscribe to The 42 for just €1 for your first month: the42.ie/podcasts . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 23, 2025•48 min

UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra

Ciarán Kennedy gives you a peek behind the curtain at the rugby content on offer to The 42 subscribers. Go to The42.ie/podcasts where you can sign up for just €1 for your first month. If you like it we'll give you your first year for €29.99. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 2025•24 min

UNLOCKED: Champions Cup semi-finals preview

Gavan Casey offers you a peek behind the curtain at some of the best bits from this week's subscriber exclusive Rugby Weekly Extra, where himself, Murray Kinsella and James Tracy looked ahead to this weekend's Champions Cup semi-final action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 02, 2025•29 min

URC Round 16 and Scotland-Ireland preview

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey look ahead to Connacht, Leinster and Ulster's games this weekend, with Connacht and Ulster in particular facing pivotal battles against South African opposition. The lads also look at Ireland's tournament closer away to Scotland in the Women's Six Nations. Plus, the URC 'gather the learnings' from the 14-man fiasco at Thomond Park last Saturday. (edited) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Apr 25, 2025•27 min

Sexton's Ireland/Lions roles, plus URC & Wales-Ireland previews and predictions

At the end of a mad week of rugby news, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey discuss Johnny Sexton's new roles with both Ireland and the Lions, and whether his involvement in Australia makes it a bad summer to be Finn Russell/good summer to be Sam Prendergast. The lads also look ahead to a huge URC weekend for the four provinces, with first-placed Leinster hosting sixth-placed Ulster, as well as the Ireland's trip to face bottom side Wales who are on a 'revenge' mission in the Women's Six Nations. For...

Apr 18, 2025•49 min

UNLOCKED FOR FREE | Quarter-final preview

Gavan Casey gives you a peak behind the curtain at some of this week's best subscriber exclusive Rugby Weekly Extra chat with Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and James Tracy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 11, 2025•20 min

Previews and predictions for the provinces' European knockout games

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey before he heads to France for La Rochelle-Munster and Bordeaux-Ulster. The lads look ahead to the four provinces' last-16 games in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 04, 2025•37 min
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