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# The42 Rugby Weekly

This year
2023
Carbery in Catch-22 as Byrne and Crowley edge ahead in Ireland pecking order
Cork Con head coach Jonny Holland breaks down Andy Farrell’s squad selection for the Six Nations.
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Jan 19th 2023, 5:00 PM
Rugby Weekly: Coombes the lock, Sharks selection, speed the game up
Check out the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly podcast.
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Jan 6th 2023, 10:46 AM
Last year
2022
Rugby Weekly: Don't hate the player, hate the game
Garry Doyle and Gavan Casey preview the provinces’ European fixtures this weekend.
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Dec 16th 2022, 5:54 PM
ROG to England and the Irish provinces face a crucial block
Check out today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly podcast.
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Nov 25th 2022, 11:29 AM
Will Connors on living with Jimmy O’Brien, and Ireland’s ‘brotherhood’
The Leinster and Ireland back row joined Gavan Casey, Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman onstage in Dublin.
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Nov 4th 2022, 3:13 PM
Which of the provinces' new signings have caught the eye?
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly is live now.
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Oct 14th 2022, 1:53 PM
Carbery to 15, SOB to Naas, Sutherland to Ulster
Check out the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.
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Oct 7th 2022, 12:28 PM
What did we learn from Emerging Ireland's win against the Griquas?
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly focuses on a 54-7 win for the young Irish side.
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Sep 30th 2022, 5:03 PM
Schmidt's 'clarity' makes All Blacks a different-looking proposition
Eoin Toolan and Gavan Casey discussed New Zealand’s spectacular seven-day turnaround on today’s pod for The42 members.
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Sep 5th 2022, 5:11 PM
Rugby Weekly Extra: SA mini-tour will cause friction, but IRFU are right to 'go for it'
‘The IRFU’s goal is for there to be a successful national team. And if they think that this is the best way to have a successful World Cup… well then they should do it.’
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Aug 29th 2022, 9:41 PM
Healy 'flying' ahead of first Test as Byrne gets set to join Ireland squad
Ireland are in confident form ahead of tomorrow’s first Test against the All Blacks.
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Jul 1st 2022, 12:36 PM
'He knows what Munster people want to see and he probably knows where this team needs to go next'
The latest episode of Rugby Weekly Extra for members of The42 discussed the news that Graham Rowntree is set to be confirmed as Munster’s new head coach.
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Apr 11th 2022, 10:07 PM
'The Leinster wins are nearly becoming too frequent for this to be a rivalry anymore'
The latest episode of Rugby Weekly Extra for members of The42 dug into Leinster’s win in Limerick.
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Apr 4th 2022, 3:41 PM
'Are Connacht just going to accept that that's part of their makeup or are they going to fix it?'
Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella lifted the bonnet on Connacht’s embarrassing defeat to Edinburgh for The42 members.
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Mar 7th 2022, 5:43 PM
The42 Rugby Weekly: Shut up about 'ruining the game', and France's Polynesian infusion
‘Berch’, Murray and Gavan discuss high tackles, French talent lines, Connacht’s prospective new signings and Ian Costello on Thursday’s pod.
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Mar 3rd 2022, 2:54 PM
The42 Rugby Weekly: Italy preview, Ulster and Munster's signings, and remembering 'Inga the Winga'
In this week’s wide-ranging pod, Murray, Bernard and Gavan also discuss the merits of central contracts.
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Feb 25th 2022, 10:16 AM
Should South Africa join the Six Nations at Italy's expense?
There could be change ahead with SA Rugby aligning itself to the Northern Hemisphere.
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Feb 17th 2022, 12:33 PM
Rugby Weekly: Carbery's display overrated? Ireland's best lock pairing?
Check out the latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly podcast.
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Feb 17th 2022, 12:32 PM
Rugby Weekly: Sexton bombshell, Carbery's chance, and the view from France
The Munster man will wear Ireland’s number 10 shirt on Saturday.
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Feb 10th 2022, 4:28 PM
'It shows he's a baller. He likes to rove and make things happen'
Mack Hansen’s performance against Wales drew praise on The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Feb 7th 2022, 8:03 PM
Rugby Weekly: Carty or Carbery? What's up with Welsh rugby?
The Irish provinces’ progress in the Champions Cup was also discussed on The42 Rugby Weekly.
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Jan 27th 2022, 11:30 AM
The42 Rugby Weekly: Making sense of Jason Jenkins' Leinster move, and assessing Ireland's squad
Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to dig into the week’s rugby news on our Thursday pod.
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Jan 20th 2022, 4:06 PM
The42 Rugby Weekly: Should the URC introduce a salary cap?
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey talk rugby every Thursday, wherever you get your podcasts.
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Jan 13th 2022, 4:00 PM
The42 Rugby Weekly: Better-coached Connacht find missing ingredient, and what do Munster do next?
The band is back together as Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella for the first pod of the new year.
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Jan 6th 2022, 1:48 PM
All time
'If he doesn't leave Leinster, he'll still end up playing a lot of good rugby'
Ross Byrne is out of contract with his native province next summer.
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Dec 9th 2021, 9:37 PM
Munster's mission, Byrne's status, Ulster worries, and Mack Hansen
Bernard Jackman and Niamh Briggs predicted 3 wins from 4 for the provinces this weekend.
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Dec 9th 2021, 3:11 PM
Ireland/England/France/Wales November reviews, and who should replace Larkham at Munster?
Gavan Casey and Bernard Jackman are joined by The42′s Garry Doyle to reflect on the autumn and look ahead to a massive weekend in the URC.
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Nov 25th 2021, 6:49 PM
'He's definitely up there in the top two or three in the world'
Tadhg Furlong’s brilliant form drew praise on today’s edition of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Nov 22nd 2021, 8:40 PM
A special day at the Aviva, Remorseless Rassie, and farewell to Ciara Griffin
Bernard Jackman, Gavan Casey, and Murray Kinsella bask in the warm afterglow of Ireland’s big win.
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Nov 18th 2021, 4:44 PM
Can Ireland beat the All Blacks? And another fiasco in Irish women's rugby
Bernard Jackman, Niamh Briggs, and Ciarán Kennedy joined Murray Kinsella on The42 Rugby Weekly.
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Nov 12th 2021, 10:56 AM
Podcast: Brilliant Connacht down Ulster, Munster's half-backs not to blame, and Leinster's progression
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey assess the provinces’ opening URC blocks and look ahead to November.
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Oct 28th 2021, 12:59 PM
Rugby Weekly: Ireland's squad, women's rugby reviews, Beirne onside?
This week’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly digs into Andy Farrell’s latest Ireland squad.
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Oct 21st 2021, 2:22 PM
Rugby Weekly: Don't write off Carbery, the cost of academy, and back Doak
Bernard Jackman, Gavan Casey, and Murray Kinsella are back with another episode of The42 Rugby Weekly.
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Oct 14th 2021, 2:03 PM
Rugby Weekly: Connacht silence Jake, Leinster's blip, hail the AIL
The latest episode of The42 Rugby Weekly is out now.
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Oct 7th 2021, 1:36 PM
Rugby Weekly: Munster contracts, Connacht concern, Ireland's disaster
Gavan Casey, Bernard Jackman, and Murray Kinsella chat all things URC and Ireland Women.
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Sep 30th 2021, 1:29 PM
The42 Rugby Weekly: The big, big season preview and Ireland's huge clash
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella, and Gavan Casey look forward to the new campaign.
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Sep 23rd 2021, 2:18 PM
The42 Rugby Weekly: The Donnybrook fiasco and Ireland's shocking setback against Spain
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey on a troublesome week for Irish women’s rugby, and where it goes from here.
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Sep 16th 2021, 2:08 PM
The42 Rugby Weekly - Lions v 'Boks II: Rassie Logs On
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Rassie’s hour-long state-of-officiating address ahead of the second Lions Test.
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Jul 29th 2021, 3:56 PM
All hail The Waterboy's 'Boks
The Lions’ first defeat, the URC’s link-up with Jay Z’s management company and much, much more on this week’s ‘Rugby Weekly’ with Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Bernard Jackman.
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Jul 15th 2021, 5:44 PM
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