About this podcast
Join hosts Ailbhe O’Nolan and Cian Ó Muilleoir as they bring you all the latest from Irish women’s rugby! From the Women’s Six Nations to key matches and big talking points, MudderRucker keeps it fun, accessible, and full of insight. No overcomplicated analysis—just straight-talking rugby chat and exclusive interviews with Irish rugby stars. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or new to the game, subscribe for new episodes every week! RSSVERIFY
Episodes
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- Episode 28: True Grit · 54 min · Season 4 Episode 28Finals day at the Dexcom, and what a way to close out the Interpros. Caolán Scully joins Ailbhe and Cian to wrap up the tournament — this week sporting a brand new jersey, still…
- Episode 27: Finn de Siècle · 57 min · Season 4 Episode 27Round 3 of the Interpros is done, and Munster are into the final. Caolán Scully joins Ailbhe and Cian again — this week in blue, which he insists is also not a declaration of…
- Episode 26: Fifty Shades of Maroon · 51 min · Season 4 Episode 26Round 2 of the Interpros is done — and Munster are making everyone look very ordinary indeed. Caolán Scully is back to join Ailbhe and Cian as they break down a weekend that…
- Episode 25: Inter-Stellar · 45 min · Season 4 Episode 25Season 4 is here — and we're kicking it off with a collab. Caolán Scully of the Inter-Pro Show joins Ailbhe and Cian for the first ever MudderRucker x Inter-Pro Show episode, as…
- Episode 24: Capping It Off Right · 45 min · Season 3 Episode 24That's a wrap on the 2026 Women's Six Nations — and what a way to finish it. 31,294 people at the Aviva for a first ever standalone fixture. A heritage caps ceremony honouring 30…
- Episode 23: What's Up With Wales? Huw Knows... · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 23Round 4 is done — and this week Ailbhe and Cian are joined by not one but two guests. Chloe Pearse is back as ever, and making his MudderRucker debut is Huw Griffin of HG Rugby —…
- Episode 22: Obviously Maybe · 44 min · Season 3 Episode 22Round 3 is done — and Chloe Pearse is back, somehow vertical after UL Bohemian's AIL title win, to help us make sense of it all. England did England things against Wales. Italy…
- Episode 21: Three Parsons and a Wafer Walk Under A Bar... · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 21Round 2 is in the books — and Ireland finally made it to Galway. The Dexcom delivered, the crowd delivered, and by God did the team deliver. Ailbhe and Cian are joined once again…
- Episode 20: I Can't Believe It's Not Kiwi · 50 min · Season 3 Episode 20Round 1 is done and dusted — and Chloe Pearse is back, fresh off an AIL semi-final POTM, to help us make sense of it all. France beat Italy, but don't let the scoreline fool you…
- Episode 19: Hail to the King, Baby · 1 h 1 min · Season 3 Episode 19We're BACK! Season 3 of MudderRucker kicks off with a bang — Ailbhe and Cian are joined by the brilliant Chloe Pearse (calling in live from her sun lounger, can of Dorado in…
- Episode 18: Roses At The Curtain Call · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 18The Rugby World Cup 2025 reaches its finale, and England’s Red Roses stand tall as champions on home soil. Canada threw everything at them but couldn’t crack a side built on…
- Episode 17: Ah, That’s De Goede Stuff · 48 min · Season 2 Episode 17Semi-final weekend delivered drama and a BIG exit — the Black Ferns are out, and Canada are into the Rugby World Cup final. Sophie de Goede led from the front in a masterclass of…
- Episode 16: Once Bitten, Five Shy · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 16Ireland’s World Cup run ends at the quarter-final stage against France, but not without controversy. The infamous “bite” incident grabs headlines, but the real story is Ireland’s…
- Episode 15: Forty Love, What a Racket · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 15It finished 40–nil—but the noise told a different story. This week on MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by Chloe Pearse and Alice Soper to unpack Ireland’s bruising night…
- Episode 14: Eve-nt Horizon · 44 min · Season 2 Episode 14Ireland may be two from two with Eve Higgins at the heart of the action, but there’s a gravitational pull towards a Black Ferns vortex of danger. In this week’s MudderRucker…
- Episode 13: It’s Brittany's, Pitch. · 57 min · Season 2 Episode 13Ireland opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a tempo-heavy win over Japan — and on this week’s MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by Chloe Pearse and Alycia…
- Episode 12: Jersey Floor · 1 h 6 min · Season 2 Episode 4Welcome to Episode 12 of Mudder Rucker, your go-to podcast for Irish women's rugby! Join hosts Ailbhe O'Nolan and Cian Ó Muilleoir as they discuss the World Cup warm-up games…
- Episode 11: Look at Me. I Am the Captain Now. · 1 h 1 min · Season 2 Episode 3Two new skippers, one microphone, and plenty of interpro spice. This week on MudderRucker, Maeve Óg O’Leary (Munster) and Molly Boyne (Leinster) join Ailbhe for a chat about what…
- Episode 10: Stuck In The Middle With You · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 2Eve Higgins and Aoife Dalton take centre stage in this episode, swapping stories from the frontline of Irish rugby’s midfield battleground. From debut nerves and sevens circus…
- Episode 9: Pitch Perfect · 58 min · Season 2 Episode 1Pre-season camp is in full swing and Jane Clohessy plus Niamh “Noddy” O’Dowd drop by to swap fresh-camp anecdotes and rewind to their very different Six Nations first-cap…
