The Left Wing
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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.
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- Ireland's November statement | Farrell's Fiji decisions | World class McCarthy · 1 h 2 minWill, Luke and Cian break down Ireland's big win over Argentina and debate what team Andy Farrell should pick to face Fiji. Joe McCarthy's star quality, Ireland's low error count…
- Hugo Keenan bags hat-trick as Ireland convincingly see off Argentina challenge | Post-match reaction | Ireland 42-12 Argentina · 35 minRuaidhri O'Connor, Cian Tracey & Sinead Kissane convene post-match at The Aviva Stadium to recap Ireland's 42-12 win over Argentina. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
- Ireland team reaction | Casey's chance, Baird's potential & Henshaw vs Osborne · 31 minWill and Luke break down Ireland's team selection for the opening November international against Argentina after Andy Farrell opted to make some interesting changes to his…
- Bumper November preview | Ireland's fitness focus | Tadhg Beirne or James Ryan? · 60 minIn part two of the Bumper November preview, Will, Luke and Ruaidhri O'Connor turn their attention to Ireland's autumn campaign. The team's fitness focus, goal-kicking concerns…
- Noel McNamara's Leinster move | Munster's strange selections | Carbery's second coming · 47 minThis week's Left Wing was so bumper we had to split it in two as Will, Luke and Ruaidhri O'Connor assemble to preview a busy November. Before the international talk, the lads…
- Furlong fallout | Ireland's 13 shortage | Mediocre goal-kicking · 1 h 9 minWill, Luke and Jonathan Bradley assemble to discuss Leinster and Munster's spiky derby and the controversial fallout regarding the Tadhg Furlong citing. Dan Sheehan's outing at…
- Leinster weather storm to overcome Munster in fiery encounter | Post-match reaction | Leinster 24-18 Munster · 25 minRuaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey convene post-match at The Aviva Stadium to recap Leinster's come-from-behind win over Munster in what proved a testy & throwback interpro…
- Leinster's meaty start | Connacht's big scalp | Munster's chopping and changing · 1 h 6 minWill, Luke and Cian assemble to discuss a successful first weekend of Champions Cup rugby for the Irish provinces. Leinster's all-star pack, Sam Prendergast's eye-catching day…
- Bumper Champions Cup preview | Leinster's window, French beasts & Premiership weakness · 1 h 8 minWill, Luke and Jonathan Bradley convene for a Champions Cup preview as European rugby returns this weekend. The lads start off by looking back on Ulster and Munster's dramatic…
- Dan Sheehan | Leo Cullen's last season, Leinster's outlook & back row potential · 27 minWill is joined by Dan Sheehan to discuss Leinster's return to the RDS, Leo Cullen's last dance and how he is feeling ahead of his first outing of the season on Saturday. Dan also…
- Munster's reboot, Frawley's dream debut & no scrum, no win · 1 h 5 minWill and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey to discuss Munster's need for a reboot after more off field upheaval and some bright sparks on the pitch. Leinster's two games in South…
- IRFU's flawed policy, Munster's hidden gem & provinces make losing start · 1 h 5 minWill and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the opening weekend of the URC that saw all four Irish provinces lose their opening game. Will takes issues with the IRFU…
- Leinster's risky succession plan, Nienaber's strange status & Ulster's time to deliver · 58 minWill and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley for part two of their season preview with Leinster and Ulster under the microscope. The danger of Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber…
- Lancaster's year two blueprint, Frawley's make or break season & Munster's chink of light · 1 h 3 minWill, Luke and Cian convene for part one of the Left Wing's season preview with Munster and Connacht under the microscope. The lads throw out a few reasons for Munster fans to be…
- Contepomi's Leinster link, ROG's future & Springboks statement · 50 minWill and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the latest news on Leinster's coaching search and South Africa's impressive third Test win over New Zealand. Felipe…
- Rassie's 'Bond villain' approach, Crowley concern & Leinster's RDS dilemma · 1 h 5 minIt’s officially season number 10 of the Left Wing as Will, Luke and Rúaidhrí come in off the back of another high-quality clash between South Africa and New Zealand, where the…
- Springboks stunned, All Blacks' new era & Rassie's big decision · 55 minThe Left Wing has come out of hibernation as Will is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to review the first Test of Springboks vs All Blacks. South Africa's missed opportunities, the…
- The big Ireland debrief | Too many mistakes, the big three gap & World Cup outlook · 1 h 2 minWill and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley for one final Left Wing of the season as they dissect Ireland's defeat to New Zealand. The lads break down Ireland's shortcomings in…
- New Zealand 40 Ireland 19 | Lots to ponder for Andy Farrell after Eden Park humbling · 32 minWill is joined by Cian Tracey from Eden Park to break down Ireland's heavy defeat to the All Blacks. The lads pick through the errors Andy Farrell's side made and discuss whether…
- Disjointed Ireland, Frawley misses his chance & Eden Park looms · 1 h 2 minWill, Luke and Jonathan Bradley reflect on Ireland's stuttering win over Japan and look ahead to the showdown with New Zealand in Eden Park. Ciaran Frawley's performance, the…
- Ireland team reaction | Four new caps, Frawley's chance and the 13 concern · 29 minWill, Luke and Cian convene once again to discuss the Ireland team that will face Japan on Saturday. Andy Farrell has made nine changes, with Ciaran Frawley handed the ten jersey…
- Ireland's smart play, Australia's missed chance & Eddie Jones mind games · 1 h 0 minWill, Luke and Cian (from Sydney) convene to discuss Ireland's thrilling win over Australia to start the Nations Championship. The lads break down how Ireland were able to come…
- Ireland team reaction | Surprise Osborne selection & Schmidt's Leinster link · 40 minWill is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to break down the Ireland team selection for Saturday's game against Australia. Jamie Osborne's surprise start on the left wing, Cian…
- Ireland's summer goals, Stockdale's chance & Leo Cullen's announcement · 1 h 2 minWill and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey from Sydney ahead of Ireland's first Nations Championship game against Australia. The lads discuss the big team selection talking points…
- Dominant Leinster, Bulls flop again & Prendergast's next step · 1 h 7 minWill, Luke and Jonathan deliver a rare Sunday special as Leinster seal the URC title by disposing of a brutal Bulls team. That said, there was a lot to like about this Leinster…
- Leinster deliver best performance of the season in URC Final win | Reaction from Croke Park · 27 minRúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey report from Croke Park as Leinster have won the URC for the second year, delivering their best performance of the season with Sam Prendergast's…
- Irish rugby's exodus, the James Lowe mistake & Leinster's final step · 1 h 4 minWill, Luke and Cian look ahead to Friday's URC final between Leinster and the Bulls, discuss the players exiting the provinces this summer and look ahead to the Ireland squad…
- Leinster advance, 12 years of Farrell & will Ronan O'Gara ever return? · 1 h 2 minWill, Luke and Ruaidhri O'Connor convene to assess Leinster's URC semi-final win over the Stormers, look ahead to a final rematch against the Bulls and discuss Andy Farrell's new…
- Leinster's media battle, Munster's bleak outlook & James Lowe's future · 1 h 10 minWill, Luke and Jonathan Bradley assemble after a URC quarter-final weekend that saw only Leinster emerge from the pile - and then come out swinging. The future of James Lowe in…
- Leinster's dark day | Can Leo Cullen survive? | Out-half issues · 1 h 9 minWill, Luke and Cian convene (again) for a Leinster Champions Cup final post-mortem. Leinster's awful first-half performance, whether their defensive system is fit for purpose and…
- Another lost final for Leinster as exceptional Bordeaux top Europe | Reaction from Bilbao 🏉 · 48 minRúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey give their reaction from the San Mames stadium in Bilbao as Bordeaux comprehensively defeat Leinster in the Champions Cup final. The lads also…
- Leinster team reaction | No Lowe, Clarkson's big day & Henshaw gets the nod · 25 minWill is joined by Cian Tracey from Bilbao to break down Leinster's Champions Cup final team selection. The omission of James Lowe, the selection of Thomas Clarkson over Tadhg…
- Bumper final preview | Leinster's toughest test, selection debate & URC drama · 1 h 11 minIt is European finals week as both Leinster and Ulster eye silverware in Bilbao this weekend. Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley preview Ulster's Challenge Cup final clash with…
- Prendergast's future, the Lancaster surge & Munster's lost season · 1 h 6 minRúaidhrí O’Connor joins Will and Luke after a URC weekend where Connacht’s quality shone through, Munster’s lack of depth was exposed and Sam Prendergast’s tackling leaves doubts…
- Leinster's good & bad | Leo Cullen vs the media | Ulster's final date · 1 h 11 minWill, Luke and Jonathan Bradley convene to look back on a European weekend that saw Leinster and Ulster book their ticket to Bilbao. The good and bad of Leinster's win over…
- Leinster see off late Toulon rally to book place in Champions Cup final | Post-match reaction | Leinster 29-25 Toulon · 25 minIndo Sport's Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey convene post-match at the Aviva Stadium to assess Leinster's 29-25 win in today's Champions Cup semi-final vs Toulon. Rugby coverage…
- Leinster's prop crisis | Munster’s feel-good victory v Ulster | Connacht chase the top eight · 59 minSinéad Kissane, Cian Tracey and Luke Fitzgerald assemble for this week’s edition of the Left Wing podcast - reviewing how the provinces faired in the latest URC games and looking…
- St Mary's and Clontarf face off in Aviva showdown | Energia AIL final special · 37 minWill is joined by Darragh Frawley of the Club Scene Podcast to preview the Energia AIL final weekend and to discuss the club rugby landscape in 2026. St Mary's and Clontarf…
- Leinster's European dilemma, Connacht's famous win & Munster's latest controversy · 1 h 1 minWill and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley to break down another exciting weekend in the URC run in. Leinster's impressive win over Ulster, their Champions Cup selection…
- Brittany Hogan in studio | Facing England, life with Sale & Italy in Galway · 37 minWill is joined in studio by Ireland back row and Energia ambassador Brittany Hogan to discuss Ireland's opening defeat to England and round two against Italy. Life in the…
- Hybrid Dan Sheehan, Bordeaux brilliance and Leinster's lessons · 1 h 2 minWill and Luke welcome Ruaidhri O'Connor back to the show to break down a busy weekend of European action. The lads start with Bordeaux's thrilling win over Toulouse and then move…
- Leinster's weird win | Munster's systems failure | Quarter-final crackers · 1 h 2 minWill, Luke and Cian are back again to review the European round of 16 and look ahead to a blockbuster quarter-final line up.Leinster's strange win over Edinburgh - featuring…
- Leinster's sloppy return, Crowley's big day & Ireland goal-kicking problem · 1 h 0 minWill, Luke and Cian assemble to look ahead to the first European knockout weekend with Leinster starting their Champions Cup assault while the rest of the provinces prepare for…
- Schools rugby special with Bernard Jackman | Cup final drama & player pathways · 41 minWill is joined by Bernard Jackman to look back on this year's dramatic schools cup finals, discuss the next steps for the best young talent and how provinces might compete…
- Munster's collapse | Leinster's decline | Connacht's revival | Ulster's missed chance · 1 h 4 minWill, Luke and Cian assemble to discuss the return to provincial action ahead of a busy URC and European period. The problems at Munster, Leinster's poor showing in Glasgow…
- The bumper Six Nations review | Paris chaos & Ireland's turnaround · 1 h 5 minWill and Luke convene to recap the most sensational Super Saturday of them all. From the madness in Paris to Ireland's impressive win over Scotland, every big talking point from…
- Six Nations Super Saturday ends with last-gasp French title and Irish Triple Crown | ☘️ 43 - 21 🏴 Reaction · 52 minWhat a final day to one of the most dramatic and entertaining Six Nations in history! Sinéad Kissane, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Cian Tracey meet in the Aviva Stadium to discuss the…
- Ireland's injury blow | Overconfident Scotland | England in crisis · 44 minWill and Luke break down Ireland's team selection to face Scotland ahead of a blockbuster Six Nations finale. James Ryan's injury, Bundee Aki's bench role and who Andy Farrell…
- The greatest Six Nations ever | Ireland selection debate | France blow up · 1 h 0 minWill and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey to reflect on a sensational Six Nations Saturday and to assess what team Andy Farrell might pick this weekend. Scotland's big win…
- Ireland overcome dogged Welsh display to keep Triple Crown hopes alive | Post-match reaction | Ireland 27-17 Wales · 41 minIndo Sport's Sinead Kissane, Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey assemble at The Aviva Stadium to assess Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales in the penultimate round of this year's…
