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27th September 2023
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Eoin Toolan: Hiring Eddie Jones has left Australian rugby in even more perilous position
‘There are so many layers to this, and how impactful it’ll be on the game going forward, it actually doesn’t bear thinking about.’
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'Ireland can still win it but I think South Africa have come out of this laughing'
The Rugby Weekly Extra podcast heard the Springboks can recover in emphatic fashion from their loss to Ireland.
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'From a backs perspective, Ireland are going to be licking their lips'
The Rugby Weekly Extra podcast heard there could be a flipside to the Bok’s 7:1 split.
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'If you look at that November game, it's a pretty good blueprint on how to beat South Africa'
Dan Leavy outlined why he believes Ireland will prevail against the Springboks on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra podcast.
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Sep 18th 2023, 6:01 PM
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September 2023
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'It's more about players getting on pace with Sexton than Sexton getting on pace with the game'
Former Ireland performance analyst Eoin Toolan would rotate Ireland’s squad against Tonga, but believes Johnny Sexton should start at out-half.
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Sep 13th 2023, 4:44 PM
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'For the Boks game, it'd be James Ryan and Iain Henderson in the second row for me'
For Ireland’s clash with the defending world champions, Bernard Jackman says he would select a back five of Ryan, Henderson, Beirne, O’Mahony and Doris.
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Sep 11th 2023, 5:03 PM
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'Those teams who've beaten New Zealand have probably got a bit more might up front'
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Sep 6th 2023, 3:57 PM
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'This World Cup will be remembered for three to four players who will transcend the game'
Attacking rugby and flair players will light up the next two months, the Rugby Weekly Extra podcast heard.
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Sep 5th 2023, 2:42 PM
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'Maybe there’s a risk of injury, but you need an edge a week before you play the Boks'
How close to full strength Ireland should go against Romania and Tonga was debated on Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Aug 28th 2023, 1:26 PM
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'I think Jack is going to pass out Ross, that’s my gut feeling at the moment'
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Aug 21st 2023, 6:29 PM
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'This decision casts a huge shadow over the game... I think World Rugby will appeal'
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Farrell escapes ban in latest example of disciplinary guessing game
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Aug 16th 2023, 3:46 PM
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'He's clearly set to be one of the biggest stars of the World Cup'
Caelan Doris showed his class in another back row role for Ireland.
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Aug 8th 2023, 5:02 PM
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The Argentina fullback has been cited for a collision with South Africa’s Grant Williams.
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'Scotland have the talent... It makes me nervous thinking about that game'
Ireland face the Scots in their final pool game at the World Cup.
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Jul 26th 2023, 3:30 PM
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Ireland U20s prop Paddy McCarthy has impressed performance analyst Eoin Toolan.
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Jul 12th 2023, 2:26 PM
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Jun 15th 2023, 4:08 PM
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Jun 1st 2023, 4:59 PM
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'I would've backed Ross Byrne to have a really good chance of the drop goal'
Today’s episode of The 42 Rugby Weekly Extra podcast breaks down the Champions Cup final.
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May 22nd 2023, 1:53 PM
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'Leinster are just not used to being in those tight situations . . . James Lowe is crucial'
The winger can conjure something unexpected for Leinster on Saturday, according to Eoin Toolan.
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May 17th 2023, 3:47 PM
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Bernard Jackman: 'I didn’t see any massive issue with the refereeing'
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May 15th 2023, 4:58 PM
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'The reality is that he's going to have to rebuild Ulster for the second time'
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May 8th 2023, 2:15 PM
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'It's a complete mess and a mess the IRFU have brought upon themselves'
How women’s rugby in Ireland can move forward following the Six Nations wooden spoon was discussed on Rugby Weekly Extra.
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May 5th 2023, 11:35 AM
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'Lower expectations and some cold hard facts. They’ve probably under-delivered'
Leo Cullen’s new media strategy was up for debate on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Apr 26th 2023, 3:25 PM
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'Honestly, he probably deserves to start the quarter-final when they play Glasgow'
Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey discuss Ben Healy’s form for – and his impending departure from – Munster.
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Apr 24th 2023, 5:06 PM
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'Connacht, it’s just the nature of the thing, they have to take a punt on someone'
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Apr 18th 2023, 3:47 PM
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'What does that front row cost in terms of salary? You're looking at €1.5 million'
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Apr 11th 2023, 3:07 PM
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Mar 20th 2023, 5:52 PM
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'You do look at it with a different lens when it's an Irish player'
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Jan 19th 2023, 5:00 PM
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'It's not being able to look him in the eye and say, 'We're going to build a team around you''
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'It'll be brilliant to watch how he's able to adapt and bring his skill set to the Chiefs'
Eoin Toolan and Gavan Casey discussed John Ryan’s move to the Chiefs on Wednesday’s Rugby Weekly Extra podcast.
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Dec 14th 2022, 5:04 PM
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'Character-wise, there's a massive question mark about that group now'
Bernard Jackman believes Ulster may have been left ‘mentally scarred’ by the nature of their URC defeat to Leinster at the RDS.
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Dec 13th 2022, 1:58 PM
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'The intensity that he brings definitely has a lifespan' - What next for Eddie Jones?
Ciarán Kennedy and Eoin Toolan discussed Eddie Jones’ sacking and previewed the new Champions Cup season on today’s Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Dec 7th 2022, 4:49 PM
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'He helps Munster get to places they have struggled to get without him'
Antoine Frisch came in for praise on today’s episode of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra.
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Dec 5th 2022, 1:15 PM
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'He's better off not taking it' - Should Warren Gatland return as Wales head coach?
Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discussed the former Wales boss’ links to his old job on Monday’s ‘Rugby Weekly Extra’.
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Nov 28th 2022, 9:21 PM
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'The Welsh regions can't sign players, they can't retain players. It's just a mess'
Today’s edition of The42 Rugby Weekly Extra podcast digs into the issues in Welsh rugby.
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