RTÉ Rugby Podcast
RTE Ireland
Neil Treacy brings you the latest news from the world of rugby, in the company of Bernard Jackman and RTÉ's best rugby analysts.
Location:
Ireland
Networks:
RTE Ireland
Description:
Neil Treacy brings you the latest news from the world of rugby, in the company of Bernard Jackman and RTÉ's best rugby analysts.
Language:
English
Episodes
Where Rieko Ioane fits with Leinster, and the potential AIL treasure chest
12/17/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Brett Igoe on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to recap the big rugby news of the week. We look back at a pair of wins for Leinster and Munster in the Investec Champions Cup, both of which had a common thread of Irish sides struggling to convert from inside the 22.
Duration:00:54:54
The kick-escort debate and a mixed provincial Euro week
12/10/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to discuss a mixed week of results for the Irish provinces in the Investec Champions Cup and the Challenge Cup.
Duration:00:54:02
Ireland's World Cup path revealed, Nienaber bites back
12/3/2025
Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to recap the big stories of the week in the world of rugby. We discuss the major news of the day from the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw, where Ireland will face Scotland, Portugal and Uruguay in Pool D.
Duration:00:49:27
Scrum Special | Ross and Jackman on how the Boks dominated Ireland
11/26/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Mike Ross on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast to give a full breakdown on how South Africa dominated Ireland's scrum in Saturday's meeting at Aviva Stadium.
Duration:00:57:13
John Smit and Bernard Jackman preview Ireland v Springboks
11/18/2025
Neil Treacy and Bernard Jackman are joined by South Africa's 2007 World Cup winning captain John Smit ahead of this week's game between Ireland and the Springboks. We get the South African perspective on Ireland from Smit, and discuss what has become one of the biggest rivalries in rugby in recent seasons.
Duration:00:56:38
What to expect from Ireland as wounded Wallabies arrive
11/12/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and the Sydney Morning Herald's Jonathan Drennan to look ahead of Ireland's meeting with the Wallabies on Saturday.
Duration:00:52:15
Response needed from Ireland after All Blacks humbling in Chicago
11/5/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to pick through the bones of Ireland's 26-13 defeat to New Zealand in Chicago.
Duration:00:59:06
Provincial temperature check as attention turns to All Blacks
10/28/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we recap Round 5 of the URC, and begin to look ahead at Ireland's meeting with the All Blacks in Chicago.
Duration:00:52:51
Munster make statement against stale Leinster Lions
10/22/2025
Neil Treacy is joined on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and journalist Brendan Fanning to look back on a huge week in the BKT United Rugby Championship.
Duration:00:55:41
Munster and Leinster set to turn it up to 10 at Croke Park
10/15/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTE Rugby podcast, as we look ahead to the first big Interpro of the season between Leinster and Munster.
Duration:00:55:37
Crowley shows his class and Leinster show some fight
10/9/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTE Rugby podcast. We look back on a mixed weekend for the Irish provinces in the URC, with a win for Munster and another defeat for Leinster, while we also take an early look ahead at Ireland's Autumn Nations Series campaign in November.
Duration:00:55:35
Leinster caught in a Storm as provinces make fast start
10/1/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, to recap the opening round of the United Rugby Championship season.
Duration:01:03:22
Province by province - The 2025/26 URC season preview
9/24/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy on the RTÉ Rugby podcast as we look ahead to the new United Rugby Championship season.
Duration:00:52:44
Ireland's missed opportunity and French bite fallout
9/17/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by former internationals Hannah O'Connor and Lindsay Peat on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast for a deep-dive on Ireland's Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.
Duration:00:50:52
Ireland's World Cup dreams ended by French comeback | Instant reaction
9/14/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland internationals Hannah O'Connor and Alison Miller for instant reaction after Sunday's 18-13 Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to France.
Duration:00:30:10
Can Ireland pick themselves up for RWC quarter-final?
9/10/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as Ireland prepare themselves for their Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.
Duration:00:49:32
New Zealand teach Ireland a lesson
9/7/2025
Neil Treacy is joined by Fiona Coghlan to reflect on a heavy defeat for Ireland against New Zealand in Pool C of the Women's Rugby World Cup.
Duration:00:13:01
Free hit territory for Ireland against the Black Ferns?
9/3/2025
Damien O'Meara is joined by Hannah O'Connor and Neil Treacy to reflect back on Ireland's victory over Spain at the Women's Rugby World Cup and how Scott Bemand's side will approach the final pool game against New Zealand with quarter-final passage already assured.
Duration:00:37:33
Job done for Ireland but issues to iron out
8/31/2025
Fiona Coghlan joins Neil Treacy at Franklin's Garden to reflect back on Ireland making it two wins from two at the Women's Rugby World Cup with a 43-27 win over Spain that seals a quarter-final place.
Duration:00:17:07
Ireland look to seal quarters berth against Spain
8/27/2025
Damien O'Meara is joined in the new RTÉ podcast studio by former Ireland international Hannah O'Connor to look ahead to Sunday's Women's Rugby World Cup clash with Spain. Neil Treacy dials in from Towcester ahead of Ireland's first media engagement of the week to give us his insights from Wednesday morning's training session.
Duration:00:43:30