RTÉ Rugby podcast: Inconsistent provinces, Joe McCarthy & Netflix reaction
Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to look back over the week's big talking points in rugby.
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Full Contact stops well shy of warts and all treatment
The dear old International Championship - as Ned Van Esbeck used to call it - has been given the Netflix treatment. Frankly, one wishes it was around back in the amateur era. A behind the scenes documentary of Ireland's 1987 World Cup campaign would have been quite hilarious. ["Of course, there was no Netflix back in them days," one of the old-timers will surely remind us in his next after-dinner speech.]
Ollie Lawrence among three injury withdrawals for England ahead of Six Nations
England's midfield options for their Guinness Six Nations opener against Italy are dwindling after Ollie Lawrence and Oscar Beard withdrew from Steve Borthwick’s squad because of injury.
Cian Prendergast replaces Tom Ahern in Ireland training squad
Tom Ahern has been ruled out of Ireland's Guinness Six Nations training camp in Portugal, with Cian Prendergast replacing the Munster man in the traveling party.
Gregor Townsend tips Jamie Ritchie to be stronger for losing Scotland captaincy
Gregor Townsend expects Jamie Ritchie to respond positively to losing the Scotland captaincy as he challenged the Edinburgh flanker to get back to “his top level” and book himself a starting berth for the opening Guinness Six Nations match away to Wales.
Steve Borthwick blown away by 'groundbreaking' Felix Jones impact
Felix Jones is one of the hottest coaching commodities in rugby, and Steve Borthwick is bursting to see what the Irishman can do with England.
Ireland hopeful Sexton experience has rubbed off on rookies
Ireland coach Andy Farrell hopes his inexperienced group of flyhalves have learned enough in the shadow of Johnny Sexton to stand up and make the number 10 jersey their own following the retirement of their hugely influential former captain.
Andy Farrell: We want to win every game but we're realists
Last season's Six Nations championship victory was achieved with just a fourth ever Grand Slam for Ireland.