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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 systems failure, big questions to answer & majestic France

Will and Luke pick through Ireland's heavy defeat to France, with the aerial battle, defence and the team's skill level all on the menu. The lads also discuss whether the Ireland players need to be more critical of each other after Conor Murray's comments on the TV coverage. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

55 min
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Ireland suffer punishing defeat in Paris | Post-match reaction | France 36-14 Ireland

Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey join Sinead Kissane post-match at the Stade de France to pore over what was a chastening night for Andy Farrell's Irish side in their Six Nations opener, after they fell to a thorough 36-14 defeat in Paris. If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

40 min
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Ireland's surprise selections, Stockdale's rebirth & France's new era

Will is joined by Luke Fitzgerald and Ruaidhri O'Connor from Paris to discuss Ireland's team selection to face France. Andy Farrell has sprung a number of surprises and the lads break down the big talking points and the areas where Thursday's games will be won and lost. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

59 min
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Bumper Six Nations preview | Ireland red flags & the key questions

Rúaidhrí O'Connor is fresh from the Six Nations launch to join Will and Luke for this bumper edition previewing this year's tournament. Injury problems, the need to get on top of the scrum in Paris and how to communicate with referees are all up for debate as we warm up to Six Nations 2026. The Left Wing is sponsored by EnergiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 h 9 min
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Munster relegated, Leinster's underrated day & who makes the Six Nations squad?

Sitting in for Will, Sinéad Kissane alongside Luke and Jonathan dissect how Munster came to find themselves relegated to the Challenge Cup after their Champions Cup exit, alongside Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle. Luke debates the difference between what a player wants in their out-half versus what fans value and the pod look ahead to Andy Farrell’s imminent Six Nations squad announcement on Wednesday. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 h 1 min
15 GEN

All Blacks in crisis | How Ruaidhri O'Connor got the story

Will is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor for a special episode of the Left Wing to react to Scott Robertson's shock departure as All Blacks head coach. Ruaidhri broke the story late Wednesday night and he explains the sequence of events that saw New Zealand make a huge change less than two years from the World Cup. Whether Joe Schmidt will finally become the All Blacks head coach is also on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

26 min
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Leinster's resilience, La Rochelle throw it away & Irish rugby's discipline problem

Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley pick through Leinster's last-gasp win over La Rochelle and Munster's tough defeat away to Toulon. Leinster's mental strength, La Rochelle's missed opportunities and the flaws in Jacques Nienaber's defence are all on the menu from the showdown at the Aviva. Luke also thinks Irish teams have a growing discipline problem that needs to be addressed. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 h 1 min
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Ulster are back, Munster's mistake and Leinster's selection dilemmas

Will and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley as Ulster's superb festive fixtures create a good buzz around a squad set for a trip to Amsterdam. Meanwhile, Munster's selection issue are to the fore as Leinster gear up to face Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle. The Left Wing Rugby Podcast is sponsored by EnergiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1 h 7 min

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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.