The Left Wing

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  Bumper Champions Cup preview | Leinster's window, French beasts & Premiership weakness 12.10.2026 1t 8min

  Will, 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 draw in the URC on Saturday before turning attention to Europe. The strength of the French teams, Leinster's prospects, whether Munster and Connacht can make the knockout stage and the standard of the top Premiership teams is all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia, you can get all the information on their latest competition here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Dan Sheehan | Leo Cullen's last season, Leinster's outlook & back row potential 08.10.2026 27min

  Will 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 talks about how his leadership style has evolved after captaincy experiences with Leinster and the Lions, and what his life is like off the pitch. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Munster's reboot, Frawley's dream debut & no scrum, no win 06.10.2026 1t 5min

  Will 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 Africa, Ciaran Frawley's first outing for Connacht and some worrying scrum issues for Irish rugby are also on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  IRFU's flawed policy, Munster's hidden gem & provinces make losing start 28.09.2026 1t 5min

  Will 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 player management system after a number of young Connacht and Ulster players weren't available to play. The Stormers show of strength in Galway, the promise of Leinster's young guns and Munster's tough opening defeat to Glasgow are all on the menu too. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Leinster's risky succession plan, Nienaber's strange status & Ulster's time to deliver 22.09.2026 57min

  Will 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 being lame ducks, Leinster's age profile and Ulster's Champions Cup target are all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Lancaster's year two blueprint, Frawley's make or break season & Munster's chink of light 15.09.2026 1t 3min

  Will, 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 hopeful ahead of the new season but serious questions about the direction of travel still remain. Meanwhile, year two of Stuart Lancaster in Connacht is picking up steam with the westerners looking poised to have a big season. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Contepomi's Leinster link, ROG's future & Springboks statement 07.09.2026 50min

  Will 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 Contepomi's Leinster link, Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle future and Rassie Erasmus' record vs the All Blacks is all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Rassie's 'Bond villain' approach, Crowley concern & Leinster's RDS dilemma 31.08.2026 1t 5min

  It’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 quality of Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi shine in the Springboks win. The lads also break down Jack Crowley’s injury and Rud gives us an inside look into the new RDS. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by EnergiaSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Springboks stunned, All Blacks' new era & Rassie's big decision 24.08.2026 54min

  The 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 All Blacks improvement under Dave Rennie and the future of summer tours are all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  The big Ireland debrief | Too many mistakes, the big three gap & World Cup outlook 21.07.2026 1t 2min

  Will 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 Eden Park and discuss the direction of travel with the World Cup looming on the horizon. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  New Zealand 40 Ireland 19 | Lots to ponder for Andy Farrell after Eden Park humbling 18.07.2026 31min

  Will 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 this result means Ireland are definitively behind the big three of South Africa, France and New Zealand. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Disjointed Ireland, Frawley misses his chance & Eden Park looms 13.07.2026 1t 2min

  Will, 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 lineout struggles and whether Andy Farrell made too many changes is all on the menu. The lads then move onto next weekend's game in Auckland, where Ireland will bid to become the first team to beat the All Blacks in Eden Park in the professional era. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ireland team reaction | Four new caps, Frawley's chance and the 13 concern 09.07.2026 29min

  Will, 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 and four uncapped players - Sean Jansen, Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Bryn Ward - all in the 23. The lads also discuss the lack of depth at outside centre, with veteran Robbie Henshaw given the 13 jersey this Saturday in place of Garry Ringrose. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ireland's smart play, Australia's missed chance & Eddie Jones mind games 07.07.2026 1t

  Will, 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 away with a victory despite a strong Wallabies performance and look ahead to next weekend's clash with Japan - with Eddie Jones already starting the mind games. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ireland team reaction | Surprise Osborne selection & Schmidt's Leinster link 02.07.2026 39min

  Will 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 Prendergast's big opportunity and Ireland's stacked bench are all on the menu. The lads also discuss the Australian team selection as well as Joe Schmidt's comments about whether he would be interested in replacing Leo Cullen. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Ireland's summer goals, Stockdale's chance & Leo Cullen's announcement 30.06.2026 1t 2min

  Will 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, assess where Ireland are at ahead of their three-match tour and also weigh in on Leo Cullen's long goodbye from Leinster. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Dominant Leinster, Bulls flop again & Prendergast's next step 21.06.2026 1t 7min

  Will, 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 performance as the team assess whether Sam Prendergast can build into the summer, and where Leinster’s season can be evaluated on the whole. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Leinster deliver best performance of the season in URC Final win | Reaction from Croke Park 20.06.2026 26min

  Rúaidhrí 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 outing at 10 a highlight. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Irish rugby's exodus, the James Lowe mistake & Leinster's final step 16.06.2026 1t 4min

  Will, 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 announcement for the summer tour. Luke questions Tyler Bleyendaal's contribution as Leinster attack coach given the recent criticism of Jacques Nienaber, the lads debate the reasons behind James Lowe's departure and discuss the areas Leinster will need to get right to beat the Bulls. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Leinster advance, 12 years of Farrell & will Ronan O'Gara ever return? 08.06.2026 1t 2min

  Will, 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 Ireland contract. What Farrell's deal means for Ronan O'Gara's future and the importance of Jamison Gibson-Park is also up for discussion. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.