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VMTV Rugby Pod
Virgin Media Originals
Frequency: 1 episode/11d. Total Eps: 149

Tune in each week as Stuart McAvoy is joined by Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams along with some special guests to discuss all the major talking points in rugby union.
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Frawley heroics give Ireland historic win in South Africa!
Episode 91
dimanche 14 juillet 2024 • Duration 54:50
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Can Ireland bounce back in South Africa? And Matt sticks to his guns.
Episode 90
jeudi 11 juillet 2024 • Duration 53:10
After a bruising first test defeat in Pretoria, Ireland and South Africa meet again this Saturday in Durban. Matt Williams and Alan Quinlan join Stuart McAvoy to review that opening test and look ahead to this weekend's fixture. Matt also responds to the social media backlash following his comments on the Springboks use of their bench last week.
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Six Nations R4 Preview! Can England stop the Irish machine?
Episode 81
mercredi 6 mars 2024 • Duration 47:10
It's the penultimate week of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations and there's so much on the line! Ireland head to Twickenham looking to move one game away from the historic feat of back-to-back Grand Slams! Scotland are in Rome hoping to set-up a championship decider in Dublin next week, while Wales take on France in Cardiff where both sides will be desperate for a win!
Stuart McAvoy is joined by Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams to discuss all the above and more!
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Italy so close in Lille. Finn Russell's leadership. Are we arrogant in Ireland?
Episode 80
mercredi 28 février 2024 • Duration 51:08
What a Round 3 in the Six Nations! Italy a couple of inches away from a win in France, Scotland beating England AGAIN, and Ireland taking one step closer towards back-to-back Grand Slams!
Matt Williams & Ian McKinley join Stuart McAvoy to discuss all of the above plus the performance of Ciaran Frawley against Wales, Finn Russell's form for Scotland, England's options at 10 and whether or not there's an arrogance growing in the Irish media.
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Six Nations Round 3 and Richie Murphy to join Ulster!
Episode 79
jeudi 22 février 2024 • Duration 45:08
After the first down week, the Guinness Six Nations is back for Round 3 this weekend as Ireland take on Wales at the Aviva, Scotland host England in the Calcutta Cup and France welcome Italy.
Alan Quinlan joins Stuart McAvoy to preview the weekend as well as chat about the big news out of Ulster as it was announced Ireland U20 head coach Richie Murphy will take charge at the Kingspan Ravenhill after the Six Nations until the end of the season.
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Six Nations R2 Review. Jack Crowley chat and more!
Episode 78
mercredi 14 février 2024 • Duration 40:19
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Italy head coach Gonzalo Quesada joins the pod!
Episode 77
vendredi 9 février 2024 • Duration 13:18
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Tommy Martin sits down with Jack Conan
Episode 76
vendredi 9 février 2024 • Duration 12:47
He was excellent off the bench in Marseille on Friday night, even throwing in a grubber kick off the left boot! Now, Jack Conan will be eyeing more minutes in the weeks ahead starting with Italy this Sunday at the Aviva.
The Ireland and Leinster man sat down with Tommy Martin for an in-depth chat in between the France win and Italy game this week.
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Six Nations Round 1 done, and what a start for Ireland!
Episode 75
mercredi 7 février 2024 • Duration 44:05
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Ian McKinley on Ireland's huge win over France
Episode 74
samedi 3 février 2024 • Duration 15:07
Former Italian international and Leinster outhalf Ian McKinley joins Stuart McAvoy to reflect on Ireland's emphatic win over France in Marseille on Friday, focusing on the performances of Jack Crowley and Joe McCarthy. McKinley also gave his pre-match thoughts ahead of Italy's opener against England in Rome.
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