Rugby

It was not the best weekend results wise for Kilkenny and Carlow sides in the Colm O'Shea Cup, but it just feels good to have competitive rugby back!

In this episode, we look at a number of issues facing clubs like Carlow, Kilkenny, and Tullow including youth players leaving for the big Dublin clubs.

Kilkenny and Tullow were in action in the Colm O'Shea cup at the weekend

Tullow player Adam Daey is the only local player named on the Leinster U18 team

Chris Pim was talking on the Knock On rugby podcast about the new Colm O'Shea cup

In this episode we look back at an underwhelming Lions tour, look ahead to Ireland's busy international calendar, and a new pre-season tournament for our local sides.

The two new cup competitions are as part of a suite of early-season cups, which will kick start the return of Junior club rugby in the 12 counties of Leinster

In this episode we look back at the awful second test, we preview the final test and the changes to the teams and we discuss Rassie Erasmus's points made about refereeing.

Warren Gatland has made a huge amount of changes to his side for their final game against South Africa.

In this podcast, we chat about how the Lions beat the Springboks, what the second test will bring, and what is Rassie Erasmus up to?