Craggy Rugby Podcast

William Davies caught up with Andy Friend and Nigel Carolan prior to the Ulster match.William is joined by Alan Deegan as they review and preview the derby weekends in the PRO14. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht played like champions for the majority of their match with Leinster but the eastern province won like the champions they are in a great rugby match.William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the game and we hear from Andy Friend, Jack Carty and Leo Cullen after an astonishing rugby match.Linley MacKenzie and Dave Finn try to analyse a match that takes some amount of analysis. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies talked to Andy Friend and Tiernan O'Halloran prior to the first Interpro of the festive season where they reflect on a good weekend in France last week and look forward to the huge challenge in Dublin this weekend.We also hear some highlights from the interview Andy Friend gave to the Over the Line show on Galway Bay FM earlier this week.Alan Deegan joins William to preview the Leinster match and Danny Deegan provides all the scores, EPCR tables situation and details of the upcoming weekend of PRO14 derbies. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht procured a propitious try bonus point victory in Perpignan in the return fixture in the Challenge Cup to put themselves in with an excellent chance of a place in the quarter finals.Rob Murphy and William Davies take you through the match and they are joined on post match analysis by Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan.We hear from Andy Friend and Dave Heffernan while William has an interesting chat with Chairman of EPCR Simon Halliday. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht travel to France for the second match of the back to back fixtures with Perpignan this week and William Davies caught up with forwards coach Jimmy Duffy and second row Gavin Thornbury at the midweek press conference.We also hear from Andy Friend who talked to William about his recent visit to the Sports Performance Summit in London.Daniel and Alan Deegan take you through the results from last weekend and preview the upcoming fixtures. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht powered to a solid Challenge Cup victory over Perpignan as the precipitation pelted down in waves in the Sportsground.Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the match while Niall Sheil and Dave Finn are back to give their thoughts in the post match section of the podcast.We hear from Andy Friend and Quinn Roux as they talk about a solid.There are also a few stories from the Connacht Clan from their trip to South Africa. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies, Danny Deegan and Alan Deegan discuss the excellent win in Bloemfontein against the Cheetahs and look forward to an interesting fixture against Perpignan.We hear from Andy Friend both post match and from the midweek press conference, Jarrad Butler and Finlay Bealham from the Connacht perspective. Cheetahs coach Franco Smith and captain Shaun Venter give their side of things while South African rugby journalist Morgan Piek is back to give us some valuable insight into the mini-tour from a southern hemisphere point of view. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies and Alan Deegan review the bonus point win in Port Elizabeth, preview the match in Bloemfontein and chat about the Joe Schmidt announcement.We hear from Andy Friend, Cheetahs coach Franco Smith and scrum-half Shaun Venter.William reviews the scores from last weekend and previews the fixtures from this weekend and we briefly discuss the Ireland Women's match in Twickenham. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht are on a mini tour to South Africa to take on the Kings and the Cheetahs. William Davies and Alan Deegan talk to Morgan Piek from OFM Radio in Bloemfontein to get the South Africa angle on both the PRO14 and the upcoming matches.William also talked to Andy Friend before the squad departed last week and we hear from the Kings assistant coach Chumani Booi.We also might mention the win for Ireland last weekend too. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht racked up a 5 try victory over a disjointed Dragons to keep them in the hunt for Champions Cup rugby next season.With William Davies on commentary duty, Alan Deegan is joined by Emmett McNamara, Craggy's chief matchday editor being let out from behind the laptop, to take you through the match.Commentary team stats man Danny Deegan, and Craggy regular Dave Finn join Emmett and Alan on post match analysis.We hear from Colby Fainga'a and Andy Friend in the post match press conference, and William also caught up with Dragons coach Bernard Jackman. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke with Andy Friend and Tom McCartney in the midweek press conference prior to the Dragons match at home.William is joined by Alan Deegan to pick over the bones of the poor display in Wales, review the rest of the weekend's results and look forward to a must win home match against the Dragons.William also travelled to the Gnoll the day after the Ospreys match to watch Neath play and find out what the state of the game in Wales is below the professional level. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht conceded a try bonus win to an under-strength Ospreys in Bridgend last Friday evening. Rob Murphy and William Davies take you through the match and they are joined by Linley MacKenzie to pick at the bones on a disappointing Connacht display.We hear from Andy Friend and Kieran Marmion and get the Osprey's perpective from coach Allen Clark Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies chatted to assistant coach Nigel Carolan and captain Jarrad Butler at the Connacht press conference about the disappointment of a possible opportunity lost in Sale and the season shaping matchup against Ospreys in Wales.William is joined by Alan Deegan at the Connacht Hotel, where more detailed plans of the proposed new stadium were on show, to critique the Sale match and discuss the challenge the Ospreys present.We hear from some fans about the new stadium and how it is a vital part of the Grass Roots to Greenshirts initiative. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Callow Connacht conceded a try bonus point win to Sale Sharks in the Challenge Cup at the AJ Bell stadium last Saturday.The Craggy Crew were on hand to mull over a disappointing defeat following a promising first half performance.Rob Murphy and William Davies take you through the match and then interview Andy Friend, Caolin Blade and Sale coach Steve Diamond after the match.Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan then join in on the conversation to round out the podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies chats to Andy Friend and Tom Farrell about the win over Bordeaux-Begles and the huge challenge facing them in Sale on Saturday.He also spoke with Quinn Roux who signed a two year extension that sees him staying with Connacht until 2021.Linley MacKenzie joins William to review last weekend and preview the trip to Manchester.We also hear from Connacht Eagles head coach Mossy Lawlor and captain Johnny Murphy on a tough but worthwhile season for the Connacht Eagles. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht got their Challenge Cup campaign off to a solid start with a 12 point victory over Bordeaux-Begles.Alan Deegan, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Dave Finn pick over the underwhelming victory in the post match analysis.We hear from Andy Friend and dual try scorer Kyle Godwin in the post match interviews, while Bordeaux-Begles coach, and William also interviewed Bordeaux-Begles coach Rory Teague. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht CEO sat down with Linley MacKenzie and gave a detailed interview on the how and why of the stadium plan for the Sportsground.The Craggy Crew gathered to discuss what this means for rugby in the province in a podcast special. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke to defense coach Pete Wilkins and outhalf Jack Carty at this weeks press conference about the historic win in Belfast, the challenges of Bordeaux and the excitement of the stadium announcement.William in joined by Linley MacKenzie to ruminate on the Ulster win and we also hear from Belfast Newsletter rugby correspondent Richard Mulligan.Craig Doyle talks about the upcoming Shoulder to Shoulder documentary about the unifying effect of rugby during the Troubles that airs on BT2 Sport on Friday Oct 12.Finally William rounds up last weekends results and the upcoming weekends fixtures. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht win in Belfast for the first time in the professional era and end a run of 26 away defeats that span 58 years of both the amateur and professional rugby era.The Craggy Crew cogitate on a great result, if not a great performance, in an incident pack match.We hear from Connacht head coach Andy Friend, prop Finlay Bealham as well as Ulster coach Dan McFarland. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke with Connacht coach Andy Friend and 2nd row Ultan Dillane at the press conference prior to the Ulster match where they were bullish about the Western province's chances of a win in Belfast in over 60 years.William is joined by Alan Deegan to review last weekends fixtures and look forward to what is sure to be a seismic 2nd weekend of interpros and Welsh derbies. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.