Craggy Rugby Podcast

Connacht secured top spot in their pool despite only drawing away to Worcester in the Challenge Cup in Sixways.Rob Murphy and William Davies take you through the lows and highs of the match. Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan provide some analysis on the game while Kieran Keane and Bundee Aki give their thoughts after the match.There is also a segment that tracks the goings on in the background of the day trip to the heart of England. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies interviewed forwards coach Jimmy Duffy and Jarrad Butler at the pre- Worcester press conference in the Sportground.William is joined by Alan Deegan to discuss the upcoming fixture in England, go through the updated injury list and try and make sense of what Connacht need to do for a home quarter final and possibly a home semi-final. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The January blues, the Craggy crew mull over Munster's effective directness and Connacht's young guns failing to fire (it's not all doom and gloom...honestly!!Rob Murphy and William Davies take you through the action and are joined by Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan to pick the bones of a disappointing defeat but with some encouraging signs of potential for the future.Kieran Keane and Tom McCartney give their honest and tough appraisals of the defeat in the interview section of the podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies talks to Connacht defense coach Peter Wilkins and Tiernan O'Halloran about the disappointment of not managing to get the win on New Year's Day and the big challenge that Thomond Park holds on Saturday.There is also audio from the Munster press conference where Rory Scannell and Johann van Grann give their thoughts on the upcoming interprovincial match.Alan Deegan joins William to go through the latest injury updates and preview the Munster game. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New Year, but same old result in the RDS for Connacht as Leinster's goal line stand at the death repelled the Westerners.Rob Murphy and William Davies take you through the match while Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan try and make sense of what they saw in the post match section of the podcast.We also hear from Leinster lock Ross Molony as well as Kieran Keane and Ultan Dillane in the press conference section of the podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies interviews Nigel Carolan about the season so far, the win over Ulster and the challenge of playing in the RDS.Alan Deegan joins William to give an update on the Connacht injury list and a mini preview of the match on Monday. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Craggy crew take you through the record breaking win by Connacht over Ulster in the Sportsground on the eve of Christmas Eve. Dave Finn, Danny Deegan and Alan Deegan analyse the best performance by Connacht since winning the PRO12 final in 2016.We hear the Ulster perspective from Les Kiss and Darren Cave while Rob Murphy interviews a very buoyant Kieran Keane and Eoghan Masterson.There is the second part of the excellent interview with Damian Browne is also included and it is well worth a listen.Has there been movement on the goalposts saga? You will have to listen to find out. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke to Kieran Keane and Quinn Roux prior to the Ulster match in the Sportsground on Saturday.We also have the Ulster perspective from Craig Gilroy and Darren Cave.The injury list is not happy reading this week for the most part, but the return of Jarrad Butler to training is a plus.Eric Elwood gives us his thoughts on a good performance from the Eagles last Sunday and Dave Finn runs the rule over guys who put their hand up for selection in that match. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht continue their unbeaten form in Europe with a 7 try win over Brive. Kieran Keane and Matt Healy talk to Rob Murphy post match, while Linley MacKenzie, Niall 'Packie' Sheil and Alan Deegan enjoy ruminating over a very professional display in the post match section of the podcast.William Davies interviewed Damian Browne prior to his cross Atlantic row and we have part 1 in this weeks podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke with Nigel Carolan and Tom McCartney at this weeks press conference prior to the return match with Brive to get their thoughts on what is needed to complete the double.William is joined by Alan to go through the injury list, the good news on Conor Carey extending his contract, the unfortunate defeat of the Women's team by Leinster and the first win in 17 matches for th Eagles Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht garnered a try bonus win in a highly entertaining 31-38 victory over Brive in the Challenge Cup.Rob Murphy, Alan Deegan and Linley MacKenzie take you through the rip roaring match and talk to Kieran Keane and Jack Carty post match. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies interviewed Jimmy Duffy and James Cannon at the midweek Connacht press conference prior to the Brive match.William is joined by Alan to discuss the poor performance in Parma, to review the latest injury bulletin and look forward to a pivotal match in the South of France on Saturday evening. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Zebre achieved their second PRO14 win in a row over Connacht in Parma on Saturday while the Connacht Women's team achieved an historic first victory over Munster in the Sportsground.William Davies and Alan Deegan were at the Sportsground to witness an excellent win, while keeping tabs on the match in Parma.The first part of the podcast concentrates on the Women's match and William interviews with Women's captain Grainne Egan, try scorer and Barbarian Edel McMahon and head coach Ja Naughton.In part two Niall 'Packie' Sheil joins William and Alan on the line to discuss the disappointing result and display in Parma and look forward to a tricky couple of weeks of European rugby. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke to Kieran Keane and Eoin Griffin about the disappointment of Cardiff and the challenge of Zebre at the Connacht midweek press conference.William is joined by Alan Deegan to discuss the mood in the camp, go through the latest injury updates, talk about the importance of a win in Zebre and congratulate Joy Neville on her wonderful achievement of being voted the World Rugby referee of the year. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht's 4 yield 2 leaving them 1 from 4th. Counting the cost of Connacht's defeat by Cardiff in this weeks podcast.Rob Murphy, William Davies and Linley MacKenzie pick over the bones of a frustrating defeat in the Welsh capital. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies interviewed Connacht defense coach Peter Wilkins and Jack Carty at the press conference on Tuesday as the team prepare for the trip to the Welsh capital. William is joined by Alan Deegan to discuss the upcoming fixture, which will have a massive bearing on Conference A, as well as ruminate over the latest injury update, how the Conacht players with Ireland are doing and where Joey Carbury might end up. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The hosting of RWC 2023 has gone to France as Ireland trailed in last in both the technical review and the voting. Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan discuss the result, the process and what the future holds for rugby in Ireland following the disappointment of coming up so short in the bidding process Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies and Alan Deegan travelled to Thomond Park to watch the historic first ever Barbarians Women's match with the uncapped player being Edel McMahon who plays for Connacht and Galwegians, having started her rugby career with NUIG.The men's game against Tonga included late call ups for John Muldoon and Quinn Roux.William and Alan take you through both games, talk about the history of the Barbarians club and interview Edel, John, Quinn and Barbarians men's coach Robbie Deans after their respective matches. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht continue their upward curve of progress with a win over the Cheetahs at a nippy and damp Sportsground extending their unbeaten run to 4.Rob Murphy, William Davies, and Alan Deegan take you through the game and post match analysis is provided by Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn and Niall 'Packie' Sheil. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies talked to Nigel Carolan and Tom Farrell at the press conference in the Sportsground about the win over Munster and the upcoming challenge of the Cheetahs.The Cheetahs also held a press conference in the Sportsground today with head coach Rory Duncan and players Torsten van Jaarsveld and Tian Meyer discussing the challenges of adapting to PRO14 rugby.William is joined by Alan Deegan to discuss the disappointment of the Irish bid for the 2023 Rugby World Cup trailing in last place in the recommendations from World Rugby. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.