Craggy Rugby Podcast

The Craggy Crew attended the PRO14 launch at the Aviva stadium where the frisson of excitement was palpable at the prospect of a cross hemisphere competition kicking off next week.Tiernan O'Halloran, CJ Stander, Bernard Jackman and Michael Bradley along with folks from the Cheetahs and Kings can be heard on this podcast as the new season approaches at a rapid rate. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At the recent Connacht Media day prior to the new 2017/18 season Rob Murphy got to sit down with Connacht CEO Willie Ruane to talk about Connacht's new coach, KK, the new PRO14 and the latest on the stadium issue, among other things. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Craggy Crew attended the Connacht Media day for the start of the new season and chatted to Kieran Keane, Willie Ruane and various players at the start of an historic season for the new PRO14 championship.The player interviews happened at pitchside and have some sound quality issue, but are still worth a listen as Kieran Marmion, Eoin McKeon, Jarrad Butler and Tiernan O'Halloran all give some insights into how well the preseason is going and how they are adapting to the new coaching regime.There is also some interesting insight into the South African PRO14 launch that happened last week from Inpho photographer, and friend of the podcast, James Crombie. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Guinness PRO14 is the brave new world for Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Italian and now South African rugby. Captn Craggy, Rob Murphy along with a couple of the Craggy Crew, William Davies and Alan Deegan digest this news for what will be a ground breaking season for Northern and Southern Hemisphere rugby. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan from the Craggy Crew chew the fat over the lack of news about the structure of the upcoming PRO12 season.They also talk about some of Connacht's new signings and what they expect from the new season. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cap'n Craggy and some of the crew members chew the fat over the Pat Lam Era.Rob Murphy is joined by Linley MacKenzie, William Davies and Alan Deegan in the final podcast of the 2016/17 season in a lively discussion on Pat Lam, contracts and media influence. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pat Lam talks to Craggy crew members William Davies and Linley McKenzie about his time at Connacht in the interview that sparked some controversy earlier this week. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht's season ended in Northampton on Saturday as Lam's men lost 21-15 to the Saints in the semi final of the Champions Cup qualifiers. Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie, Alan Deegan and William Davies take you through the tale of the game. Stay tuned also for an interview with rugby writer and author Ger Siggins. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The final PRO12 match of Connacht's season as champions was as an ignominious a defeat as their first with Munster recording their biggest ever win against Connacht.Cap'n Craggy, Rob Murphy, is back to take the reigns of the podcast with Linley MacKenzie and Dave Finn sifting through rubble of another abject display from Connacht.William Davies adds a few thoughts from the Grandstand in Lords where is joined by Alan Deegan on an historic sporting occasion of Ireland's first visit to play England at the home of cricket Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Scarlets skewered Connacht in the Sporstground on Saturday evening, not a very fitting farewell to Pat, Conor, Ronan and the rest of the players and backroom staff who move on to pastures new next season.William Davies survived his first match as lead commentator and is joined by Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan to mull over a demoralising defeat by an excellent Scarlets outfit. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Muldoon gives an in depth interview to Craggy Rugby's William Davies on the occasion of his 300th competitive cap for Connacht Rugby Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Muldoon played his 300th match for Connacht against Leinster on Easter Saturday and the men from the Eastern province made a mess of the great man's big night.Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie, William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan have a lively debate on what went wrong for Connacht and how good the Leinster shadow side were on the night. There is also a teaser intro to the upcoming John Muldoon Special podcast. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht almost let a 22 point lead slip in the last quarter against Edinburgh as they eked out a 3 point win to confirm their place in the playoff to get into the Champions Cup.William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan muse over the messy morass of a victory from Murty Rabbitts, home of the Connacht Clan.Dave Finn also interviews Professor Jack Anderson about the legalities surrounding concussion in rugby. There is also audio from this weeks press conference with Pat Lam and John Muldoon. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The champions season reached it's nadir with a first ever defeat to Zebre in Parma.Craggy Crew members, Linley MacKenzie, William Davies, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan sift through the rubble of a most unexpected defeat as Connacht's season as PRO12 champions stutters more markedly with each game. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht's Top 6 ambitions were brutally buried by a clinical Glasgow side on a perfect day for rugby in Scotstoun, with the home team winning 35-24.Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan bring you through and exciting but ultimately disappointing performance from the men in green as the season now drifts towards Champions Cup playoffs. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht garnered what could be an invaluable try bonus point in the toughest of conditions at a wet'n'wild Sportsground against Zebre to keep their faint hopes of automatic Champions Cup qualification alive.The full Craggy crew were on hand to analyse what happened on a dirty, wet night in the Sportsground. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht garnered their first ever try bonus point in the terrific triumph over Treviso to extend their PRO12 winning streak to 3 matches.The Craggy Crew managed to get a copy of a video of the match and William, Dave and Alan give their usual matchday analysis. There is also chat about the new incoming coach, with audio from Willie Ruane on the decision making process. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht defeated the Dragons 14-9 in the Sportsground to record their second win on the trot over Welsh opposition. However the display fell short of the required level to procure a try bonus point, and the coveted Top 6 spot drifts ever further away.The full Craggy crew, Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley McKenzie, Niall 'Packie' Sheil, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan, ponder over the poor performance. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The holy grail of a top 6 finish is still a possibility after Connacht garnered their first double over Cardiff Blues in the Arms Park.Rob Murphy and Alan Deegan bring you through the story of the match and the implications of how is has kept the season alive as the chase for automatic Champions Cup qualification hots up. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies and Linley McKenzie interviewed former Connacht skills coach Dave Ellis before he finished up with the province and he provides and fascinating insight into his time with the PRO12 Champions. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.