Craggy Rugby Podcast

The PRO14 champions gave Connacht a huge reality check in the week prior to the return of Champions Cup rugby for the western province.Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the game and Alan is joined by Dave Finn, Niall Sheil and Danny Deegan in the post match post mortem.We hear the thoughts of Andy Friend, Paul Boyle and Leo Cullen in the post match interviews. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get the big guns out for the first Interpro of the season with audio from Andy Friend, Jarrad Butler, Johnny Sexton and Leo Cullen.Rob Murphy and Alan Deegan take you through all the re-signing and injury news, William Davies is the chief interviewer and brings us the results, tables and fixture while Rob and Alan ruminate about Connacht's chances at the weekend. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht continued their winning streak with a good win in Swansea with a 20 points to 10 victory over the Ospreys.Andy Friend and Conor Fitzgerald talk to William Davies in the post match press conference while William is joined by Alan Deegan to discuss the impressive performance by a much changed Connacht over an admittedly depleted Ospreys. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht defense coach Peter Wilkins, hooker Dave Heffernan and winger John Porch spoke to William Davies at this weeks press conference.William is joined by Alan Deegan to review the dramatic win over Cheetahs, go through a growing injury list that could have Champions Cup squad implications and preview the tricky fixture in Swansea against Ospreys. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht grabbed a dramatic last minute win over the previously undefeated Cheetahs to go top of their Conference for the first time since they won the PRO12.We take you through the highs and lows of a highly entertaining match and then hear from Andy Friend, Niyi Adeolokun and Ruan Pienaar.Linley MacKenzie, Rob Murphy, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan try and make sense of a dramatic win. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Busy podcast this week that includes Jimmy Duffy, Niyi Adeolokun, Denis Buckley and Ruan Pienaar.We also chat to Morgan Piek from Bloemfontein about the upcoming match, performance enhancing drug issue in rugby and how South Africa are progressing in the Rugby World Cup. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bonus point win in Newport breaks the Welsh away day hoodoo for Connacht.Rob Murphy and William Davies take you through the game, we from Andy Friend and Gavin Thornbury in the post match interviews and Linley MacKenzie joins the lads to give her thoughts on the game. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke to Andy Friend, loosehead prop Paddy McAllister and back 3 player Stephen Fitzgerald at the press conference prior to the Dragons away match.William is joined by Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan to review the excellent win over Benetton and discuss what Connacht need to do to try and win a match in Wales for the first time in 2 and a half years. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht got their season up and running with a 6 try victory against Benetton.We hear the thoughts of Andy Friend and Caolin Blade as well as the usual full match coverage from Rob Murphy, William Davies, Dave Finn, Danny Deegan and Alan Deegan. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht attack coach Nigel Carolan, utility back Kyle Godwin and backrow Paul Boyle spoke to William Davies at the press conference this week where they reflected on a disappointing performance in Wales, while looking forward to getting back to the Sportsground on Saturday evening.Linley MacKenzie joins William to cogitate on a fairly subdued press conference and look forward to an important fixture against Conference rivals who made the playoffs last season, but are badly denuded by the Rugby World Cup with 16 of their players involved in Japan. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A disappointing start to the PRO14 season for Connacht as they continue their poor run of not having won the first game of the season since they won the Championship in 2016.Rob Murphy, William Davies and Linley MacKenzie cogitate on the match and we hear the post match thoughts of Eoghan Masterson and Andy Friend. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Craggy Crew are back just in time for the new PRO14 season. William Davies caught up with Andy Friend and Caolin Blade at the press conference in the Sportsground, and he is joined by Rob Murphy, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan to preview the Scarlets match, chat about how well the Connacht Women did this season and discuss how the Eagles are performing and much more... Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies and Alan Deegan discuss the Champions Cup draw from a Connacht perspective, mull over how difficult Conference B is in the PRO14 for the next two seasons, talk Ireland squads and U20s tough time in Argentina as well as get through numerous other news items that have manifested since the end of the season, the rugby world just keeps on turning. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Craggy Crew - Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie, Niall Sheil, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan (ably assisted by stats man Danny Deegan and podcast editor Emmett McNamara) chew the fat on Andy Friend's first season in charge of Connacht rugby. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht could not extend their season to a PRO14 semi-final as they were defeated by a fired-up and clinical Ulster side who were determined to give Rory Best and Darren Cave a big send off in the Kingspan Stadium.We hear from Andy Friend and Jarrad Butler for the Connacht perspective while Dan McFarland and Rory Best give their point of view in the after match pres conference.We also hear from Belfast Newsletter rugby correspondent Richard Mulligan while the Craggy Crew are in reflective mode of what might have been. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We have a jam packed midweek podcast prior to the biggest game of the season for Connacht as they travel to Belfast for the PRO14 quarter-final away to Ulster.We hear from Andy Friend, Tiernan O' Halloran and Ultan Dillane for the Connacht view point while we also have audio from Ulster scrum-half John Cooney, with thanks to the BBC for sharing it.William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan discuss the details of what Connacht need to do to have a chance of making history by winning away from home in a PRO14 quarter-final. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A scratch Connacht side put in a strong display in Thomond Park, but were not as clinical as their interpro rivals as the Munstermen completed a season double them.We hear from Andy Friend and Tom Daly on the positives Connacht take from the game in the lead up to the PRO14 quarter final and we also hear from Munster coach Johan van Grann. We also get the post match thoughts from former Connacht player Andrew Browne.Rob Murphy and William Davies take us through the match, while there is some post match analysis from Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Andy Friend and Eoin McKeon spoke to William Davies in the lead up to the final inter-provincial match of the regular season in Thomond Park on Saturday.Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan join William to discuss Connacht's chances in a match where they only have pride to play for, while Munster are still chasing top spot in the Conference. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies, Linley Mackenzie and Alan Deegan look back at Connacht's great win over Cardiff and pay tribute to the players who are moving on at the end of the season.We also hear from Morgan Piek about how things haven't gone so well for the Cheetahs and Kings this season and the possibility of 2 more South African sides joining the Championship.Finally, we hear all about Noggin Sport and how it is trying to raise awareness of mental health issues in sport from Kieran Joyce. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht qualified for both the PRO14 playoffs and Champions Cup rugby next season with a dramatic, action packed match at a raucously wild Sportsground by beating Cardiff Blues 29 - 22.Rob Murphy, Joe Healy, William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through each dramatic incident in the game while Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn and Danny Deegan join in the analysis of a game that perfectly encapsulated Andy Friend's first season in charge of the men from the West.We also hear the post match thoughts of Andy Friend and a very grump Cardiff Blues coach John Mulvihill. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.