Ireland head coach Andy Farrell sits down with Joe Molloy for an in-depth interview ahead of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's back! And what a way to start! The 2024 Guinness Six Nation gets underway this Friday night with a mouth-watering clash between France and Ireland in Marseille! Stuart McAvoy is joined by Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams once again to preview the huge opening night fixture as well as discuss the ins and outs both squads since the World Cup. Saturday's games between Italy v England and Wales v Scotland are also covered, as well as Joe Schmidt's appointment as Australia head coach. Hosted...

That magical time of year is nearly upon us! This week, we were at the Six Nations launch at the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin. Stuart caught up with Peter O'Mahony, Andy Farrell, Gareth Davies, Warren Gatland, Rory Darge, Gregor Townsend, Michele Lamaro, Gonzalo Quesada and Steve Borthwick! Storm Isha prevented France making it to Dublin as well England captain Jamie George. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Back-to-back World Champions! And what a way to do it! South Africa beat New Zealand 12-11 on Saturday night in Paris in absolutely thrilling World Cup Final. Rob Kearney, Matt Williams and Shane Horgan were in our studios for the game and give their post-match reaction here along with post-match interviews from Pieter-Steph du Toit, Siya Kolisi, Jacques Nienaber and Beauden Barrett. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While South Africa's triumph over England in Saturday's World Cup semi-final wasn't easy on the eye, it was an absolute classic in terms of intrigue and drama. Fiona Hayes joins Stuart McAvoy to discuss several of the big talking points from Saturday night in Paris including what South Africa do at outhalf for the final, Ben O'Keeffe's performance and England's style of play. New Zealand's much more straight-forward win over Argentina in the other semi is also covered as is the big question,...

What a game! South Africa are through to a second World Cup Final in a row after beating England 16-15 at the Stade de France in a crazy semi-final! Handré Pollard's 78th minute clutch penalty put the Springboks into the lead for the very first time in the game! Rob Kearney, Matt Williams and Ian Madigan were in the Virgin Media Television studio for the game and give their post-match thoughts here with Joe Molloy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The dust has settled on Ireland's World Cup exit and it's time to reflect fully on what went wrong last Saturday night in Paris. Was it fatigue? Were New Zealand just brilliant? Are Ireland really just cursed? Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy on the latest episode of the VMTV Rugby Pod to discuss this as well as look ahead to this weekend's World Cup semi-finals! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland's World Cup dreams end with quarter-final heartbreak, again. New Zealand's 28-24 win in Paris finished of Irish hope and finished the careers of Johnny Sexton and Keith Earls. Joe Molloy, Rob Kearney, Shane Horgan and Matt Williams react to the night here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are dozens of ways to hype up this Saturday night in Paris, but quite simply, it's the biggest game in Irish rugby history. Ireland v New Zealand at the Stade de France is the highlight of quarter-final weekend at the Rugby World Cup and we've got the big match preview right here! Matt Williams and Fiona Hayes join Stuart McAvoy to build-up to the mouth-watering contest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A bonus episode of the VMTV Rugby Pod after Ireland beat Scotland 36-14 in Paris to secure top spot in Pool B at the Rugby World Cup. After they wrapped up our live studio coverage on Virgin Media One, Joe Molloy was joined by Rob Kearney, Shane Horgan and Matt Williams to discuss Ireland's impressive win over the Scots, the cameo of Jack Crowley and next week's huge quarter-final against New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final weekend of the Pool Stages at the Rugby World Cup and it's all on the line in Pool B on Saturday night in Paris! Ireland take on Scotland at the Stade de France knowing that they will top the group if they avoid defeat or lose by four points or fewer to the Scots. Andy Farrell's side can also top the pool on the head-to-head rule if they get get a losing bonus point and Scotland do not get a bonus point. But, Ireland will be sent packing if they lose without a bonus point. Rory...

31 Ireland caps. Two Six Nations titles. Two Champion Cups. Two Pro 12 Titles. One Challenge Cup. Over 1000 career points. It's not a bad innings is it? Ian Madigan announced his retirement from rugby on September 20 after a fantastic career in the game that took him from the schools system to the very top of international test rugby. The 34-year-old sits down with Stuart McAvoy to look back on his career and discuss what's next for him going forward. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...

Yep, we're still talking about that epic game between South Africa v Ireland in Paris! We're delighted to have World Cup winning Springbok Butch James join the pod for this episode alongside Alan Quinlan and Stuart McAvoy! The lads discuss the game itself, how both teams will now approach the rest of the tournament, Rassie's tricks and more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The country is just about getting it's breath back after Saturday night. Ireland v South Africa was a game three years in the making and it did not disappoint for a single second! Alan Quinlan joins Stuart McAvoy to look back on a night in Paris that will live long in the minds of Irish sporting fans and rugby fans all over the world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's already Week 3 in the Rugby World Cup and the talking points just keep on coming! Stuart McAvoy is joined by Matt Williams and Alan Quinlan to discuss what Sunday's defeat to Fiji means for Australian Rugby and whether it leaves Eddie Jones on the brink of being sacked already. South Africa's 7-1 split on their bench for this Saturday's game against Ireland is also debated with Matt sharing his strong views around the potential dangers it could cause. Hosted on Acast. See...

After two bonus victories against Romania and Tonga so far in France, are Ireland ready to face the Springboks on Saturday night? Rob Kearney, Matt Williams and Andrew Trimble preview the huge fixtures with Joe Molloy in the Virgin Media Television studios. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The VMTV Rugby Pod is back and what a treat we've got today! Both Matt Williams and Alan Quinlan join Stuart McAvoy in studio for the first time! The trio look back on Week 1 of the Rugby World Cup and ahead to Week 2 starting with last night's gripping game between Uruguay and France. Andy Farrell's strong team selection to face Tonga is discussed at length. Plus, Matt Williams heaps praise on England, yep really! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a happy opening weekend of the Rugby World Cup for Ian McKinley as both Ireland and Italy got their campaigns up and running with convincing wins over Romania and Namibia respectively. The former Italian international joined Stuart McAvoy to look back on both games as well as England's win over Argentina on Saturday night. Watch the Rugby World Cup live on Virgin Media Television. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ireland scrum-half Jamison Gibson-Park sits down with Tommy Martin just days away from making his Rugby World Cup debut against Romania in Bordeaux. The 31-year-old talks to Tommy about the journey from growing up in Great Barrier Island to representing Ireland on the world stage, his initial struggles having first arrived in Ireland and how he's grown under Andy Farrell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 2023 Rugby World Cup kicks off this weekend and what a way to start France v New Zealand on Friday night! Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to look ahead to a mouth-watering Round 1 of the tournament. The lads discuss what team Andy Farrell should pick to face Romania on Saturday, if Argentina are the favourites against England on Sunday, and whether we're all forgetting about Scotland when discussing Ireland's pool. Watch the Rugby World Cup live on Virgin Media...

The VMTV Rugby Podcast is back for the Rugby World Cup! In our first RWC episode, Alan Quinlan and Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to share their thoughts on the 33-man squad Andy Farrell named on Sunday afternoon, as well as discuss how Ireland have looked in their warm-up games ahead of the tournament. South Africa, New Zealand, Australia, France and England are all discussed too before the lads give their 2023 World Cup predictions! Watch the Six Nations and Rugby World Cup live on...

It's Round 3 in the TikTok Women's Six Nations this weekend with three massive games in the championship! Eimear Considine and Fiona Hayes join Stuart McAvoy to look back on the opening two rounds of the tournament as well as ahead Ireland's game against Italy in Parma on Saturday. Having lost the their first two games, the guys also discuss what the implications would be for the Irish squad in the upcoming WXV competition should Greg McWilliams' squad finish last. #TikTokW6N Hosted on...

What a weekend it was for Irish rugby! Two Grand Slams from two very special days in Dublin and Cork. Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to look back on Ireland's brilliant triumph in the Guinness Six Nations, discuss the legacy Johnny Sexton has had on Irish rugby and look ahead to the Rugby World Cup in September. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From watching the 2009 Grand Slam with a bag of chips to being on the brink of winning his second one in five years. Andrew Porter has been brilliant once again in this Six Nations and the Ireland prop sat down with Stuart McAvoy ahead of Saturday's Grand Slam decider against England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

History beckons for Ireland on St Patrick's Weekend in Dublin! Andy Farrell's side are chasing Grand Slam glory against England at the Aviva on Saturday evening and Alan Quinlan & Matt Williams join Stuart McAvoy to look ahead to the game! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.