The URC is here and Under The Sticks is back - Andy McGeady resumes as host alongside Paul Williams, Sean Holley and Gcobani Bobo What's New? Under the Sticks will now run monthly Less highlights but more big topics Get us on video through URC Official Facebook and YouTube Listen on all good podcast platforms We’re not live but we still want comments, get them in via @underthesticks on Twitter or use #UTSrugby What's are we talking about? Reaction to R1 to R4 Reaction to SA games going...

We're going full Benetton tonight with Sean Holley, Paul Williams and Gcobani Bobo welcoming big names to break it down. Premier Sports Stephen Ferris and Bob Skinstad will join in and Seb Negri of Benetton will also give us a shout See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In case you didn't hear, the PRO14 is history and the United Rugby Championship is on the way. Andy McGeady, Paul Williams, Gcobani Bobo and Sean Holley break it all down and talk to CEO Martin Anayi about the news and future plans. Andy puts some viewer comments to him as well. Oh, and old friend Dean Budd drops by to give Benetton a thumbs up ahead of the Rainbow Cup final against the Vodacom Bulls See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Springbok Gconbani Bobo makes his Under The Sticks debut and provides some great insight on the South African sides alongside Sean Holley, Andy McGeady and Paul Williams See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams are joined by Benetton coach Kieran Crowley as they chat about his Loch Lomond Whiskies Coach of the Month award, Benetton's good form, the Treviso Rainbow Cup Final, his move to the Italian job and the law trials. There's also a review of the weekend's action and look towards the return of Rainbow Cup SA fixtures this weekend See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some great talking points around the Bulls, Lions, Sharks and Stormers after four rounds of Rainbow Cup SA, has Sean Holley found some weakenesses? Plus you tell us what you look forward to most on match-day after it was announced that 16,000 fans are expected for the Lions v Japan at BT Murrayfield. Andy McGeady, Paul Williams and Sean Holley tackle viewer comments and cast their eyes over a very, very competitve Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup North where anyone could qualify for the...

Who will feature in the North v South Rainbow Cup Final on June 19? Sean Holley, Paul Williams and Andy McGeady cast their eyes over the contenders, pull out the law book and even exchange some controversial opinions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy McGeady guides Paul Williams and Sean Holley through Round 2 of the Rainbow Cup where there were red cards, captain's challenges galore and Siya Kolisi's Sharks are starting to lay down a marker See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams break down the hottest topic in rugby today - Warren Gatland's 2021 British & Irish Lions squad to tour South Africa See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some wild and wacky results in Rainbow Cup puts Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams in a spin Benetton scorch Warriors Dragons show their fire against Scarlets with some young talent to keep an eye on How did the captain's challenge work? Referee manager Greg Garner talks the crew through it all And who gets fact checked live on air? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back from their rest period Andy McGeady steers the unbridalled energy of Sean Holley and Paul Williams ahead of the opening rounds of the Guinness PRO14 Rainbow Cup with so much to talk about Quick recap of Leinster v Munster PRO14 Final Europe's mixed bag for PRO14 sides Law Trials, the good, the bad and the intriguing Dwayne Peel named Scarlets head coach Paul Williams on what makes a good rugby ball See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back from injury and clocking up Player of the Match awards, Cardiff Blues’ flanker Ellis Jenkins joins Under The Sticks, who add three Grand Slams to this pod with former Wales captain Ryan Jones lining up with Andy McGeady and Sean Holley. Ellis Jenkins on injury return, Cardiff’s ambition and Dai Young’s early impact at the team Guinness PRO14 review of Round 15 where Carbery shone, Edinburgh and Glasgow Warriors showed some grit, Leinster did Leinster things, Blues beat Benetton and the...

Big POD with two guest from #GuinnessPRO14 with Billy Holland (Munster) & Glenn Delaney (Scarlets) joining Andy McGeady and Sean Holley Billy Holland talks about retiring at the top Loch Lomond Coach of the Month Announced Leinster and Munster book first final meeting since 2011 Scarlets head coach Glenn Delaney on aiming high Wrap up of R14 of Guinness PRO14 – H’lighs & Talking points Holley’s Heroes We need orange cards and goal-line drop-outs #BeKind Spotlight on social media abuse...

Could there be more Welsh news on St David’s Day? We’ve got Andy McGeady and Sean Holley welcome Paul Eddison and Simon Thomas of the WalesOnline to discuss the Guinness Six Nations, Cardiff’s name change and a packed weekend of action from the Guinness PRO14 and much, much further away in Super Rugby land. Name changer: Cardiff Blues will be no more from August, with Cardiff Rugby the new name for the Welsh region going forward. Sean and Simon talk us through what is a major move by the...

A busy, busy weekend in PRO14 land so let Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams guide you through. Edinburgh and Scotland hooker Stuart McInally pops on to talk about the club, the new stadium in the Scottish capital and what its like playing for Richard Cockerill - and just how big a challenge the South Africans will pose. Full recap of R12 including Leinster's lethal 22 efficiency Scarlets' Jac Morgan is a man on the rise Ulster benefit from some silky skills in the front row Rhys...

What a weekend of Guinness Six Nations, here with you all is Andy McGeady, Sean Holley and Paul Williams to break it all down: Wales coming out on the right side of Six Nations’ red card stats Where do they rank in the history of 2-0 starts Rough diamonds in Italy’s opening losses, is this their most promising crop of young players? Ireland struggling to make line breakthroughs? Would all four of the ‘home’ captains from this weekend make the Lions Test team? Holley’s Heroes: Sean picks his...

Tim Visser of Scotland and Edinburgh joins Sean Holley, Paul Williams and Andy McGeady to break down a dramatic opening round of Guinness Six Nations Scots sink england, chaos in Cardiff & Les Bleus just sublime in Roman raid Hibbs hits a hat-trick on 50th for Dragons Loch Lomond Whiskey #cotm​ Big Question: Does rugby lack appeal when it comes to video games? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy McGeady, Paul Williams and Sean Holley chat to Connacht coach Andy Friend about his recent contract extension, discuss their nominees of Loch Lomond Whiskies Coach of the Month, dissect wins for Munster in Treviso and Leinster's triumph in Llanelli.  Friend's vision for Connacht in a new stadium, a fast pitch and how he plans to take on the South Africans Bonus Rugby Recap: Benetton so unlucky against Munster; Haley's blockbuster defence Bonus Rugby Recap: Leinster frighteningly good in...

Big games, controversy, Welsh revivals and new fixtures: Andy McGeady is joined by Sean Holley and Paul Williams to make sense of it all on Under The Sticks: Bonus rugby: Blues do the double, Leinster sink Munster, Edinburgh pinch one in Parma and Os are the best in the West Fixtures: Race to the final, fight for Europe, Can Benetton win one? Bortolami to take over in Treviso Inked: Myler, Van der Walt, Jamie Dobie, Rhyno Smith Six Nations: Squads are out See omnystudio.com/listener for...

It's the weekend of rugby you didn't expect! Let Paul Williams, Sean Holley and Andy McGeady guide you through the weekend that was and the tasty one that's still to come Scottish derby: Ross Thomson debut; hooter hoax, steely Warriors, Hamish the hare! Hooter: what is home advantage and any other unusual venues where teams have a great advantage, artificial pitches, crowds close to the pitches and ones in cages! Derby days: more fixtures in Guinness PRO14 this weekend Scarlets v Blues:...

Big results and notable displays from the Guinness PRO14 R11 across Ireland, Wales and Italy. Andy McGeady delivers the news to Sean Holley and Paul Williams  about EPCR's suspension to competitions while we might have some more derby action to fill the gap in a week or two. Plus there's listener questions and much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Sean Holley, Andy McGeady and Paul Williams for Under The Sticks as the crew breaks down: Leinster's unbeaten run ended by Connacht What's the one wierd trend appearing during Covid times? Are Ulster dead certs for the Guinness PRO14 Final? Holley's Heroes What's Toby Booth building at Ospreys? Subscribe here: https://podfollow.com/under-the-sticks-rugby/ See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A pod that does what is says on the tin. Sean, Paul and Andy gather up for a little bit of rugby and a little bit of Christmas. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s a BIG one, Dean Budd’s last show before he heads back home to a world where Covid-19 doesn’t exist - and the show gets bombed by his Azzurri team-mates! Meanwhile, in grown-up world, Andy McGeady, Paul Williams and Sean Holley have plenty to share after a weekend of European rugby and the draw for the 2023 World Cup in France Europe Trumps Test Affairs Kolbe weaves his magic against Ulster Clermont Auvergne put 50 big ones on the Bears Steff Evans and Leigh Halfpenny shine in Scarlets...