Oct 27, 20261h 10m
Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley assemble to discuss Leinster and Munster's spiky derby and the controversial fallout regarding the Tadhg Furlong citing. Dan Sheehan's outing at number eight, Munster's second-half woes...
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The Left Wing
Hosted by Irish Independent · sports · EN-US
About this Podcast:
The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered.From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.
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What is The Left Wing about?
The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered. From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.
Who hosts The Left Wing?
The Left Wing is hosted by Irish Independent. The show has published 622 episodes to date.
What has The Left Wing covered recently?
Recent episodes include "Furlong fallout | Ireland's 13 shortage | Mediocre goal-kicking" (27 October 2026, 70 minutes), "Leinster weather storm to overcome Munster in fiery encounter | Post-match reaction | Leinster 24-18 Munster" (25 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "Leinster's meaty start | Connacht's big scalp | Munster's chopping and changing" (20 October 2026, 66 minutes).
How often does The Left Wing publish?
The Left Wing publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 53 minutes across 622 episodes.
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Booking probability for The Left Wing is 39%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Left Wing requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Left Wing's contact route on record: verified email.
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Leinster weather storm to overcome Munster in fiery encounter | Post-match reaction | Leinster 24-18 Munster
Oct 25, 202625 minRuaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey convene post-match at The Aviva Stadium to recap Leinster's come-from-behind win over Munster in what proved a testy & throwback interpro encounter. Rugby podcast coverage on Indo Sport...
Oct 20, 20261h 6mWill, Luke and Cian assemble to discuss a successful first weekend of Champions Cup rugby for the Irish provinces. Leinster's all-star pack, Sam Prendergast's eye-catching day and Cian's brush with protests and riot...
Oct 12, 20261h 9mWill, Luke and Jonathan Bradley convene for a Champions Cup preview as European rugby returns this weekend. The lads start off by looking back on Ulster and Munster's dramatic draw in the URC on Saturday...
Oct 8, 202627 minWill is joined by Dan Sheehan to discuss Leinster's return to the RDS, Leo Cullen's last dance and how he is feeling ahead of his first outing of the season on Saturday. Dan also talks about how his leadership style has...
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Oct 6, 20261h 6mWill and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey to discuss Munster's need for a reboot after more off field upheaval and some bright sparks on the pitch. Leinster's two games in South Africa, Ciaran Frawley's first outing for...
Sep 28, 20261h 5mWill and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the opening weekend of the URC that saw all four Irish provinces lose their opening game. Will takes issues with the IRFU player management system after a number...
Sep 22, 202658 minWill and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley for part two of their season preview with Leinster and Ulster under the microscope. The danger of Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber being lame ducks, Leinster's age profile and...
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Lancaster's year two blueprint, Frawley's make or break season & Munster's chink of light
Sep 15, 20261h 4mWill, Luke and Cian convene for part one of the Left Wing's season preview with Munster and Connacht under the microscope. The lads throw out a few reasons for Munster fans to be hopeful ahead of the new season but...
Sep 7, 202650 minWill and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the latest news on Leinster's coaching search and South Africa's impressive third Test win over New Zealand. Felipe Contepomi's Leinster link, Ronan O'Gara's La...
Aug 31, 20261h 6mIt’s officially season number 10 of the Left Wing as Will, Luke and Rúaidhrí come in off the back of another high-quality clash between South Africa and New Zealand, where the quality of Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi...
Aug 24, 202655 minThe Left Wing has come out of hibernation as Will is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to review the first Test of Springboks vs All Blacks. South Africa's missed opportunities, the All Blacks improvement under Dave Rennie...
Jul 21, 20261h 3mWill and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley for one final Left Wing of the season as they dissect Ireland's defeat to New Zealand. The lads break down Ireland's shortcomings in Eden Park and discuss the direction of...
Jul 18, 202632 minWill is joined by Cian Tracey from Eden Park to break down Ireland's heavy defeat to the All Blacks. The lads pick through the errors Andy Farrell's side made and discuss whether this result means Ireland are...
Jul 9, 202629 minWill, Luke and Cian convene once again to discuss the Ireland team that will face Japan on Saturday. Andy Farrell has made nine changes, with Ciaran Frawley handed the ten jersey and four uncapped players - Sean Jansen...
Jul 7, 20261 hourWill, Luke and Cian (from Sydney) convene to discuss Ireland's thrilling win over Australia to start the Nations Championship. The lads break down how Ireland were able to come away with a victory despite a strong...
Jul 2, 202640 minWill is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to break down the Ireland team selection for Saturday's game against Australia. Jamie Osborne's surprise start on the left wing, Cian Prendergast's big opportunity and Ireland's...
Jun 30, 20261h 3mWill and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey from Sydney ahead of Ireland's first Nations Championship game against Australia. The lads discuss the big team selection talking points, assess where Ireland are at ahead of...
Jun 21, 20261h 7mWill, Luke and Jonathan deliver a rare Sunday special as Leinster seal the URC title by disposing of a brutal Bulls team. That said, there was a lot to like about this Leinster performance as the team assess whether Sam...
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Leinster deliver best performance of the season in URC Final win | Reaction from Croke Park
Jun 20, 202627 minRúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey report from Croke Park as Leinster have won the URC for the second year, delivering their best performance of the season with Sam Prendergast's outing at 10 a highlight. See...
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