The Irish Rugby Pod en A Pod Production The Irish Rugby Pod is hosted by Ian Madigan and David Sharkey. Madigan is one of the sharpest rugby minds and pundits in the game, with 31 caps for Ireland and 149 appearances for Leinster. Sharkey worked alongside ROG at La Rochelle for 6 seasons, including back to back Champions Cup titles, as well as work with Rugby Australia and the IRFU. He's also worked in the URC, the Prem and Super Rugby so he knows rugby around the world and at all levels of the game. Together with regular high-profile guests from across the game, they dig into the biggest stories in Irish rugby with honest, informed opinion, insight and plenty of debate. Make sure you're subscribed. https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/dc9ce5d2-cba5-11f1-81f1-67cbeca92bdb/image/649e90d0bdb433960522eefbc69906ee.jpg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress The Irish Rugby Pod episodic A Pod Production The Irish Rugby Pod is hosted by Ian Madigan and David Sharkey. Madigan is one of the sharpest rugby minds and pundits in the game, with 31 caps for Ireland and 149 appearances for Leinster. Sharkey worked alongside ROG at La Rochelle for 6 seasons, including back to back Champions Cup titles, as well as work with Rugby Australia and the IRFU. He's also worked in the URC, the Prem and Super Rugby so he knows rugby around the world and at all levels of the game. Together with regular high-profile guests from across the game, they dig into the biggest stories in Irish rugby with honest, informed opinion, insight and plenty of debate. Make sure you're subscribed. The Irish Rugby Pod is hosted by Ian Madigan and David Sharkey. Madigan is one of the sharpest rugby minds and pundits in the game, with 31 caps for Ireland and 149 appearances for Leinster. Sharkey worked alongside ROG at La Rochelle for 6 seasons, including back to back Champions Cup titles, as well as work with Rugby Australia and the IRFU. He's also worked in the URC, the Prem and Super Rugby so he knows rugby around the world and at all levels of the game. Together with regular high-profile guests from across the game, they dig into the biggest stories in Irish rugby with honest, informed opinion, insight and plenty of debate. Make sure you're subscribed.


]]> A Pod Production team@therugbypod.com #1 Nations Champ Preview & Secrets of Elite Rugby | Madigan, Sharkey & Lancaster In our very first episode, former Ireland international Ian Madigan and high-performance coach David Sharkey launch The Irish Rugby Pod ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship. This week, we're joined by current Connacht and former England and Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster, who offers fascinating insight into the inner workings of elite rugby. Lancaster talks about how coaches deal with setbacks, international squad dynamics, how coaches develop leaders and where Irish rugby stands against the world's best. The lads also lift the lid on life inside an Ireland camp, what it's like going into camp after battling it out between provinces, and what emerging players are pushing for international recognition. With Ireland preparing to face Argentina and the Nations Championship heating up, Madigan and Sharkey break down the biggest selection questions, the number 10 jersey, Dan Sheehan's captaincy and what Ireland must improve to challenge the world's top sides. Expect expert analysis, honest opinions and a unique look behind the scenes of professional rugby. Make ure you're subscribed and please share with someone you think will enjoy it. AccountsIQ - Proudly supporting The Irish Rugby Pod. Discover how finance leaders are using AI to simplify their work and get your free research at https://accountsiq.com/RugbyPod Whole Supp - Proudly Irish, with 25g of plant protein and seven superfoods. Get €10 off your first order with code RugbyPod at https://wholesupp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Mon, 02 Nov 2026 10:45:00 -0000 full A Pod Production In our very first episode, former Ireland international Ian Madigan and high-performance coach David Sharkey launch The Irish Rugby Pod ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship. This week, we're joined by current Connacht and former England and Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster, who offers fascinating insight into the inner workings of elite rugby. Lancaster talks about how coaches deal with setbacks, international squad dynamics, how coaches develop leaders and where Irish rugby stands against the world's best. The lads also lift the lid on life inside an Ireland camp, what it's like going into camp after battling it out between provinces, and what emerging players are pushing for international recognition. With Ireland preparing to face Argentina and the Nations Championship heating up, Madigan and Sharkey break down the biggest selection questions, the number 10 jersey, Dan Sheehan's captaincy and what Ireland must improve to challenge the world's top sides. Expect expert analysis, honest opinions and a unique look behind the scenes of professional rugby. Make ure you're subscribed and please share with someone you think will enjoy it. AccountsIQ - Proudly supporting The Irish Rugby Pod. Discover how finance leaders are using AI to simplify their work and get your free research at https://accountsiq.com/RugbyPod Whole Supp - Proudly Irish, with 25g of plant protein and seven superfoods. Get €10 off your first order with code RugbyPod at https://wholesupp.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices In our very first episode, former Ireland international Ian Madigan and high-performance coach David Sharkey launch The Irish Rugby Pod ahead of the upcoming Nations Championship. This week, we're joined by current Connacht and former England and Leinster head coach Stuart Lancaster, who offers fascinating insight into the inner workings of elite rugby. Lancaster talks about how coaches deal with setbacks, international squad dynamics, how coaches develop leaders and where Irish rugby stands against the world's best. The lads also lift the lid on life inside an Ireland camp, what it's like going into camp after battling it out between provinces, and what emerging players are pushing for international recognition. With Ireland preparing to face Argentina and the Nations Championship heating up, Madigan and Sharkey break down the biggest selection questions, the number 10 jersey, Dan Sheehan's captaincy and what Ireland must improve to challenge the world's top sides. Expect expert analysis, honest opinions and a unique look behind the scenes of professional rugby. Make ure you're subscribed and please share with someone you think will enjoy it. AccountsIQ - Proudly supporting The Irish Rugby Pod. Discover how finance leaders are using AI to simplify their work and get your free research at https://accountsiq.com/RugbyPod Whole Supp - Proudly Irish, with 25g of plant protein and seven superfoods. Get €10 off your first order with code RugbyPod at https://wholesupp.com

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]]> 5271 The Irish Rugby Pod - Trailer The Irish Rugby Pod is hosted by Ian Madigan and David Sharkey. Madigan is one of the sharpest rugby minds and pundits in the game, with 31 caps for Ireland. Sharkey has spent his career inside elite rugby environments, working alongside Ronan O’Gara at La Rochelle for over 7 seasons, including back-to-back Champions Cup wins, as well as stints with Rugby Australia and the IRFU. Together with regular high-profile guests from across the game, they dig into the biggest stories in Irish rugby with honest, informed opinion, insight and plenty of debate. Make sure you're subscribed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Sun, 01 Nov 2026 13:57:00 -0000 trailer A Pod Production The Irish Rugby Pod is hosted by Ian Madigan and David Sharkey. Madigan is one of the sharpest rugby minds and pundits in the game, with 31 caps for Ireland. Sharkey has spent his career inside elite rugby environments, working alongside Ronan O’Gara at La Rochelle for over 7 seasons, including back-to-back Champions Cup wins, as well as stints with Rugby Australia and the IRFU. Together with regular high-profile guests from across the game, they dig into the biggest stories in Irish rugby with honest, informed opinion, insight and plenty of debate. Make sure you're subscribed. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices The Irish Rugby Pod is hosted by Ian Madigan and David Sharkey. Madigan is one of the sharpest rugby minds and pundits in the game, with 31 caps for Ireland. Sharkey has spent his career inside elite rugby environments, working alongside Ronan O’Gara at La Rochelle for over 7 seasons, including back-to-back Champions Cup wins, as well as stints with Rugby Australia and the IRFU. Together with regular high-profile guests from across the game, they dig into the biggest stories in Irish rugby with honest, informed opinion, insight and plenty of debate. Make sure you're subscribed.

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