The Irish Rugby Pod

Ulster center James Hume joins the show fresh off signing a new three-year contract extension with his home province! In this episode, we break down Hume’s career journey, from his peak form in the 2021/22 season, to surviving the mental and physical toll of long-term injury rehabilitation and his ambitions now that he's back to full fitness. We discuss his fight to force his way back into Ireland’s squad, and insight on Ulster, and Ireland.

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Mads and Sharkey are back to pick the bones out of a massive weekend of international rugby as Ireland get the job done against Argentina, with Hugo Keenan, Nick Timoney, Craig Casey and Sam Prendergast stealing the headlines. The lads dig into Ireland's attacking flair and what's changed in the Irish set up, including the tight five dynamic, bench impact, as well as some great insight on the 9-10 combinations.

We also take a look at England's big win over Australia and the latest statements from the All Blacks, Springboks and France. With Fiji up next for Ireland, there's plenty to discuss as we preview next weekend's games.

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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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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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