Gareth Steenson

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596 appearances 3 recordings 1 series first heard May 2026 last heard 30 Jun

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RTÉ Rugby Podcast · Will the Nations Championship prove to be a success? Philip Doyle RIP · 30 Jun 2026 podcast

not knowing really what Australia are going to bring.

You want to get off to the fastest possible start, which then allows you to then look at the potential of what they could do with Japan.

I'm sure they've kind of earmarked a squad in place, what they want it to look like, what it might look like over the course of a week.

That'll obviously change the course.

But for me, this weekend against Australia is one that you kind of get to find out a lot of things about guys too.

So I would imagine that they'll go as strong as they possibly can for this game this weekend.

I suppose it's just trying to find feet but it works with the squad that we've got as well you're starting to see Rob Ballacoon coming in there as well who's a fast quick player

You can see even whenever he touches the ball, the danger that he can bring in there.

It's almost probably as well around the 10 situation, just kind of really working out who the right guy is to play in that position and what way that kind of fits.

Obviously disappointing that Jack Crowley's missed out on this competition.

But again, it's an opportunity for the other three to step up.

Who's going to put their hand up and really take charge of it?

I know it's been a big talking point throughout, you know, basically the last year of Irish rugby.

But here, I suppose, you know, Jack was probably the guy in control.

Whereas now you can kind of go with it going on this tour now with the three lads, Harry Burnham, obviously.

Cain Frawley and then obviously Sam.

So I think it'll be interesting to see how those guys go.

Sam obviously went well in the last couple of games in the URC, so you'd expect him probably to be leading the group.

But again, it's a big test for him if he is in that position.

And I think trying to get that fast start and stuff, it's always hard, especially at the end of a season.

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