Ian Madigan
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3,445 appearances
12 recordings
2 series
first heard Feb 2026
last heard 9 Sep
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Indo Sport · Leinster's lame duck concern | Munster's mood music | Scary Springboks · 9 Sep 2026
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I think we we see consistently with Argentina, they find a way for for peaking at World Cup time.
And I think this year will will be no different.
And I think we'll see the best of them uh potentially against Ireland um in the World Cup.
Um so yeah, look, it was one when when I heard it, it it made sense and and one that I was excited about.
Um I think to reference Ronan O'Gara there, I like
Obviously we've got the the significant Leinster Munster rivalry, but I think it's important to be on the record saying that, you know, he would have been a great candidate, um, having seen what he's done with La Rochelle.
his record when he's come up against Leinster, that that La Rochelle Leinster rivalry, um as a Leinster supporter, you'd rather have him on your side than going against you.
Um but I I understand why he would continue with with La Rochelle.
What he's built there and um his kind of goal of of winning more champions cups and in particular winning the top fourteen is is a burning ambition.
And I I think for him
Yeah, it it certainly is tricky and and you know, leading into or post Leo announcing that he was moving on, I I probably would have had Jack as as number one to to take over.
Um he's got the experience, his record speaks for its for itself.
Um
Leinster's style of play has has changed significantly with him coming in.
Um I've been a big advocate for for of his defensive system.
There's been days where it ha it certainly hasn't worked.
You know, you think of of Northampton and and Bordeaux you know, Bor Northampton in in the semifinal two years ago and Bordeaux in the final this year where the defense was uh unlocked um significantly.
the the the attacking rugby that Leinster have you know is synonymous with has deteriorated.
Um you and and that's just cold hard facts of looking at the likes of pass quality, the fluidity of the team, how they go into games looking to to beat up the opposition as opposed to unlocking the opposition or bending them on the edges and going through them.
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