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What preview does the episode give for the upcoming URC season?
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Well, the 2026-27 Irish rugby season gets underway this weekend. I'm Rory O'Connor standing in for Joe. And to look ahead to the campaign, I'm joined by Keane Tracy in studio. Hey, Keane. Hey, Rod. And Eddie O'Sullivan on the line. How are you, Eddie?
I'm good, guys. How are you?
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New Zealand and it kind of I know it's kind of a rugby season preview but rugby didn't go away this summer we had these epic encounters between what most people consider the two best teams in the world right now certainly two of the top three and certainly the best I think in South Africa what did you make of seeing those teams up close of the series itself but also the game in Baltimore in particular?
Well, I suppose I watched all the games. The first three I watched on TV, obviously. And I thought, you know, the more the series went on, and I think it's the case you mentioned, I think it's the case that New Zealand have proven they're probably the second best team in the world. Maybe France would argue with them, but outside of that three, there's no discussion. And I thought as the series went on, South Africa just looked better and better not in terms of the rugby they were playing but the fact that New Zealand couldn't get any closer to them and I think if there's a fifth one you'd wonder what the score would be because the one in Baltimore was a blowout in many ways I know New Zealand got a try in the very end and
South Africa let them walk it in they didn't even bother defending it the game was well over but it was all down the whole series was down to once South Africa lost the first game you knew what was going to happen is the following way they're going to double down on their physicality and the physicality was off the charts in all those games I think New Zealand survived the first one they were very clinical they didn't get too many chances they took them all but those chances were less and less as the series went on and South Africa just got more dominant and more dominant and I mean, South Africa were basically beating New Zealand up physically. And you saw that last week, before they came to Baltimore, they sent a tranche of players home, including Artie Sevilla, who was a massive loss to them.
And I couldn't see them winning in Baltimore, and it turned out that way.
Cian, this time next year Ireland will be in Australia preparing for a World Cup, which I think even at this remove is looming large. I know there's a gap between the end of this season and the start of next, but even listening to Eddie talk about South Africa, who are playing on Sunday against Australia.
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Chapters
8 chapters
1
What preview does the episode give for the upcoming URC season?
0:00–7:51
2
How did Eddie O’Sullivan assess the South Africa vs New Zealand series in Baltimore?
7:51–17:01
3
What impact does the looming World Cup have on player priorities this season?
17:01–24:43
4
Which positions are Ireland looking for new talent to step up in?
24:43–32:32
5
What are the details of Peter O’Mahony’s contract saga with Munster?
32:32–41:19
6
How is Leinster’s ‘last dance’ under Leo Cullen shaping up?
41:19–47:57
7
What are the expectations and challenges for Connacht this year?
47:57–55:19
8
What lessons did Ireland’s women learn from the loss to the USA?
55:19–1:04:25
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