MudderRucker
Episodes
Episode 22: Obviously Maybe
30 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Round 3 is done — and Chloe Pearse is back, somehow vertical after UL Bohemian's AIL title win, to help us make sense of it all. England did England...
Episode 21: Three Parsons and a Wafer Walk Under A Bar...
22 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Round 2 is in the books — and Ireland finally made it to Galway. The Dexcom delivered, the crowd delivered, and by God did the team deliver. Ailbhe ...
Episode 20: I Can't Believe It's Not Kiwi
14 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Round 1 is done and dusted — and Chloe Pearse is back, fresh off an AIL semi-final POTM, to help us make sense of it all. France beat Italy, but don...
Episode 19: Hail to the King, Baby
07 Apr 2026
Contributed by Lukas
We're BACK! Season 3 of MudderRucker kicks off with a bang — Ailbhe and Cian are joined by the brilliant Chloe Pearse (calling in live from her sun ...
Episode 18: Roses At The Curtain Call
02 Oct 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The Rugby World Cup 2025 reaches its finale, and England’s Red Roses stand tall as champions on home soil. Canada threw everything at them but could...
Episode 17: Ah, That’s De Goede Stuff
26 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Semi-final weekend delivered drama and a BIG exit — the Black Ferns are out, and Canada are into the Rugby World Cup final. Sophie de Goede led from...
Episode 16: Once Bitten, Five Shy
18 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland’s World Cup run ends at the quarter-final stage against France, but not without controversy. The infamous “bite” incident grabs headline...
Episode 15: Forty Love, What a Racket
11 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It finished 40–nil—but the noise told a different story. This week on MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by Chloe Pearse and Alice Soper to...
Episode 14: Eve-nt Horizon
04 Sep 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland may be two from two with Eve Higgins at the heart of the action, but there’s a gravitational pull towards a Black Ferns vortex of danger. In...
Episode 13: It’s Brittany's, Pitch.
28 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Ireland opened their Rugby World Cup campaign with a tempo-heavy win over Japan — and on this week’s MudderRucker, Ailbhe and Cian are joined by C...
Episode 12: Jersey Floor
14 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Welcome to Episode 12 of Mudder Rucker, your go-to podcast for Irish women's rugby! Join hosts Ailbhe O'Nolan and Cian Ó Muilleoir as they discuss ...
Episode 11: Look at Me. I Am the Captain Now.
31 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Two new skippers, one microphone, and plenty of interpro spice. This week on MudderRucker, Maeve Óg O’Leary (Munster) and Molly Boyne (Leinster) jo...
Episode 10: Stuck In The Middle With You
19 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Eve Higgins and Aoife Dalton take centre stage in this episode, swapping stories from the frontline of Irish rugby’s midfield battleground. From deb...
Episode 9: Pitch Perfect
12 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Pre-season camp is in full swing and Jane Clohessy plus Niamh “Noddy” O’Dowd drop by to swap fresh-camp anecdotes and rewind to their very diffe...
Episode 8: Ruck You
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On June 1st in Oslo, a team of trans women will face a team of cis elite players from the women's game in a sevens rugby match called Ruck You—a pow...
Episode 7: Smells Like Team Spirit
01 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on MudderRucker, it’s the end of the Six Nations—and the end of our first series! Chloe Pearse and Katie O’Dwyer are back to help us u...
Episode 6: A Cure For What AILs You: Bonus Episode
24 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on MudderRucker, we’re bringing you a special bonus episode ahead of the AIL Women’s Final at the Aviva! Ailbhe sits down with Railway U...
Episode 5: Easter (Rodney) Parade
23 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on MudderRucker, we welcome tighthead legend Katie O'Dwyer alongside the ever-brilliant Chloe Pearse to break down Round 4 of the Women’s ...
Episode 4: Jurassic Parked the Bus
15 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on MudderRucker, we’re joined by Irish rugby legends Chloe Pearse and Ilse van Staden to unpack a huge weekend of Women’s Six Nations ac...
Episode 3: Instant Parma
01 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on MudderRucker, we're thrilled to welcome back rugby savant Chloe Pearse for another cracking episode! Join us as we break down Ireland's o...
Episode 2: Close but no croissant
27 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This week on MudderRucker, we’re joined by not one but two Irish rugby legends—Chloe Pearse and Ilse van Staden! We get the inside scoop on life i...
Episode 1: The Eve of the 2025 Six Nations
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We talk with the inimitable Chloe Pearse and get some insights into life within the Irish camp, her rugby journey, and her thoughts on Ireland's prosp...
Episode 0: The Promo
18 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Join hosts Ailbhe O’Nolan and Cian Ó Muilleoir as they bring you all the latest from Irish women’s rugby! From the Women’s Six Nations to key m...