The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast

As Leo Cullen prepares for his final season in charge, why haven't Leinster strengthened?

September 11, 2026·33 min
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John O'Sullivan joins Gordon D'Arcy and host Nathan Johns to discuss his recent chat with Leo Cullen as he heads into his final season as Leinster head coach.Several successors have been discussed on this podcast and elsewhere, but is there one potential candidate that could provide the continuity Leinster will need?And why have the province brought in so few new faces while their rivals have added squad depth?Plus, as New Zealand and South Africa head into the fourth and final test of their much-hyped 'Rugby's Greatest Rivalry' series, the panel mull over what they've learned a year out from the World Cup.Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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