The Counter Ruck

The Irish Times

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A rugby podcast from The Irish Times, presented by Nathan Johns with regular panelists John O'Sullivan, Gordon D'Arcy and Gerry Thornley.


Produced in association with Ohk Energy.

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Episodes

Can Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies upset Ireland?
24 min · Jul 2, 2026
Ireland come up short against England in Under-20s World Championship
30 min · Jun 30, 2026
Who to look out for in Ireland U20s at the World Cup
24 min · Jun 26, 2026
Why is Leo Cullen leaving Leinster?
17 min · Jun 22, 2026
Leinster win back-to-back URC titles
22 min · Jun 19, 2026
What to make of Andy Farrell's Ireland squad to tour Australia and New Zealand
41 min · Jun 18, 2026
Why is James Lowe leaving Leinster?
29 min · Jun 12, 2026
Leinster into another final, but are their fans buying into their URC run?
40 min · Jun 9, 2026
Are Leinster being set up tactically for success?
32 min · Jun 5, 2026
Have Leinster hit their ceiling this season?
35 min · Jun 2, 2026
How Bordeaux outfoxed Leinster and URC quarter-finals preview
20 min · May 29, 2026
Where do Leinster and Ulster go from here?
39 min · May 26, 2026
Leinster suffer Champions Cup humbling at the hands of Bordeaux
28 min · May 23, 2026
Can Leinster break their European hoodoo?
25 min · May 21, 2026
How Leinster and Ulster warmed up for their European showdowns
26 min · May 19, 2026
How all four Irish provinces can make the URC knockouts
25 min · May 15, 2026
How Connacht are proving a stark contrast to reeling Munster
29 min · May 12, 2026
Is rugby’s TMO process fair?
30 min · May 8, 2026
Leinster reach a record ninth Champions Cup final
46 min · May 5, 2026
Leinster out to heal Champions Cup trauma; and is Aviva Stadium fatigue creeping in?
29 min · May 1, 2026
How concerned should Leinster be for Europe after Benetton defeat?
30 min · Apr 28, 2026
Could injuries derail Ulster's stellar season?
24 min · Apr 24, 2026
Leinster dismiss pretenders Ulster, Connacht find consistency and Ireland women crush Italy
32 min · Apr 21, 2026
URC preview, women’s Six Nations and Munster’s controversial new appointment
23 min · Apr 17, 2026
Leinster have yet to fully find their mojo heading into a Champions Cup semi-final – when will it all click?
40 min · Apr 14, 2026