Craggy Rugby Podcast

William Davies caught up with Connacht attach coach Nigel Carolan, Kyle Godwin and Caolin Blade at this weeks press conference.William is joined by Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan to discuss all things Connacht in the PRO14 and 6 Nations as a hugely busy weekend of rugby approaches. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht crack their losing streak with an emphatic bonus point win over conference rivals Cardiff Blues.Rob Murphy, Linley Mackenzie, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan salivate over a thrilling performance in very tough conditions.We get the post match thoughts of Andy Friend, Dave Heffernan and Cardiff Blues coach John Mulvihill. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Murphy introduces this weeks podcast as William Davies caught up with Andy Friend, Dave Heffernan and Ultan Dillane at the press conference this week as Connacht return to PRO14 action in a crucial match against Cardiff BluesWilliam is joined by Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan to look back at the impact Connacht players have had on the various Irish international teams playing in the 6 Nations and to look forward to a season defining match against the team from the Welsh capital. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht bowed out of the Champions Cup in a Wild West shootout of a game where they were the bounce of a ball away from recording a win in France.A very croaky William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the game while Linley MacKenzie joins the lads for some analysis of the match and the season so far.Andy Friend and Dave Heffernan, who heads off to Irish camp next week, give their thoughts on a real mad cap match. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht finish a disappointing Champions Cup campaign with a trip to the south of France to take on Montpellier on Sunday.Andy Friend and Dave Heffernan spoke to William Davies at the press conference this week, while we also get the thoughts of Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan, who join William to try to figure out where Connacht are as they head into a much needed break. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht crashed out of the Champions Cup with a comprehensive defeat to commanding Toulouse performance in the Sportsground last Saturday.We hear the post match thoughts of Andy Friend and Jack Carty, while a depleted Craggy Crew pick through the bones of a disappointing defeat.In good news Connacht got the promised €20m from the government so a revamped Sportsground will happen in the next 3 years. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies, Linley MacKenzie and Alan Deegan preview Connacht's last home game in the Champions Cup when they take on Toulouse this season.Rob Murphy introduces the show that also features highlights from the Connacht press conference where William spoke to Andy Friend, Paddy McAllister and Paul Boyle. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht fell to their worst ever defeat against Leinster in the professional era with a pretty abject display, especially in the first half.The Craggy Crew pick over the bones of another depressing defeat and display and we hear from Andy Friend and Caolin Blade. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht crashed to a heavy defeat in the 3rd interpro of the season as Ulster put them to the sword having stood up to a barrage of Connacht pressure in the first half. William Davies, Rob Murphy and Alan Deegan muse over the carnage of a dreadful Connacht performance, while we also hear the thoughts of Andy Friend, Kyle Godwin and Ulster coach Dan McFarland. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht lost their 2nd home interpro of the season when falling to an efficiently ruthless Munster side in the Sportsground.The Craggy Crew of Rob Murphy, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie, Dave Finn and Alan Deegan take you through the game and analyse where it all went wrong.We hear from Andy Friend and Ultan Dillane in the post match press conference as well. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies spoke with Andy Friend and Quinn Roux in the press conference prior to the second interprovincial match of the season when Connacht take on Munster in the Sportsground.Rob Murphy introduces the podcast and we hear the thoughts of Linley MacKenzie on the big match too. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It took 7 matches, and one of the most dramatic finales in the history of Connacht's European campaigns, for Connacht to eventually lay the ghost of not being able to defeat Gloucester.Rob Murphy, William Davies, Alan Deegan and Joe Healy take you through the game, while we hear from Andy Friend, Tom Daly and Johann Ackerman in the post match interviews.Dave Finn joins Rob, Willlam and Alan for the post match analysis of a truely historic win for the team from the West of Ireland. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht will hope it is 7th time lucky against Gloucester when they take them on in the return fixture of this season's Champions Cup campaign.Rob Murphy hosts a busy midweek podcast where we hear from Andy Friend, Paul Boyle, Conor Fitzgerald, William Davies, Linley MacKenzie, Ronan Byrne and Johann Ackermann on what went wrong for Connacht last week, what went right for Gloucester and what might possibly change that could see a different result this week.< Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht's abysmal record in England was extended with yet another defeat to Gloucester which effectively puts an end to any thoughts of Connacht progressing out of their group.Andy Friend and Jarrad Butler tell us what went wrong while we hear the thoughts of former Connacht legend John Muldoon who was also working at the match.Rob Murphy and William Davies take us through the match and they are joined by Linley MacKenzie for the post match analysis. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht travel to Gloucester for the first of the back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup matches this weekend and we hear the thoughts of Andy Friend, Kyle Godwin and Denis Buckley.There is also audio from the Gloucester camp along with the regular injury update, fixtures and results sections.Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan review the biggest match of the season so far for Connacht and try to figure out what the men from the West of Ireland need to do to break their duck away to English clubs in the competition. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht played in fits and starts in a so-so performance against a lively Southern Kings but still managed to win with a bonus point and no injuries, that we could see, but all the talk was about Bundee Aki signing on for 3 more seasons.Niall Sheil and Alan Deegan take you through the match while Rob Murphy spoke to Andy Friend and John Porch after the match. William Davies got the thoughts of Kings coach Robbi Kempson.Linley MacKenzie and Dave Finn join Rob and Alan for the post match analysis and are full of chat about Bundee. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob Murphy and Alan Deegan preview the Izusu Southern Kings match at the Sportsground in round 7 of the PRO14.William Davies was on his travels again as he visited Cardiff for the 3rd time this season as the PRO14 officially launched their season, it being late due to the Rugby World Cup.Andy Friend and Tiernan O'Halloran spoke to William about the disappointment of the loss in Toulouse and the challenge of the Kings. We also hear from Kings head coach Robbie Kempson. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Connacht were brave and fiesty but unfortunately ran out of steam in Toulouse in the second round of the Champions Cup.The Craggy Crew take you through the match and the post morterm while we also hear from Andy Friend, Quinn Roux and Jerome Kaino. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

William Davies caught up with Andy Friend, Tom Farrell and Eoghan Masterson at the press conference prior to the trip to Toulouse.William is joined by Linley Mackenzie and Alan Deegan to review the great win over Montpellier, discuss the fluctuating injury list and the challenge the French champions will pose on Saturday.We also hear the Toulouse perspective from Emile N'Tamack while Linley talks about the huge boost Connacht received with the signing of Kieran Marmion for 3 more years in Connacht.The full interviews are available on our Patreon page. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A depleted Connacht put on a monstrous display of grit and determination to over come their imposing French opposition in the first Champions Cup match in the Sportsground for 2 seasons.Andy Friend and Caolin Blade tell us how they managed to get the win even though 3 players dropped out before the game and another was injured in the first quarter.Rob Murphy, William Davies and Alan Deegan take you through the game and they are joined by Linley MacKenzie, Niall Sheil and Dave Finn for the post match analysis. Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.