The Left Wing
Irish Independent
The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered. From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.
Categories: Sports & Recreation
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Indo Sport's Sinead Kissane, Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey assemble at The Aviva Stadium to assess Ireland's Six Nations win over Wales in the penultimate round of this year's championship. If you'd like to get in touch with the podcast, you can email us at indosportpodcast@independent.ie ?? Rugby coverage on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia.
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Previous episodes
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581 - Ireland overcome dogged Welsh display to keep Triple Crown hopes alive | Post-match reaction | Ireland 27-17 Wales Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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580 - Ireland's next steps | Lethal France | England panic - and Italy's opportunity Mon, 02 Mar 2026
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579 - Andy Farrell's future | Ireland coaching candidates | More Munster upheaval Thu, 26 Feb 2026
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578 - Ireland send a message, Andy Farrell's masterclass & England's collapse Tue, 24 Feb 2026
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577 - Ireland storm to record victory in Twickenham | Post-match reaction | 🌹 21 - 42 ☘️ | Six Nations 2026 🏉 Sat, 21 Feb 2026
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576 - Andy Farrell's out-half mistake and Ireland's Twickenham options Tue, 17 Feb 2026
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575 - Ireland survive serious Italy scare | Post-match reaction | Ireland 20-13 Italy | Six Nations 2026 🏉 Sat, 14 Feb 2026
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574 - Ireland team reaction | Andy Farrell wields the axe after Paris humbling Thu, 12 Feb 2026
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573 - Ireland's lack of intent, stars under pressure & time to make changes Tue, 10 Feb 2026
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572 - Ireland's systems failure, big questions to answer & majestic France Fri, 06 Feb 2026
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571 - Ireland suffer punishing defeat in Paris | Post-match reaction | France 36-14 Ireland Fri, 06 Feb 2026
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570 - Ireland's surprise selections, Stockdale's rebirth & France's new era Tue, 03 Feb 2026
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569 - Bumper Six Nations preview | Ireland red flags & the key questions Mon, 26 Jan 2026
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568 - Munster relegated, Leinster's underrated day & who makes the Six Nations squad? Tue, 20 Jan 2026
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567 - All Blacks in crisis | How Ruaidhri O'Connor got the story Thu, 15 Jan 2026
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566 - Leinster's resilience, La Rochelle throw it away & Irish rugby's discipline problem Tue, 13 Jan 2026
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565 - Ulster are back, Munster's mistake and Leinster's selection dilemmas Tue, 06 Jan 2026
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564 - Leinster get revenge, Frawley's second chance & Munster's missed opportunity Tue, 30 Dec 2025
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563 - Byrne vs Prendergast, Champions Cup decline & Leinster dig in Mon, 15 Dec 2025
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562 - Munster's no show, Leinster can't adapt & Connacht's collapse Tue, 09 Dec 2025
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561 - Leinster's closing window, Nienaber's interview mistake & Champions Cup kick off Tue, 02 Dec 2025
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560 - Ireland's bleak future, discipline meltdown & Springboks attitude Tue, 25 Nov 2025
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559 - Penalties and pressure get to Ireland as South Africa seal chaotic win - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium Sun, 23 Nov 2025
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558 - Ireland's new options, the Prendergast dilemma & South Africa preview Mon, 17 Nov 2025
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557 - Mack attack counts as Ireland's performance takes leap forward - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium Sun, 16 Nov 2025
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556 - The view from Australia | Joe Schmidt losing grip on waning Wallabies Fri, 14 Nov 2025
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555 - Paul O'Connell under pressure, out-half flip flop & scary Springboks Tue, 11 Nov 2025
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554 - Six-try display does little to quell the question marks | Ireland 41-10 Japan | Post-match reaction 🏉 Sat, 08 Nov 2025
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553 - Why Ireland lost, lineout mess & TMO controversy Mon, 03 Nov 2025
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552 - Clinical All Blacks close strongly to topple Ireland in Chicago | Post-match reaction | New Zealand 26-13 Ireland Sun, 02 Nov 2025
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551 - Undercooked Ireland, Chicago concerns & November questions Tue, 28 Oct 2025
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550 - Munster deliver, Leinster flop and alarm bells for Ireland Tue, 21 Oct 2025
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549 - Harry Byrne's resurrection, Munster's Croke Park opportunity & Ulster's promise Mon, 13 Oct 2025
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548 - Jack Crowley's attitude, Sam Prendergast's struggles & Ireland's back 3 options Tue, 07 Oct 2025
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547 - A Leinster horror show & apologising to Joe Schmidt | Andrew Trimble Tue, 30 Sep 2025
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546 - The Left Wing is back! Lancaster's revival, Leinster's mission & Munster's new era Tue, 23 Sep 2025
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545 - France 18 Ireland 13 | Reaction from Sandy Park as Irish World Cup journey ends in heartbreak Sun, 14 Sep 2025
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544 - Ireland soundly beaten by Black Ferns in Brighton | Post-match reaction | New Zealand 40-0 Ireland Sun, 07 Sep 2025
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543 - Seven-try Ireland thwart Spain threat to secure World Cup quarter final berth Sun, 31 Aug 2025
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542 - Record points haul as Ireland open World Cup with emphatic win - Reaction from Franklin's Gardens ☘️ Sun, 24 Aug 2025
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541 - The Lions wrap-up | Rating the Irish players and Australia's regrets Tue, 05 Aug 2025
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540 - Australia 22 Lions 12 | Wallabies win third Test as lightning strikes Sydney Sat, 02 Aug 2025
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539 - An epic Test, a Lions comeback and a very controversial finale Tue, 29 Jul 2025
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538 - Lions 29 Australia 26 | A second Test that had absolutely everything Sat, 26 Jul 2025
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537 - Tadhg Beirne brilliance, Will Skelton lifeline & time for Owen Farrell? Tue, 22 Jul 2025
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536 - Lions 27-19 Australia | First Test win as Wallabies fail to fire 🏉 Sat, 19 Jul 2025
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535 - 🔔 Lions Watchalong | Will Slattery, Bernard Jackman & Cian Tracey Sat, 19 Jul 2025
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534 - Lions Test week, Joe Schmidt's plan & big selection calls Tue, 15 Jul 2025
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533 - The Lions squad imbalance, Wednesday trial match & Ireland talent emerges Mon, 07 Jul 2025
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532 - Lions 21 Waratahs 10 | Andy Farrell won't be happy after error-filled display Sat, 05 Jul 2025