The Counter Ruck Podcast
It’s that time of year when Schools rugby, the single most important development tool in Ireland, kicks into gear with the Senior Cup in all four provinces.
Des Berry is the authoritative voice when it comes to covering the Leinster Schools Senior Cup. He joins John O’Sullivan and Nathan Johns to look at this year’s draw. Who are the young names we should look out for? Who have been the best schoolboy players down through the years? Are Blackrock College and St Michael’s once again the favourites this year, or can another school spring a surprise?
We also look at competitions in Munster and Connacht which have already gotten underway, while we chat through the decision to play an Ulster Senior Cup tie as a curtain raiser to a senior provincial game.Verona Murphy says she will not recognise Regional Independents technical group for today’s Dáil voteMOST READ
Ireland weather updates: Public transport cancelled on Friday with Storm Éowyn to bring ‘dangerous’ and ‘destructive’ windsStorm Éowyn: Nationwide red wind warning as schools to close for one of the most severe storms Ireland has ever seen Storm Éowyn: One of most severe storms to hit Ireland will bring ‘dangerous’ and ‘destructive’ weatherVerona Murphy says she will not recognise Regional Independents technical group for today’s Dáil vote
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