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Arena with Maurice Brosnan: Has this been a good season for Irish rugby?
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- Arena with Maurice Brosnan
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- May 13, 2026
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- 1922
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Summary
On this week’s episode, we are joined by Leinster Schools Head Coach, MSc Sports Performance Analysis lecturer, and The Currency columnist Brett Igoe to preview the final round of the United Rugby Championship regular season and assess the current state of Irish rugby. Maurice and Brett discuss Ireland’s depth chart, Leinster’s Champions Cup ambitions, Munster’s ongoing issues, the job Stuart Lancaster is doing at Connacht, and the next step for Ulster under Richie Murphy. Arena, a new podcast from the Irish Examiner, offers weekly deep dives into Irish sport. Listen for free on the Irish Examiner website or wherever you get your podcasts. Get in touch with Maurice at [email protected] Follow Brett on X @brettruganalyst. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.