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Finals day at the Dexcom, and what a way to close out the Interpros. Caolán Scully joins Ailbhe and Cian to wrap up the tournament — this week sporting a brand new jersey, still fielding accusations of bias.
Ulster produced the shock of the competition, beating Connacht to claim third place and their first win in over a decade. A different Connacht side turned up on the day, and we get into what went so wrong after a promising start to the campaign. Then it's the final — Munster back-to-back champions after grinding out a nervy, attritional win over a much-improved Leinster. Eilish Cahill handed the referee a yellow card. We still don't have it on camera. We're devastated.
We talk about what makes this Munster side so relentless, why Leinster's efficiency in the 22 let them down again, and whether a certain out-half's form is becoming a genuine concern heading into the international window.
Interpros are done. Eyes turn to WXV.
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26 Aug 2026
Episode 27: Finn de Siècle
Round 3 of the Interpros is done, and Munster are into the final. Caolán Scully joins Ailbhe and Cian again — this week in blue, which he insists is also not a declaration of allegiance.
We start with the newly announced WXV training squad. Seven new caps, some big decisions still to be made, and a proper debate about who should and shouldn't have made the cut. Then it's onto the weekend's action: Leinster put 75 points on Ulster, with Robin O'Connor grabbing a hat trick in 21 minutes, though the scoreline flatters them more than the performance did. Munster booked their spot in the final with a comfortable win over Connacht, but it's what happened at out-half that's the real story.
Caitríona Finn was excellent again. So excellent that the conversation about Ireland's long-term 10 is shifting fast. We get into why she looks like the real deal, and what it means heading into the World Cup year.
We also look ahead to next week's final, and the fitness worries that could shape it.
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20 Aug 2026
Episode 26: Fifty Shades of Maroon
Round 2 of the Interpros is done — and Munster are making everyone look very ordinary indeed.
Caolán Scully is back to join Ailbhe and Cian as they break down a weekend that raised as many questions as it answered. Munster completely shut out Ulster — 62-0 in Cork, the kind of scoreline that tells you everything about the gap between the provinces right now. Leinster grew into their win over Connacht, though not without some serious growing pains, and the question of whether Connacht can make the final is answered pretty definitively when Cian invokes meteor strikes.
We also dig into the new central contracts — 31 players, a lot of youth, a lot of forwards, and one notable absence in Enya Breen that sparks a proper debate. And Dana O'Brien being outplayed by Connacht's young 10 is not something we're glossing over.
Caolán will be at the Dexcom next week. He claims he'll be impartial. Certainly not wearing red. Away colours, he says.
All games are live on TG4's YouTube channel — go watch.
👕 The mBan Squad kit is still on sale — all proceeds to HerSport → http://mudder-rucker-store.myspreadshop.net (http://mudder-rucker-store.myspreadshop.net)
🎙️ Caolán → instagram.com/caolan_scully_media/
📺 Inter-Pro Show → open.spotify.com/show/5EOPsPEyDzB63H5d5E2IZC
🎙️ Red Army Podcast → open.spotify.com/show/047VXpC70UxcV4QWxWcIHD
📸 Instagram → @mudderruckerpodcast
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🎙️ Ailbhe → @http://irishwomens.bsky.social (http://irishwomens.bsky.social)
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00:11 Caolán's back — still definitely neutral
01:02 Central contracts — 31 players, the good and the complicated
05:07 Enya Breen's exclusion — where does she fit?
09:18 The depth picture — breaking it all down
13:07 Munster v Ulster — 62-0 and it wasn't even that close
17:31 Ulster's long road — can it actually be fixed?
22:15 Leinster v Connacht — growing pains and a 747 on a driveway
32:59 Dana O'Brien outplayed — a concern or just rust?
38:50 Connacht's final hope — meteor strikes and moving parts
45:25 Round 3 predictions — can we see any shocks?
49:48 TG4 shoutout and see you next week
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