
Welcome to our seventh Rugby Podcast – ‘Rugby Tackled’ – hosted by Andy Park, former Ulster Rugby winger and member of the famous 1999 European Cup winning team.
Each podcast, surveys all happenings in provincial, national and international rugby with in-depth opinion and analysis from key individuals on and off the field.
This week Andy is joined in the studio by:
Simon Best: former Ulster captain and Irish Rugby international.
Listen to the show below or download the MP3:


Points for discussion are documented below:
(Times are indicated should you wish to listen to any specific point raised):
00.00: Introduction
00.30: The front row crisis in Irish rugby – the problems, the fix? Do you think the lack of homegrown talent is down to a coaching issue at grassroots level?
05.16: Should Declan bring a more youthful squad on the New Zealand tour?
06.12: Leinster versus Cardiff Blues preview – Gavin Henson?
08.21: Munster versus Ulster preview
16.05: Edinburgh versus Toulouse
17.20 Clermont versus Saracens
18.34: Conclusion