The Left Wing
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The Left Wing is a sports podcast hosted by Irish Independent. It has 586 episodes, with the latest published March 2026.
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.
sports ·en-US ·586 episodes
Hybrid Dan Sheehan, Bordeaux brilliance and Leinster's lessons
Leinster's weird win | Munster's systems failure | Quarter-final crackers
Leinster's sloppy return, Crowley's big day & Ireland goal-kicking problem
Schools rugby special with Bernard Jackman | Cup final drama & player pathways
Munster's collapse | Leinster's decline | Connacht's revival | Ulster's missed chance
The bumper Six Nations review | Paris chaos & Ireland's turnaround
Six Nations Super Saturday ends with last-gasp French title and Irish Triple Crown | ☘️ 43 - 21 🏴 Reaction
Ireland's injury blow | Overconfident Scotland | England in crisis
The greatest Six Nations ever | Ireland selection debate | France blow up
Ireland overcome dogged Welsh display to keep Triple Crown hopes alive | Post-match reaction | Ireland 27-17 Wales
Ireland's next steps | Lethal France | England panic - and Italy's opportunity
Andy Farrell's future | Ireland coaching candidates | More Munster upheaval
Ireland send a message, Andy Farrell's masterclass & England's collapse
Ireland storm to record victory in Twickenham | Post-match reaction | 🌹 21 - 42 ☘️ | Six Nations 2026 🏉
Andy Farrell's out-half mistake and Ireland's Twickenham options
Ireland survive serious Italy scare | Post-match reaction | Ireland 20-13 Italy | Six Nations 2026 🏉
Ireland team reaction | Andy Farrell wields the axe after Paris humbling
Ireland's lack of intent, stars under pressure & time to make changes
Ireland's systems failure, big questions to answer & majestic France
Ireland suffer punishing defeat in Paris | Post-match reaction | France 36-14 Ireland
Ireland's surprise selections, Stockdale's rebirth & France's new era
Bumper Six Nations preview | Ireland red flags & the key questions
Munster relegated, Leinster's underrated day & who makes the Six Nations squad?
All Blacks in crisis | How Ruaidhri O'Connor got the story
Leinster's resilience, La Rochelle throw it away & Irish rugby's discipline problem
Ulster are back, Munster's mistake and Leinster's selection dilemmas
Leinster get revenge, Frawley's second chance & Munster's missed opportunity
Byrne vs Prendergast, Champions Cup decline & Leinster dig in
Munster's no show, Leinster can't adapt & Connacht's collapse
Leinster's closing window, Nienaber's interview mistake & Champions Cup kick off
Ireland's bleak future, discipline meltdown & Springboks attitude
Penalties and pressure get to Ireland as South Africa seal chaotic win - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium
Ireland's new options, the Prendergast dilemma & South Africa preview
Mack attack counts as Ireland's performance takes leap forward - Reaction from the Aviva Stadium
The view from Australia | Joe Schmidt losing grip on waning Wallabies
Paul O'Connell under pressure, out-half flip flop & scary Springboks
Six-try display does little to quell the question marks | Ireland 41-10 Japan | Post-match reaction 🏉
Why Ireland lost, lineout mess & TMO controversy
Clinical All Blacks close strongly to topple Ireland in Chicago | Post-match reaction | New Zealand 26-13 Ireland
Undercooked Ireland, Chicago concerns & November questions
Munster deliver, Leinster flop and alarm bells for Ireland
Harry Byrne's resurrection, Munster's Croke Park opportunity & Ulster's promise
Jack Crowley's attitude, Sam Prendergast's struggles & Ireland's back 3 options
A Leinster horror show & apologising to Joe Schmidt | Andrew Trimble
The Left Wing is back! Lancaster's revival, Leinster's mission & Munster's new era
France 18 Ireland 13 | Reaction from Sandy Park as Irish World Cup journey ends in heartbreak
Ireland soundly beaten by Black Ferns in Brighton | Post-match reaction | New Zealand 40-0 Ireland
Seven-try Ireland thwart Spain threat to secure World Cup quarter final berth
Record points haul as Ireland open World Cup with emphatic win - Reaction from Franklin's Gardens ☘️
The Lions wrap-up | Rating the Irish players and Australia's regrets
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