The 42 Rugby Weekly
Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy set the scene with a preview show that kicks off the rugby weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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On the show
- Murray Kinsella3 eps
- Stuart Lancaster2 eps
- Ciarán Kennedy1 ep
Also: Gavan Casey, Niall Kelly
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Total monthly reach
Based on 1 signal.
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- 🇮🇪Ireland · SportsHOME#125.3K to 28K
- 🇸🇬SG · Sports#21813 to 4.3K
- 🇵🇭PH · Sports#12281 to 429
- 🇦🇪AE · Sports#19813 to 66
- Per-Episode Audience
Est. listeners per new episode within ~30 days
6.2K to 33K🎙 ~2x weekly·364 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
12K to 65K🇮🇪85%🇸🇬13%🇵🇭1% - Active Followers
Loyal subscribers who consistently listen
6.8K to 36K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/16/26 | Tragedy in La Rochelle, Carbery's Leinster return, and Munster's emotional night | Ciarán Kennedy joins Murray Kinsella from Clermont-Ferrand ahead of the opening round of the Champions Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 35m 33s | ||||||
| 10/9/26 | A sexy backline, a spicy inter-pro, and big guns back | Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella look ahead to Round 3 of the URC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 35m 11s | ||||||
| 10/2/26 | Ian Flanagan's Munster departure and weekend preview | Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella look ahead to this weekend's rugby action, but not before discussing Thursday's big news from Munster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 33m 42s | ||||||
| 9/25/26 | UNLOCKED: The best of this week's Rugby Weekly Extra | Gavan Casey talks you through some of the best moments from this week's rugby pods on offer to The 42 subscribers, featuring former Munster prop Mike Sherry and new Bristol Bears’ head of recruitment Bernard Jackman.Get involved: https://www.the42.ie/podcasts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 27m 49s | ||||||
| 7/16/26 | rugbymatch preview+3 | Murray Kinsella | — | IrelandNew Zealand+2 | rugbyIreland+4 | — | 25m 49s | ||
| 7/9/26 | Ireland rugbyJapan rugby+3 | Murray Kinsella | — | IrelandJapan+1 | IrelandJapan+5 | — | 22m 44s | ||
| 7/2/26 | rugbyAustralia+4 | — | IrelandAustralia+2 | Sydney | rugbyAustralia+5 | — | 32m 08s | ||
| 6/26/26 | rugbyinterview+3 | Stuart Lancaster | ConnachtThe42.ie+1 | — | Stuart LancasterConnacht+3 | — | 1h 02m 51s | ||
| 6/19/26 | rugbyURC+4 | — | LeinsterBulls | Croke Park | LeinsterBulls+5 | — | 13m 27s | ||
| 6/12/26 | rugbycoaching+3 | Stuart Lancaster | ConnachtThe42.ie+1 | — | Stuart LancasterConnacht+3 | — | 20m 27s | ||
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| 6/5/26 | rugbyAndy Farrell+3 | Ciarán Kennedy | LeinsterAcast | — | Andy FarrellLeinster+3 | — | 24m 14s | ||
| 5/29/26 | Leinster newsURC quarter-finals+1 | Murray Kinsella | LeinsterURC | — | LeinsterURC+3 | — | 34m 07s | ||
| 5/23/26 | rugbyLeinster+3 | Gavan Casey | LeinsterBordeaux Bègles | Bilbao | LeinsterBordeaux Bègles+3 | — | 13m 34s | ||
| 5/22/26 | Irish rugbyChallenge Cup+3 | Niall Kelly | — | Bilbao | Irish rugbyChallenge Cup+5 | — | 28m 37s | ||
| 5/15/26 | URC play-off race and Ireland Women’s record Aviva crowd | Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella look ahead to a huge weekend of URC action and to Ireland's clash with Scotland in the Women's Six Nations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 36m 45s | ||||||
| 5/8/26 | McMillan’s message, Lowe’s contract, and a big derby | Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella catch up after a busy couple of days on the rugby front. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 25m 38s | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | European semi-finals preview & Munster's Randle U-turn | Murray and Gav look ahead to Leinster-Toulon and Ulster-Exeter, and discuss Munster's decision to turn back on their hiring of Roger Randle as attack coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 32m 52s | ||||||
| 4/24/26 | Bullish Ireland and a big URC weekend | Ciarán Kennedy joins Murray Kinsella to look ahead to this weekend's URC and Women's Six Nations action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 26m 32s | ||||||
| 4/17/26 | The Randle appointment fallout at Munster | Weekend URC preview | Murray Kinsella joins Ciarán Kennedy to reflect on a fraught week at Munster, and to look ahead to this weekend's URC and Women's Six Nations action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 24m 30s | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | European quarter-finals/Women's Six Nations preview | On his way to Belfast for Ulster-La Rochelle, Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to a huge weekend for three of the provinces and the Irish women's national team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 30m 20s | ||||||
| 4/3/26 | Leinster's strong hand, Munster's trip, and the Challenge Cup | Fintan O'Toole makes his debut on The 42 Rugby Weekly as he's joined by Murray Kinsella, who is covering Munster's visit to Exeter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 24m 39s | ||||||
| 3/27/26 | Troubling times for Munster and Leinster's Snyman setback | Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy look ahead to this weekend's URC action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 28m 52s | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | Six Nations Super Saturday Preview | Ciarán Kennedy joins Murray Kinsella from Lansdowne rugby club to look ahead to the final day of the 2026 Six Nations Championship, where Ireland and Scotland go head to head for the Triple Crown... and possibly even more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 25m 52s | ||||||
| 3/5/26 | The final Ireland/Wales preview | Gavan Casey has touched down in Dublin ahead of Ireland's clash with Wales on Friday night. He joins Ciaran Kennedy to look ahead to the encounter and to discuss Andy Farrell's future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 24m 28s | ||||||
| 2/20/26 | The final England-Ireland preview | Murray and Ciaran are on the ground in London to look ahead to Saturday's big clash, as Andy Farrell's Ireland look for a big performance in Twickenham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | 19m 00s | ||||||
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Chart history for The 42 Rugby Weekly
Peaked at #12 in Ireland, currently #12 in Ireland.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | — | #12 | #12 | — |
| SG | — | #21 | #21 | — |
| PH | — | #122 | #122 | — |
| AE | — | #198 | #198 | — |
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.
Chart Positions
4 placements across 4 markets.