RTÉ Rugby podcast: The view from France with Noel McNamara

March 06, 2025
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McNamara discusses the main differences he has experienced across the Irish, French and South African systems around developing player pathways (10:30), as well as how the French side have evolved since the Rugby World Cup (21:05).

We look at the French attacking game (26:35) and discuss how the two sides match up tactically this weekend.

The panel focus in on Sam Prendergast's role this week (43:15) and pay tribute to Conor Murray, Peter O'Mahony and Cian Healy ahead of their final home games for Ireland on Saturday (50:20).

And finally we react to Munster's appointment of Clayton McMillan as their new head coach (55:00).