In the first edition of The Weekly Maul podcast, Ireland flanker and JOE columnist Johnny O’Connor, Rob Murphy and Conor Heneghan discuss Ireland’s clash with South Africa, the upcoming encounter with Samoa, the IRFU ticketing shambles and the retirement of Leinster hooker John Fogarty.
In Part One of the Weekly Maul, the lads dissect exactly what went wrong against South Africa last Saturday. The lineout and the half back partnerships come under scrutiny as Ireland limped their way to a 23-21 defeat.
This weekend’s encounter with Samoa is also a topic of debate, with Johnny highlighting the credentials of fellow flanker Seán O’Brien and Connacht team-mate Seán Cronin, who have both been named to start against the Pacific Islanders.

Conor and Rob in the JOE studio
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