Ep 1817: Rugby World Cup - Inspired and resilient Ireland lay down a marker for their rivals

Matt Williams joins Eamon to review some of the recent games in the Rugby World Cup in France including the South Africa v Ireland and Wales v Australia matches. Matt Williams is a former rugby coach. He writes a column for the Irish Times and is on Virgin Media's rugby television coverage.

Published: 27/09/2023

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