Cian Healy, James Downey and James Fitzgerald on The Hard Yards

Another cracker of a show for you...

Cian Healy talks about the "spud-shifter" strength of Tadhg Furlong as well as his own struggles with injury, James Downey tells us the worst conditions he's played in and the amount of analysis that goes into referees by players. We also discuss the new rule simplification with World Rugby's James Fitzgerald. Host Andy McGeady and SportsJOE reporter Pat McCarry are joined by regular guest James Downey in studio where they have interviews with James Fitzgerald and Ireland and Leinster prop Cian Healy. 1.00 - James Downey reveals how he avoids speedsters 3.00 - Great weekend for Irish provinces 4.00 - Ulster not getting the credit you deserve 5.00 - Playing in horrible conditions and ROG winning it for Munster 9.00 - How Irish provinces prepare for Europe compared to Premiership sides 12.00 - Stuart Lancaster 13.50 - Back-to-backs and backlashes 16.20 - The surprising amount of analysis players do on referees 17.30 - Coaching subterfuge 19.38 - Cian Healy interview 31.20 - James Fitzgerald interview 46.30 - Weekend games preview 54.00 - Listener questions with James