ROG’s love for Andrew Trimble, how to coach an international player, the best type of centre partnerships and the future of Zebre.
Ulster’s Andrew Trimble and Zebre head coach Michael Bradley join Ronan O’Gara, James Downey, Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards this week.
1:00 – The boys talk about not being invited to Stephen Ferris’ wedding
3:00 – Andrew Trimble on Ulster’s start to the season and Christian Lealiifano’s impact
9:00 – Andrew Trimble and Ronan O’Gara talk about losing confidence in your game
14:50 – Andrew on his off-field role at Ulster this season
17:00 – ROG reveals what it’s like to play alongside Andrew Trimble
21:12 – “Jonno Gibbes is more important than any player in the Ulster setup”
26:00 – James Downey on the best backs coach he worked with during his career
29:00 – ROG on the biggest challenge he faces being a coach
34:44 – How do you get top class international players to buy into your idea as a coach
35:40 – Do players care about style of play or is it all about winning?
40:30 – An interview with Zebre head coach Michael Bradley
56:30 – How former Connacht player Ciaran Gaffney is getting on in Italy
58:00 – Andy McGeady vs Pat McCarry’s head-to-head with Ladbrokes’ Hayley O’Connor
1:07:00 – ROG on the one player he’d sign from another province for Munster
