Episodes: 620
Frequency: Weekly
Rating: 3.8/5.0
Estimated listeners: 1,000 - 10,000
Gender skew: Male
Listener location: Ireland
Instagram: 231.0k followers
Publicly listed emails
podcasts@independent.ie
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Will Slattery - Irish rugby journalist and writer covering domestic and international rugby.
Luke Fitzgerald - Former Ireland and Leinster rugby player who provides expert analysis on Irish and international rugby.
Jonathan Bradley - Leinster And Ulster Season Previews, Coaching Succession, Squad Age Profiles, And Champions Cup Ambitions
Bumper Champions Cup preview | Leinster's window, French beasts & Premiership weakness
October 12, 2026
Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley convene for a Champions Cup preview as European rugby returns this weekend. The lads start off by looking back on Ulster and Munster's dramatic draw in the URC on Saturday before turning attention to Europe. The strength of the French teams, Leinster's prospects, whether Munster and Connacht can make the knockout stage and the standard of the top Premiership teams is all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia, you can get all the informati...
Dan Sheehan | Leo Cullen's last season, Leinster's outlook & back row potential
October 08, 2026
Will is joined by Dan Sheehan to discuss Leinster's return to the RDS, Leo Cullen's last dance and how he is feeling ahead of his first outing of the season on Saturday. Dan also talks about how his leadership style has evolved after captaincy experiences with Leinster and the Lions, and what his life is like off the pitch. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Munster's reboot, Frawley's dream debut & no scrum, no win
October 06, 2026
Will and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey to discuss Munster's need for a reboot after more off field upheaval and some bright sparks on the pitch. Leinster's two games in South Africa, Ciaran Frawley's first outing for Connacht and some worrying scrum issues for Irish rugby are also on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast · Medium booking difficulty · 1,000 - 10,000 listeners
The Left Wing is hosted by Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald. Its publicly listed email is podcasts@independent.ie. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.
The publicly listed email for The Left Wing: podcasts@independent.ie.
Podseeker estimates The Left Wing reaches 1,000 to 10,000 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.
The Left Wing typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Direct expertise in Irish, provincial, or international rugby, typically as a current or former player, coach, analyst, or established rugby journalist. Common among recent guests: Professional or international rugby experience; Established rugby journalism or analysis credentials. Recent guests include Jonathan Bradley.
Medium. Guests usually need solid credentials in the topic and an idea that fits the show.
Recent episodes cover Sports, Rugby, Irish Rugby, Rugby Analysis, and Rugby Coaching. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.
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