Every week host Nathan Johns is joined by Irish Times colleagues and special guests to discuss the topics making headlines in the rugby world – from grassroots to the international game.

Former Leinster player and coach talks to the The Counter Ruck podcast about how he wants to develop the Pumas’ mindset ...

The ruck and maul can be quite a complicated business. So you need to understand there are certain things you can and can't do. For example, when a ball carrier has been tackled to the ground, they ...

Often you'll see players doing what looks like a stamp in a ruck. Although this looks totally dangerous, it is allowed in the laws of the game as long as the player is trying to "ruck" the ball. That ...