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Is Irish and British domestic rugby broken?
The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast›
Oct 2, 20261:03:47
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"Is Irish and British domestic rugby broken?" is an episode of The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast. Runtime 1 hr 3 min. Published October 2, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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Andrew Trimble and London Irish chairman Daniel McKeown want to examine rugby’s governance. Looking at the money flowing in at a the international level, they want to know why so many clubs are still struggling. Worcester, Irish themselves and Wasps have all had well-documented financial troubles, while clubs further afield in Argentina and Australia have also gone under.
Is rugby doomed to only succeed at international level, or should the governance structure be changed, featuring more control of star players for clubs and better initiatives to get more people watching the club game?
Speaking from their experience attempting to revive London Irish, Daniel and Andrew discuss their plans with Nathan Johns and John O’Sullivan.
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