Jul 17, 2026 · 21 min · 12 segments
Ian Madigan is with Stuart McAvoy this week as Ireland look to be the first team to defeat the All Blacks in Eden Park since 1994. * * * Hosted on Acast. See…
Ian MadiganGuestStuart McAvoyHostIs it a team you would have picked, or would Ian Madigan have thought there's players unlucky, or is it the right sort of 23 for you?
I think they've gone with the, the right center partnership, and, um, I think Jimmy O'Brien is, is a player who, who's deserved the rub of the green.
He's always top of the charts with, um, you know, the, the, the, the kind of metrics that you want from back three players of line breaks, defenders beaten.
Um, and he, he showed real form, and it was unfortunate not to be part of the, the finals, um, in both the Champions Cup and the URC.
So for him to have got a, a run of three games, I think we'll really see a big performance from him.
And you, you think back to the World Cup in 2023 and him, him coming off the bench, I thought he was exceptional that day.
We saw what he was capable of in the Six Nations from playing with him and training with him.
Um, you know, the agility and speed that he offers that Irish backline, if we can get, you know, parity and go forward, quick ruck ball, it's just about getting his hands on the ball as much as possible.
Is it a team you would have picked, or would Ian Madigan have thought there's players unlucky, or is it the right sort of 23 for you?
I think they've gone with the, the right center partnership, and, um, I think Jimmy O'Brien is, is a player who, who's deserved the rub of the green.
He's always top of the charts with, um, you know, the, the, the, the kind of metrics that you want from back three players of line breaks, defenders beaten.
Um, and he, he showed real form, and it was unfortunate not to be part of the, the finals, um, in both the Champions Cup and the URC.
So for him to have got a, a run of three games, I think we'll really see a big performance from him.
And you, you think back to the World Cup in 2023 and him, him coming off the bench, I thought he was exceptional that day.
We saw what he was capable of in the Six Nations from playing with him and training with him.
Um, you know, the agility and speed that he offers that Irish backline, if we can get, you know, parity and go forward, quick ruck ball, it's just about getting his hands on the ball as much as possible.
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