Episode 15 - Ireland's RWC pool draw, the art of the box kick and Dan Carter's mancave

Ronan O'Gara, Isaac Boss, Mike McCarthy, SportsJOE's Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards this week.1:40 - The lads chats about pints at the Rugby Players Ireland award night6:23 - Isaac Boss talks about his old man cave and ROG tells us about Dan Carter's in Paris8:30 - The guys' reaction to Ireland drawing Scotland and Japan in their World Cup pool12:40 - ROG gives his take on all that Jamie Heaslip reaction 'outrage'15:35 - Isaac Boss talks about some of his friends playing in Japanese rugby18:46 - Mike talks about playing in Japan with Jonny Wilkinson and Newcastle in 200620:10 - Isaac, Mike and Andy discuss the food in Japan22:00 - Mike names a few of the best up-and-coming second rows in Irish rugby24:15 - ROG's reaction to extending the residency rule to five years27:50 - The effect the new rule change will have on recruitment of young players29:09 - ROG on getting the freedom of Cork, plus Isaac and Mike's reactions to that news32:27 - Is this the most low key Champions Cup final build-up ever?34:30 - What Mike and Leinster learned about Clermont in the semi final defeat?37:17 - Isaac gives great insight into Saracens' Irish coach Mark McCall40:00 - Mike on the beast that is Maro Itoje42:23 - Predictions for the Champions Cup Final43:00 - SportsJOE's Pat McCarry interviews Conor Murray51:00 - Isaac Boss goes into detail about the extra work a scrum half needs to do to succeed at the highest level54:55 - Mike on his box-kicking skills57:10 - Ladbrokes' Hayley O'Connor gives us the latest World Cup odds and a few bets for the Champions Cup final

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