Episode 24: Capping It Off Right

Episode 24: Capping It Off Right

MudderRucker by Ailbhe O'Nolan & Cian Γ“ Muilleoir

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That's a wrap on the 2026 Women's Six Nations β€” and what a way to finish it.

31,294 people at the Aviva for a first ever standalone fixture. A heritage caps ceremony honouring 30 years of Irish women's rugby. And Ireland putting in arguably their most complete performance of the tournament to send Scotland home empty-handed.

Chloe Pearse is back β€” cap 206, AIL Player of the Year, and now apparently the person most responsible for Beatrice Rigoni going missing from the Italian squad. We're saying nothing.

We do a full tournament report card β€” England's cracks, France's rebuild, Italy's rise, and the uncomfortable question of whether Wales and Scotland are being left behind. Cian has the numbers. Chloe has opinions. Ailbhe has ponchos, apparently, and a new nickname she didn't ask for.

Roll on the interpros. Roll on WXV. RolΒ ...Β 

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