In this weeks' episode of the In the Hot Seat podcast, we explore Gordon D'Arcy's career in detail with the man himself, likely in many ways you won’t have heard before, as well as a host of other points surrounding the game of rugby;

• An in-depth review of why D'Arcy got into rugby, and the fast track he saw from schools rugby to province and national team in record time
• Travels with Ireland on Rugby World Cups and time with the British and Irish Lions in 2005 and 2009
• His incredible record with Leinster and Ireland, which saw his teams crowned Celtic League champion 4x times, Heineken Cup winners 3x times, Amlin Challenge Cup winners 1x time, 2x Six Nations titles with Ireland (including 1x Grand Slam) and a Six Nations Player of the Tournament award in 2004
• Leinster's performances this season and the state of the provincial game / rivalries
• Looking at the state of the game of rugby in 2021 - Gordon's thoughts on AIL pathways to professional rugby, Academy players playing in the AIL, concussion levels in rugby & any fears for the professional game as it navigates the COVID pandemic
• Mental Health, Mindfulness & Building Resilience - Looking after yourself from a physical, mental and emotional POV

This was an absolute joy to record, edit and listen back to, so I hope you'll find it just as enjoyable yourselves. If you do, please hit the follow / subscribe button to be first in the know when new episodes drop - with a number of rugby episodes landing in the next few weeks and months, as well as of course episodes which don't touch rugby! Enjoy, and speak soon.