Magners League Multimedia Interviews

Another season of Magners League rugby is almost upon us so before the ten teams begin to jostle for position and stake their claim for glory, we caught up with two new provincial captains, Connacht’s John Muldoon and Leo Cullen of Leinster, and two pivotal members of their respective management teams, Connacht’s Tim Allnutt and Steve Williams of Ulster, to get their thoughts on the new campaign.

John Muldoon (Connacht captain) 

Speaking at the Magners League launch, new Connacht captain John Muldoon chats about the province’s summer recruits and the added depth to the back-line, how pre-season went and the main ambition this season of qualifying for the Heineken Cup. He also previews Friday’s opening league clash with the Ospreys. Click here to watch the full interview.

Steve Williams (Ulster assistant coach) 

Looking forward to the new season, Ulster assistant coach Steve Williams speaks about the province’s new players and how they have already added to the set-up, the importance of winning home games and the squad’s Magners League push, coping with the ELVs and he also comments on Friday’s league opener against the Llanelli Scarlets. Click here to watch the full interview.

Tim Allnutt (Connacht team manager)

Connacht team manager Tim Allnutt comments on the changes in the westerners’ squad for the new season, the importance of a good start to the campaign and getting ‘a winning habit’, and he also gives his thoughts on Friday’s Magners League opener against the Ospreys. Click here to watch the full interview.

Leo Cullen (Leinster captain)

Speaking at the Magners League launch, new Leinster captain Leo Cullen talks about taking on the skipper’s role, the province’s title defence and how they can push on from last season, as well as the new signings and the benefit of building a big support at the RDS. Click here to watch the full interview.

– Rugby journalist Hamish Stuart was posing the questions