We are back for Season 2! Join Jack and Nghia as they continue to make their way through these Trying Times.

In today's episode we are joined by one of our favourite guests, Mr. Neil Green, as we talk Ireland vs South Africa and the fastest rising rivalry in international rugby.

It's the World Champions vs the World Champions in Springbok minds this week as Rassie takes on Farrell in a war of words, attrition, temperament and also rugby.

In a game that is too close to call we talk about the importance of Braai's, how the countries differ their development plan, where international and club form leave us and who will come out on top. Have the Irish been disrespectful? Can Eben Etzebeth keep track of exactly how many members of the Irish team said they would see him in the final? Is it somehow Off the Ball's fault? We answer all of these questions and talk some rugby.

This one is a doozy.

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You can follow Neil Green at @neilgreencomedian to keep up with his shows.

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan (@Brostheman) for the theme music. Thank you to Becky Cheatle (@Becky.Cheatle for the cover art)

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Ep.16 Malinda Perera.

Join us today as Malinda Perera talks to us about his life in Rugby. Malinda is a Sri-Lankan stand-up comic based in Dublin who has performed all across Europe. He released his debut show " Not a Drug Dealer" in 2020 before releasing it in 2023 online at malindaperera.com , and is currently touring his newest show "Marinated Lamb" this year. Malinda is the resident Host of N2O comedy that has performances in Vienna and Dublin and has recently begun the process of making his own podcast "Off-Stage Tales" where he provides a behind the scenes look at touring through Europe.

We talk about Rugby in Sri Lanka, missing the Haka and the lonely endeavour of Stand-Up Comedy.

Special thanks to Patrick Ryan for the mixing (available at @ryanpa99 on instagram)

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music.

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In this Episode of Trying Times we interview the Super Sinead Walsh. Sinead is a comedian and podcaster who has been performing across Ireland, the UK and Canada and probably more!

We talk to Sinead about their love of sport, their most recent gig supporting Ashley Gavin at Liberty Hall and how a North Dub ends up a Munster fan.

You can follow Sinead at @sineadwalshcomedy on Instagram and Tiktok.

Sinead will be bringing their Tour Big Foot on a tour of Ireland and further afield (Check their Instagram for information).

Keep an eye out for "Queer as Fluich" (@qafpodcast) premiering later this year as Sinead hosts a queer history of Ireland Podcast.

Thank you to Eoin Brosnahan for the theme music.

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