After the Christmas interpros, it's back to Europe for the Irish provinces this week, and we have a look at how their opponents have done in England and France over the Festive period.
We also discuss the potential Premiership break away and how the international media views Ireland's World Cup chances heading into 2019.
And Maurice catches up with former Scotland lock Doddie Weir whose charity the "My Name'5 Doddie Foundation", funding research for MND, will be the chosen charity of the Ireland Vs England legends match in the RDS on February 1st.
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