The Left WingChampions Cup preview: La Rochelle loom large for Leinster and Munster the dark horse?
Luke Fitzgerald, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Will Slattery preview the Champions Cup on the latest episode of The Left Wing.
The tournament kicks off on Friday night and the Irish provinces look poised to make a big impact.
Leinster's opening clash away to La Rochelle sets things up nicely, while Munster can also be confident of making a deep run in the competition.
The new format, Owen Farrell's decision to step away from international rugby and Connacht and Ulster's chances are all up for discussion too.
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