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.

The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered.

From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.

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