Managing 10s, finding room for green shoots and dealing with Fijian threats are all on the menu this week as Mike Sherry joins Will Slattery and Luke Fitzgerald to break down where Ireland sit after a scoreless second half overshadowed their victory over Argentina.

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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Ireland's discipline problem, Sam Prendergast hype and the second-half slump

Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery are joined by Cian Tracey, who has returned from Munster’s defeat in Castres with stories of off-field treats and on-field disappointment for the Irish province. 
The team break down the changing fortunes of Jack Crowley and Sam Prendergast, talk through the work Munster have left to do in the Champions Cup, and how the lineout issues in Leinster are jarring. 

Lineout disaster, Munster mauled and RG Snyman restrictions

Luke Fitzgerald joins Will Slattery after the opening weekend of Champions Cup action where the performances of RG Snyman and Jordie Barrett put a spanner in the works of Leinster’s team selection process going forward, where Will believes the team’s use of a ‘bomb squad’ may not be so wise.
Meanwhile, the lads break down Ulster’s chances ahead of their home game to Bordeaux, and react to the news that Mike Prendergast has applied for the Munster job

How Jordie Barrett changes Leinster’s back line | Munster’s chance in France

Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery are joined by Jonathan Bradley of BBC NI to give the full review of Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series. The team break down why Ireland looked ‘clunky’ and how the lack of lineout specialists hurt them. The team also weigh in on how Andy Farrell has managed Ireland’s 10s - with an eye for who will start for the provinces in the Champions Cup this weekend.

Ireland's discipline problem, Sam Prendergast hype and the second-half slump

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