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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 ana…623 clip(s) in playlist

Furlong fallout | Ireland's 13 shortage | Mediocre goal-kicking
Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley assemble to discuss Leinster and Munster's spiky derby and the controversial fallout regarding the Tadhg Furlong citing. Dan Sheehan's outing at number eight, Munster's second-half woes, the provinces' mediocre goal-kicking stats and Garry Ringrose's injury are all o…
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Leinster weather storm to overcome Munster in fiery encounter | Post-match reaction | Leinster 24-18 Munster
Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey convene post-match at The Aviva Stadium to recap Leinster's come-from-behind win over Munster in what proved a testy & throwback interpro encounter. Rugby podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia.
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Leinster's meaty start | Connacht's big scalp | Munster's chopping and changing
Will, Luke and Cian assemble to discuss a successful first weekend of Champions Cup rugby for the Irish provinces. Leinster's all-star pack, Sam Prendergast's eye-catching day and Cian's brush with protests and riot police in Clermont are all on the menu. Connacht's big win over Saracens, Ciaran …
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Bumper Champions Cup preview | Leinster's window, French beasts & Premiership weakness
Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley convene for a Champions Cup preview as European rugby returns this weekend. The lads start off by looking back on Ulster and Munster's dramatic draw in the URC on Saturday before turning attention to Europe. The strength of the French teams, Leinster's prospects, w…
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Dan Sheehan | Leo Cullen's last season, Leinster's outlook & back row potential
Will is joined by Dan Sheehan to discuss Leinster's return to the RDS, Leo Cullen's last dance and how he is feeling ahead of his first outing of the season on Saturday. Dan also talks about how his leadership style has evolved after captaincy experiences with Leinster and the Lions, and what his l…
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Munster's reboot, Frawley's dream debut & no scrum, no win
Will and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey to discuss Munster's need for a reboot after more off field upheaval and some bright sparks on the pitch. Leinster's two games in South Africa, Ciaran Frawley's first outing for Connacht and some worrying scrum issues for Irish rugby are also on the menu. The…
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IRFU's flawed policy, Munster's hidden gem & provinces make losing start
Will and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the opening weekend of the URC that saw all four Irish provinces lose their opening game. Will takes issues with the IRFU player management system after a number of young Connacht and Ulster players weren't available to play. The Stormers sho…
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Leinster's risky succession plan, Nienaber's strange status & Ulster's time to deliver
Will and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley for part two of their season preview with Leinster and Ulster under the microscope. The danger of Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber being lame ducks, Leinster's age profile and Ulster's Champions Cup target are all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored b…
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Lancaster's year two blueprint, Frawley's make or break season & Munster's chink of light
Will, Luke and Cian convene for part one of the Left Wing's season preview with Munster and Connacht under the microscope. The lads throw out a few reasons for Munster fans to be hopeful ahead of the new season but serious questions about the direction of travel still remain. Meanwhile, year two of…
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Contepomi's Leinster link, ROG's future & Springboks statement
Will and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the latest news on Leinster's coaching search and South Africa's impressive third Test win over New Zealand. Felipe Contepomi's Leinster link, Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle future and Rassie Erasmus' record vs the All Blacks is all on the menu. …
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