{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/627a2e8f84f3d50012cf11fb/6459195c9ac393001182c47a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 2631: Connacht Defy The Demographics, Wounded Munster Into SF, Terenure's Template - 08/05/23","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627a2e8f84f3d50012cf11fb/1683560555792-ed5f3d7483debe3b315fda4d3016c4a6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Ulster were firm favourites to beat Connacht at home in the URC QF's but Andy Friend's side out-thought and out-fought their opponents in what feels like a significant result for both sides. Why do Ulster continue to struggle in knockout games and why does the province provide so few players to the Irish set up?&nbsp;Gerry Thornley joins in studio to look at what Connacht have done on and off the pitch in recent times, and if an injury-hit Munster can have any optimism against Leinster in the SF next week.</p><p><br></p><p>We look at how Terenure have become the template for others to follow by rebuilding the club top to bottom over the last 10 years, resulting in a 50 point drubbing for defending champions Clontarf in the All Ireland League final at the Aviva.</p><p><br></p><p>We also hear from one lucky&nbsp;man holidaying with Shane Curran in the Bay of Naples, and the GAA GO controversy rumbles on, with RTE getting hit hard on this issue... by two of their&nbsp;own flagship programmes, Liveline and The Sunday Game.</p>","author_name":"Second Captains"}