{"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/66f176496f9d68541bd6cb5f?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Ep 3054: Ireland Back On Top, Outhalf Subplots, Interpro Goes Loco, Rory McIlroy's Psycho Drama - 23/09/24","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/627a2e8f84f3d50012cf11fb/1727100292805-096f2a7f-eecf-49e0-8fa1-60f09cc5f9d4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The sport of rugby barely survived the Ken Early Rugby Special on&nbsp;Second Captains&nbsp;last week, but after a weekend deluge of tries, drama and upsets, it's back, baby!</p><p><br></p><p>We do a quick series recap of \"last season, in rugby\" including a reminder that the international team did rather well in 2023/24, while the provinces struggled.</p><p><br></p><p>Gerry Thornley joins us to discuss the 10-try interpro that went loco, Connacht's dynamic halfback duo, Munster's brain drain, Ireland and Leinster's outhalf subplot, Ulster's last-gasp win and the rise of coach Contepomi.</p><p><br></p><p>Plus there's bridesmaid Rory McIlroy's continuing psycho drama, Tony Ward the codebreaker and Ireland, THE NUMBER 1 TEAM IN THE WORLD.</p>","author_name":"Second Captains"}