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Connacht and Munster impress under new coaches, while Leinster require immediate bounce-back
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Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey review the provinces' opening games of the new season, wherein Munster, Connacht and Ulster all picked up impressive victories and Leinster suffered a hammering in Cape Town.
The lads also wrap on the Women's World Cup, and the lessons that wider rugby can learn from Canada's success in the female code.
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01:16:49|Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey review the provinces' Round 3 games in Europe.Champions Cup preview, Connacht's D, and policing the breakdown
57:11|James Tracy joins Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey to run the rule over Leinster and Munster's Christmas performances ahead of their respective Champions Cup meetings with French opposition this weekend.Ward bros and Ulster trounce muddled Munster; Leinster satisfy their need for speed against Connacht
01:12:33|Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey review the Round 9 interpros.Interpro review, Leo Cullen's post-match score-settling, and Frawley/Carbery/Devine transfer chat
01:24:51|In a bumper post-Christmas show, Bernard Jackman, Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Leinster's victory over Munster, Ulster's win over Connacht, Toulouse-La Rochelle, Tadhg Beirne's comments on rugby's state of play, confirmed/potential moves for several Irish players, and much more.Frawley to Connacht and Munster-Leinster look-ahead
01:01:58|Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman, and Gavan Casey discuss the provinces' efforts over the weekend, while Berch also breaks some Connacht transfer news.Leinster-Ulster preview, and 'Moment of the Year' for 2025
38:13|Ciarán and Gav look ahead to Friday's interpro and pick their Irish Player of the Year, International Player of the Year, Game of the Year and Moment of the Year for 2025.Leinster claw it back against Tigers, and potential new areas of focus for officials in 2026 Six Nations
57:52|Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to discuss the provinces' fortunes in Europe and the sport's shifting sands from a stylistic/refereeing perspective.Leinster's defence, Munster's self-sabotage, and Connacht's long journey
40:17|James Tracy joins Gavan Casey to discuss Leinster's leaky victory over Harlequins and look ahead to their trip to Welford Road. The lads also chat about Munster's meeting with Gloucester at Páirc Uí Chaoimh and Connacht's inconsistent start under Stuart Lancaster.