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Gavan Casey offers you a peek behind the curtain at some of the best bits from this week's subscriber exclusive Rugby Weekly Extra, where himself, Murray Kinsella and James Tracy looked ahead to this weekend's Champions Cup semi-final action.

Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey look ahead to Connacht, Leinster and Ulster's games this weekend, with Connacht and Ulster in particular facing pivotal battles against South African opposition. The lads also look at Ireland's tournament closer away to Scotland in the Women's Six Nations.Plus, the URC 'gather the learnings' from the 14-man fiasco at Thomond Park last Saturday. (edited) 

At the end of a mad week of rugby news, Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey discuss Johnny Sexton's new roles with both Ireland and the Lions, and whether his involvement in Australia makes it a bad summer to be Finn Russell/good summer to be Sam Prendergast.The lads also look ahead to a huge URC weekend for the four provinces, with first-placed Leinster hosting sixth-placed Ulster, as well as the Ireland's trip to face bottom side Wales who are on a 'revenge' mission in the Women's Six Nations.For additional rugby podcasts on Mondays and Wednesdays with Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and James Tracy, head to The42.ie/podcasts.

Gavan Casey gives you a peak behind the curtain at some of this week's best subscriber exclusive Rugby Weekly Extra chat with Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and James Tracy.

Murray Kinsella joins Gavan Casey before he heads to France for La Rochelle-Munster and Bordeaux-Ulster. The lads look ahead to the four provinces' last-16 games in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup.

Murray Kinsella takes you through the teams that have been announced for this weekend's URC action, before providing you with some of the past week's best Rugby Weekly Extra subscribers content.

Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey look ahead to the provinces' games in Round 13 of the URC as well as Ireland's Women's Six Nations opener against Les Bleus in Belfast.

Gavan Casey presents a highlight from Tuesday's subscriber-only episode of Rugby Weekly Extra, reviewing the Six Nations championship with Murray Kinsella, James Tracy and Bernard Jackman.To get your first month's subscription for just €1.99, sign up now at the42.ie/podcasts.

Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from the captain's runs at the Stadio Olimpico to look ahead to the final weekend of the Six Nations.