Episode 1313: Irish Rugby’s Origin Story, Puma Pace, Shane Horgan On Sean O’Brien’s Return And Larmour’s Step Up
Joe Schmidt has picked an experienced and exciting side for the Argentina game, with Sean O’Brien getting the nod ahead of Van Der Flier and Leavy, Henderson over Tadhg Beirne, and at scrum half Marmion has been selected ahead of John Cooney and Luke McGrath.
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We ask Shane Horgan if Ireland’s best option is to play it tight against Los Pumas, and if he thinks Jordan Larmour can handle the step up in quality of opposition from last week.
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We talk to Diego “Lens 99” Albanese about their successful new coach Mario Ledesma, their pace in the back three, cross pollination of cultures, and if he takes any joy from being the villain in Irish rugby’s origin story.
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Plus there’s Eng v NZ, 13 man lineouts, Chinese football, the rolling ball and charming Argies.
A first Test start for England in more than four years.
And Eddie Jones has a ‘gut feeling’ Chris Ashton can flourish on his return against the All Blacks.
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Jose looks happy these days. Has his mood impacted the team’s results, or have the team’s results impacted his mood?
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Why have Liverpool “lost their mojo”, in the words of their baffled manager?
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