Epsisode 3192: The Osborne Supremacy, Big Bad French Bench, Bohs’ Loose Moose, Kick Out Rules

Ireland and France named their teams today ahead of Saturday’s 6N showdown. Ireland picked centre/fullback Jamie Osborne on the wing against the form winger in Europe, Louis Bielle-Biarrey, while France rolled the dice and went for a 7/1 split on the bench.

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Ruaidhri O’Connor is in studio fresh from Ireland’s press conference, and Andrew Trimble joins us on the line to discuss selections, the big French bench, Prendergast’s defence, and Ireland’s reserves of mental strength.

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Plus there’s Branno on Bohs’ loose Moose, and Murph on GAA kick-out rules.

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