Episode 3210: Crowley’s Class, Connacht In Castlebar, Leinster Bite Sharks, Ireland Hammer Italy
It was a positive weekend for Irish rugby with the women’s team getting a near flawless 8 try victory in Italy, Leinster’s B / C team taking down Siya Kolisi’s star studded Sharks in Durban, Ulster showing further signs of life against the Stormers, and Munster’s halfbacks steering them to a win over Connacht. And even Connacht, as bad as they were at times, can feel they got something out of the game with two losing bonus points, a sellout crowd and a small footprint made in GAA territory.
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We chat to Shane Horgan and Gerry Thornley about the occasion in Castelbar, Connacht’s great attack and terrible defence, Jack Crowley’s contract situation, Leinster’s defiance in Durban ahead of Quins in Croker, and the total transformation in the Irish women’s team over the last 12 months.
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Plus there’s “Lunnachts”, Murph’s Leaving Cert drinks and Munster’s trip to ROG country.
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