Episode 2206: The Return Of Champions Cup Rugby, The Revival Of Everton, The Demise Of White Water Rafting
After a weekend of dramatic late goals in the Premier League, Everton beat Arsenal 2-1 last night with a goal in added time from Demarai Gray, and everyone at Goodison Park seemed to instantly forget the troubles of the last couple of months.
“You knew it was in lad!” ?@Carra23 spots an Everton fan with ‘the best seat in the house’ for Demarai Gray’s winner! ? pic.twitter.com/grXLsgFRfl
— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) December 6, 2021
We ask Shane Horgan and Andrew Trimble which of the Irish provinces have a shot at winning the Champions Cup which kicks off this weekend, if Munster can overcome Covid disruption and want-away coaches to overcome Wasps this weekend, what they make of the often-discussed and rarely seen Harry Byrne, if Ulster over-celebrated against Leinster and if Connacht can cope with the monster packs they will meet in Europe.
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Munster coaches abroad will be watching closely as Johann van Graan ponders his future https://t.co/RVKyhIKAFl pic.twitter.com/SACQi9J18a
— Independent Sport (@IndoSport) December 6, 2021
We’re not sure how many people fall into the World Service member/white-water rafting enthusiast Venn diagram overlap but if you do, we’ve got some bad news: plans for the rafting facility on Dublin’s George’s Dock have been shelved. We lament another blow for the capital city.
Plus there’s an update to the Peng Shuai story, rugby losing its unique culture, and Eoin enjoying his own podcast.
US will pay price for boycotting the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, China says https://t.co/DsuMKzLiQP
— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) December 7, 2021
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Only 4 Premier League clubs have a positive goal difference, but the PL still looks healthier than leagues like the Bundesliga, where Bayern are cruising to ten in a row.
We ask @rorysmith and @migueldelaney what is to be donehttps://t.co/PZ2dXodkSQ pic.twitter.com/Svh22r9i3T
— Second Captains (@SecondCaptains) December 6, 2021
Go to PatreonA brilliant selection of books this year. As always, an absolute privilege to get to spend time dissecting them with @EoinMcDevitt @saveciaranmurph and @MalachyClerkin
And timing was everything for this year’s episode…. ? https://t.co/77AFaI4I5I
— Sinéad O’Carroll (@SineadOCarroll) December 4, 2021