Episode 2255: Sexton Out, The Joey Show, French Power, Sonny Bill in Sallynoggin
Johnny Sexton pulled his hamstring and so, after an injury and covid disrupted season, Joey Carbery comes in for the biggest test of his career – facing a brilliant French team who everyone thinks are destined for great things.
We ask the star of Ireland’s 2014 win in Paris, Andrew Trimble, and Racing 92 attack coach Mike Prendergast, if Joey can cope with the occasion, if we really know how good Joey is given those years lost to injury, if Ireland can continue their complex gameplan without Sexton and if there are any weaknesses we can target in the French game.
We also discuss the IRFU’s Johnny Sexton succession plan, we have a preview of Sonny Bill Williams in Sallynoggin, Eoin details his MOTD mystery tour and Frances tells us what to watch on TV this weekend.
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David Moyes avoided doing the absolute bare minimum by picking Kurt Zouma for West Ham last night. We discuss the morals and optics of this and where animal cruelty lies in the list of Premier League ills.https://t.co/QzutpYfz7G pic.twitter.com/HW1t6WVboD
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We chat to a euphoric Oisin McConville who’s three wishes came true:
????Tyrone’s blizzard of red cards
????Armagh’s red hot form
????The demise of Dublinhttps://t.co/QzutpYfz7G pic.twitter.com/wA9gHrocgb
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Go to PatreonAlmost half a million people tuned in to watch Kerry’s biggest ever home win against Dublin, with defeat sending Dessie Farrell’s side to the bottom of Div 1.
All of which makes Eoin wonder if there might be something in this “Dubs in crisis” talk ?https://t.co/QzutpYfz7G pic.twitter.com/77w2pPh2KW
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