Episode 3054: Ireland Back On Top, Outhalf Subplots, Interpro Goes Loco, Rory McIlroy’s Psycho Drama
The sport of rugby barely survived the Ken Early Rugby Special on Second Captains last week, but after a weekend deluge of tries, drama and upsets, it’s back, baby!
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We do a quick series recap of “last season, in rugby” including a reminder that the international team did rather well in 2023/24, while the provinces struggled.
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Gerry Thornley joins us to discuss the 10-try interpro that went loco, Connacht’s dynamic halfback duo, Munster’s brain drain, Ireland and Leinster’s outhalf subplot, Ulster’s last-gasp win and the rise of coach Contepomi.
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Plus there’s bridesmaid Rory McIlroy’s continuing psycho drama, Tony Ward the codebreaker and Ireland, THE NUMBER 1 TEAM IN THE WORLD.
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We had been told that Man City / Arsenal games are guaranteed snooze-fests.
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