Episode 3137: Leinster Are Fully Bokked, Mack Attacks, Munster Fold In Thomond, Mind The Gap
We’re a season and a half into Nienaber’s reign and his impact on Leinster is now clear – relentless aggression, big hits, energy, pushing the rules to the limits, and beyond. It looks like most of the players are now buying into it, but does it suit enough Irish players enough of the time for it to work against the best teams?
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We chat to Shane Horgan and Ruaidhri O’Connor about the the damaging gap between Leinster and the rest, Leinster placing all their chips on Bok, Munster folding in Thomond with the non selection of Crowley, and owing one to the fans.
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And we drill down into Mack’s diatribe on how Connacht are reffed. Was it off the cuff? Does it serve his province well? How long have he and his province thought this way? Is there truth in what he says? And how harshly should he be punished?
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