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Ireland seem to be making something of a habit of beating the All Blacks these days.
With 12 Leinstermen in the starting team during the weekend's landmark win at the Aviva Stadium, Jonathan Bradley is joined by Michael Sadlier and John Dickson to wonder whether the national team are as well just fielding their top provincial side.
There's also a look at just how good the performance was, what it means for Ireland's World Cup plans and how many Ulster players could get game-time when Argentina come to Dublin on Sunday. And with Ulster due to return to action in 10 days' time, we ease back into provincial matters with a discussion of their top players in the A side's defeat to the old enemy Leinster.

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What have Ireland learned from Japan, facing the All Blacks and does Iain Henderson fit? by Belfast Telegraph Sport

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Ireland's reliance on Jonathan Sexton and Bradley Roberts' defection to join Wales by Belfast Telegraph Sport

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Ulster's perfect start to the season is over in remarkable fashion.
The 36-11 collapse against Connacht at the Aviva Stadium has led to something of a investigation demanded by the bagful of listener questions sent in this week. Joining Gareth Hanna to pick through them are the Belfast Telegraph's rugby correspondent Jonathan Bradley and Adam McKendry.
Among the talking points are Dan McFarland's interesting quotes about his own frustrations and search for an 'intangible' quality, what went so badly wrong in Dublin and is it time for Michael Lowry to get a run in the number 10 jersey? Moving away from the game itself, there's also some chat around ticket prices.

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The Ulster Rugby Round Up is back by popular demand after an unexpected week's break.
Joining Gareth Hanna to discuss another, according to some, dissatisfying bonus point victory are Jonathan Bradley and Michael Sadlier. As well as the win over the Lions, there's also Rory Best's latest foray into the coaching world, Will Addison's new injury and the upcoming game against Connacht on the agenda.

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Two matches down and Ulster's 100 per cent record continues thanks to a bonus point win at Zebre.
Joining Gareth Hanna to discuss just how 'disjointed' the performance really was are rugby reporters Jonathan Bradley and Richard Mulligan. Also on the agenda are the individual displays of the likes of James Hume, Nathan Doak and Will Addison, the upcoming match against Benetton and why Duane Vermeulen has been named in the Barbarians squad.

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Ulster's United Rugby Championship has kicked off with a victory; the 35-29 bonus point home win over Glasgow.
Joining Gareth Hanna to discuss that - including Nathan Doak's shining performance, James Hume's yellow card and many other talking points - the Development Team, Ireland Women's World Cup heartache and this weekend's trip to Zebre are the Belfast Telegraph rugby correspondent Jonathan Bradley and Ulster Rugby photographer John Dickson.

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The new season is finally upon us as Glasgow arrive at the Kingspan Stadium.
But the pre-amble to the United Rugby Championship's opening game has been far overshadowed by the arrival of Springbok star Duane Vermeulen to Ulster Rugby. And so, it's understandable that the lion's share of this week's discussion goes to the surprise signing. 
Joining host Gareth Hanna to assess his impact as well as look ahead to the opening match and explain the new term of 'expected points' are the Belfast Telegraph's rugby correspondent Jonathan Bradley and freelance reporter Adam McKendry.

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It's episode three of this season's Ulster Rugby Round Up and it's time for the season preview proper.
Of course, it is set against a markedly more optimistic backdrop after Ulster's 33-3 win over Saracens in London and, as well as looking back at that game, we consider what Ulster can expect to achieve in the United Rugby Championship's inaugural campaign and on their Champions Cup return.
There's a women's rugby controversy to discuss as well as the proposals for the World 12s. Joining Gareth Hanna to do all that are the Belfast Telegraph's rugby correspondent Jonathan Bradley and Ulster Rugby photographer as well as Esportif's Head of Global Brand and Communications John Dickson.

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It's already episode two of the Ulster Rugby Round Up for the 21/22 season.
After the friendly defeat to Saracens at Kingspan Stadium, we've got lots of your listener questions to ponder, with John Cooney's contract central to discussions as well as next crop of young players ready to make a significant step up.
Joining Gareth Hanna to discuss that and lots more are rugby reporters Jonathan Bradley and Richard Mulligan.

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