Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella reflect on news of another enforced retirement in rugby, as well as previewing a big weekend of URC games for the provinces and Ireland Women's daunting task against England.

Rugby retirements, Connacht's big blow, and Munster's mission

Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy set the scene with a preview show that kicks off the rugby weekend.

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Ahead of AIL finals weekend, Murray and Gav are joined by a pair of legends from the clubs involved in Sunday's Division 1A showpiece: Terenure director of rugby Ian Morgan and life-long Cork Con clubman John O'Mahony.

Ian and John discuss their sides' roads to the final, the drastic improvement of the AIL as a product in recent years, and how clubs can continue to drive membership within their respective communities.

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The growth of the AIL, with Terenure and Cork Con legends Ian Morgan and John O'Mahony

Murray and Gav put a lid on a Leinstertaining week and look ahead to the four provinces’ URC clashes this weekend — all of which are important.

As the dust settles on Jordie Barrett’s move to Leinster, infamous provocateur Murray also fields questions on Munster’s 2021 signing of Jason Jenkins — his thoughts on which continue to annoy some people three years later.

Plus, it turns out some of our listeners were ahead of the curve when it comes to making the IRFU’s central contract system at least slightly more palatable for Connacht, Ulster and Munster.

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Leinster sell out Croker, last word on Barrett, and listeners crack central contract code

Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from Leinster's captain's run as we preview tomorrow's quarter-final, armed with team news.

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Leinster v La Rochelle: the final countdown

Gav and Murray discuss all the latest team news ahead of a compelling weekend of rugby in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup. 

The lads also chat about Antoine Frisch's declaration that he wants to play for France and what it means for Munster.

Frisch frustration, Leinster's big guns, Zebo's chance

On this week's Rugby Extra for The 42 subscribers, we bid farewell to our colleague of almost five years, Eoin Toolan, who has joined Joe Schmidt's Australia coaching ticket. Eoin talked Gavan Casey through his new role and what he believes Schmidt will bring to Australian rugby union.

Also, Bernard Jackman gave his thoughts on Connacht after their heavy home defeat to the Lions. They were, eh, not kind.

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Rugby retirements, Connacht's big blow, and Munster's mission

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