Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey to discuss the provinces' fortunes in Europe over the weekend.

A sickly and injury-ravaged Munster fell to defeat in Northampton, but with such a turnover of their squad expected in this off-season, where does that leave them as they head into Year 3 of the Graham Rowntree era? Does it become Year 1 again?

After Leinster's victory over Leicester, the lads begin the big build-up to La Rochelle -- again. What will be the difference if Leinster are to end their knockout hoodoo over ROG's back-to-back European champions?

And Connacht and Ulster went away to France and kept their respective European seasons alive with victories that might change the complexion of their campaigns. The lads discuss their victories and their away quarter-finals in the Challenge Cup.

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Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to look back on Leinster's top-of-the-table victory over the Bulls, Munster's labouring win over Cardiff, and tougher days at the office for Connacht and Ulster which he believed took on very different complexions.

Berch also gives his thoughts on a poor Irish defeat in the Women's Six Nations.

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Gavan Casey is joined for the final time — for the moment, anyway — by new Wallabies coach Eoin Toolan on his short visit home.

Later, Ciarán Kennedy dials in from Ireland camp ahead of their Women’s Six Nations clash with Italy on Sunday.

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Fresh off the Irish showjumping team's brilliant victory at the League of Nations, Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey from Florida to discuss the provinces' fortunes in the URC and Antoine Dupont's return to action -- at out-half -- for Toulouse.

Berch reckons Connacht's defeat to the 14-man Lions was the worst result in Irish rugby this season, and he's starting to wonder whether some of Ulster's players understand the significance of wearing the province's jersey.

And with Connacht set to travel to Treviso without Bundee Aki and Finlay Bealham for a pivotal game with Benetton, the lads discuss whether the IRFU's approach to player management is fit for purpose or requires a rethink under David Humphreys

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Murray and Gav are joined for the first time by former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy, who gives his detailed thoughts on Ireland's Six Nations campaign, how their scrum has become a 'weapon', and how their lineout isn't the issue that many believe it to be. James and Murray also discuss the next steps for Ireland's attack ahead of the summer tour to South Africa and beyond.

The lads also chat about Ulster's signing of Werner Kok, the departure of Billy Burns for Munster, and how the northern province are shaping up for the rest of the season.

Plus, with the 20-minute red card looming larger, James and Murray give their thoughts on rugby's latest law-change proposals and their potential consequences, good and bad.

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Murray and Berch join Gav to reflect on Super Saturday in Dublin as Ireland were crowned Six Nations Champions.

The lads also review the tournament as a whole and discuss the international futures of some of Ireland's elder statesmen.

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Eoin Toolan is challenged to REVEAL ALL about his Friday spent alongside Joe Schmidt watching the Waratahs play the Highlanders in a box at Allianz Stadium.

He joins Gavan Casey to also give his take on Ireland's defeat to England, look ahead to their championship decider with Scotland, and review another thrilling round of Super Rugby.

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Murray Kinsella and Gavan Casey discuss Antoine Frisch's call-up by France, the potential ramifications for Munster, and whether or not it should be Andy Farrell's remit to ensure the provinces keep players like Frisch, Ben Healy and Jean Kleyn.

Per listener Mick's request, the England-Ireland chat takes place between 11:30 and 42:30, so skip that part if you're not in the form for it. Italy-Scotland discussion follows.

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