Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey ahead of a Champions Cup weekend in which the four provinces face French opposition. The lads discuss Ireland's back-three picture in light of injuries to Mack Hansen and Jimmy O'Brien, and narrow down who should start at right wing against France in Marseille in just over three weeks' time.

Eoin gives his thoughts on Joey Carbery's departure from Munster next summer, and what the southern province might do at out-half having lost Jake Flannery, Ben Healy and now Carbery in the space of two years.

Plus, there's analysis of the four provinces and their French opponents ahead of a pivotal weekend in Europe.

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After a weekend when the provinces were resting up, Gavan Casey is joined by Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella to discuss what's going on elsewhere in the rugby world.

The lads also answer a listener email about central contracts and player movement between the provinces.

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In the first pod of 2024, Bernard Jackman and Murray Kinsella discuss the recent inter-pros, touching on a happy few weeks for Dan McFarland's Ulster, defensive adjustments for Leinster, Connacht's revival, and Munster's misery.

The lads also glance towards the Six Nations and Berch is a little worried about some of the Ireland players' form.

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In a special, standalone episode, Dr Peter Tierney joins Murray and Gav to delve into the world of sports science and its application to professional rugby.

Peter was previously a sports scientist with Leo Cullen's Leinster who later moved to the FA, where he worked with a range of England's national football teams.

He joins the lads from Vancouver to discuss how his field has evolved over the past 10 years, Ireland's squad management at the World Cup, and how the provinces and Ireland communicate behind the scenes to ensure the maximum performance -- and welfare -- of their players.

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Eoin Toolan joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to the Christmas interpros as Ulster host Connacht and Leinster travel to URC champions Munster.

The lads discuss the confirmation of RG Snyman's summer move to Leinster and whether the current rules around non-Irish-qualified players are fit for purpose, or if more leeway should be afforded to the provinces.

Eoin gives his thoughts on Joey Carbery's future as well as the future of his former employers, the Melbourne Rebels, who have run into financial trouble -- at least according to the Australian media.

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Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey to discuss the weekend's Champions Cup action which saw two wins and two defeats of very varying kinds for the four provinces.

Berch also gives his thoughts on RG Snyman's move to Leinster next summer.

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Eoin Toolan and Murray Kinsella join Gavan Casey to preview the provinces' Champions Cup fixtures this weekend.

Eoin also provides his analysis of Leinster's big win in La Rochelle, and Mark Nawaqanitawase's switch to rugby league.

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Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman join Gavan Casey for a review of a mightily impressive Leinster victory over Ronan O'Gara's European champions at the Stade Marcel Deflandre.

The lads also dissect poor defeats for Connacht and Ulster, and a Munster draw at home to Bayonne which felt like a defeat and is the talk of French rugby.

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