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On our final Thursday show before we switch to a members-exclusive format on Monday, Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey discuss high tackles, red cards, and the supposed ruination of the sport of rugby union. Berch examines rugby in French Polynesia and its impact on the current national side, and Murray highlights the various backroads to professional rugby in Ireland after City of Armagh star Shea O'Brien signed with Ulster during the week. The lads also look ahead to the provinces' four URC games this weekend.

Shut up about 'ruining the game', France's Polynesian infusion, and two big signings for Connacht

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

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Ciarán Kennedy and Gavan Casey look ahead to the provinces' ties in the URC this weekend.

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Ulster v Leinster preview, and Cordero finally set for Connacht bow

Ciarán Kennedy and Murray Kinsella look forward to a big weekend in the URC and also discuss some of the new contract announcements in Leinster.

Leinster players stay, Munster host Connacht, Ulster on the road

Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey from Leinster's captain's run at GAA Headquarters to break down tomorrow's Champions Cup semi-final between Ireland's eastern province and English Premiership leaders Northampton Saints.

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Leinster v Northampton: the final countdown from Croke Park

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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Shut up about 'ruining the game', France's Polynesian infusion, and two big signings for Connacht

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