Leinster got their revenge result with a 21-16 win over Munster victory in the URC at the Aviva stadium on Saturday and Rúaidhrí O’Connor and Cian Tracey joined Sinéad Kissane on the Left Wing podcast straight after tonight’s game to go through the main talking points from tonight’s derby. Don’t forget to join Luke Fitzgerald and Will Slattery for their deep dive on next Tuesday’s show.

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Leinster and Munster have named their teams for Saturday's URC game at the Aviva Stadium and Rúaidhrí O’Connor joins Sinéad Kissane on the Left Wing podcast to discuss what to expect. Robbie Henshaw, Tadhg Furlong and Jack Conan make their first starts of the season in a very strong Leinster team. The injured Peter O'Mahony has been ruled out for Munster with Diarmuid Barron captaining Munster and World Cup winner Jean Kleyn also featuring for the first time this season.

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Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Rúaidhrí O'Connor look ahead to Leinster vs Munster on the latest Left Wing podcast. With Johnny Sexton and Stuart Lancaster both gone, are Leinster a worse version of themselves heading into this season? Garry Ringrose's missed tackle stats are a concern for Luke and Rúaidhrí. Meanwhile in Munster, Peter O'Mahony has stepped down as captain - does this pave the way for him to take over the Ireland role? The question of whether 15s players should switch to Sevens for the Olympics is also up for discussion too.

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David Humphreys' to-do list as the new IRFU Performance Director was a big topic of discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast. With the Ulster legend set to replace David Nucifora next summer, Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Will Slattery discussed the big challenge in ensuring young Irish talent get sufficient game time in the coming seasons. The weekend's provincial action was also on the agenda, with Graham Rowntree unhappy with Munster's showing against Ulster while Connacht suffered heartbreak against Edinburgh.

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On the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast, Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery and Jonathan Bradley preview the provincial rugby season. As the dust settles on the World Cup, thoughts turn to what the provinces can achieve in the URC and the Champions Cup. Can Munster back up last season's success? Can Leinster end their trophy drought? Can Connacht and Ulster upset the pecking order? All that and plenty more is up for discussion on our provincial season preview.

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South Africa's World Cup final win over New Zealand is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast as Luke Fitzgerald, Cian Tracey and Will Slattery give their verdict on the big match. Despite winning back to back world titles, Luke thinks the Springboks got a little fortunate with some of their coaching decisions en route to glory. The lads break down the big talking points from the final and also reflect on the World Cup as a whole while summing it up from an Irish perspective.

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Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Will Slattery on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast to preview the World Cup final between the All Blacks and South Africa. It is a clash of the titans with both teams looking to win a record fourth William Webb Ellis Cup, and there are so many subplots to look forward to. South Africa's 7/1 bench split, their record win over New Zealand before the tournament and referee Waynes Barnes are all up for discussion. Having tipped New Zealand on Tuesday, Rúaidhrí gives a final prediction and is leaning towards changing his mind to Rassie Erasmus' Springbok side. Join us again on Tuesday when Luke Fitzgerald will be giving his review of the final and the 2023 Rugby World Cup overall.

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The issue of scrum dominance was a big talking point on the latest episode of The Left Wing podcast as Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery, Jonathan Bradley and Rúaidhrí O'Connor discussed its place in the game. South Africa used the scrum as a real weapon against England to book their final place, but is that good for the game? Meanwhile, the lads further discussed Ireland's World Cup exit and previewed the final clash between the All Blacks and the Springboks. Don’t forget to join Will and Rúaidhrí again on Friday for another Left Wing show as they look ahead to the World Cup final.

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The World Cup moves on without Ireland this weekend and on the latest episode of the Left Wing podcast, Rúaidhrí O'Connor dials in from Paris and joins Cian Tracey and Sinéad Kissane to go through this weekend's World Cup semi-finals. Argentina play New Zealand on Friday night and England play South Africa on Saturday night at the Stade de France for a place in the World Cup final as the post-World Cup comeback continues for Ireland. Don’t forget to join Will, Luke and Rúaidhrí on Tuesday’s show as they analyse the semis and look ahead to the 2023 Rugby World Cup final.

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Ireland's latest quarter-final heartbreak is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing as Luke Fitzgerald, Will Slattery, Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Jonathan Bradley pick through Saturday's defeat to New Zealand. Why did Andy Farrell's men come up short in another last-eight tie? The lineout, missed chances and a huge effort from the All Blacks all contributed to a dramatic defeat in Paris. The lads dive into some of the key moments from Saturday's game as well as look into the future as Andy Farrell faces a rebuilding job with a number of star players unlikely to be involved at the next World Cup. The Left Wing will be back again on Thursday to preview the weekend semi-finals so don’t forget to join us then.

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