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Liam Toland and Gerry Thornley join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, off the back of the opening weekend of the new URC season, with all four provinces off to a losing start for the first time since 2009!

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Dara Smith-Naughton was at the launch of the Investec Champions Cup season, and he spoke with Munster’s Jack Crowley about his injury, the unknowns of his unique condition, and his goal to be bak in the New Year, fit and ready for the World Cup!

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David Wilson is back with Tuesday’s Rugby Daily, with Peter O’Mahony reflecting on a “bizarre” end-of-season situation at Munster after the 2023 World Cup — and why, despite the business side of rugby, the province will always be “home”.
There’s also Munster team news ahead of the URC weekend, with Craig Casey and Jeremy Loughman returning, while injuries bite elsewhere. Alan Quinlan weighs in on reasons for optimism, and singles out young scrum-half Ben O’Donovan.
Plus, Beibhinn Parsons becomes Ireland Women’s record try-scorer in a 31-24 win over Japan, and the latest on Jack Willis’ Ireland eligibility talk and Leinster injury updates.
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Munster and Ireland legend Peter O’Mahony joins Eoin Sheahan live in studio to discuss his new book, ‘All In’, detailing his life in rugby, as well as how he has handled retirement.

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Dara Smith-Naughton was on hand as Ireland bounced back from last week's disappointing defeat in Tallaght Stadium against the USA with a comfortable win over Japan in the Dexcom Stadium in their second WXV match.
Firstly, hear from Dara as he gives his FT report, then hear from Head Coach Scott Bemand and Erin King, debutant Beth Buttimer and finally, Ireland's record try-scorer; Beibhinn Parsons.
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