Neil Treacy is joined on this week’s RT\u00c9 Rugby podcast by Bernard Jackman and Jonny Holland to discuss a seismic weekend of URC rugby, while Hannah O’Connor recaps Round 2 of the Guinness Women’s Six Nations.<\/p>\n
We start the show by breaking down Connacht’s incredible comeback win away to the Stormers, which has given their play-off hopes a major boost, and had a ripple effect right across the league.<\/p>\n
Bernard and Jonny break down Leinster’s impressive away win at Ulster (15:02), which now gives Leo Cullen’s side a great chance of securing one of the top seeds.<\/p>\n
We look at how Ulster are heading for a nervous final few weeks after their defeat (23:55), and a spate of injuries have put pressure on them to consolidate their play-off spot, with a treacherous run of fixtures ahead.<\/p>\n
The podcast discusses a much needed win and performance for Munster away to Benetton (31:45), as well as the fallout from their controversial appointment of Roger Randle.<\/p>\n
And we also cast an eye ahead at the Energia All Ireland League Division 1 final on Sunday afternoon (50:25), as defending champions Clontarf face St Mary’s at Aviva Stadium.<\/p>\n
In part two of this week’s podcast, we take a detailed look at Ireland’s impressive Guinness Women’s Six Nations win against Italy on Saturday with Hannah O’Connor (01:00:57), as attention now turns to a huge away trip to France on Saturday.<\/p>\n
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