Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Johne Murphy to preview Leinster’s Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Toulon, as well as recapping the rest of the provincial action, while Hannah O’Connor looks back on Ireland’s Guinness Women’s Six Nations defeat to France.<\/p>\n
The panel discuss the ‘scar tissue’ carried by Leinster into another Champions Cup semi-final, as well as their surprise defeat to Benetton in Italy last week, which will at least guard against any complacency.<\/p>\n
We look ahead to Ulster’s Challenge Cup semi-final with Exeter Chiefs on Saturday (20:50), as Richie Murphy’s side continued to fall further down the URC table with a heavy defeat to Munster.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, that win for Munster (31:30) came at a big cost with multiple injuries, but Clayton McMillan’s side look within touching distance of confirming Champions Cup qualification, ahead of next week’s trip to Connacht (38:10), who will need a big finish to the season.<\/p>\n
The panel also discuss the finals weekend in the Energia All-Ireland League, as St Mary’s ended their long wait for a Division 1A title (41:20).<\/p>\n
Later (57:50), Hannah joins Neil to recap a pulsating Women’s Six Nations clash between France and Ireland in Clermont, as Scott Bemand’s side paid for wasting multiple first half chances in a 26-7 defeat.<\/p>\n
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