The World Cup is over, long live the Six Nations. Ireland kick off their first Six Nations campaign in the post-Sexton era with what looks like being a winner stays on Championship decider against a wounded France in Marseille.

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Joining us to look ahead to the next few months of Northern Hemisphere Rugby Union is Shane Horgan while we also spoke to La Rochelle head coach Ronan O’Gara.

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As one of our very own heads off on the well worn Dublin to Anfield Camino we reflect on last night’s Prem Action and One Star Early also brings you an Irish managerial update that is so low-key we didn’t even bother to play the bed.

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