Episode 3275: Leinster’s Light And Shade, Nienaber’s Role, Clarkson’s Form, Sexton The Lion,
Leinster put in one of their best performances of the season, in the final, against a team they have struggled with in the past, and they celebrated with gusto.
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We chat to Shane Horgan about the display, Prendergast’s performance, Clarkson’s form, what it tells us about selections and mistakes made during the Northampton defeat, and what Nienaber’s role is with the province beyond being a defence coach.
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We salute Ireland’s ever-increasing Lions coaching ticket, and Murph blanches at the idea of paying €190 for the privilege of seeing Jack Van Poortvliet this Friday in the Aviva.
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Plus there’s baby reindeer, Sexton the Lion and Donegal’s lack of public transport.
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