Episode 3423: Rio’s World Cup Jitters, Munster Take A Bath, Rieko Arrives, Dingle At The Death

Permutations Man had a rough week last week and he is back on air today to explain what happened.

Ken asks if Rio Ferdinand the worst possible choice for a complex World Cup tv draw?

The Champions Cup is back, and Munster got a reality check inside the first 20 minutes against Bath on Saturday evening.  Munster legend Dave Kilcoyne and Gerry Thornley lament Tadhg Beirne’s early yellow card, sift through Leinster’s leaky display against Harlequins in the Aviva and examine where Rieko Ioane will fit in during his short stint in Dublin.

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We also discuss Dingle’s incredible last-minute win over St Finbarr’s in the Munster club football final yesterday and raise a glass to the death of Bazball.

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