Episode 3490: Wolves At The Door, Ireland Team For Wales, Tantalising Tallaght
In a season that’s been about as anti-climactic for Liverpool as anyone could have imagined back in August, losing to 2-1 to Wolves last night was still a low for Arne Slot. Are we now talking about his final run of games with the club, despite winning the title last year?
Minutes after Andy Farrell announced five changes to his starting XV for the Wales match this Saturday, we spoke to Welsh rugby legend Tom Shanklin and Grand Slam winner Tomás O’Leary about whether we can expect another exciting performance from Ireland against a side whose entire rugby ecosystem is seemingly under threat.
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In a helter skelter Six Nations campaign, about the only reliable theme so far has been France’s brilliance. We ask the lads whether Scotland could conjure up more chaos and do a number on the French this weekend, and whether England can go three-in-a-row for losses against Italy.
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And Eoin reports back from Tallaght Stadium where Ireland looked close to pulling off a huge win against France last night before it was cruelly taken from us with two late goals.
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