The Left Wing

Will, Luke and Cian assemble to discuss a successful first weekend of Champions Cup rugby for the Irish provinces.
Leinster's all-star pack, Sam Prendergast's eye-catching day and Cian's brush with protests and riot police in Clermont are all on the menu.
Connacht's big win over Saracens, Ciaran Frawley's bright start and Munster's win at Pairc Ui Chaoimh are up for discussion too.
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Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley convene for a Champions Cup preview as European rugby returns this weekend.
The lads start off by looking back on Ulster and Munster's dramatic draw in the URC on Saturday before turning attention to Europe.
The strength of the French teams, Leinster's prospects, whether Munster and Connacht can make the knockout stage and the standard of the top Premiership teams is all on the menu.
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Will is joined by Dan Sheehan to discuss Leinster's return to the RDS, Leo Cullen's last dance and how he is feeling ahead of his first outing of the season on Saturday. Dan also talks about how his leadership style has evolved after captaincy experiences with Leinster and the Lions, and what his life is like off the pitch. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will and Luke are joined by Cian Tracey to discuss Munster's need for a reboot after more off field upheaval and some bright sparks on the pitch. Leinster's two games in South Africa, Ciaran Frawley's first outing for Connacht and some worrying scrum issues for Irish rugby are also on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Will and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the opening weekend of the URC that saw all four Irish provinces lose their opening game. Will takes issues with the IRFU player management system after a number of young Connacht and Ulster players weren't available to play. The Stormers show of strength in Galway, the promise of Leinster's young guns and Munster's tough opening defeat to Glasgow are all on the menu too. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.