The Left Wing

In part two of the Bumper November preview, Will, Luke and Ruaidhri O'Connor turn their attention to Ireland's autumn campaign.

The team's fitness focus, goal-kicking concerns and the big selections decisions are all on the menu.

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This week's Left Wing was so bumper we had to split it in two as Will, Luke and Ruaidhri O'Connor assemble to preview a busy November.

Before the international talk, the lads assess how the provinces fared over the opening six-game block and discuss the report that Noel McNamara will take over as Leinster head coach next season.

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Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley assemble to discuss Leinster and Munster's spiky derby and the controversial fallout regarding the Tadhg Furlong citing. Dan Sheehan's outing at number eight, Munster's second-half woes, the provinces' mediocre goal-kicking stats and Garry Ringrose's injury are all on the menu too. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.

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Ruaidhri O'Connor & Cian Tracey convene post-match at The Aviva Stadium to recap Leinster's come-from-behind win over Munster in what proved a testy & throwback interpro encounter. Rugby podcast coverage on Indo Sport is sponsored by Energia.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Will and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley for part two of their season preview with Leinster and Ulster under the microscope. The danger of Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber being lame ducks, Leinster's age profile and Ulster's Champions Cup target are all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.

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Will, Luke and Cian convene for part one of the Left Wing's season preview with Munster and Connacht under the microscope. The lads throw out a few reasons for Munster fans to be hopeful ahead of the new season but serious questions about the direction of travel still remain. Meanwhile, year two of Stuart Lancaster in Connacht is picking up steam with the westerners looking poised to have a big season. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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Will and Luke are joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to discuss the latest news on Leinster's coaching search and South Africa's impressive third Test win over New Zealand. Felipe Contepomi's Leinster link, Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle future and Rassie Erasmus' record vs the All Blacks is all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.

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It’s officially season number 10 of the Left Wing as Will, Luke and Rúaidhrí come in off the back of another high-quality clash between South Africa and New Zealand, where the quality of Eben Etzebeth and Siya Kolisi shine in the Springboks win. The lads also break down Jack Crowley’s injury and Rud gives us an inside look into the new RDS. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia

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The Left Wing has come out of hibernation as Will is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to review the first Test of Springboks vs All Blacks. South Africa's missed opportunities, the All Blacks improvement under Dave Rennie and the future of summer tours are all on the menu. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.

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Will and Luke are joined by Jonathan Bradley for one final Left Wing of the season as they dissect Ireland's defeat to New Zealand. The lads break down Ireland's shortcomings in Eden Park and discuss the direction of travel with the World Cup looming on the horizon. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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Will is joined by Cian Tracey from Eden Park to break down Ireland's heavy defeat to the All Blacks. The lads pick through the errors Andy Farrell's side made and discuss whether this result means Ireland are definitively behind the big three of South Africa, France and New Zealand. Rugby on the Indo Sport podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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Will, Luke and Jonathan Bradley reflect on Ireland's stuttering win over Japan and look ahead to the showdown with New Zealand in Eden Park. Ciaran Frawley's performance, the lineout struggles and whether Andy Farrell made too many changes is all on the menu. The lads then move onto next weekend's game in Auckland, where Ireland will bid to become the first team to beat the All Blacks in Eden Park in the professional era. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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Will, Luke and Cian convene once again to discuss the Ireland team that will face Japan on Saturday. Andy Farrell has made nine changes, with Ciaran Frawley handed the ten jersey and four uncapped players - Sean Jansen, Billy Bohan, Sam Illo and Bryn Ward - all in the 23. The lads also discuss the lack of depth at outside centre, with veteran Robbie Henshaw given the 13 jersey this Saturday in place of Garry Ringrose. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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Will, Luke and Cian (from Sydney) convene to discuss Ireland's thrilling win over Australia to start the Nations Championship. The lads break down how Ireland were able to come away with a victory despite a strong Wallabies performance and look ahead to next weekend's clash with Japan - with Eddie Jones already starting the mind games. The Left Wing podcast is sponsored by Energia.

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Will is joined by Ruaidhri O'Connor to break down the Ireland team selection for Saturday's game against Australia. Jamie Osborne's surprise start on the left wing, Cian Prendergast's big opportunity and Ireland's stacked bench are all on the menu. The lads also discuss the Australian team selection as well as Joe Schmidt's comments about whether he would be interested in replacing Leo Cullen. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia.

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