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Leinster dismiss pretenders Ulster, Connacht find consistency and Ireland women crush Italy

Apr 21, 2026 · 32 min

Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to pick through the weekend’s rugby action.


Did Ulster let themselves down against a Leinster shorn of first choice players? How did Leo Cullen’s men shut down one of the URC’s best attacks?


Plus, we discuss much-needed victories for Connacht and Munster while highlighting the best bits of Ireland’s win over Italy in the women’s Six Nations.


Produced by John Casey.

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