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Saturday 19 September 2020
Leinster feel they need to learn from last Friday’s game and Munster will surely look to do the same.
Stuart Lancaster’s charges shut down Munster’s early attempts to get a foothold in the game.
The number 8 vows to come back and challenge for more titles with Munster next year.
Jerry Flannery is back in the professional game as lineout coach with Premiership club Harlequins.
The tactical approach from Johann van Graan’s side felt far too familiar as they came up short again.
The southern province were second best in the kicking game as they suffered another semi-final defeat.
Munster successfully knocked the champions out of their rhythm, but were unable to capitalise.
Ronan Kelleher gets the only score of the game as Leinster beat rivals Munster by 10 points.
It’s the island’s two most successful provinces, it’s knockout rugby and we’re going minute-by-minute.
Leo Cullen’s side are the firm favourites as they look to secure a spot in the Pro14 final.
Grant Gilchrist and Edinburgh are keen to build a legacy like those of the Irish sides.
Leo Cullen said Devin Toner was back in the starting XV for his lineout nous.
Leo Cullen expressed his displeasure with the circumstances of Roman Salanoa’s move to Munster.
Billy Holland, Jack O’Donoghue, and Stephen Archer come back in for Johann van Graan’s side.
Leinster, Munster and Ulster are all in action this weekend.
The prop won 13 caps for Munster before joining Jersey Reds earlier this summer.
The 22-year-old Mayo man made his Ireland debut earlier this year against Scotland.
The Springbok centre is enjoying his new partnership with Chris Farrell.
There may be changes in the second row and back row for the clash with Leinster.
Vincent Gaillard says the tournament should remain ‘exclusive’ by being played once every four years.
The 22-year-old Bantry man was quietly impressive alongside the Ireland international last weekend.
Munster aren’t using their five-day turnaround as an excuse ahead of the Leinster clash.
Stuart Lancaster and Leinster have shifted their mindset ahead of the clash with Munster.
The reigning champions have options in their back three, while Johann van Graan could make a back row change.
Conor Murray’s box-kicking has been superb over the past two weekends.
The tighthead prop has been dealing with a back issue in recent weeks.
Friday night at the Aviva Stadium should be an intriguing battle between the provinces.
Johann van Graan’s side will be back at the Aviva Stadium on Friday night to take on Leinster.
The western province were shown two red cards and a yellow at the Aviva Stadium.
We went minute-by-minute as the southern province set out to seal their place in the Pro14 semi-finals.
Johann van Graan’s men need at least two match points from this afternoon’s clash.
At the age of 28, JJ Hanrahan is comfortable in knowing what his game is all about.
The provinces face off at the Aviva Stadium on Sunday.
A win will guarantee Munster’s place in the Pro14 semi-finals.
The province’s senior coach, Stephen Larkham, was encouraged by some of the attack against Leinster.
The 21-year-old made a short cameo off the bench against Leinster last weekend.
With the Ulster and Leinster squads all testing negative, Saturday’s game will continue as planned.
Niall Scannell shared Munster’s disappointment for RG Snyman, who could be out for up to a year.
Stephen Larkham says the province won’t look for a short-term signing with Jean Kleyn also sidelined.
Having lost the creativity of Joey Carbery, the tight five was decimated at the weekend.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
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