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PodcastListen to the latest episode of our rugby show - The Front Row - featuring comedian Michael Fry
On The 42mixed feelings
Ireland struggle to make sense of 'weird' Italy game as high score fails to take focus off inaccuracy
On The 42Work to do
'We needed to be a lot more clinical' - Van der Flier acknowledges room for improvement
On The 42Italian Job
Still in contention: 'The scoreline puts us in the position that we needed to be in'
On The 42Red mist
Peter O’Mahony: ‘Red cards like that do games no favours – I don’t think there was any intent'
reinforcements'We call them our bouncers' - Friend praises impact of Connacht bench in Stormers win
Green shoots'I'm not worried about Ireland's loss in Paris - they are still capable of beating anyone'
On The 42top of the table
'You can see how physical they are... a lot of battered bodies when you walk up the corridor'
New Breed'He's like a big South African. He's got that bulk that you don't really see in Irish kids'
Run Ryan Run'Rugby is going to be a small part of my life... I want to make it as meaningful as possible'
BoostHard-fought win sees Leinster move four points clear at the summit of the United Rugby Championship
On The 42Respect
'I was in awe of Inga - when the news came through yesterday, I couldn't believe it'
On The 42Switches
Connacht make four changes for Stormers visit as Carty and Heffernan resume Ireland duty
the switch up'Him holding the Sam Maguire was alongside a picture of the Irish soccer team meeting the Pope'
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