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Dave is back to host Talking Rugby this week and is joined by Alan, Pádraig, Michael and Doc. We talk Heineken Cup, RaboDirectPRO12, the imminent Irish squad announcement and a gripe about Munster tickets!
COMING UP ON THE SHOW:
0:00 – The team say hi!
HEINEKEN CUP
2:45 – Pool 1
Munster 33-0 Edinburgh
Saracens 30-13 Racing Métro
15:40 – Pool 2
Treviso 21-33 Toulouse
Leicester 39-22 Ospreys
20:50 – Pool 3
Connacht 22-30 Harlequins
Biarritz 38-17 Zebre
25:10 – Pool 4
Glasgow 9-18 Ulster
Castres 21-16 Northampton
30:20 – Pool 5
Scarlets 13-20 Leinster
Exeter 12-46 Clermont Auvergne
37:10 – Pool 6
Cardiff 14-22 Toulon
Montpellier 33-18 Sale Sharks
OTHER STUFF
43:20 – RaboDirectPRO12 previews!
49:45 – We discuss the Irish squad selection (which will be announced after this show is released) for the Autumn Internationals.
58:45 – The merit of project players being brought over by IRFU and subsequently playing for Ireland.
1:08:40 – The Welsh region vs country row has reared its head again, with the Welsh regions rejecting a proposed central contract system by the WRU.
1:14:35 – Alan has an issue with Munster ticket bundles!
1:23:00 – Bet of the Week shortlist. (Rabo prices not available at time of recording)
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