Leinster dismiss pretenders Ulster, Connacht find consistency and Ireland women crush Italy
The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby PodcastShow Notes
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.
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