The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast

How Bordeaux outfoxed Leinster and URC quarter-finals preview

The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast

Show Notes

Former Leinster and Scotland analyst Brett Igoe joined Nathan Johns for a deep dive into the tactics Bordeaux used to outthink Leinster in the Champions Cup final.

Brett also casts his analyst’s eye over Connacht and Munster’s season to date, and their prospects going into their URC quarter-finals against Glasgow Warriors and Bulls respectively.

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