How concerned should Leinster be for Europe after Benetton defeat?

About this episode

Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to discuss Leinster's defeat to Benetton and the implications for their European campaign.

Provincial action, women’s Six Nations and the business end of the AIL club season - this weekend had plenty. Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to review it all. Is the battle for the URC top eight just going to come down to whoever has enough fit players? A week out from their European semi-final, what to make of Leinster’s upset defeat away to Benetton? Have Ireland shown enough progression to get close to France, or was Saturday night a bump back down to earth? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Nathan Johns

Guest: Gordon D’Arcy

Topics covered

• Leinster rugby
• Benetton defeat
• URC top eight battle
• women’s Six Nations
• AIL club season
• Ireland vs France

Keywords

• Leinster
• Benetton
• URC
• women’s Six Nations
• AIL club season
• Ireland
• France

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leinster, Benetton, Ireland, France

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