Hybrid Dan Sheehan, Bordeaux brilliance and Leinster's lessons

About this episode

The episode discusses recent European rugby matches, focusing on Bordeaux's win and Leinster's performance, along with other teams' challenges in the competition.

Will and Luke welcome Ruaidhri O'Connor back to the show to break down a busy weekend of European action. The lads start with Bordeaux's thrilling win over Toulouse and then move on to Leinster's European credentials after a mixed outing against Sale. Ulster's Challenge Cup hopes, Connacht's European exit and Ireland's opening defeat in the Women's Six Nations against England are on the menu too. The Left Wing is sponsored by Energia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: Will, Luke

Guest: Ruaidhri O'Connor

Topics covered

• European rugby
• Leinster
• Bordeaux
• Women's Six Nations
• rugby analysis

Keywords

• Bordeaux
• Leinster
• rugby
• Women's Six Nations
• European action

Sponsors

Energia

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leinster, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Sale, Ulster, Connacht, England

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