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Rugby Weekly Extra
The Explainer
20 Apr 2026
Signature wins for Leinster & Connacht; Munster's response; Ireland women & club-game resurgence
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In a stacked Monday ep, Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey review Leinster's excellent victory in Belfast and where it leaves Ulster, Connacht's thrilling win in Cape Town, Munster's response to a tumultuous week, Ireland women's demolition of Italy, and a big couple of weekends for the club game around the country -- as well as the factors that have caused its resurgence.
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