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The 42 Rugby Weekly
The Explainer
30 Jan 2026
Prep in Portugal, Bundee's ban and Keenan ruled out
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Murray Kinsella dials in from Portugal to reflect on a manic few days as Andy Farrell's Ireland prepare to open their Six Nations campaign against France on Thursday. Murray joins Ciarán Kennedy to discuss Bundee Aki's suspension, Hugo Keenan's misfortune and Edwin Edogbo's chances of featuring in Paris.