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The South African tour is done: two games, two defeats, three points, and a few bright sparks. Cian is joined by Simon, Avril and Joseph to pick apart the 26–20 defeat to the Sharks in Durban, from du Toit's scrum masterclass to Etzebeth's dummy and a late Osborne try for a losing bonus point.We also ask whether Leinster's youth push is a choice or a necessity, with 22 senior players gone in three summers and the central contract "Leinster tax" biting. We look at what that means as Leinster-made players star for the other provinces, and whether anyone in blue has had a Charlie O'Shea moment yet.Then it's back home to the new Laya Arena (hedges intact) to preview Cardiff on Saturday. We pick the team and the captain, and make predictions we'll regret. And yes, Joseph has a theory about Sam Prendergast's hair. 🎙️ ON THE PANELCian (host) · Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/rugbykino.bsky.social Avril (The Rugby Girl) · YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheRugbyGirlIre Joseph · coming soon Simon · coming soon #Leinster #Leinsterrugby #Rugby #Irishrugby #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon, Avril and Joseph join Cian to get into the narrow but hopeful loss to Lions, knee injuries and captaincy issues, and whether they'll have to break the emergency glass for a back row against Sharks. #IrishRugby #Leinster #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Simon Chadwick, Avril Kinsella and Joseph Picard join Cian Ó Muilleoir to talk about Leinster's tilt at three in a row, starting with a lot of new faces against a Lions side that only narrowly lost to the All Blacks at Ellis Park. #Irishrugby #Leinster #URC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices