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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.
Coming up today, how Ireland can address their lack of fight and intent for this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy,
England name their team to face Scotland, while Wales are forced into a surprise call-up after a freak injury in training,
And another rugby-league convert could return to the Wallabies ahead of their home World Cup.
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Ger Gilroy, Colm Boohig & Arthur O’Dea run you through all of the morning’s news, ahead of a bumper night of Premier League action!

There’s some chat around The Winter Olympics after Colm indulged in some ‘Normal Hill’, Ger spent some time watching ‘Big Air’ & Arthur spent his evening watching Figure Skating!

The bulk of the conversation is around Irish rugby - and what is the root cause of the recent downturn in form… maybe it’s all just one big overreaction?

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.
A bruising few days for Irish rugby unpacked, following heavy defeats for the senior side, Ireland XV, and the Under-20s against France and England.
Alan Quinlan weighs in on the “doom and gloom” narrative and explains why it’s not all bad news for Irish rugby right now.
The Sunday Paper Review panel dissects Ireland’s loss in Paris and debates where the national team goes next in the Six Nations.
Discussion on whether Jacques Nienaber’s defensive influence at Leinster could be impacting the Irish setup at international level.
Major injury updates from England, with Immanuel Feyi-Waboso ruled out and Steve Borthwick juggling options ahead of Scotland.
France hit by a significant injury blow of their own as rising star Kalvin Gourgues is forced out of the squad.
A wrap of the Rugby Europe Championship, featuring Germany’s shock win over Romania and strong starts for Spain, Portugal, and Georgia.
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Brendan Fanning, Hugh Farrelly and Kevin McLaughlin join John Duggan on this week’s Saturday Panel, focusing on the opening weekend of the Six Nations, which has already seen Ireland suffer a big defeat in Paris, while Scotland and Italy kick off shortly.
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Ireland's first half drubbing at the hands of France at the Stade De France, is it something to be worried about for the long-term, or is it a one-off?
Listen back to reaction from Andy Farrell, Caelan Doris, Jacob Stockdale and Andrew Dunne.
Susanna Mollen brings you it all from Paris.
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