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Shane Hannon is joined in studio by Irish Daily Mail rugby writer Hugh Farrelly and former Meath manager Colm O'Rourke to analyze the Sunday sports headlines. The panel breaks down Leinster's 24–18 URC victory over Munster, questions why Munster supplied only two players to Andy Farrell's 36-man Ireland squad, reflects on James McClean's autobiography comments alongside Mark Allen's emotional mental health interview, evaluates Michael Carrick's mounting pressure at Manchester United and looks at the Irish GAA player drain to AFL.
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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.
Coming up, the team news for the Irish provinces ahead of this weekend's URC action - yes, we will take about Dan Sheehan at 8.
Ireland begin their first-ever tour of South Africa, as they continue their W-X-V campaign tomorrow,
And the Stormers respond to rumours that their young centre is considering a switch to Ireland...
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Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O’Driscoll joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as Dan Sheehan starts for Leinster at 8 against Munster, while Joey Carbery’s second starting debut in Dublin could be an audition for an Ireland place in November.

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Off The Ball’s Dara Smith-Naughton sat down with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen as they named their side to face Munster in the Aviva on Saturday. The biggest news there is seeing Dan Sheehan starting at 8!

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,
Coming up, the main storylines from the Ireland squad announcement ahead of their November tests in the Nations Championship,
Gordon D'Arcy on the case for Ciaran Frawley as Ireland 10,
And Maro Itoje has made a big call on his future...
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