RTÉ Rugby podcast: New Year's resolutions set for Champions Cup test as Six Nations squad looms

January 09, 2025
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We look at the new law changes set to come into effect in the Investec Champions Cup this weekend, and cast our eye over the players who have opportunities to impress ahead of the Six Nations squad announcement next week (7:45).

The podcast looks at how Leinster are shaping up ahead of another meeting with their big modern rivals La Rochelle (15:10), and whether Ronan O'Gara will have a few tricks up his sleeve at Stade Marcel Deflandre (21:00).

We preview Munster's clash with Saracens on Saturday (28:23), examining the province's lack of a clinical edge in the opposition 22 (31:20).

Our focus on Connacht is centred around yet another coaching change at the province (43:20), with attack coach Mark Sexton departing at the end of the season, while we discuss Ulster's trip to Leicester Tigers on Saturday evening (50:00) as well as the hefty six-week suspension handed down to Tom O'Toole following his red card against Munster before Christmas.

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Watch Munster v Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup on Saturday from 4.45pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player and follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app.