Indo Sport podcast: The Rugby Show – Leinster lose their ‘buzz', Munster's shootout drama & Connacht's Lancaster coup
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Joe Molloy is joined by Ian Madigan and Cian Tracey to break down the URC quarter-final weekend and react to some big coaching news in Irish rugby.
The first item on the agenda is the shock announcement that Stuart Lancaster is the new Connacht head coach, before Ian and Cian weigh in on Leinster's slump in performance ahead of their URC semi-final against Glasgow.
Finally, the guys react to the Sharks' controversial behaviour during their penalty shoot-out win over Munster.
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