Joe Schmidt versus Ireland

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Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey assess the overnight developments in New Zealand where a number of Covid cases in the All Blacks coaching setup have led to former Ireland boss Joe Schmidt taking charge against his former second-in-command Andy Farrell in Auckland.

The series has taken on a new dimension with Schmidt standing in for Ian Foster, but there are equally injury blows to a couple of important players for both sides, while Mack Hansen has been ruled out of the first test having himself tested positive for Covid.

The lads give their thoughts on what would constitute a successful summer for Ireland, beginning with Wednesday's first run-out against the Maori All Blacks.

Plus: a difficult day for an injury-ravaged Ireland 20s, Montpellier find their Holy Grail in France, and a completely unplanned discussion comparing the French and Irish talent-production systems

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