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The Left Wing

Irish Independent

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The biggest stories in Irish rugby with our team of writers and experts, including Rúaidhrí O'Connor, Cian Tracey, Will Slattery, Sineád Kissane and Luke Fitzgerald. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, expert opinion and post-match comment we have every position covered.From in-depth analysis to team news and post-match analysis we have every position covered.

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Episodes (616)

Leinster's Covid Christmas, Ultan Dillane's decision and the return of Declan Ki...

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Dec 22, 202156:35pending

Ronan O'Gara's big decision, Munster's young guns and the Jack Carty situation

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Dec 15, 20211:04:30pending

Champions Cup preview - Leinster pressure, Munster's Covid challenge and the Lei...

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Dec 8, 202155:24pending

Munster’s Covid Nightmare, Ulster’s big win and Connacht’s chance against Leinst...

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Dec 1, 202147:58pending

The November review - who is the best team in the world?

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Nov 24, 202152:03pending

Dominant, exciting and still room for improvement - why Ireland's win ticked all...

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Nov 17, 202155:59pending

Expansive Ireland, the offloading debate and New Zealand's out-half battle

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Nov 10, 202151:13pending

Assessing two years of Andy Farrell, Johnny Sexton's 100 and England question ma...

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Nov 3, 202147:12pending

Ireland's World Cup target, Jack Carty's form and Leinster's hooker battle

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Oct 27, 202151:12pending

The return of Simon Zebo, the Ciaran Frawley dilemma and Ireland's problem area

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Oct 21, 202151:27pending

Munster's injury misery, the state of Ulster rugby and the problem with a Club W...

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Oct 13, 202147:24pending

South Africa's stuttering start, Leinster's prop swap and world rugby in flux

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Oct 6, 202144:31pending

The Post-Mortem on Irish Women’s Rugby & the URC kicks off

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Sep 29, 202149:23pending

Gatland's gamble, Murray misses out and why the Springboks have the edge

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Jul 21, 202144:26pending

Day of chaos on Lions Tour, a bolter at 13 and mixed day out for Ireland

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Jul 7, 202152:11pending

Gatland's surprise captain, the Saracens dilemma and should the Lions even be in...

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Jun 30, 202150:38pending

Sevens heaven - how Ireland went from third division in Bosnia to Tokyo Olympics

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Jun 23, 202151:50pending

The birth of the United Rugby Championship and Andy Farrell backs youth

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Jun 16, 202147:21pending

Rainbow Cup farce, David Nucifora's performance and Lions injury casualties

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Jun 9, 202147:30pending

Josh van der Flier on La Rochelle learnings, back row competition and Lions disa...

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Jun 2, 202139:13pending

Toulouse's fifth star, rugby's retirement fund and the Bundee/Robbie show

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May 26, 202142:38pending

Rainbow Cup fatigue, Champions Cup finale and is the Captain's Challenge working...

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May 19, 202152:12pending

The view from South Africa - the Lions challenge, Munster contingent, Springboks...

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May 12, 202148:46pending

Lions fallout - Sexton's durability, Gatland's grenades and a mixed day for Irel...

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May 6, 202134:58pending

Neil Francis on Leinster's European exit and why he misses Warren Gatland

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May 5, 202151:13pending

Lions selection special - the bolters, the Irish contingent and the captaincy de...

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Apr 28, 20211:06:28pending

Ross Byrne on turning over Exeter, competing with his brother and Rainbow Cup ru...

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Apr 21, 202151:48pending

An epic in Exeter, Zebo's return and Leinster's transfer policy

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Apr 14, 202153:52pending

Leinster's Exeter showdown, Ronan O'Gara's next move and Ireland's Six Nations o...

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Apr 7, 202146:56pending

Where do Munster go from here?

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Mar 31, 202151:32pending

Ireland's new benchmark, awful England and chaos in Paris

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Mar 23, 202151:56pending

Neil Francis - I think we could see CJ Stander in a Bulls jersey sooner rather t...

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Mar 16, 202154:15pending

Devin Toner on why he wants to keep playing and his World Cup snub

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Mar 10, 202148:49pending

Referee issues, the Maro Itoje problem and is it time to start Craig Casey?

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Mar 3, 202149:49pending

Ireland's Italian to-do list, AJ MacGinty's American dream and remembering Gary...

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Feb 24, 20211:04:24pending

Neil Francis - why the IRFU should get on the phone to Ronan O'Gara

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Feb 17, 202147:26pending

Ireland's setback, bench boost and a Scotland apology

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Feb 10, 202152:33pending

Six Nations preview - why Ireland could upset the odds and win the championship

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Feb 3, 202151:19pending

Munster's missed opportunity, Ireland's scrum-half pecking order and the Six Nat...

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Jan 27, 202144:33pending

Munster vs Leinster preview and Will Connors on making his Ireland breakthrough

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Jan 20, 202134:51pending

The Six Nations paywall, fixture chaos and Andy Farrell's Ireland pecking order

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Jan 13, 202148:31pending

The Lions dilemma, Marcell Coetzee's replacement and a big weekend for the provi...

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Jan 6, 202152:47pending

Munster magic, the Rainbow Cup and a Thomond Park showdown

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Dec 23, 202048:07pending

Ireland's daunting draw, Connacht's progress and Munster's Clermont clash

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Dec 16, 202044:39pending

A landmark day for rugby, Champions Cup preview and will the young guns get thei...

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Dec 9, 202054:10pending

Ireland's attacking issues, Andy Farrell's coaching ticket and David Nucifora's...

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Dec 2, 202049:04pending

Sean O'Brien on Ireland vs England, why he almost retired and his coaching futur...

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Nov 25, 202047:46pending

Ross Byrne's big chance, Dan Leavy's comeback and the 'Irish Barbarians'

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Nov 18, 202045:46pending

Alex Corbisiero on how England view Ireland, working with Andy Farrell and battl...

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Nov 11, 202048:03pending

Fullback issues, the out-half succession plan and the benefits of a quick tap

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Nov 4, 202046:15pending
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