Historic opening weekend ends in defeat for all Irish provinces

Added Time: The Irish Times Sports Podcast by Added Time: The Irish Times Sports Podcast

Sep 29, 202642:14Sports & Recreation

For the first time since 2009, all four Irish provinces started their domestic campaign with defeat. With Connacht and Ulster both losing at home on Friday night, Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan reflect on the teams th...

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