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May 2022
59m 54s

Can anyone stop Leinster? And the future...

THE TIMES
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Will Kelleher, Alex Lowe and Stuart Barnes look back on the semi-final weekend in the European Champions and Challenge cups. They hear from Stephen Jones who reports on his eventful weekend trip to France and ask the question if any side is capable of stopping Leinster this season? Plus, they discuss the latest proposals from World Rugby for an international nations championship, Jess Hayden rounds up the women's game and they name their God or Goddess of the week.

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