How Connacht are proving a stark contrast to reeling Munster
5/12/202629 min
Did Connacht’s stability off the field manifest itself in their dominant victory over Munster, given the chaos engulfing their provincial rivals?
What of a glut of refereeing decisions that prompted debate over the weekend, including Nathan Doak’s late concession of a penalty try in Belfast?
After wins for Leinster, Connacht and a draw for Ulster, Did Connacht’s stability on the field manifest itself in their dominant victory over Munster, given the chaos engulfing their provincial rivals?
What of a glut of refereeing decisions that prompted debate over the weekend, including Nathan Doak’s latest concession of a penalty try in Belfast?
After wins for Leinster, Connacht and a draw for Ulster, Nathan Johns and Gordon D’Arcy pick through the action and look at what each province needs to qualify for the top eight.
Plus, Ireland women returned to winning ways thanks to a victory over Wales. and look at what each province needs to qualify for the top eight. Plus, Ireland women returned to winning ways thanks to a victory over Wales.
Produced by John Casey.
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First 90 secondsNathan Johns· Host0:00
[upbeat music] Hello and welcome to the CounterRock Rugby Podcast brought to you by The Irish Times in partnership with OAK Energy. Women's Six Nations was back this weekend. Ireland ultimately beating Wales comfortably, 33 points to 12. Aoife Wafer with two tries and a sensational offload to set up another for Babyin Parsons as a stubborn, let's call it, Welsh outfit was eventually put away. Bit of a feisty encounter at times. Cliona Moloney-McDonald saw yellow for kicking out while being held off the ball, but ultimately Ireland prevail. They are on course for three home wins, which would once again see them finish third in the table behind France and England. They host Scotland at the Aviva next weekend. First time since 2014 they would've played at Lansdowne Road, and word is ticket sales are pretty good, so they're looking on course for a record crowd there. Elsewhere in the URC, uh, wins for Leinster against the Lions, Ulster drawing 38 all with the Stormers up in Belfast, and a sen- [laughs] sensational result for Connacht, albeit it puts Munster under slightly more pressure than they perhaps would've liked at this stage. Bonus point victory for the Westerners in Galway. So that leaves Connacht in ninth, one spot off the top eight. Ulster are ahead of them on 50 points, level with Cardiff. Munster are one further up onto 51. Leinster are the only Irish province that are virtually assured of top eight