Sexton's coaching role, Irish squad reaction and URC talking points | RTÉ Rugby podcast

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman as we pick through the main talking points from the latest Irish squad, after Andy Farrell confirmed a 35-man squad for the Autumn Nations Series.

We look at the choice of Caelan Doris as captain (2:20), and how Leinster number 8 has settled into the leadership role.

The podcast also discusses the influence Johnny Sexton will have on Ireland’s inexperience crop of out-halves, with the former captain expected to be joining Farrell’s coaching ticket on a pat-time basis in November (11:30).

Bernard looks at one of the big areas that referees are going to be clamping down on in November (20:50), and we look at some of the additional training panelists that are included with the Ireland squad (29:00).

Turning to the BKT United Rugby Championship, we look at where Munster’s lineout is going wrong (33:45) as they face into a crucial game against the Sharks, we discuss how Leinster produced their best performance of the season so far in their 33-12 win against Connacht (42:20), while Connacht are expected to bounce back this weekend when they host the Dragons (48:00).

And finally, we look at how Ulster threw off the shackles in their bonus-point win against the Ospreys (54:00), and discuss the impressive early season form of Jacob Stockdale.

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