Neil Treacy is joined by Ian Keatley on this week's RTE Rugby podcast, as we look back on a tough start to the URC for the four Irish provinces.
Former Munster out-half Keatley reacts to some explosive comments from his former captain Peter O'Mahony on the current state of Munster Rugby, and agrees that changes are needed in the way the organisation is run if they are to get back to former glory.
The ex-Ireland international also recaps the province's defeat to Glasgow Warriors last Saturday, where he was encouraged by some elements of their game, in spite of the 26-20 loss.
We look at Leinster's defeat to the Lions in Johannesburg, and pick out some of the positives Leo Cullen may have taken from a game where his side picked up two losing-bonus points.
We analyse how Connacht were worn down in the final quarter by a powerful Stormers side in Galway on Friday night, and we look at how Ulster face a daunting trip to Glasgow as they try to rebound from their defeat to Edinburgh.
Later, we're also joined by Hannah O'Connor, as we grade Ireland's opening two WXV Global Series games against USA and Japan.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Hitting the panic button after four defeats for the provinces?
05:25 - Ian reacts to Peter O'Mahony's comments on how Munster Rugby is run
15:00 - Some positives in spits of defeat for Munster?
18:20 - Signs of a new style of playing with Munster?
22:50 - Caelan Doris reported to be out until the new year
24:45 - Leinster pick up two bonus-points - will Leo Cullen be satisfied with that?
33:00 - Connacht ground down by relentless Stormers
35:15 - Have Irish teams got an issue playing the South Africans?
41:10 - How much is Ian reading into Ulster's shocking 50 minutes against Edinburgh?
48:30 - WXV with Hannah O'Connor
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