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Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan join Nathan Johns to review the weekend’s action.
Leinster and Ulster are both heading to European finals but with varying degrees of positivity surrounding their performance.
Do Leinster have enough to beat Bordeaux or does the nervy Toulon endgame leave them second favourite? What of Ulster’s chances against Montpellier after seeing off Exeter?
Plus, the panel analyses Leo Cullen’s criticism of how the Irish press has been covering his team.
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"Leinster reach a record ninth Champions Cup final" is an episode of The Counter Ruck: The Irish Times Rugby Podcast. Runtime 46 min. Published May 5, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.