Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman and Gareth Steenson on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast, as we look back on a pair of disappointing Champions and Challenge Cup final defeats for Leinster and Ulster.
We kick the show off on a positive note, with Gareth giving us his quick run through of his time with Ireland during the Women's Six Nations, before we discuss the brilliant scenes of celebrations after Bordeaux-Begles' Champions Cup victory.
The panel break down just where things went wrong for Leinster in the first half of their 41-19 defeat in Bilbao (09:10), as they gave up five tries and 35 points in the opening 40 minutes, while Bernard also takes a closer look at the big contrast in how the two coaching teams operated on the day (17:35).
We discuss Ulster's painful Challenge Cup final defeat to Montpellier (41:40), and how this season will be viewed after Richie Murphy's side missed out on a play-off spot and Champions Cup qualification.
And we take a quick look at how Connacht and Munster are shaping up for their URC quarter-finals this weekend (53:55).
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