[PREVIEW] Midweek pre Leinster Oct 2026

William and Alan look back at an excellent win over Argentina and look forward to the Fiji with a Connacht tinge to the discussion.

On the biggest night of the year, Connacht were a no-show as they were walloped by a very callow but hugely exciting Leinster team who looked very at home in a packed Dexcom Stadium.We hear the post match thoughts of Stuart Lancaster, Paul Boyle and Leo Cullen in the post match press conference, while Rob, William and Dave join Alan to try an make any sense of where that Connacht non-performance came from.

Connacht take on a very callow looking Leinster team in the Dexcom for their first interpro of the season. William and Alan run the rule over both selections as Connacht look to overcome their eastern provincial rivals in the Dexcom for the first time since 2018.We also pay tribute to the late, great Seanie Coppinger.We hear the Leinster angle from Robyn McBryde and Scott Penny.

William, Dave and Alan look back on the excellent TBP win over Zebre as well as Ireland's win in South Africa, with Beibhinn Parson's extending her try scoring record before looking forward to the first Interpro of the season in the Dexcom with the upcoming visit of Leinster. We also hear the embargoed section of the press conference with Stuart Lancaster, Harry West and Niall Murray.

The first interpro in the Dexcom sees the visit of Leinster and Stuart Lancaster, Niall Murray who could make his 100th appearance if selected, and Harry West were on media duty for the live section of the press conference this week.

Connacht played some glorious attacking rugby as they racked up a bonus point win at home to Zebre that sees them bounce into the Top 8 for the first time this season.We hear from Stuart Lancaster and Ciarán Frawley in the post match press conference while Rob, William and Fiona join Alan to dissect the good and bad in the win.

Connacht get back to URC action with the visit of Zebre to the Dexcom Stadium. William and Alan preview the match while also discussing the Ireland men's squad announcement with 8 Connacht players picked as well as previewing the Ireland women's visit to South Africa with 4 Connacht players in the squad.We also hear from Finn Treacy who was up in front of the media earlier in the week.

The URC is back this week but the afterglow of that performance, result and atmosphere from last Saturday is still strong as Niall, Danny and Alan look back at the win over Saracens as well as looking forward to R4 of the URC with the visit of Zebre.We hear from new Connacht backs coach Gerard Mullen for the first time as he was up for media duty at the press conference this week.

Connacht exploded back into the Champions Cup with a first ever win over Saracens in an epic 45-36 thriller.Fiona Halligan and Danny Deegan set the scene pre-match, Danny then takes you through the match before Rob Murphy hosts the post match review with Fiona, William Davies and Dave Finn.We hear the post-match thoughts of Stuart Lancaster and Cian Prendergast.

William and Alan preview the arrival of English club giants Saracens to Galway in round 1 of this season's Champions Cup.We also hear from Jamie George and Saracens coach Joe Shaw.