RTÉ Rugby podcast: Green shoots & lineout issues ahead of Ireland v Italy

Neil Treacy is joined by former Ireland captain Fiona Coghlan, and ex-Ireland and Scotland head coach Philip Doyle on this week's RTÉ Rugby podcast.

The panel recap Ireland's Women's Six Nations defeat to France, and look ahead to the Round 2 meeting with Italy on Sunday.

We examine Ireland's lineout issues that arose during the 38-17 loss in Le Mans, and what changes Scott Bemand may make to his side ahead of the visit of the Italians.

And we also discuss the possibility of Leinster bringing some games around the province next season, with Croke Park also in line to host games this summer, if Leinster reach the latter stages of the Champions Cup and URC.

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Watch Ireland v Italy in the Women's Six Nations on Sunday from 2.30pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player, follow a live blog on rte.ie/sport and the RTÉ News app and listen to commentary on Sunday Sport on RTÉ Radio 1

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