RTÉ Rugby podcast: Interpros continue, but eyes turn towards Springboks

Fiona Hayes and Mick Kearney join Neil Treacy to run through the main talking points of the week in rugby.

The panel discuss reports that the IRFU are struggling to entice their Women's XV-a-side players to sign professional contracts.

We also look ahead to this week's big Interpro in the BKT United Rugby Championship, as Munster host Ulster at Thomond Park (7:10), while casting our eye over Scarlets v Leinster (25:41) and Ospreys v Connacht (30:00).

And we also whet the appetite for Ireland v South Africa next week, as Andy Farrell's side begin their training camp in Dublin (36:05).

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Watch Munster v Ulster and Ospreys v Connacht in the BKT United Rugby Championship on Saturday 29 October from 4.45pm on RTÉ2 and RTÉ Player.

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