RTÉ Rugby podcast: Johnny Sexton's new coaching role, Irish squad reaction and URC talking points

Neil Treacy is joined by Bernard Jackman as we pick through the main talking points from the latest Irish squad, after Andy Farrell confirmed a 35-man squad for the Autumn Nations Series.

We look at the choice of Caelan Doris as captain (2:20), and how the Leinster number 8 has settled into the leadership role.

The podcast also discusses the influence Johnny Sexton will have on Ireland's inexperience crop of out-halves, with the former captain expected to be joining Farrell’s coaching ticket on a pat-time basis in November (11:30).

Bernard looks at one of the big areas that referees are going to be clamping down on in November (20:50), and we look at some of the additional training panelists that are included with the Ireland squad (29:00).

Turning to the BKT United Rugby Championship, we look at where Munster’s lineout is going wrong (33:45) as they face into a crucial game against the Sharks, we discuss how Leinster produced their best performance of the season so far in their 33-12 win against Connacht (42:20), while Connacht are expected to bounce back this weekend when they host the Dragons (48:00).

And finally, we look at how Ulster threw off the shackles in their bonus-point win against the Ospreys (54:00), and discuss the impressive early season form of Jacob Stockdale.

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