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The 42 Rugby Weekly
The Explainer
16 Sep 2021
The Donnybrook fiasco and Ireland's shocking setback against Spain
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Murray Kinsella, Bernard Jackman and Gavan Casey return for a new season, but firstly to look back on what's been a turbulent week for women's rugby in Ireland. The World Cup qualifier defeat to Spain, the dressing-room debacle at Donnybrook, and wider structural issues in the women's game are on the agenda as Murray, 'Berch' and Gav look to the future -- which begins with a pivotal match versus Italy this weekend.