Episode 26: Fifty Shades of Maroon

Round 2 of the Interpros is done — and Munster are making everyone look very ordinary indeed. Caolán Scully is back to join Ailbhe and Cian as they break down a weekend that raised as many questions as it answered. Munster completely shut out Ulster — 62-0 in Cork, the kind of scoreline that tells you everything about the gap between the provinces right now. Leinster grew into their win over Connacht, though not without some serious growing pains, and the question of whether Connacht can make the final is answered pretty definitively when Cian invokes meteor strikes. We also dig into the new central contracts — 31 players, a lot of youth, a lot of forwards, and one notable absence in Enya Breen that sparks a proper debate. And Dana O'Brien being outplayed by Connacht's young 10 is not something we're glossing over. Caolán will be at the Dexcom next week. He claims he'll be impartial. Certainly not wearing red. Away colours, he says. All games are live on TG4's YouTube channel — go watch. 👕 The mBan Squad kit is still on sale — all proceeds to HerSport → http://mudder-rucker-store.myspreadshop.net 🎙️ Caolán → instagram.com/caolan\_scully\_media/ 📺 Inter-Pro Show → open.spotify.com/show/5EOPsPEyDzB63H5d5E2IZC 🎙️ Red Army Podcast → open.spotify.com/show/047VXpC70UxcV4QWxWcIHD 📸 Instagram → @mudderruckerpodcast 🟦 Bluesky → @http://mudderrucker.bsky.social 🎙️ Ailbhe → @http://irishwomens.bsky.social 📚 Cian → @http://rugbykino.bsky.social ▶️ YouTube → youtube.com/@MudderRucker \---------------------------------------- 00:11 Caolán's back — still definitely neutral 01:02 Central contracts — 31 players, the good and the complicated 05:07 Enya Breen's exclusion — where does she fit? 09:18 The depth picture — breaking it all down 13:07 Munster v Ulster — 62-0 and it wasn't even that close 17:31 Ulster's long road — can it actually be fixed? 22:15 Leinster v Connacht — growing pains and a 747 on a driveway 32:59 Dana O'Brien outplayed — a concern or just rust? 38:50 Connacht's final hope — meteor strikes and moving parts 45:25 Round 3 predictions — can we see any shocks? 49:48 TG4 shoutout and see you next week