Experimental Ireland, goals for November, and Conor O'Shea on his Italian Job

Andy Dunne joins Gavan Casey in studio with Murray Kinsella dialling in from Chicago to look ahead to Ireland and Italy’s meeting in Soldier Field and discuss the big talking points as the November Tests get underway. We first tackled the news-makers of a busy week and then tried to answer three questions:- What can we expect from the exciting Ireland 23 to face Italy? (12'12)- What are England, South Africa and the All Blacks planning this weekend? (30'35)- What do Ireland need to do to get better as a team over November? (41’15)Plus we talk to Italy head coach Conor O’Shea on what they’ve learned from their recent performances against Ireland, his coffee shop debriefs with Joe Schmidt, and the Azzurri's future prospects. (19'47)Lastly, the panel take a few listeners' questions and give their predictions for the weekend's rugby. (45'44)Send us your questions and feedback to heinekenrugbyweekly@the42.ie.

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