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Ireland's final World Cup pool clash is up for discussion on the latest episode of The Left Wing with Will Slattery, Luke Fitzgerald and Jonathan Bradley.

Scotland's confident comments in the media are up for debate first, before talk turns to Andy Farrell's selection decisions.

Rassie Erasmus and Ian Foster's mind games, a possible Rugby World Cup expansion and the final prediction for Ireland vs Scotland are all up for discussion too

On tomorrow’s show, Sinéad catches up with Dan Parks, and she gets the latest from the Ireland camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest Left Wing podcast from Tours, Cian Tracey and Rúaidhrí O'Connor join Sinéad Kissane to go through the pool permutations ahead of Ireland's final pool game with Scotland at the Stade de France on Saturday.

They also review New Zealand's win over Italy and we hear from Conor Murray and team nutritionist Emma Gardner.

Join Will Slattery, Jonathan Bradley and Luke Fitzgerald on tomorrow’s show for their in-depth discussion and if you want to get in touch with questions or comments send them through via Spotify, YouTube or contact the show via email at theleftwing@independent.ie, or on X/Twitter @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of the Left Wing, we've got an interview with former Ireland, Leinster and Toulouse player Trevor Brennan.

Sinéad Kissane went to Toulouse a few days ago to meet Trevor at his bar, Brennan's, just outside the city.

Trevor took some time out of the lunch-hour rush to talk about life in Toulouse, his rugby-playing sons, his support of France and why he's backing Ireland to go all the way in this World Cup.

Join us again on Monday as we build up to the final pool game against Scotland next Saturday and have the latest from the Ireland camp.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the latest Left Wing podcast from Tours, Rúaidhrí O'Connor joins Sinéad Kissane to discuss the Ireland players coming back into camp after their few days off earlier this week after the win over South Africa.

They look at possible changes in the Ireland team to play Scotland on Saturday week, the return of Jack Conan and the need for Tier 2 nations to be given more support.

Listen out for tomorrow's show when Sinéad meets Trevor Brennan in his bar in Toulouse to discuss Irish and French rugby and 21 years of life in the south of France.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

England's World Cup win of 2003 is now 20 years old and Will Slattery chats to UK sports writer, Owen Slot, looking back on that famous triumph on the latest episode of The Left Wing.

Owen has written a new book with Lawrence Dallaglio, The Boys of Winter, chronicling England's march to glory and catching up with the entire squad to see where they are 20 years later.

From Jonny Wilkinson's meticulous preparation to Clive Woodward's 'mad professor' reputation, there are so many interesting stories to unpack from one of the legendary international teams.

We’ll have another show tomorrow with Sinéad and Rúaidhrí in Tours, bringing you the latest from the Ireland camp as well as previewing the weekend games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A down-week for the Ireland squad so it's a chance to answer some listener and viewer comments and questions on the Left Wing podcast.

Cian Tracey joins Sinéad Kissane in Tours to go through various topics including if Ireland is over-celebrating their win over South Africa and what changes Andy Farrell might make for the final pool game against Scotland?

If you have any questions about the Irish rugby team or the Rugby World Cup in general, send them through via Spotify, YouTube or contact the show via email at theleftwing@independent.ie, or on X/Twitter @SlatteryWill @JBradleyBT @SineadKissane @RuaidhriOC @CianTracey1 and @LukeFitz11.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.