Episode 9 - Champions Cup preview, Irish squad initiations and Donnacha Ryan's contract

Stephen Ferris, Kevin McLaughlin and James Coughlan join SportsJOE's Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards this week.00:30 - Stephen and Kev talk about their crazy initiations to the Irish rugby squad06:40 - Stephen's story about Neil Best and a homeless man in Argentina09:05 - Leinster vs Wasps preview12:00 - Stephen on the transition from Six Nations camp to the provincial game15:00 - The Justin Tipuric appreciation society17:20 - Is Nigel Owens the perfect referee for a Leinster vs Wasps game?18:45 - Munster vs Toulouse preview21:35 - Are Munster now a team or men rather than young lads with potential?24:50 - Kev and Stephen talk about playing each other in the 2012 Heineken Cup final27:00 - James Coughlan talks about life in France with Pau28:35 - James on his experience of playing Toulouse this season and where Munster should target33:00 - The Donnacha Ryan contract situation35:40 - Stephen on how the IRFU and provincial contracts work37:48 - Kev on what Munster and Ireland are losing if Donnacha Ryan moves to France39:40 - James Coughlan on his future in France41:05 - Alex Donohue from Ladbrokes gives the latest Champions Cup odds ahead of the weekend

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