Dara Smith-Naughton
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1,909 appearances
102 recordings
2 series
first heard Jan 2026
last heard 4d ago
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Just the last few games, I've noticed that they just haven't been able to get things going.
Like that kind of 10-15 minute period against Leinster, they identified that there was a bit of a weakness maybe on the right-hand side of Leinster's defence.
They went at that and they got some joy there.
But overall, over the last few weeks, that attack hasn't really been flowing as well as it has been this season.
So I'd be slightly concerned going into the next few games.
And it's such a run...
Yeah, that's always been the thing.
It's just one of those things we won't know about until it happens.
I think one thing that may be a little bit different this season, and I think that Ulster game has been really important to the overall season, is that you have some players there now that are considered to be in the second-string team
that are actually putting their hands up to get at least into the 23 on the day against Toulon.
And if they make it through that game in the final, you think about a guy like James Colhan, Scott Penny, these guys that are coming through, that have been touted for a long time as top players, but are really, really starting to get confidence and fit into that system really well.
Like Sam Prendergast back in the conversation to play in that 23 in Europe.
because he was absolutely excellent against Ulster I think he got a lot of confidence back off the back of that result look they do have their own injury issues though as well the loose head situation is still very much a concern for them so it's not all rosy there just yet but like
Yeah, I think the semi-final against Toulon, not that Toulon aren't a great team, but they're not having a great season in their league.
I believe they're 10th at the minute.
They do have some great players, some really top international players, but not a team that's at their very best.
So I would see them getting through that semi-final, but then I can only assume Bordeaux will be in the final.
Bath are a great team, but Bordeaux are...
I think they're an all-time great club team and I don't see anyone beating them right now.
But if Leinster manage to get through the next couple of games with flying colours, I would like to see more international play this weekend against Benetton.
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