How are Leinster and Munster stacking up ahead of their first meeting of the season?

And could Harry Byrne be included in Wednesday’s Ireland squad announcement?

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Could Harry Byrne's fine form for Leinster mean he forces his way into Andy Farrell's Ireland squad announcement? Photograph: Dan Sheridan/©INPHO
Could Harry Byrne's fine form for Leinster mean he forces his way into Andy Farrell's Ireland squad announcement? Photograph: Dan Sheridan/©INPHO

For the first time this season, Gordon D’Arcy and John O’Sullivan are back together on The Counter Ruck to pick through the weekend’s rugby action.

Leinster returned to winning ways, Munster won an ill-disciplined affair against Edinburgh, Ulster picked up a statement win over the Bulls while Connacht fell away to Cardiff.

With Harry Byrne impressing for Leinster, will he be included in Wednesday’s Ireland squad announcement? Will he or Sam Prendergast start against Munster?

After Mike Haley picked up a head injury thanks to a high tackle, what, if anything, can rugby do to fix a discipline issue which won’t go away?

How are Leinster and Munster stacking up ahead of their first meeting of the season?

Produced by John Casey.

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