Munster’s shootout defeat - the dark arts in rugby, yay or nay?

Plus, do Leinster look like a side on the cusp of a title?

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Jaden Hendrikse of the Sharks takes a kick during the shoot-out as Munster's Jack Crowley watches on. Photograph: Darren Stewart/Steve Haag Sports/Inpho
Jaden Hendrikse of the Sharks takes a kick during the shoot-out as Munster's Jack Crowley watches on. Photograph: Darren Stewart/Steve Haag Sports/Inpho

Gordon D’Arcy joins Nathan Johns to talk through a dramatic URC quarter-final weekend.

Munster’s shootout defeat to the Sharks in Durban has dominated the headlines, no least for the home side’s attempts to throw Munster’s kickers off their game. This inevitably opened up a wider chat on kick tricks and the dark arts in rugby more generally.

Plus, do Leinster look like a side on the cusp of a title after their unconvincing Scarlets win? What do we need to see from them over the next fortnight to end their silverware drought?

Produced by John Casey.

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