PODCAST: Stephen Ferris, Kevin McLaughlin and James Coughlan on The Hard Yards

Stephen Ferris and Kevin McLaughlin join SportsJOE's Pat McCarry and host Andy McGeady on The Hard Yards this week. https://twitter.com/SportsJOEdotie/status/847353669104173056 The boys chat about the big Champions Cup quarter finals and they talk to former Munster back row James Coughlan about life in France with Pau. Here's a rundown of the talking points. 00:30 - Stephen and Kev talk about their initiations to the Irish rugby squad 06:40 - Stephen's story about Neil Best and a homeless man in Argentina 09:05 - Leinster vs Wasps preview 12:00 - Stephen on the transition from Six Nations camp to the provincial game 15:00 - The Justin Tipuric appreciation society 17:20 - Is Nigel Owens the perfect referee for a Leinster vs Wasps game? 18:45 - Munster vs Toulouse preview 21:35 - 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 final 27:00 - James Coughlan talks about life in France with Pau 28:35 - James on his experience of playing Toulouse this season and where Munster should target 33:00 - The Donnacha Ryan contract situation 35:40 - Stephen on how the IRFU and provincial contracts work 37:48 - Kev on what Munster and Ireland are losing if Donnacha Ryan moves to France 39:40 - James Coughlan on his future in France 41:05 - Alex Donohue from Ladbrokes gives the latest Champions Cup odds ahead of the weekend