WRAP OF A WRAP
No actual wrap last weekend so instead I assembled an all-provincial panel featuring Pádraig Kelly (Connacht), Caolán Scully (Munster) & Jack Fogarty (Ulster) to look ahead to Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series schedule and of course the lads were top notch.
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FRONT FIVE
A selection of eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the rugby media landscape
TADHG OUT
The next man up for the number 3 jersey is Connacht tighthead Finlay Bealham, as he is the most likely replacement.
Ireland handed major injury blow just days before New Zealand showdown
Martin Healy – Extra.ie
MENTOR ARDIE
He’s been a mentor for me, taken me under his wing and guided me through this journey and I’m truly grateful for what he’s done for me.
Wallace Sititi: Break through All Black praises guidance of Ardie Savea
Tom Sansom – Ruck.co.uk
A RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP
It is anticipated that…these fixtures won’t clash with Energia All-Ireland League fixtures for the most part
IRFU Announces Return Of ‘A’ Interprovincial Championship
IrishRugby.ie
THANK YOU TANIA
…we are also examining what the selection process…as we move towards professionalism for our senior women’s team.
‘We are very grateful to Tania’ — Leinster Rugby CEO, Shane Nolan
Marcus Ó Buachalla – LeinsterRugby.ie
HOGG WATCH
Hogg admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards his wife Gillian when he appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court.
Rugby star Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse of wife
David Knox – BBC.com
HARPIN ON…AROUND THE PROVINCES
I reckoned it would be rude to have guests on from the provinces whithout asking about the season so far for their respective teams…
TROLL PATROL
Now it’s time for Troll Patrol where we ‘detain’ a social media commentator and charge them with gaslightery and general online mayhem.
Jim Demps has been our Troll Patrol detainee more than once in the past but this time he’s the victim. Harsh? On Gavin C, perhaps. On Jim? Nah, he can certainly give it so I’m sure he can take it.
COMPETITION UPDATES
Irish A Interpro Championship
All Ireland Leagues
WOMEN’S AIL
MEN’S AIL
Premiership
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ProD2
Harpin Prediction League
THIS SEASON THE HPL IS ADDING A NEW KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
CALLED “THE HARPIN MUG”
(BECAUSE THE PRIZE IS AN ACTUAL MUG SO WE COULDN’T CALL IT A ‘CUP’)
THE SEEDINGS ARE DETERMINED BY THE STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 6
AND YOU CAN SEE THE FULL BRACKET BELOW
THE FIRST KNOCKOUT CONTEST WILL BE DAVID V KRISTIAN
PLAYED ACROSS THEIR PREDICTIONS MADE FOR URC ROUND 7
NEXT BATCH OF HARPIN’
Thursday – IREvNZL preview with Keego
Friday – Leave your post-match comments on our Facebook page
Sunday – Ireland v New Zealand wrap pod recording
HARPIN' ON RUGBY 