80+ column : Mar 19

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WRAP OF A WRAP

This week’s wrap wasn’t quite the struggle from the previous one, yet it still wasn’t pretty and Jay and David battled through it bravely as ever.  Our run of two successive M6N titles since we switched to a pod-based format couldn’t last forever, right?

ICYMI click here to check it out on Spotify or you’ll also find us on Apple and most major platforms.

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FRONT FIVE

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MUDDER RUCKERS

In this segment I mention Ailbhe & Kino’s upcoming W6N pod “MudderRuckers – The Irish Wonen’s Rugby Podcast”

here’s their promo, please check it out and be sure to subscribe

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ROCK SOLID D

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LET ME BE BRIVE

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JUST THE TICKET

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CURIOUS GEORGIA

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HARPIN ON…IRELAND’S DEPTH CHART

Here’s the lead-in question : 

“Well we’ve reached the end of another Six Nations campaign, one that started brightly enough for Ireland with a Triple Crown but ended with much disappointment in the final two weeks.  But all we can do now is look forward and with the retirement of three legends in Messrs O’Mahony, Murray and Healy this is a good opportunity to look across the 15 positions to see what kind of options Ireland have with a summer tour plus some big tests against the southern hemisphere nations to come later in the year.  We’re going to start with David who is going to focus on the backs for us!”

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LEINSTER SQUAD UPDATE

Couldn’t see an official injury report, nor even a list of what players travelled.  Trying to cobble together info from various sources around the ruggersphere and from what I can gather it does seem Leinster’s 3 NIQs made the journey, and there’s even talk of some involved with 6N squad joining in time for our 2nd match in Durban.  Suggests we’re really going for some points down there.  I have chosen a 23 based on a 6/2 bench, and we’re calling the “The Max Deegan All-Stars” in the Harpin’ WhatsApp group.

caveat : I have no “ITK” a la Thornley

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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.  

Clearly not content with another quality Harpin wrap pod appearance, Jay Long had to also steal the show for our latest Troll Patrol with a turducken of shithousery.  ‘Scotland are shit’ burn wrapped in an ‘Ireland are one-dimensional’ burn inside a ‘Sexton is coaching and I don’t like it’ burn.  

Absolute class.  Nothing beats a troll quite like a superb counter-troll.

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Women’s Six Nations

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U20 Six Nations

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All Ireland Leagues

WOMEN’S AIL

MEN’S AIL 1A

MEN’S AIL 1B

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LEINSTER SCHOOLS SENIOR CUP

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SVNS

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Premiership

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🔝🐱🐴

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ProD2

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Super Rugby Pacific

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RWC2027 QUALIFIERS

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Japan League One

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Major League Rugby 

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Harpin Prediction League

This is the 4th season of our Superbru prediction league among Harpin’ pod contributors.  

Kristian is the reigning champion, but the real competition is in avoiding finishing last, which means you must wear The Jersey of Shame.  I had to wear it the first year, while Keego has had the honour the past two seasons.

As you can see our resident stats expert Rugby Kino is leading the way with room to spare but down at the foot of the table, the race to avoid the JoS is hotting up with Keego winning Round 12 and making the two above him anxiously look over their shoulders.

We’ve also added a Cup (or Mug) competition to make things interesting.  Still one quarterfinal to play, the Westmeath/Meath derby between Mark and Tom this weekend.

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