Category: Match preview

286 : #LEIvSHA preview

our guest : NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN

Leinster : 15. Ciarán Frawley 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Jamie Osborne 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Jordan Larmour 10. Harry Byrne 9. Cormac Foley

1. Jack Boyle 2. Lee Barron 3. Michael Ala’alatoa 4. Ross Molony 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Rhys Ruddock 7. Scott Penny > CAPTAIN 8. Max Deegan

16. Dylan Donnellan 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Rory McGuire 19. Brian Deeny 20. Will Connors 21. Ben Murphy 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Rob Russell

Sharks : 15. Aphelele Fassi 14. Werner Kok 13. Francois Venter (c) 12. Rohan Janse van Rensburg 11. Marnus Potgieter 10. Curwin Bosch 9. Cameron Wright

1. Ntuthuko Mchunu 2. Kerron van Vuuren 3. Hanro Jacobs 4. Corne Rahl 5. Emile van Heerden 6. James Venter 7. Vincent Tshituka 8. Phepsi Buthelezi

16. Dylan Richardson 17. Dian Bleuler 18. Khwezi Mona 19. Hyron Andrews 20. George Cronje 21. Francois Hougaard 22. Boeta Chamberlain 23. Aphiwe Dyantyi

United Rugby Championship 2023/24 Round 2

Saturday October 28 KO 4:55pm

RDS Arena

TV : RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv 

Referee: Federico Vedovelli

AR 1: Joy Neville

AR 2: Paul Haycock

TMO: Stefano Roscini

284 : #GLAvLEI preview

our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

Leinster : 15. Ciarán Frawley 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Liam Turner 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Jordan Larmour 10. Harry Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Jack Boyle 2. John McKee 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Ross Molony 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Max Deegan 7. Scott Penny > CAPTAIN 8. James Culhane

16. Lee Barron 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Rory McGuire 19. Brian Deeny 20. Rhys Ruddock 21.  Cormac Foley 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Will Connors

Glasgow : 15 Josh McKay 14 Sebastian Cancelliere 13 Huw Jones 12 Stafford McDowall 11 Kyle Steyn (C) 10 Tom Jordan 9 Jamie Dobie

1 Oli Kebble 2 Angus Fraser 3 Zander Fagerson 4 Greg Peterson 5 Scott Cummings 6 Gregor Brown 7 Rory Darge 8 Henco Venter

16 Johnny Matthews 17 Nathan McBeth 18 Lucio Sordoni 19 Alex Samuel 20 Ally Miller 21 Thomas Gordon 22 George Horne 23 Duncan Weir

United Rugby Championship 2023/24 Round 1

Sunday October 22 KO 4pm

Scotstoun Stadium

TV : RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv 

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

AR 1: Ru Campbell (SRU)

AR 2: Jonny Perriam (SRU)

TMO: Sean Brickell (WRU)

282 : #IREvNZL preview

also available as a podcast

OUR GUEST

NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND v New Zealand : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Johnny Sexton (C) 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Tadhg Beirne 5. Iain Henderson 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Ronan Kelleher 17. David Kilcoyne 18. Finlay Bealham 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Jimmy O’Brien

NEW ZEALAND 15 B Barrett 14 W Jordan 13 R Ioane 12 J Barrett 11 L Fainga’anuku 10 R Mo’unga 9 A Smith
1 E de Groot 2 C Taylor 3 T Lomax 4 B Retallick 5 S Barrett 6 S Frizzell 7 S Cane (c) 8 A Savea
16 D Coles 17 T Williams 18 F Newell 19 S Whitelock 20 D Papali’i 21 F Christie 22 D McKenzie 23 A Lienart-Brown

Rugby World Cup 2023 Quarterfinal
Saturday October 14 KO 8pm (Irish time)
Stade de France
TV : RTÉ2

Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
AR1: Matthew Carley (RFU)
AR2: Christophe Ridley (RFU)
TMO: Tom Foley (RFU)

Ireland Women v Kazakhstan : 15. Méabh Deely 14. Natasja Behan 13. Eve Higgins 12. Aoife Dalton 11. Béibhinn Parsons 10. Dannah O’Brien 9. Molly Scuffil-McCabe

1. Linda Djougang 2. Neve Jones 3. Christy Haney 4. Dorothy Wall 5. Sam Monaghan (captain) 6. Grace Moore 7. Edel McMahon 8. Brittany Hogan 

16. Sarah Delaney 17. Sadhbh McGrath 18. Megan Collis 19. Eimear Corri 20. Maeve Óg O’Leary 21. Aoibheann Reilly 22. Nicole Fowley 23. Leah Tarpey

W.XV3 Round 1
Friday, October 13 KO 4:30pm (Irish time)
Sevens Stadium, Dubai
Streamed for free on RugbyPass TV

280 : #IREvSCO preview (aka “The Celtic Conspiracy Special”)

also available as podcast

OUR GUEST

NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND v Scotland : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Johnny Sexton (captain) 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Tadhg Beirne 5. Iain Henderson 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Ronan Kelleher 17. David Kilcoyne 18. Finlay Bealham 19. James Ryan 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Stuart McCloskey

SCOTLAND : 15. Blair Kinghorn 14. Darcy Graham 13. Huw Jones 12. Sione Tuipulotu 11. Duhan van der Merwe 10. Finn Russell 9. Ali Price

1. Pierre Schoeman 2. George Turner 3. Zander Fagerson 4. Richie Gray 5. Grant Gilchrist 6. Jamie Ritchie (c) 7. Rory Darge 8. Jack Dempsey

16. Ewan Ashman 17. Rory Sutherland 18. WP Nel 19. Scott Cummings 20. Matt Fagerson 21. Luke Crosbie 22. George Horne 23. Ollie Smith 

Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B

Saturday October 7 KO 8pm (Irish time)

Stade de France

TV : Virgin Media 1

Referee: Nic Berry (RA)

AR1: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

AR2: Jordan Way (RA)

TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

277 : #RSAvIRE preview

also available as podcast

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15 H Keenan 14 M Hansen 13 G Ringrose 12 B Aki 11 James Lowe 10 J Sexton (c) 9 J Gibson-Park

1 A Porter 2 R Kelleher 3 T Furlong 4 T Beirne 5 J Ryan 6 P O’Mahony 7 J van der Flier 8 C Doris

16 D Sheehan 17 D Kilcoyne 18 F Bealham 19 I Henderson  20 R Baird 21 C Murray 22 J Crowley 23 R Henshaw

SOUTH AFRICA : 15 Damian Willemse 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Damian de Allende 11 Cheslin Kolbe 10 Manie Libbok 9 Faf de Klerk

1 Steven Kitshoff 2 Mbongeni Mbonambi 3 Frans Malherbe 4 Eben Etzebeth 5 Franco Mostert 6 Siya Kolisi (c) 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 8 Jasper Wiese

16 Deon Fourie 17 Ox Nche 18 Trevor Nyakane 19 Jean Kleyn 20 RG Snyman 21 Marco van Staden 22 Kwagga Smith 23 Cobus Reinach

Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B

Saturday September 23 KO 8pm (Irish time)

Stade de France

TV : RTÉ2 

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)

AR1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)

AR2: James Doleman (NZR)

TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

Also Leinster v Ulster, Fri Sep 22 6:30pm, Navan RFC

LEINSTER : 15. Chris Cosgrave 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Jamie Osborne 12. Ciarán Frawley 11. Rob Russell 10. Harry Byrne 9. Cormac Foley

1. Jack Boyle 2. John McKee 3. Rory McGuire 4. Brian Deeny 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Max Deegan 7. Will Connors 8. James Culhane (C)

Replacements : Lee Barron, Paddy McCarthy, Thomas Connolly, Ross Molony, Conor O’Tighearnaigh, Diarmuid Mangan, Scott Penny, Ben Murphy, Sam Prendergast, Andrew Osborne, Ben Brownlee, Liam Turner, Aitzol King, Jordan Larmour

275 : #IREVTON preview

IRELAND : 15 H Keenan 14 M Hansen 13 G Ringrose 12 B Aki 11. James Lowe

10. Johnny Sexton (captain) 9. Conor Murray

1 A Porter 2 R Kelleher 3 T Furlong 4 T Beirne 5 J Ryan 6 P O’Mahony 7 J van der Flier 8 C Doris

16 R Herring 17 D Kilcoyne 18 F Bealham 19 I Henderson  20 R Baird 21 C Casey 22 R Byrne 23 R Henshaw

TONGA :15 C Salesi Piutau 14 A Taumoepeau 13 M Fekitoa 12 P Ahki 11 S Kata 10 W Havili 9 A Pulu

1 S Fisi’ihoi 2 P Ngauamo 3 B Tameifuna 4 S Lousi 5 H Fifita 6 T Halaifonua 7 S Talitui 8 V Fifita

16 S Moli 17 T Koloamatangi 18 S Apikotoa 19 S Paea 20 S Funaki 21 S Vailanu 22 S Takul 23 F Inisi

Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B

Saturday September 16 KO 8pm (Irish time)

Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes

TV : RTÉ2 

Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

AR1 : Matthew Carley (RFU)

AR2 : Craig Evans (WRU)

TMO: Tom Foley (RFU) 

Our guest : CONOR CRONIN

273 : #IREvROM preview

available as video or as podcast

Our Guest : MARK JACKSON

IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Keith Earls 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Jonathan Sexton (c) 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Rob Herring 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Tadhg Beirne 7. Peter O’Mahony 8. Caelan Doris

16. Ronan Kelleher 17. Jeremy Loughman 18. Tom O’Toole 19. Iain Henderson 20. Josh van der Flier 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Robbie Henshaw

ROMANIA : 15 M Simionescu 14 N Onutu 13 F Tangimana 12 J Tomane 11 T Manumua 10 Hinckley Vaovasa 9 Gabriel Rupanu

1 Iulian Hartig 2 O Cojocaru 3 A Gordas 4 A Motoc 5 S Iancu 6 F Rosu 7 V Neculau 8 C Chirica (c)

16 F Bardasu 17 A Savin 18 G Gajion 19 M Iftimiciuc 20 D Ser 21 A Conache 22 T Boldor 23 T Gontineac

Rugby World Cup 2023 Pool B

Sat Sep 9 KO 2:30pm (Irish time)

Stade de Bordeaux

TV : Virgin Media 1

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)

AR1: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

AR2: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

TMO: Brendon Pickerill (NZR)

Live on: Virgin Media 1

Leinster starting XV v Munster

15 J Larmour 14 T O’Brien 13 L Turner 12 B Brownlee 11 R Russell
10 Ciarán Frawley 9 C Foley 1 J Boyle 2 L Barron 3 R McGuire
4 B Deeny 5 J Jenkins 6 M Deegan 7 S Penny (C) 8 J Culhane

Quick video on Munster v Leinster preseason friendly…

@harpinonrugby

Popped the aul blue jersey back on for a quick vid on the Munster v Leinster preseason friendly from Friday night

♬ original sound – Harpinonrugby.com – Harpinonrugby.com

270 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Ireland v Samoa

also available as a podcast

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Mack Hansen 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Keith Earls 10. Jack Crowley 9. Conor Murray

1. Cian Healy 2. Tom Stewart 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Iain Henderson (c) 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Rob Herring 17. Jeremy Loughman 18. Tom O’Toole 19. James Ryan 20. Peter O’Mahony 21. Craig Casey 22. Ross Byrne 23. Garry Ringrose 

SAMOA : 15 D Paia’aua 14 E Fidow 13 UJ Seuteni 12 T Manu 11 N Ah Wong 10 L Sopoaga 9 J Taumateine 

1 J Lay 2 S Lam 3 Pl Alo-Emile  4 C Vui (cc) 5 T McFarland 6 T Seu 7 F Lee 8 S Luatua

16 S Malolo 17 J Lay 18 M Ala’alatoa (cc) 19 M Fai’ilagi 20 J Taufua 21 E Enari 22 C Leali’ifano 23 N Foma’i

Summer Nations Series

Sat August 26 KO 745pm

Stade Jean-Auger, Bayonne

TV : RTÉ2 

Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

AR1: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

AR2: Adam Leal (RFU)

TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)

Live on: RTÉ2

BONUS CLIP

268 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Ireland v England

also available as podcast

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Tadhg Beirne 5. James Ryan 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Cian Prendergast

16. Rob Herring 17. Jeremy Loughman 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Caelan Doris 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Keith Earls.

ENGLAND : 15. Freddie Steward 14. Anthony Watson 13. Joe Marchant 12. Manu Tuilagi 11. Elliot Daly 10. George Ford 9. Ben Youngs

1. Ellis Genge 2. Jamie George 3. Will Stuart 4. Maro Itoje 5. David Ribbans 6. Courtney Lawes (C) 7. Ben Earl 8. Billy Vunipola

16. Theo Dan 17. Joe Marler 18. Kyle Sinckler 19. Ollie Chessum 20. Jack Willis 21. Danny Care 22. Marcus Smith 23. Ollie Lawrence

Summer Nations Series

Sat August 19 KO 5:30pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Ref: Paul Williams (NZL)

AR1: Craig Evans (WRU)

AR2: Adam Jones (WRU)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Live on: RTÉ2

265 : Harpin’ Preview Show #IREvITA

Our guest : MARK JACKSON

IRELAND : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Keith Earls 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Jacob Stockdale 10. Jack Crowley 9. Craig Casey

1. David Kilcoyne 2. Rob Herring 3. Tom O’Toole 4: Iain Henderson 5. Joe McCarthy 6. Ryan Baird 7. Caelan Doris 8.  Jack Conan

Replacements:16. Tom Stewart 17. Cian Healy 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Tadhg Beirne 20. Cian Prendergast 21. Caolin Blade 22. Ciaran Frawley 23. Calvin Nash

ITALY : 15 Tommaso ALLAN 14 Paolo ODOGWU 13 Juan Ignacio BREX 12 Tommaso MENONCELLO 

11 Montanna IOANE 10 Paolo GARBISI 9 Stephen VARNEY

1 Danilo FISCHETTI 2 Giacomo NICOTERA 3 Marco RICCIONI 4 Dino LAMB 

5 Federico RUZZA (c) 6 Sebastian NEGRI 7 Manuel ZULIANI 8 Toa HALAFIHI

16 Luca BIGI 17 Paolo BUONFIGLIO 18 Simone FERRARI 19 Niccolò CANNONE 20 Michele LAMARO 21 Lorenzo CANNONE 22 Alessandro FUSCO 23 Lorenzo PANI

Summer Nations Series

Sat August 5 KO 8pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Ref: Mathieu Reynal (FRA)

AR1 : Pierre Brousset (Fra)

AR2 : Luc Ramos (Fra)

TMO : Eric Gauzins (Fra)

Live on: RTÉ2