Category: Match preview

203 : Harpin’ Preview Show #MUNvLEI

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Leinster : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Garry Ringrose > CAPTAIN 12. Jamie Osborne 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Nick McCarthy

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Cian Healy 4. Ryan Baird 5. Joe McCarthy 6. Rhys Ruddock 7. Scott Penny 8. Max Deegan

16. John McKee 17. Michael Milne 18. Vakhtang Abdaladze 19. Ross Molony 20. Jack Conan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Harry Byrne 23. Liam Turner.

Munster: 15 S Daly 14 C Nash 13 A Frisch 12 J Crowley 11 K Earls 10 J Carbery 9 C Murray
1 D Kilcoyne 2 N Scannell 3 J Ryan 4 J Kleyn 5 T Beirne 6 J O’Donoghue 7 P O’Mahony (C) 8 G Coombes
16 D Barron 17 J Wycherley 18 R Salanoa 19 K McDonald 20 A Kendellen 21 C Casey 22 R Scannell 23 P Campbell.

BKT United Rugby Championship 22/23
Round 10
Mon Dec 26 KO 7:35pm
Thomond Park

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU)
AR 1: Joy Neville (IRFU)
AR 2: Peter Martin (IRFU)
TMO: Brian MacNeice (IRFU)

Live on: TG4, Viaplay, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Discovery + & URC.tv

201 : Harpin Preview Show – #LEIvGLO

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Our guest : TOM COLEMAN

LEINSTER : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jimmy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose > CAPTAIN 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Michael Ala’alatoa 4. Ross Molony 5. James Ryan 6. Caelan Doris 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan

16. Dan Sheehan 17. Ed Byrne 18. Cian Healy 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Max Deegan 21. Jamison Gibson-Park 22. Johnny Sexton 23. Jordan Larmour

Gloucester : 15. Lloyd Evans 14. Alex Hearle 13. Giorgi Kveseladze 12. Billy Twelvetrees 11. Jake Morris 10. George Barton 9. Ben Meehan (C)

1. Harry Ellington 2. Henry Walker 3. Ciaran Knight 4. Freddie Thomas 5. Arthur Clark 6. Jake Polledri 7. Jack Clement 8. Albert Tuisue

16. Seb Blake 17. Alex Seville 18. Kirill Gotovtsev 19. Alex Craig 20. Harry Taylor 21. Charlie Chapman 22. Seb Atkinson 23. Kyle Moyle 

Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23 

Pool A Round 2

Fri Dec 16  KO 8pm

RDS Arena

Ref: Luc Ramos (France)

AR1: Jérémy Rozier (France) 

AR2: Adrien Descottes (France)

TMO: Denis Grenouillet (France)

Live on: RTÉ2, BT Sport 1

Harpin’ Preview Show : #R92vLEI

Our guest

NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

www.keegolaughs.com

LEINSTER : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jimmy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose > CAPTAIN 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Michael Ala’alatoa 4. James Ryan 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Ed Byrne 18. Cian Healy 19. Ross Molony 20. Jack Conan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Harry Byrne 23. Jamie Osborne.

Racing 92 : 15 M Spring 14 C Wade 13 F Saili 12 G Fickou 11 J Imhoff 10 F Russell 9 N Le Garrec 

1 E Ben Arous 2 C Chat 3 C Gomes Sa 4 C Woki 5 F Sanconnie 6 W Lauret 7 I Diallo 8 M Baudonne 

16 J Tarrit 17 H Kolingar 18 T Nyakane 19 B Palu 20 A Bresler 21 B Chouzenoux 22 A Gibert 23 O Klemenczak.

Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23

Pool A Round 1

Sat Dec 10  KO 1pm (Irish time)

Stade Océane, Le Havre

Live on: BT Sport 2

Ref: Luke Pearce (Eng)

AR1: Harry Walbaum (Eng)

AR2: John Meredith (Eng)

TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)

192 : #LEIvGLA preview

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LEINSTER : 15.Jamie Osborne 14. Rob Russell 13. Liam Turner 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Dave Kearney 10. Ross Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Ed Byrne 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Ross Molony 5. Joe McCarthy 6. Rhys Ruddock (213) CAPTAIN7. Scott Penny 8. Max Deegan

16. John McKee 17. Michael Milne 18. Vakh Abdaladze 19. Jason Jenkins 20. Ryan Baird 21. Cormac Foley 22. Harry Byrne 23. Chris Cosgrave. 

Glasgow Warriors : 15. Josh McKay 14. Sebastian Cancelliere 13. Kyle Steyn (C) 12. Stafford McDowall 11. Rufus McLean 10. Tom Jordan 9. George Horne

1. Oli Kebble 2. Fraser Brown 3. Murphy Walker 4. Sintu Manjezi 5. Alex Samuel 6. Gregor Brown 7. Sione Vailanu 8. Jack Dempsey

Replacements 16. Johnny Matthews 17. Jamie Bhatti 18. Simon Berghan 19. JP du Preez 20. Lewis Bean 21. Euan Ferrie 22. Jamie Dobie 23. Ross Thompson

BKT United Rugby Championship 2022/23

Saturday, November 26, 2022

RDS Arena 3:15pm 

Live on: RTÉ Two, Viaplay 1, URC.TV

Referee: Marius van der Westhuizen (SARU)

AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) 

AR 2: Andy Fogarty (IRFU)

TMO:  AJ Jacobs (SARU)

189 : #IREvAUS preview

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IRELAND v Australia : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Jimmy O’Brien 10. Johnny Sexton > CAPTAIN 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. Caelan Doris

16. Rob Herring 17. Cian Healy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Jack Conan 21. Craig Casey 22. Jack Crowley 23. Bundee Aki.

AUSTRALIA : 15 Andrew Kellaway 14 Mark Nawaqanitawase 13 Len Ikitau 12 Hunter Paisami 11 Tom Wright 10 Bernard Foley 9 Nic White

1 James Slipper (c) 2 David Porecki 3 Allan Alaalatoa 4 Nick Frost 5 Cadeyrn Neville 6 Jed Holloway 7 Michael Hooper 8 Rob Valetini

16 Folau Fainga’a 17 Tom Robertson 18 Taniela Tupou 19 Will Skelton 20 Pete Samu 21 Jake Gordon 22 Noah Lolesio 23 Jordan Petaia.

Bank of Ireland Autumn Nations Series

Saturday, November 19, 2022

Aviva Stadium Kickoff 8pm 

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)  AR1: James Doleman (NZR)

AR2: Tual Trainini (FFR) TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)

Live on: Virgin Media Two, Amazon Prime

187 : #IREvFIJ preview

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IRELAND : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Robert Baloucoune 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Mack Hansen 10. Joey Carbery 9. Jamison Gibson Park

1. Jeremy Loughman 2. Rob Herring 3. Tadhg Furlong > CAPTAIN 4. Kieran Treadwell 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Caelan Doris 7. Nick Timoney 8. Jack Conan

16. Dan Sheehan 17. Cian Healy 18. Tom O’Toole 19. Cian Prendergast 20. Max Deegan 21. Craig Casey 22. Jack Crowley 23. Garry Ringrose 

FIJI : 15 Setareki Tuicuvu 14 Jiuta Wainiqolo 13 Waisea Nayacalevu 12 Kalaveti Ravouvou 11 Vinaya Habosi 10 Teti Tela 9 Frank Lomani

1 Eroni Mawi 2 Sam Matavesi 3 Manasa Saulo 4 Isoa Nasilasila 5 Ratu Leone Rotuisolia 6 Albert Tuisue 7 Levani Botia 8 Viliame Mata

16 Mesulame Dolokoto 17 Livai Natave 18 Lee-Roy Atalifo 19 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa 20 John Dyer 21 Simione Kuruvoli 22 Ben Volavola 23 Adrea Cocagi 

Bank of Ireland Autumn Nations Series

Saturday, November 12, 2022

Aviva Stadium Kickoff 5:15pm

Referee: Mathieu Raynal (FFR) / AR 1: Tual Trainini (FFR)

AR2: Jordan Way (ARU) / TMO: Chris Hart (NZR)

Live on: Virgin Media Two, Amazon Prime

185 : #IREvRSA preview

NOTE : show was recorded before Robbie Henshaw’s withdrawal from the Irish squad

IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Robert Baloucoune 13. Garry Ringrose 12.Robbie Henshaw Stuart McCloskey 11. Mack Hansen 10. Johnny Sexton > CAPTAIN 9. Conor Murray

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. Caelan Doris 

Replacements: 16. Rob Herring 17. Cian Healy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Kieran Treadwell 20. Jack Conan 21. Jamison Gibson Park 22. Joey Carbery 23. Stuart McCloskey Jimmy O’Brien.

Springboks : 15 Cheslin Kolbe 14 Kurt-Lee Arendse 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Damian de Allende 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 Damian Willemse 9 Jaden Hendrikse

1 Steven Kitshoff 2 Malcolm Marx 3 Frans Malherbe 4 Eben Etzebeth 5 Lood de Jager 6 Siya Kolisi (captain) 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 8 Jasper Wiese

Replacements: 16 Bongi Mbonambi 17 Ox Nche 18 Vincent Koch 19 Franco Mostert 20 Deon Fourie 21 Kwagga Smith 22 Faf de Klerk 23 Willie le Roux.

Bank of Ireland Autumn Nations Series

Saturday, November 5, 2022

Aviva Stadium

Kickoff 5:15pm 

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)

AR1: Mathieu Raynal (FFR)

AR2: Andrea Piardi (FIR) 

TMO: Stuart Terheege (RFU)

Live on: Virgin Media Two, Amazon Prime

182 : #SCAvLEI preview

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LEINSTER : 15 Chris Cosgrove 14 Rob Russell 13 Liam Turner 12 Charlie Ngatai 11 Dave Kearney 10 Ross Byrne 9 Luke McGrath

1 Ed Byrne 2 John McKee 3 Thomas Clarkson 4 Ross Molony 5 Jason Jenkis 6 Rhys Ruddock (c) 7 Scott Penny 8 Max Deegan

16 Tadhg McElroy 17 Michael Milne 18 Vakh Abdeladze 19 Brian Deeny 20 Martin Moloney 21 Nick McCarthy 22 Charlie Tector 23 Ben Brownlee.

Scarlets : 15 Johnny McNicholl; 14 Tom Rogers, 13 Steff Evans, 12 Jonathan Davies (capt), 11 Ryan Conbeer; 10 Dan Jones, 9 Gareth Davies

1 Steff Thomas, 2 Daf Hughes, 3 Harri O’Connor, 4 Jac Price, 5 Tom Price, 6 Aaron Shingler, 7 Dan Thomas, 8 Sione Kalamafoni.

Replacements: 16 Shaun Evans, 17 Kemsley Mathias, 18 WillGriff John, 19 Morgan Jones, 20 Iwan Shenton, 21 Archie Hughes, 22 Rhys Patchell, 23 Corey Baldwin.

BKT United Rugby Championship 22/23 – Round 7

Friday, October 29, 2022

Parc y Scarlets. Kickoff 7:35pm 

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

AR 1: Adam Jones (WRU) 

AR 2:  Simon Mills (WRU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

Live on: TG4, BBC2 Wales, Premier Sports, SuperSport, Discovery + & URC.tv

180 : #LEIvMUN preview

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180 : #LEIvMUN preview – Harpin' On Rugby

[Note – Sharks v Ulster postponement was being announced as we were recording] LEINSTER  : 15 Ciarán Frawley 14 Jimmy O’Brien 13 Garry Ringrose 12 Robbie Henshaw 11 Jamie Osborne 10 Johnny Sexton > C 9 Luke McGrath 1 Cian Healy 2 Dan Sheehan 3 Tadhg Furlong 4 Jason Jenkins 5 James Ryan 6 Max Deegan 7 Scott Penny 8 Caelan Doris 16 J McKee 17 A Porter 18 M Ala’alatoa 19 R Molony 20 J Conan 21 N McCarthy 22 R Byrne 23 R Russell. Munster : 15 Jack Crowley; 14 Shane Daly, 13 Dan Goggin, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Liam Coombes; 10 Joey Carbery, 9 Conor Murray 1 Jeremy Loughman, 2 Diarmuid Barron, 3 Keynan Knox; 4 Jean Kleyn, 5 Tom Ahern; 6 Jack O’Donoghue (C), 7 John Hodnett, 8 Gavin Coombes. 16 Scott Buckley, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 James French, 19 Jack O’Sullivan, 20 Ruadhan Quinn, 21 Paddy Patterson, 22 Ben Healy, 23 Patrick Campbell. United Rugby Championship 22/23 Round 6 Saturday, October 22, 2022 Aviva Stadium Kickoff 7:35pm Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU) AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU) TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU) Live on: RTÉ2, Premier Sports1, SuperSport, Discovery + & URC.tv Our guest NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl http://www.keegolaughs.com Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts Where to find Harpin’ On Rugby Website > https://harpinonrugby.com/ Twitter > https://twitter.com/HarpinOnRugby Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/HarpinOnRugby Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/harpinonrugby/ TikTok > https://www.tiktok.com/@harpinonrugby

LEINSTER v Munster : 15 Ciarán Frawley 14 Jimmy O’Brien 13 Garry Ringrose 12 Robbie Henshaw 11 Jamie Osborne 10 Johnny Sexton > C 9 Luke McGrath

1 Cian Healy 2 Dan Sheehan 3 Tadhg Furlong 4 Jason Jenkins 5 James Ryan 6 Max Deegan 7 Scott Penny 8 Caelan Doris

16 J McKee 17 A Porter 18 M Ala’alatoa 19 R Molony 20 J Conan 21 N McCarthy 22 R Byrne 23 R Russell.

Munster : 15 Jack Crowley; 14 Shane Daly, 13 Dan Goggin, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Liam Coombes; 10 Joey Carbery, 9 Conor Murray

1 Jeremy Loughman, 2 Diarmuid Barron, 3 Keynan Knox; 4 Jean Kleyn, 5 Tom Ahern; 6 Jack O’Donoghue (C), 7 John Hodnett, 8 Gavin Coombes.

16 Scott Buckley, 17 Dave Kilcoyne, 18 James French, 19 Jack O’Sullivan, 20 Ruadhan Quinn, 21 Paddy Patterson, 22 Ben Healy, 23 Patrick Campbell.

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United Rugby Championship 22/23 Round 6

Saturday, October 22, 2022

Aviva Stadium

Kickoff 5:15pm 

Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) 

AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Live on: RTÉ2, Premier Sports1, SuperSport, Discovery + & URC.tv

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177 : #CONvLEI preview

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LEINSTER v Connacht : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Liam Turner 13. Garry Ringrose > CAPTAIN 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Rob Russell 10. Ross Byrne 9. Cormac Foley

1. Ed Byrne 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ross Molony 5. James Ryan 6. Caelan Doris 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan

16. John McKee 17. Andrew Porter 18. Michael Ala’alatoa 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Martin Moloney 21. Nick McCarthy 22. Ciarán Frawley 23. Robbie Henshaw.

Connacht : 15. Conor Fitzgerald 14. John Porch 13. Byron Ralston 12. David Hawkshaw 11. Mack Hansen 10. Jack Carty > (C) 9. Colm Reilly 

1. Peter Dooley 2. Dave Heffernan 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Niall Murray 5. Gavin Thornbury 6. Josh Murphy 7. Shamus Hurley-Langton 8. Paul Boyle

16. Grant Stewart 17. Denis Buckley 18. Jack Aungier 19. Oisín Dowling 20. Conor Oliver 21. Caolin Blade 22. Tom Daly 23. Ciaran Booth.

United Rugby Championship 22/23 Round 5

Friday, October 14, 2022

The Sportsground

Kickoff 7:35pm

Referee: Frank Murphy (IRFU)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU) 

AR 2: Oisin Quinn (IRFU)

TMO: Colin Stanley (IRFU)

Live on: RTÉ 2, Premier Sports 1, SuperSport, Discovery+ & URC.tv