Category: Match preview

399 : La Rochelle v Leinster preview

NOTE – since recording the pod there were further changes made to the lineup, it reads correctly below

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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LEINSTER : 15. Jordie Barrett 14. Jimmy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Jamie Osborne 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Cian Healy 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

16. Gus McCarthy 17. Andrew Porter 18. Rabah Slimani 19. RG Snyman 20. Jack Conan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Ciarán Frawley 

LA ROCHELLE : 15 Brice Dulin 14 Jack Nowell 13 Ulupano Seuteni 12 Jules Favre 11  Dillyn Leyds 10 Antoine Hastoy 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow

1 Reda Wardi 2 Quentin Lespiaucq 3 Uini Atonio 4 Thomas Lavault 5 Kane Douglas 6 Paul Boudehent 7 Oscar Jegou 8 Greg Alldritt (C) 

16 Nikolozi Sutidze 17 Alexandre Kaddouri 18 Georges-Henri Colombe Reazel 19 Ultan Dillane 20 Levani Botia 21 Judicaël Cancoriet 22 Matthias Haddad 23 Hoani Bosmorin.

Investec Rugby Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 3

Sunday January 12, 2025

KO 3:15pm  Stade Marcel Deflandre

Live on : Premier Sports 1

Referee : Nika Amashukeli (Geo)

AR1 : Christophe Ridley (Eng)

AR2 : Sam Grove-White (Sco)

TMO : Ian Tempest (Eng)

397 : Munster v Leinster preview

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Our guest : CIARÁN DUFFY

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LEINSTER : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Jimmy O’Brien 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Luke McGrath

1. Jack Boyle 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

16. Lee Barron 17. Andrew Porter 18. Cian Healy 19. Brian Deeny 20. Scott Penny 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jordan Larmour 

MUNSTER : 15 Mike Haley; 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Shane Daly; 10 Billy Burns, 9 Ethan Coughlan

1 Dian Bleuler, 2 Niall Scannell, 3 Oli Jager; 4 Fineen Wycherley, 5 Tadhg Beirne (C); 6 Tom Ahern, 7 Alex Kendellen, 8Gavin Coombes.

16 Diarmuid Barron, 17 Kieran Ryan, 18 John Ryan, 19 Brian Gleeson, 20 John Hodnett, 21 Paddy Patterson, 22 Tony Butler, 23 Ben O’Connor.

United Rugby Championship 24/25 Rd 9

Friday, December 27, 2024

KO 7:35pm  Thomond Park

Live on: TG4, Premier Sports 2, URC.tv

Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU)

AR 2: Chris Lough (IRFU)

TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

395 : Leinster v Connacht preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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LEINSTER : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Aitzol Arenzana-King 13. Charlie Tector 12. Jordie Barrett 11. Andrew Osborne 10. Ross Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Jack Boyle 2. Gus McCarthy 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Diarmuid Mangan 5. RG Snyman 6. Alex Soroka 7. Scott Penny 8. Jack Conan (c)

16. Lee Barron 17. Michael Milne 18. Cian Healy 19. Brian Deeny 20. Ryan Baird 21. Jamison Gibson-Park 22. Harry Byrne 23. Max Deegan

CONNACHT : 15. Piers O’Conor 14. Mack Hansen 13. Cathal Forde 12. Bundee Aki 11. Shane Jennings 10. Josh Ioane 9. Ben Murphy
1. Denis Buckley 2. Dave Heffernan 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Josh Murphy 5. Darragh Murray 6. Cian Prendergast (C) 7. Shamus Hurley-Langton 8. Paul Boyle

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin 17. Jordan Duggan 18. Jack Aungier 19. Oisín Dowling 20. Sean Jansen 21. Caolin Blade 22. Santiago Cordero 23. Conor Oliver

United Rugby Championship 24/25 Rd 8

Saturday, December 21, 2024

KO 5:30pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on: RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU)

AR 2: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU)

TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)

393 : Leinster v Clérmont preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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LEINSTER : 15. Jordie Barrett 14. Liam Turner 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Jimmy O’Brien 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

16. Gus McCarthy 17. Cian Healy 18. Rabah Slimani 19. RG Snyman 20. Jack Conan 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Ross Byrne 23. Andrew Osborne

CLÉRMONT : 15. Alex Newsome, 14. Lucas Tauzin, 13. Pierre Fouyssac, 12. George Moala, 11. Alivereti Raka, 10. Irae Simone, 9. Baptiste Jauneau

1. Etienne Falgoux, 2. Etienne Fourcade, 3. Michael Ala’alatoa, 4. Peceli Yato, 5. Rob Simmons, 6. Killian Tixeront, 7. Alexandre Fischer, 8. Fritz Lee (c)

16. Barnabe Massa, 17. Giorgi Akhaladze, 18. Cristian Ojovan, 19. Oskar Rixen, 20. Antoine Chalus-Cercy, 21. Sebastien Bezy, 22. Ben Urdapilleta, 23. Theo Giral

Investec Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 2

Saturday, December 14, 2024

KO 5:30pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on: RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1

Referee : Luke Pearce (Eng)

AR1 Jack Makepeace (Eng)

AR2 : Jamie Leahy (Eng)

TMO : Stuart Terheege (Eng)

391 : Bristol Bears v Leinster preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

(100TH HARPIN POD APPEARANCE)

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LEINSTER :15 Ciaran Frawley 14 Jordan Larmour 13 Garry Ringrose 12 Robbie Henshaw 11 Jimmy O’Brien 10 Sam Prendergast 9 Jamison Gibson-Park 

1 Jack Boyle 2 Ronan Kelleher 3 Rabah Slimani 4 Joe McCarthy 5 James Ryan 6 Max Deegan 7 Josh van der Flier 8 Jack Conan (c) 

16 Gus McCarthy 17 Andrew Porter 18 Tom Clarkson 19 RG Snyman 20 Caelan Doris 21 Luke McGrath 22 Ross Byrne 23 Jordie Barrett

BRISTOL BEARS: 15. Rich Lane 14. Jack Bates 13. Kalaveti Ravouvou 12. Benhard Janse van Rensburg 11. Gabriel Ibitoye 10. AJ MacGinty 9. Harry Randall 

1. Ellis Genge 2. Harry Thacker 3. Max Lahiff 4. James Dun 5. Joe Owen 6. Santiago Grondona  7. Fitz Harding (c)8. Viliame Mata

16. Gabriel Oghre 17. Jake Woolmore 18. Lovejoy Chawatama 19. Steven Luatua 20. Benjamin Grondona 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Joe Jenkins 23. Benjamin Elizalde

Investec Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 1

Sunday, December 8, 2024

KO 5:30pm  Ashton Gate

Live on: Premier Sports 1

Referee Pierre Brousset (Fra)

AR 1 Vincent Blasco Baque (Fra)

AR 2 Julian Caulier (Fra)

TMO Tual Trainini (Fra)

388 : Ireland v Australia preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Tadhg Beirne 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

16. Gus McCarthy 17. Cian Healy 18. Tom O’Toole 19. Iain Henderson 20. Peter O’Mahony 21. Craig Casey 22. Jack Crowley 23. Garry Ringrose

Wallabies : 15. Tom Wright 14. Andrew Kellaway 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 12. Len Ikitau 11. Max Jorgensen 10. Noah Lolesio 9. Jake Gordon

1. James Slipper 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa 3. Taniela Tupou 4. Nick Frost 5. Jeremy Williams 6. Rob Valetini 7. Fraser McReight 8. Harry Wilson (c)

16. Billy Pollard 17. Angus Bell 18. Allan Alaalatoa 19. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto 20. Langi Gleeson 21. Tate McDermott 22. Tane Edmed 23. Harry Potter

Autumn Nations Series 2024 Week 4

Saturday, November 30, 2024

KO 3:10pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on: Virgin Media 1, TNT Sports 1

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

AR1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)

AR2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

TMO: Eric Gauzins (FFR)

FPRO: Ian Tempest (RFU)

387 : Ulster v Leinster preview

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Our guest : MARK JACKSON

LEINSTER : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Liam Turner 12. Charlie Tector 11. Andrew Osborne 10. Ross Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Jack Boyle 2. John McKee 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Diarmuid Mangan 5. Brian Deeny 6. Max Deegan 7. Will Connors 8. Jack Conan (c)

16. Lee Barron 17. Michael Milne 18. Rory McGuire 19. RG Snyman 20. James Culhane 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Harry Byrne 23. Scott Penny

Ulster : 15 Stewart Moore, 14 Werner Kok, 13 Ben Carson, 12 Jude Postlethwaite, 11 Michael Lowry, 10 Aidan Morgan, 9 Nathan Doak

1 Eric O’Sullivan, 2 James McCormick, 3 Scott Wilson, 4 Alan O’Connor (C), 5 Kieran Treadwell, 6 James McNabney, 7 Nick Timoney, 8 David McCann;

16 Tom Stewart, 17 Andrew Warwick, 18 Corrie Barrett, 19 Harry Sheridan, 20 Marcus Rea, 21 John Cooney, 22 James Humphreys, 23 Ben Moxham

United Rugby Championship 24/25 Round 7

Friday, November 29, 2024

KO 7:35pm  Kingspan Stadium

Live on: BBC 2 NI, RTÉ Player, Premier Sports 1 & URC.tv

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)

AR 1: Andrew Cole (IRFU)

AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)

TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

385 : Ireland v Fiji preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

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IRELAND : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Mack Hansen 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. Jacob Stockdale 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Craig Casey

1. Andrew Porter 2. Gus McCarthy 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Joe McCarthy 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Cormac Izuchukwu 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

Replacements: 16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Tom O’Toole 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Iain Henderson 20. Cian Prendergast 21. Conor Murray 22. Ciaran Frawley 23. Stuart McCloskey

Fiji : 15 Vuate Karawalevu 14 Jiuta Wainiqolo 13 Waisea Nayacalevu (c) 12 Josua Tuisova 11 Ponepati Loganimasi 10 Caleb Muntz 9 Frank Lomani

1 Eroni Mawi 2 Tevita Ikanivere 3 Luke Tagi 4 Mesake Vocevoce 5 Temo Mayanavanua 6 Meli Derenalagi 7 Kitione Salawa 8 Elia Canakaivata.

16 Sam Matavesi 17 Haereiti Hetet 18 Samu Tawake 19 Setareki Turagacoke 20 Albert Tuisue 21 Peni Matawalu 22 Vilimoni Botitu 23 Sireli Maqala

Autumn Nations Series 2024 Week 3

Saturday, November 23, 2024

KO 3:10pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on: Virgin Media 1, TNT Sports 1

Referee: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

AR1: Matthew Carley (RFU)

AR2: Sam Grove-White (SRU)

TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU)

FPRO: Andrew McMenemy (SRU)

383 : Ireland v Argentina preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

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IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Jack Crowley 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 

1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Tadhg Beirne 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

16. Rob Herring 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Ryan Baird 20. Peter O’Mahony 21. Craig Casey 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Jamie Osborne 

Argentina : 15 Juan Cruz Mallía (vc) 14 Rodrigo Isgró 13 Lucio Cinti 12 Matías Moroni 11 Bautista Delguy 10 Tomás Albornoz 9 Gonzalo Bertranou

1 Thomas Gallo 2 Julián  Montoya (c) 3 Joel Sclavi 4 Guido Petti 5 Pablo Rubiolo 6 Pablo Matera (vc) 7 Juan Martín González 8 Joaquín Oviedo

16 Ignacio Ruiz 17 Ignacio Calles 18 Francisco Gómez Kodela 19 Franco Molina, 20 Santiago Grondona 21 Gonzalo García 22 Santiago  Carreras, 23. Justo Piccardo

Autumn Nations Series 2024 Week 2

Friday, November 15, 2024

KO 8:10pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on: Virgin Media 1, TNT Sports 1

Referee: Paul Williams (NZR)

Assistant Referee 1: Craig Evans (WRU)

Assistant Referee 2: Angus Mabey (NZR)

TMO: Richard Kelly (NZR)

FPRO: Andrew Jackson (RFU)

381 : Ireland v New Zealand preview

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Our guest :

NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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

1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Tadhg Beirne 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

16. Rob Herring 17. Cian Healy 18. Tom O’Toole 19. Iain Henderson 20. Peter O’Mahony 21. Conor Murray 22. Ciaran Frawley 23. Jamie Osborne

New Zealand : 15.  Will Jordan 14.  Mark Tele’a 13.  Rieko Ioane 12.  Jordie Barrett 11.  Caleb Clarke (vc) 10.  Damian McKenzie 9.    Cortez Ratima

1.    Tamaiti Williams 2.    Asafo Aumua 3.    Tyrel Lomax 4.    Scott Barrett (c)  5.    Tupou Vaa’i 6.    Wallace Sititi 7.    Sam Cane 8.    Ardie Savea (vc) 

16.  George Bell 17. Ofa Tu’ungafasi 18. Pasilio Tosi 19. Patrick Tuipulotu 20. Samipeni Finau 21. Cam Roigard 22. Anton Lienert-Brown 23. Stephen Perofeta

Autumn Nations Series 2024 Week 1

Friday, November 8, 2024

KO 8:10pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on: Virgin Media 1, TNT Sports 1

Referee: Nic Berry (RA)

AR1: Karl Dickson (RFU)

AR2: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

TMO: Brett Cronan (RA)

FPRO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)