Category: Match preview

411 : Wales v Ireland preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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IRELAND : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan (c) 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Joe McCarthy 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan

16. Gus McCarthy 17. Jack Boyle 18. Finlay Bealham 19. James Ryan 20. Cian Prendergast 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Bundee Aki

WALES : 15. Blair Murray 14. Tom Rogers 13. Max Llewellyn 12. Ben Thomas 11. Ellis Mee 10. Gareth Anscombe 9. Tomos Williams

1. Nicky Smith 2. Elliot Dee 3. WillGriff John 4. Will Rowlands 5. Dafydd Jenkins 6. Jac Morgan (c) 7. Tommy Reffell 8. Taulupe Faletau

16. Evan Lloyd 17. Gareth Thomas 18. Henry Thomas 19. Teddy Williams 20. Aaron Wainwright 21. Rhodri Williams 22. Jarrod Evans 23. Joe Roberts

Guinness Six Nations Championship 2025 Round 3

Saturday, February 22, 2025

KO 2:15pm  Principality Stadium

Live on : Virgin Media One, BBC1, S4C

Referee: Christophe Ridley (RFU)

Assistant Referee 1: Nika Amashukeli (GRU)

Assistant Referee 2: Gianluca Gnecchi (FIR)

TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)

FPRO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

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IRELAND A V ENGLAND A

Sunday, February 23

Ashton Gate, Bristol

Kickoff 1pm

Live for free on Rugbypass TV

15. Shane Daly 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Jude Postlethwaite 12. Hugh Gavin 11. Shayne Bolton 10. Ciaran Frawley 9. Nathan Doak

1. Tom O’Toole 2. Diarmuid Barron 3. Jack Aungier 4. Evan O’Connell 5. Darragh Murray 6. Max Deegan (c) 7. Alex Kendellen 8. Sean Jansen

16. Stephen Smyth 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Oli Jager 19. Conor O’Tighearnaigh 20. Alex Soroka 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Harry Byrne 23. Brian Gleeson

409 : Ospreys v Leinster preview

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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LEINSTER : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Hugh Cooney 12. Charlie Tector 11. Jimmy O’Brien 10. Ciarán Frawley 9. Luke McGrath

1. Jack Boyle 2. Gus McCarthy 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Diarmuid Mangan 5. Brian Deeny 6. Max Deegan 7. Scott Penny 8. James Culhane

16. John McKee 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Rory McGuire 19. RG Snyman 20. Alex Soroka 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Ross Byrne 23. Andrew Osborne

OSPREYS : 15. Jack Walsh 14. Daniel Kasende 13. Evardi Boshoff 12. Keiran Williams 11. Keelan Giles 10. Owen Williams 9. Reuben Morgan-Williams

1. Garyn Phillips 2. Sam Parry 3. Tom Botha 4. James Ratti 5. James Fender 6. Harri Deaves 7. Justin Tipuric (c) 8. Morgan Morris

16. Ethan Lewis 17. Cam Jones 18. Ben Warren 19. Will Spencer 20. Morgan Morse 21. Kieran Hardy 22.Tom Florence 23. Iestyn Hopkins

BKT United Rugby Championship Round 11

Friday February 14, 2025

KO 7:35pm  Swansea.com stadium

Live on : TG4, BBC2 Wales, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv

Referee: Filipo Russo (FIR)

AR 1: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

AR 2: Adam Jones (WRU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

407 : Scotland v Ireland preview

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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. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)

16. Dan Sheehan 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Ryan Baird 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Garry Ringrose

SCOTLAND : 15.Blair Kinghorn 14. Darcy Graham 13. Huw Jones 12. Tom Jordan 11. Duhan van der Merwe 10. Finn Russell (cc) 9. Ben White

1. Rory Sutherland 2. Dave Cherry 3. Zander Fagerson 4. Jonny Gray 5. Grant Gilchrist 6. Matt Fagerson 7. Rory Darge (cc) 8. Jack Dempsey

16. Ewan Ashman. Pierre Schoeman 18. Will Hurd 19. Sam Skinner 20. Gregor Brown 21. Jamie Ritchie 22. Jamie Dobie 23. Stafford McDowall

Guinness Six Nations 2025 Rd 2

Sunday February 9, 2025

KO 3pm  Murrayfield

Live on : RTÉ2, BBC1

Referee: James Doleman (NZ)

AR1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ)

AR2: Pierre Brousset (Fra)

TMO: Richard Kelly (NZ)

FPRO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)

405 : Ireland v England 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. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

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

16. Dan Sheehan 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Iain Henderson 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Robbie Henshaw

ENGLAND : 15. Freddie Steward 14. Tommy Freeman 13. Ollie Lawrence 12. Henry Slade 11. Cadan Murley 10. Marcus Smith 9. Alex Mitchell 

1. Ellis Genge 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie 3. Will Stuart 4. Maro Itoje (c) 5. George Martin 6. Tom Curry 7. Ben Curry 8. Ben Earl

16. Theo Dan 17. Fin Baxter 18. Joe Heyes 19. Ollie Chessum 20. Chandler Cunningham-South 21. Tom Willis 22. Harry Randall 23. Fin Smith

Guinness Six Nations 2025 Rd 1

Saturday February 1, 2025

KO 4:45pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on : Virgin Media One

Referee: Ben O’Keeffe (NZ)

AR1: James Doleman (NZ)

AR2: Hollie Davidson (Sco)

TMO: Glenn Newman (NZ)

FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZ)

403 : Leinster v Stormers preview

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Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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LEINSTER : 15. Henry McErlean 14. Andrew Osborne 13. Liam Turner 12. Jordie Barrett 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Jack Boyle 2. Dan Sheehan (c) 3. Rabah Slimani 4. RG Snyman 5. Brian Deeny 6. Alex Soroka 7. Scott Penny 8. Max Deegan

16. John McKee 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Rory McGuire 19. Diarmuid Mangan 20. James Culhane 21. Will Connors 22. Cormac Foley 23. Charlie Tector

STORMERS : 15 Warrick Gelant 14 Ben Loader 13 Ruhan Nel 12 Jonathan Roche 11 Leolin Zas 10 Manie Libbok 9 Paul de Wet

1 Ali Vermaak 2 Joseph Dweba 3 Neethling Fouché 4 JD Schickerling 5 Ruben van Heerden  6 Deon Fourie (c) 7 Ben-Jason Dixon 8 Evan Roos 

16 André-Hugo Venter 17 Brok Harris 18 Frans Malherbe 19 Salmaan Moerat 20 Marcel Theunissen 21 Paul de Villiers 22 Herschel Jantjies 23 Wandisile Simelane

BKT United Rugby Championship 24/25 Rd 10

Saturday January 25, 2025

KO 5pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on : TG4, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv

Referee: Andrea Piardi (FIR)

AR 1: Chris Busby (IRFU)

AR 2: Jonathan Erskine (IRFU)

TMO: Matteo Liperini (FIR)

401 : Leinster v Bath preview

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Our guest : MARK JACKSON

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

1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan 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. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. RG Snyman 20. Caelan Doris 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jimmy O’Brien 

BATH : 15 Tom de Glanville 14 Joe Cokanasiga 13 Ollie Lawrence 12 Max Ojomoh 11 Ruaridh McConnochie  10 Finn Russell 9 Ben Spencer (c)

1 Beno Obano, 2 Niall Annett, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Miles Reid, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 

16 Tom Dunn, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Josh Bayliss, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Jaco Coetzee

Investec Rugby Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 4

Saturday January 18, 2025

KO 5:30pm  Aviva Stadium

Live on : Premier Sports 1

Referee : Luc Ramos (Fra)

AR1 : Thomas Charabas (Fra)

AR2 : Jonathan Gasnier (Fra)

TMO : Julien Castaignede (Fra)

399 : La Rochelle v Leinster preview

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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)