288 : Portugal, Nations League & RE Super Cup with Francisco Isaac

this is the full version of our Nations Cup discussion

Our bonus midweek pods are back and here we welcome friend of the pod Francisco Isaac and myself & regular Harpin contributor Rich Mifsud talk to him about Portugal’s success at RWC2023, the Nations Cup as proposed by World Rugby, and the 2023 RE Super Cup which kicks off this weekend.

Our guests

FRANCISCO ISAAC

RICH MIFSUD

276 : Ireland v Tonga wrap

2023 Rugby World Cup Pool B, Stade de la Beaujoire, Nantes, France 16/9/2023 Ireland vs Tonga Ireland’s Jonathan Sexton Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Dan Sheridan

Our guests…

CONOR CRONIN & RICH MIFSUD

with reports from CIAN O’MUILLEOIR & “FUTURE JEFF”

🏉 Minnows Minimized

🏉 “Future Jeff” reports

🏉 MH > 7

🏉 Record Breaker

🏉 The Bundee Minutes

FRONT FIVE LINKS

1 France overcome impressive Uruguay for second World Cup win (therugbypaper.co.uk) [Nick Powell]

2 All Blacks v Namibia: Cam Roigard sends statement to New Zealand selectors in maiden test start – NZ Herald [Liam Napier]

3 England use lucky break to beat Japan but bonus-point win marred by boos | Rugby World Cup 2023 | The Guardian [Robert Kitson]

4 Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool C: Australia 15-22 Fiji (talkingrugbyunion.co.uk) [Frank Nickson]

5 South Africa 76-0 Romania: Cobus Reinach scores second-fastest World Cup hat-trick – BBC Sport

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Bundee PotM, Sexton breaks the record, and more Irish tries raining in…we particularly liked this one. #RWC2023 #ShoulderToShoulder
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260 : Ireland U20s v Fiji & other offseason stuff

2023 World Rugby Under 20 Championships, Danie Craven Stadium, Stellenbosch, South Africa 4/7/2023 Ireland vs Fiji Ireland’s Andrew Osborne Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/SteveHaagSports/Darren Stewart

OUR GUEST : JASON LONG

🏉 Introducing Jay

🏉 Recap of 22/23 season

🏉 Nations Championship???

🏉 The Rugby Championship kickoff

🏉 Irish U20s v Fiji

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233 : The Rugby Europe Championship finals

Our guest…FRANCISCO ISAAC

Also check out his own latest podcast for a more in-depth preview

Stars and Scrums – REC23 Final Preview (rugbyeurope.eu)

Click here for info on streaming the REC finals

A bonus pod looking ahead to the final round of the Rugby Europe Championship which has a new format this season.

🏉 The RE Championship new format

🏉 How the competition has gone so far

🏉 Preview of Sunday’s finals

188 : Ireland v Fiji wrap

2022 Bank of Ireland Nations Series, Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Ireland 12/11/2022Ireland vs Fiji Ireland’s Nick Timoney Mandatory Credit ©INPHO/Evan Treacy

THIS WEEK’S GUESTS

RICHARD MIFSUD

CAOLÁN SCULLY

FULL-TIME TAKES

Greg Kelly

Similarly to the Ireland A game a few guys did themselves no real favours in the long run. You have to worry for Carbury as he now probably has played enough to show hes not the guy to back up Sexton.

Ted Maher

If you haven’t watched it live, well then don’t 😂😂

A 35-17 win what was pretty uninspiring for long periods.

Job done, don't get me wrong.

But I expected more of a clinical performance today from what is usually a very clinical team.
— The Loose Head (@TheLooseH) November 12, 2022

Josephine Boyd

A brilliant win well done you our boys in green.Roll on next week NZ❤️☘️💚👍👏💪🇮🇪

Dave Murray

Emmmmm…..roll on next week.

Odd game. Dynamic forwards but wasteful backs for Ireland, especially in the Fijian 22, yet won it at a canter after a kick up the arse at the start of the game. A win is a win is a win but the only memorable thing from this one will be the video session on Monday 😬 #IREvFIJI
— Del McG (@DelMcG) November 12, 2022