Category: Videos

391 : Bristol Bears v Leinster preview

ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

(100TH HARPIN POD APPEARANCE)

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

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

ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

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

ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST

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

ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

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

also available as a 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. 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

also available as a 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. 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)

80+ column : Nov 6

WRAP OF A WRAP

No actual wrap last weekend so instead I assembled an all-provincial panel featuring Pádraig Kelly (Connacht), Caolán Scully (Munster) & Jack Fogarty (Ulster) to look ahead to Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series schedule and of course the lads were top notch.

ICYMI click here to check it out on Spotify or you’ll also find it on Apple and most major platforms.

FRONT FIVE

A selection of eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the rugby media landscape

TADHG OUT

The next man up for the number 3 jersey is Connacht tighthead Finlay Bealham, as he is the most likely replacement.

Ireland handed major injury blow just days before New Zealand showdown

Martin Healy – Extra.ie

MENTOR ARDIE

He’s been a mentor for me, taken me under his wing and guided me through this journey and I’m truly grateful for what he’s done for me.

Wallace Sititi: Break through All Black praises guidance of Ardie Savea

Tom Sansom – Ruck.co.uk

A RUGBY CHAMPIONSHIP

It is anticipated that…these fixtures won’t clash with Energia All-Ireland League fixtures for the most part

IRFU Announces Return Of ‘A’ Interprovincial Championship

IrishRugby.ie

THANK YOU TANIA

…we are also examining what the selection process…as we move towards professionalism for our senior women’s team.

‘We are very grateful to Tania’ — Leinster Rugby CEO, Shane Nolan

Marcus Ó Buachalla – LeinsterRugby.ie

https://twitter.com/tarnross/status/1854061918815687024

HOGG WATCH

Hogg admitted shouting and swearing and acting in an abusive manner towards his wife Gillian when he appeared at Selkirk Sheriff Court.

Rugby star Stuart Hogg admits domestic abuse of wife

David Knox – BBC.com

HARPIN ON…AROUND THE PROVINCES

I reckoned it would be rude to have guests on from the provinces whithout asking about the season so far for their respective teams…

TROLL PATROL

Now it’s time for Troll Patrol where we ‘detain’ a social media commentator and charge them with gaslightery and general online mayhem.  

Jim Demps has been our Troll Patrol detainee more than once in the past but this time he’s the victim.  Harsh?  On Gavin C, perhaps.  On Jim?  Nah, he can certainly give it so I’m sure he can take it.

COMPETITION UPDATES

Irish A Interpro Championship

All Ireland Leagues

WOMEN’S AIL

MEN’S AIL

Premiership

🔝🐱🐴

ProD2

Harpin Prediction League

THIS SEASON THE HPL IS ADDING A NEW KNOCKOUT COMPETITION

CALLED “THE HARPIN MUG” 

(BECAUSE THE PRIZE IS AN ACTUAL MUG SO WE COULDN’T CALL IT A ‘CUP’)

THE SEEDINGS ARE DETERMINED BY THE STANDINGS AFTER ROUND 6

AND YOU CAN SEE THE FULL BRACKET BELOW

THE FIRST KNOCKOUT CONTEST WILL BE DAVID V KRISTIAN 

PLAYED ACROSS THEIR PREDICTIONS MADE FOR URC ROUND 7

NEXT BATCH OF HARPIN’

Thursday – IREvNZL preview with Keego

Friday – Leave your post-match comments on our Facebook page

Sunday – Ireland v New Zealand wrap pod recording

378 : Leinster v Lions preview

also available as a podcast

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

LEINSTER :  15. Hugo Keenan 14. Andrew Osborne 13. Hugh Cooney 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Luke McGrath

1. Michael Milne 2. Gus McCarthy 3. Rabah Slimani 4. RG Snyman 5. Ryan Baird 6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c) 

16. Stephen Smyth 17. Andrew Porter 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Brian Deeny 20. James Culhane 21. Cormac Foley 22. Ross Byrne 23. Charlie Tector

Emirates Lions : 15 Quan Horn 14 Richard Kriel 13 Henco van Wyk 12 Rhynhardt Jonker 11 Edwill van der Merwe  10 Kade Wolhuter 9 Morne van den Berg

 1 Juan Schoeman 2 Jaco Visagie 3 Asenathi Ntlabakanye 4 Reinhard Nothnagel 5  Ruben Schoeman 6  JC Pretorius 7  Jarod Cairns 8  Francke Horn (c)

16 Franco Marais 17  Heiko Pohlmann 18  RF Schoeman 19 Ruan Delport 20 Renzo du Plessis 21  Sanele Nohamba 22  Marius Louw 23  Erich Cronje

United Rugby Championship 24/25 Round 6

Saturday, October 26, 2024

KO 5:15pm Dexcom Stadium

Live on: RTÉ2, Premier Sports 2, & URC.tv

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU)

AR 2: Stuart Gaffikin (IRFU)

TMO: Aled Griffiths (WRU)

376 : Connacht v Leinster preview

also available as a podcast

LEINSTER : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Liam Turner 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Jamie Osborne 11. Andrew Osborne 10. Ciarán Frawley 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Jack Boyle 2. Gus McCarthy 3. Rabah Slimani 4. RG Snyman 5. James Ryan (c) 6. Max Deegan 7. Will Connors 8. James Culhane

16. Stephen Smyth 17. Andrew Porter 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Brian Deeny 20. Scott Penny 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Ross Byrne 23. Hugh Cooney 

Connacht : 15. Piers O’Conor 14. Shayne Bolton 13. David Hawkshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. Santiago Cordero 10. Josh Ioane 9. Ben Murphy

1. Denis Buckley 2. Dave Heffernan 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Joe Joyce 5. Darragh Murray 6. Cian Prendergast (c) 7. Sean O’Brien 8. Paul Boyle

16. Dylan Tierney-Martin 17. Peter Dooley 18. Jack Aungier 19. Niall Murray 20. Sean Jansen 21. Caolin Blade 22. Cathal Forde 23. Hugh Gavin

United Rugby Championship 24/25 Round 5

Saturday, October 19, 2024

KO 7:35pm Dexcom Stadium

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

Referee: Eoghan Cross (IRFU)

AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU)

AR 2: Jonny Erskine (IRFU)

TMO: Leo Colgan (IRFU)

374 : Leinster v Munster preview

also available as podcast

LEINSTER : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Liam Turner 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Jamie Osborne 11. James Lowe 10. Ciarán Frawley 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Lee Barron 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. RG Snyman 5. James Ryan 6. Jack Conan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c) 

16. Gus McCarthy 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Ryan Baird 20. Max Deegan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Harry Byrne

Munster : 15 Mike Haley; 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Alex Nankivell, 11 Seán O’Brien; 10 Jack Crowley, 9 Craig Casey

1 Jeremy Loughman, 2 Niall Scannell, 3 Stephen Archer; 4 Jean Kleyn, 5 Tadhg Beirne (C); 6 Jack O’Donoghue, 7 John Hodnett, 8 Gavin Coombes.

16 Diarmuid Barron, 17 Kieran Ryan, 18 John Ryan, 19 Tom Ahern, 20 Ruadhán Quinn, 21 Conor Murray, 22 Tony Butler, 23 Shay McCarthy.

United Rugby Championship 24/25 Round 4

Saturday, October 12, 2024

KO 5:45pm Stadio Monigo

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

Referee: Chris Busby (IRFU)

AR 1: Peter Martin (IRFU)

AR 2: Keane Davison (IRFU)

TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)