🏉 The pre-RWC buzz
🏉 The Faz era so far
🏉 That NZ tour
🏉 Squad overview
🏉 Prediction time
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also featuring PÁDRAIG KELLY
272 : Ireland RWC2023 – Belief > Adversity
Tag: Ireland rugby
271 : IREvSAM & squad announcement wrap
OUR GUESTS : MARK JACKSON & CONOR CRONIN
🏉 Boks blitz
🏉 Womens Interpros
🏉 Healy out
🏉 Samoa scare
🏉 Back the 33
FRONT FIVE LINKS
1 New Zealand v South Africa: All Blacks coach Ian Foster reflects on record loss to Springboks – NZ Herald [Liam Napier]
2 “Made us look silly” – Courtney Lawes gives brutally honest interview defeat to Fiji – Ruck
3 Leinster get past Munster to book interpro final berth (rte.ie)
4 Two international rugby stars test positive for banned substances | SportsJOE.ie [Rory Fleming]
5 Rugby World Cup 2023: Wallabies suffer fifth straight loss as France make statement (smh.com.au) [Tom Decent]
270 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Ireland v Samoa
IRELAND : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Mack Hansen 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Keith Earls 10. Jack Crowley 9. Conor Murray
1. Cian Healy 2. Tom Stewart 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Iain Henderson (c) 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris
16. Rob Herring 17. Jeremy Loughman 18. Tom O’Toole 19. James Ryan 20. Peter O’Mahony 21. Craig Casey 22. Ross Byrne 23. Garry Ringrose
SAMOA : 15 D Paia’aua 14 E Fidow 13 UJ Seuteni 12 T Manu 11 N Ah Wong 10 L Sopoaga 9 J Taumateine
1 J Lay 2 S Lam 3 Pl Alo-Emile 4 C Vui (cc) 5 T McFarland 6 T Seu 7 F Lee 8 S Luatua
16 S Malolo 17 J Lay 18 M Ala’alatoa (cc) 19 M Fai’ilagi 20 J Taufua 21 E Enari 22 C Leali’ifano 23 N Foma’i
Summer Nations Series
Sat August 26 KO 745pm
Stade Jean-Auger, Bayonne
TV : RTÉ2
Referee: Wayne Barnes (RFU)
AR1: Andrea Piardi (FIR)
AR2: Adam Leal (RFU)
TMO: Ben Blain (SRU)
Live on: RTÉ2
269 : Ireland v England wrap
🏉 Women’s Interpros
🏉 Slow start at the Aviva
🏉 IRE>ENG in attack & confidence
🏉 Im-Mack-ulate display
🏉 Fairytale for The Man
OUR GUESTS : TOM COLEMAN & JAY LONG
266 : Ireland v Italy wrap
OUR GUESTS : CONOR CRONIN & RICH MIFSUD
FRONT FIVE LINKS
- Wallabies coach Eddie Jones says Wallabies ‘will win the World Cup’ after narrow loss to All Blacks | Stuff.co.nz
- Springboks overcome scrappy first half to beat Argentina 24-13 | Reuters
- USA Men’s Eagles ride high with big win in Romania | Latest Rugby News | USA Eagles
- Scotland fight back but win over second-string France could prove costly (the42.ie)
- Match Centre: Wales 20-9 England (talkingrugbyunion.co.uk)
264 : SEASON FIVE PREMIERE
🏉 Leinster catch up : HCC final, Sexton, Castore
🏉 Ireland Men’s U20’s
🏉 Irish Women’s latest
🏉 AUSvNZL, RSAvARG, SCOvITA
🏉 What Ireland wants from Summer Series
OUR GUEST : NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN
Click here for news of Keego’s latest gigs > https://linktr.ee/Keego
260 : Ireland U20s v Fiji & other offseason stuff
OUR GUEST : JASON LONG
🏉 Introducing Jay
🏉 Recap of 22/23 season
🏉 Nations Championship???
🏉 The Rugby Championship kickoff
🏉 Irish U20s v Fiji
Rugby on TV : Mar 24-27
FULL LIST
(all times Irish)
NOTE : PREMIER SPORTS IS NOW ALSO KNOWN AS VIAPLAY
THURSDAY, MARCH 23
10PM – THE ULSTER RUGBY SHOW – BBC2 NI
FRIDAY, MARCH 24
6:05AM – CRUSADERS V BRUMBIES – SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/ACTION
8:35AM – WARATAHS V CHIEFS – SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC – SKY SPORTS ACTION
5PM – PUMAS V GRIQUAS – CURRIE CUP – SKY SPORTS ACTION
7:10PM – ZEBRE V CARDIFF – URC – BBC2 WALES, VIAPLAY ONLINE, URC.TV*
7:35PM – LEINSTER V STORMERS – TG4. PREMIER SPORTS 1, URC.TV*
7:45PM – NEWCASTLE V GLOUCESTER – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1
SATURDAY, MARCH 25
3:35AM – HIGHLANDERS V FIJIAN DRUA – SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/ACTION
6:05AM – MOANA PASIFIKA V HURRICANES – SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/ACTION
8:35AM – REBELS V REDS – SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC – SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT/ACTION
12PM – NEWCASTLE V GLOUCESTER (REPEAT) – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1
12:30PM – LEICESTER TIGERS V BRISTOL BEARS – PREMIERSHIP – PR.TV*
1PM – BENETTON V TREVISO – URC – TG4, VIAPLAY XTRA, URC.TV*
1PM – OSPREYS V DRAGONS – URC – URC.TV*
2:15PM – WALES V IRELAND – WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS – RTÉ TWO
3PM – CONNACHT V EDINBURGH – URC – TG4, PREMIER SPORTS 2, URC.TV*
3PM – SARACENS V HARLEQUINS – PREMIERSHIP – ITV1, BT SPORT 1
4:45PM – ENGLAND V SCOTLAND – WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS – VIRGIN MEDIA TWO, BBC 2
5:15PM – MUNSTER V GLASGOW WARRIORS – URC – RTÉ TWO, URC.TV*
5:30PM – LONDON IRISH V NORTHAMPTON – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1
7PM – OLD GLORY DC V NOLA GOLD – MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY – THERUGBYNETWORK.COM
7:35PM – ULSTER V BULLS – URC – RTÉ TWO, BBC 2 NI, URC.TV*
8:30PM – NEW ENGLAND V DALLAS, UTAH V TORONTO – MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY – THERUGBYNETWORK.COM
9:45PM – CASTRES V TOULOUSE (TAPE DELAY) – 🔝🐱🐴 – PREMIER SPORTS 1
12AM (SUNDAY) – HOUSTON V RUGBY ATL – MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY – THERUGBYNETWORK.COM
SUNDAY, MARCH 26
2:35AM – BLUES V WESTERN FORCE – SUPER RUGBY PACIFIC – SKY SPORTS ACTION
7AM – BORDEAUX V LA ROCHELLE (TAPE DELAY) – 🔝🐱🐴 – PREMIER SPORTS 1
7:45AM – LYON V TOULON (TAPE DELAY) – 🔝🐱🐴- PREMIER SPORTS 2
3PM – ITALY V FRANCE – WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS – BBC iPLAYER
3PM – BATH V EXETER – PREMIERSHIP – BT SPORT 1
10PM – CHICAGO V SEATTLE – MAJOR LEAGUE RUGBY – THERUGBYNETWORK.COM
10:30PM – WOMEN’S SIX NATIONS HIGHLIGHTS – VIRGIN MEDIA TWO
11:30PM – STADE FRANCAIS V RACING 92 (TAPE DELAY) – 🔝🐱🐴 – PREMIER SPORTS 1
MONDAY, MARCH 27
6:45PM – PREMIERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS – BT SPORT 2
11:20PM – AGAINST THE HEAD – RTÉ TWO
11:30PM – LEINSTER V STORMERS (REPLAY) – URC – PREMIER SPORTS 1
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235 : IRELAND V ENGLAND WRAP aka “Gran’s Lamb”
THIS WEEK’S GUESTS
CONOR CRONIN & CIAN O’MUILLEOIR
FULL TIME TAKES
Mark Jackson
Ryan Baird immense ..kudos must go to all coaches n staff and squad
10 tries conceeded in 2 6 Nations campaigns combined telling stat..hats off to Simon Easterby for defensive work especially
James Griffin
England brought physicality but not a lot of game nous. Ireland, while not always as precise as in previous games, matched their physicality but in addition, had good game management and made good decisions at crucial times. Delighted for the entire squad; a fully deserved slam.
Gavin Hegarty
Not a good Irish performance but always great to get a slam.
Up for discussion is where rugby is going. A red card should be for a malicious act, not for what steward did. His offence was a yellow at most.
MASTODON
Tim Stickland Congratulations Ireland. Great shift from Johnny Sexton. RWC looks fantastic with the French in great form too.
RichardMifsud It seems I’m required to force myself to have a celebratory #whiskey
FRONT FIVE ARTICLES
- Nine tries, 66 points and a frantic finish – Gonzaga claim first Senior Cup after famous win over Blackrock – Independent.ie [Des Berry]
- RTÉ and Virgin Media secure Rugby World Cup 2023 rights | World Rugby
- Six Nations: Scotland survive incredibly nervy finish as Blair Kinghorn scores hat-trick of tries against Italy | The Scotsman [Graham Bean]
- Wales end Six Nations campaign on losing note against France – The Irish Times
- Six-try Ireland U20s make history with back-to-back Grand Slam titles (the42.ie) [Sinead Farrell]
SIX NATIONS WRAP
ROUND 5
SCO 26-14 ITA
FRA 41-28 WAL
IRE 29-16 ENG
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232 : SCOTLAND v IRELAND WRAP
THIS WEEK’S GUEST
FULL TIME TAKES
Conor Cronin The wins in the previous 3 rounds with a big injury list, outdone by getting through that game in spite of the injuries.
We allowed the scots to dictate big parts of that game but once we took charge we’d 2 quick tries and that was it. raging for James Ryan not to get the score or the assist with that fine supporting run, and not to have got the BP.
Players really stood up and were counted, and while there were mistakes it’s the attitude of getting up and getting the next phase right that is the core of this team right now.
James Griffin What a very special group of men! To play through so much adversity and win is why they have the ranking they have. Speedy recovery to the injured.
Mark Jackson Think that covers most contingencies ..struggling to come up w new ones ..maybe Hugo Keenan as a LO jumper…Jukebox finally kicking for goal.
Kevin Kelehan Dogged in the extreme, not much more could have gone against them, the disallowed first try, the smashing of Doris in the air in the line out and no sanction, then Sheehan and then Henderson so early in the game. Today was proof that even a much improved Scotland with tails up in front of a noisy crowd could not derail Ireland seriously discommoded by injuries. Time to nail Farrell and Catt down for a contract extension before the World Cup!
Lee O Farrell They always talk about the rub of the green but the lads today made their own luck.
An incredible performance. One of the things that sets this group apart from previous Irish teams is the headspace. And these lads have it in spades!
Andrew Potts Every benefit of the doubt was given to Scotland by the Ref.
Even the fact he was joking around when Ringrose was being attended to for a serious injury was completely tone deaf.
MASTODON
Brian Nisbet Grand Slam still very much on. 7-22 in Edinburgh. Very scrappy match and concerning injuries, but still, it’s a win and any issues will be forgotten after the fifth win next weekend.
Marc Fritsche The players will be in nothing but ice baths for the week, that was extremely physical
FRONT FIVE ARTICLES
- Portugal and Georgia to contest REC 23 Grand Final (rugbyeurope.eu)
- Blackrock set up schools cup final rematch with Gonzaga after edging St Michael’s in thrilling finale – Independent.ie [Des Berry]
- Ireland close in on U20 Grand Slam defence after 75-point demolition of Scotland (the42.ie) [Lewis Stuart]
- Wales finally win a Six Nations match as old face returns to make difference – Wales Online [Steffan Thomas]
- Shambolic England given a France masterclass (lastwordonsports.com) [Charlie Inglefield]
SIX NATIONS ROUND 4 WRAP
ROUND 4
ITA 17-29 WAL
ENG 10-53 FRA
SCO 7-22 IRE
ROUND 5
SAT MAR 18
SCO V ITA
FRA V WAL
IRE V ENG
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