Harpin' On Rugby

Padraig aka @the2ndRow harped on Connacht's hopes and expectations for the 22/23 campaign Our guest… PADRAIG KELLY https://twitter.com/the2ndrow Where to find Harpin’ On Rugby Website > https://harpinonrugby.com/ Twitter > https://twitter.com/HarpinOnRugby Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/HarpinOnRugby Instagram > https://www.instagram.com/harpinonrugby/ TikTok > https://www.tikt...

Part 3 of our series of preseason pods turns the spotlight on the boys in blue with a look at our ideal XV as well as how deep the backup goes in each position.  There's also our weekly Front 5 feature having a quick look at some stories from around the ruggersphere. Our guests… TOM COLEMAN https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty MARK JACKSON https://twitter.com/hoomanbear FRONT 5 LINKS URC plans...

In our latest preseason pod I spoke to Caolán Scully about Munster and how they're shaping up ahead of the new campaign. Our guest… CAOLÁN SCULLY https://twitter.com/CaolanSRugby00 https://caolansrugby.wordpress.com/blog/ Where to find Harpin’ On Rugby Website > https://harpinonrugby.com/ Twitter > https://twitter.com/HarpinOnRugby Facebook > https://www.facebook.com/HarpinOnRugby Instagr...

In the first of 4 pods looking at the provincial squads ahead of the 22/23 season, I spoke to Peter Lockhart of the Red Hand Podcast. Apologies for the sound issues. Our guest… PETER LOCKHART https://twitter.com/dplockhart https://www.theredhand.co/ Latest Red Hand episode > Ulster v Exeter: Friday Night Takeaways — The Red Hand | Ulster Rugby Fan Page Where to find Harpin’ On Rugby Website &gt...

Finally we had some Leinster rugby on which to harp and I was joined by fellow fans to go through our preseason win at the Stoop.  We also looked at Conor O'Brien's unfortunate retirement as well as other action from the weekend. Our guests… CONOR CRONIN https://twitter.com/ccbooms TOM COLEMAN https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty MARK JACKSON https://twitter.com/hoomanbear FRONT FIVE ARTICLES...

We've gone from written previews & wrap-ups to audio this season and still in preseason mode I was joined by Tom @LeinsterRoyalty Coleman to look ahead to Friday night at The Stoop. Our guest… TOM COLEMAN https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty LIVESTREAM #HARvLEI HERE > https://www.247.tv/gaa/247/video/1203955-harlequins-v-leinster-friday-2nd-sep-2022-7-00pm Where to find Harpin’ On Rugby Website > h...

In this bonus pod I spoke to @IrishWomens about the tour of Japan and what lies ahead for the squad Our guest… @IrishWomens https://twitter.com/IrishWomens Article mentioned in pod > World Rugby and the International Working Group (IWG) on Women & Sport announce strategic relationship through to 2026 | World Rugby Where to find Harpin’ On Rugby Website > https://harpinonrugby.com/ Twitte...

In this bonus pod we chat to Michelle Tobin who is off to South Africa this week to support the Irish Women's & Men's teams in the upcoming Rugby World Cup Sevens. Our guest… MICHELLE TOBIN https://twitter.com/CorkSeashell Links to Michelle’s 2017 Lions Tour diary > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2017/06/a-lions-tour-diary-by-michelle-tobin-1.html Rugby World Cup Sevens explainer > https://www.rwcse...

In our latest preseason pod we discuss how the four South African sides have impacted the URC, as well as how they're likely to get on in the HCC.  We have also reinvented our "Front Five" feature looking at articles from around the ruggersphere. Our guests… MARK JACKSON https://twitter.com/hoomanbear RICHARD MIFSUD https://twitter.com/Once_in_the_job Where to find Harpin’ On Rugby Website &g...

For our opening preseason pod I’ve asked some fellow Leinster fans on to discuss if there is an "ABL narrative" in the Irish ruggersphere and if so, should we respond in kind, should we just ignore it or is it possible to get to a point where we can have decent banter on provincial weekends but stand shoulder to shoulder on test ones? Our guests… NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN https://twitter.com/keegolaughs...

Up for discussion this week… 🏉 Wonderful Wellington Win 🏉 Ireland’s 21/22 evolution 🏉 Team > Individuals 🏉 Leinster 21/22 review 🏉 “The Michael Bent Award” Our match writeups from the test series : 1st test > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/07/new-zealand-42-ireland-19-1st-test.html 2nd test > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/07/new-zealand-12-ireland-23.html 3rd test > http://...

Up for discussion this week… 🏉 Job done in Dunedin 🏉 Maori ABs overcome 🏉 BENTY!!!! 🏉 Wellington & Wayne 🏉 Don’t forget the 7s Twitter accounts for our guests: Michelle Tobin > https://twitter.com/CorkSeashell Rich Mifsud > https://twitter.com/Once_in_the_job Padraig Kelly > https://twitter.com/the2ndRow HarpinOnRugby on social media… TWITTER > https://twitter.com/HarpinOnRugb...

Up for discussion this week… 🏉 Lessons from Auckland 🏉 Carbery’s cameo 🏉 What we’re needin in Dunedin 🏉 Throwing England the butt 🏉 Wasteful Welsh Twitter accounts for our guests: Conor Cronin > https://twitter.com/ccbooms David Topping > https://twitter.com/davethewingnut Stephen Murphy > https://twitter.com/MasterOfNonePod Also check out David on The Ulster Rugby Round Up > http...

Up for discussion this week... 🏉 MABvIRE review 🏉 Loughman’s HIA 🏉 First Test preview 🏉 Opposition view : NZL 🏉 Changes at Harpin’ On Rugby Twitter accounts for our guests: Mark Jackson > https://twitter.com/hoomanbear Ian Frizzell > https://twitter.com/rava_ian Paul Bains > https://twitter.com/DrivingMaul Also check out Paul’s NZ Sport Radio > https://nzsportradio.com/ HarpinOnRu...

Up for discussion this week… 🏉 LEIvGLA review 🏉 LEIvBUL preview 🏉 20m 🟥 = bollocks 🏉 URC + RSA = 👍 🏉 Alickadoos & don’ts 🏉 Leinster URC Quiz Our Leinster v Glasgow Warriors writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/06/leinster-76-glasgow-warriors-14.html Twitter accounts for our guests: Tom Coleman > https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty Mark Jackson > https://twitter.com/hoom...

Up for discussion this week… 🏉 The world hasn’t ended 🏉 What actually went wrong 🏉 Take it out on URC playoffs 🏉 Leinster fans on tour 🏉 Inter-provincial “support” 🏉 Opp view - Glasgow Our Leinster v La Rochelle writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/05/leinster-21-la-rochelle-23.html Twitter accounts for our guests: Keego > https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl Tom Coleman > htt...

This latest Leinster fan panel first talked about the Aviva Stadium last Saturday but then it was all about how we think the Champions Cup final is going to go as well as how we all plan to watch it.  Towards the end we also have some one-minute rants where the lads will talk about concerts, sevens and the salary cap. Our Leinster v Munster writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/05/le...

For this pod it was all about Leinster - we had Kino bringing his stats to show just how dominant we were over Toulouse, while we had Keego bringing his blue underwear to show just how dominant he thinks we’ll be against both Munster and La Rochelle. Our Leinster v Toulouse writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/05/leinster-40-toulouse-17.html Twitter account for our guests: Keego > htt...

In the first of this week's two pods I spoke to Michelle Tobin about Leinster v Munster at the Aviva although we set out to mostly talk about how the fans and the media tend to look at the fixture. Subscribe to the feed where the second part should post Wednesday afternoon; we review Leinster v Toulouse and look ahead to matches against both Munster and of course La Rochelle. Our Leinster v Toulou...

Up for discussion on this week's pod : 🏉 The Welford Road Experience 🏉 LEIC v LEIN review 🏉 The Other Quarterfinals 🏉 Toulouse preview 🏉 Shoutout to Shootouts Our Leicester Tigers v Leinster writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/05/leicester-tigers-14-leinster-23.html Twitter account for this week’s guest: Tom Coleman > https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty HarpinOnRugby on social m...

I spoke to two Leicester Tigers fans about their season so far, what to expect from Leinster and the general Welford Road experience. Our Stormers v Leinster writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/05/stormers-20-leinster-13.html Twitter accounts for this week’s guests: Elliott Butlin > https://twitter.com/FromLe2 Rachel Simmonite > https://twitter.com/rachel_simmo Rolling Maul pod wi...

Up for discussion this week... * Sharks v Leinster review * Stormers v Leinster preview * Leicester Tigers v Leinster preview * Keep women's rugby discussion going * TMO = Too Much Overlooked? * Broadcasters' failings * 20m red is a non-starter Our Sharks v Leinster writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/04/sharks-28-leinster-23.html Twitter account for this week’s guests: Conor Cronin &gt...

Up for discussion on this week's pod... * URC in RSA, how it is perceived by media & fans * Sharks profile  * Stormers profile * The 20-minute red card? Our Leinster v Connacht (2nd leg) writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/04/leinster-56-connacht-20.html Twitter account for this week’s guest: AP Cronje > https://twitter.com/rugby_ap HarpinOnRugby on social media… TWITTER &gt...

Up for discussion by the panel this week... 1st leg #CONvLEI 2nd leg #LEIvCON Other matches from the Rd of 16 The TikTok Women's 6 Nations Munster coaching change Irish Men's 7s 4-team pools good, 2 legs bad Our Connacht v Leinster writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/04/connacht-21-leinster-26.html Twitter accounts for this week’s guests: Keego > https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl M...

This week sees the return of the Heineken Champions Cup where Leinster have a unique home and away date with Connacht so I invited Padraig "@The2ndRow" Kelly back on the pod to give us a western perspective.  He went over their recent form and also selected a possible matchday 23 for Friday night. Our Munster v Leinster writeup > http://www.harpinonrugby.net/2022/04/munster-19-leinster-34....