The Knock On Rugby Podcast

This is The Knock On, KCLR Sports weekly rugby podcast. In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC.  Tullow were the only club in action last weekend in terms of men's games. They won their AIL Cup game against Creggs 34-26, they're away to Seapoint in the next round. As it turns out, Tullow ar...

This is The Knock On, KCLR Sport's weekly rugby podcast. In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC. Tullow beat Carlow 37-31 in the big local derby at the weekend, the seconds won 15-12. Tullow got a good start initially but Carlow kept in touch in the firsts, but Tullow made a lot of ground i...

In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC. Tullow lost to Suttonians in their league game at the weekend, their fourth loss on the trot. Tullow conceded the second game. The women’s team had no game at the weekend. However, the second team was away to Clondalkin, making history in the process...

This is The Knock On, KCLR, and Scoreline.ie's weekly rugby podcast.  In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC.  Kilkenny got the better of Gorey by a point in what was a cracking game, says James Blanchfield. However, discipline is an issue, as they saw another two cards handed out—that’s fi...

This is The Knock On, KCLR, and Scoreline.ie's weekly rugby podcast. In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC.  The Kilkenny men’s fixtures on Sunday last were called off late due to the stormy weather. The J1 and J2 games against Gorey have been refixed for this Saturday.  The Kilkenny women...

This is The Knock On, KCLR, and Scoreline.ie's weekly rugby podcast. In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC, and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC. Tullow started their Leinster League season with a loss to Ashbourne. It's a game they would have been aiming to win having come up against them a lot over the past few years. The s...

This is The Knock On, KCLR, and Scoreline.ie's weekly rugby podcast. In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC, and Paddy Browne from Tullow RFC. Carlow open their Leinster League campaign away to Seapoint this weekend in their first Division 1A game this season. They have already picked up silverware this season with the Sou...

On the final edition of The Knock On for season 3 (the 2023/24 club season), The Knock On team wrap up the season and have a look back over what was a successful campaign for the three clubs of Tullow, Kilkenny and Carlow including  Back-to-back Provincial Towns Cup wins for Tullow, and promotion to Division 1A for Carlow Tullow ladies securing AIL rugby for the 2024/25 season Sean O'Brien and Ste...

On the show, we have a preview of the Provincial Towns Cup Final between Tullow and Ashbourne which takes place on Sunday at 3pm in Carlow Rugby Club. The lads feel that Tullow are favourites going into the game with Sean O'Brien's rugby brain and knowledge the key factor in the clash. The Tullow ladies lost in the final of the Paul Flood Cup last weekend however, they have a huge game this weeken...

On this edition of The Knock On Rugby Podcast...  Tullow are into the final of the Towns Cup with a 36-26 win over Gorey and now play Ashbourne in the decider after they beat Wicklow 24-22. The final is in Carlow on Sunday week and we look ahead to the big game. The Paul Flood Cup final takes on Sunday where the Tullow ladies take on MU Barnhall. There's J3 action as well with the local clubs invo...

On this week’s edition of The Knock On rugby podcast… Carlow and Tullow get ready for a Provincial Towns Cup quarter-final showdown this weekend with the Division 1B champions and the reigning cup champions squaring up at the Black Gates on Sunday. Carlow beat Portlaoise 41-7 in their quarter-final, Kilkenny beat North Kildare 27-20 and Tullow beat Athy 34-3. The quarter final draw sees Mullingar...

 This week... Carlow are the Leinster League Division 1B champions, they join Tullow in 1A next season. We preview a weekend of Towns Cup action, Kilkenny head for North Kildare, Carlow entertain Portlaoise and Tullow host Athy. Tullow ladies team get the better of Mullingar in the Paul Flood Cup while Kilkenny beat Wanderers in the Paul Cusack Cup. Tributes are paid to the late James Coady who pl...

Carlow needs just a win or draw away to Cill Dara this weekend to win the league, it comes after they beat neighbours Kilkenny in last weekend's clash. Tullow play top of table Monkstown this weekend, they'll finish the league in fourth place, something Paddy Browne says they're very happy with it in their first season back up in division 1A. A top-four finish means Tullow can play in the AIL Cup...

Tullow Ladies win the Div 1 cup beating Mullingar 60-7, they now go into a round-robin to try and go Senior into AIL, also looking to retain Paul Flood Cup when it returns in a few weeks. Tullow firsts lose out to Seapoint in the Leinster League  27-20. Carlow beat Dundalk 46-29 in a tough encounter, it keeps the momentum going for the side who are looking to finish the season with a chance to go...

On this week's edition of The Knock On Rugby Podcast... We look back at the weekend of action for Carlow Kilkenny and Tullow last weekend; Tullow had a bye for the Towns Cup, however, Kilkenny started their campaign with a win over Clondalkin and face Athy this Saturday in a crucial league game in the Leinster League. Carlow in the Towns Cup had a good win over Boyne and they're in action this wee...

Stephen, Paddy and Pat are back for another helping of The Knock On. This week there's a look at  - Tullow's win over Ashbourne - Carlow's latest from the Leinster League and the start of their Provincial Towns Cup campaign facing Boyne on Sunday - Updates from local kids, and minis - And there's a nod to former contributor Johnny Tobin who leads SETU Carlow into the All-Ireland colleges rugby ser...

On this week's edition of The Knock On Rugby Podcast we'll discuss Tullow's Division 1A loss to Bective and preview their clash with Wicklow Carlow's defeat of Boyne ahead of facing Longford Another win in Division 1B for Kilkenny over DLSP with Athy waiting in the wings Tullow Ladies' victory over Tullamore and the lay of the land for this year's Provincial Towns Cup as 2023 champions Tullow coll...

On this week's edition of The Knock On rugby podcast... Tullow pushing on in Division 1A and putting it up to the Dublin sides with a win over Suttonians. Carlow is happy with progress and have themselves in a good position heading into the Christmas break, we look at their last-gasp win over Athy. Kilkenny is finding their stride in Division 1B and powered past Cill Dara. We chat women's rugby in...

We review the weekend's action which saw Tullow lose out to Monkstown, Carlow to Cill Dara, however, Kilkenny got the better of Longford. Are Tullow fit enough the lads ask, is it something they need to work on? We look ahead to the weekend's action, Tullow v Suttonians, Carlow V Athy and Cill Dara v Kilkenny. We talk women's rugby and Kilkenny struggling after another loss, this time to Edenderry...

On this weeks show, The Knock On team are talking about... Carlow’s derby win over Kilkenny in the Leinster League.  We look back at Tullow’s win over Gorey in Division 1A. The lads discuss ladies' rugby in the three counties. We look at how the local youth’s teams are getting on. And we preview the weekend's provinces games in the URC. Get more on scoreline.ie or wherever you do your podcast list...

On the Show Tullow's narrow loss to Seapoint last week in Div 1A while Kilkenny lost out to Boyne in 1B while Carlow leave Dundalk with a draw and two points. This weekend, Tullow take on Gorey and Kilkenny and Carlow battle it out. We look back at Tullow ladies' win over Blackrock with three tries from Alex O Brien while the Kilkenny women lost out to Tallaght. We also chat youth rugby and more.

*Episode originally recorded on 27 October* The Leinster League continues and saw Tullow suffer a one-point loss against Ashbourne in 1A, while in 1B, Kilkenny beat Dundalk and Carlow got the better of De La Salle Palmerston. Carlow is the only side in action this weekend in a friendly against Portlaoise where they'll give their seconds and bench players a run-out. We look back at a win for the Tu...

On this week's podcast .. Tributes paid to Tullow player Conor Duffy who passed away unexpectedly, on October 8th. RIP We preview Athy v Kilkenny and Longford v Carlow in the Leinster League. We look ahead to the women's league action with Tullow v Tullamore and Kilkenny v Tullamore J1's. And we preview Ireland’s World Cup Quarter-final clash against the All Black

On this week's edition of The Knock On rugby podcast, Carlow under-perform in loss to Athy but get back to winning ways against Boyne. Kilkenny is unbeaten so far, with a newish-looking squad getting used to life in Division 1B. Tullow get a big scalp in win over Bective however rivals Wicklow bring them back to earth. We hear how the youth's and women’s sides are going. and we talk showing respec...

On this week's podcast, Tullow get their Division 1A campaign off to a winning start by beating Suttonians with Sean O'Brien in the number 10 jersey as they face Bernard Jackman's Bective this weekend. Carlow beat Kilkenny in the South East League during the week, Carlow start their league against neighbours Athy this weekend while Kilkenny face Cill Dara. We look back at Ireland's win over Tonga...