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The Knock On Rugby Podcast

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Stephen Byrne presents The Knock On with Scoreline.ie, our regular look at what's happening in the world of rugby in Kilkenny, Carlow and beyond.

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KCLR

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Sports

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kclr96fm.com

Latest episode

Mar 27, 2026

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Episodes

E21: Kilkenny Rugby Club 10.06.2021

In this episode, Stephen Byrne talks to Kilkenny Rugby Club PRO and former player James Blanchfield. They chat about: Summer tag rugby Covid Lockdown Men's teams returning to training Their plans for women's rugby Tim Corkery being capped by Leinster  Willie Duggan and the club becoming a Lion's "club of origin" Gary Halpin's death And lots more.....

E20: Leinster and Ireland player, Carlow man Ed Byrne 03.06.2021

In this episode of The Knock On, scoreline.ie’s rugby podcast., Stephen Byrne and Chris Pimm talk to Carlow man and Leinster and Ireland prop Ed Byrne. During the interview we chat about: * Playing for Carlow underage with his twin brother Bryan and progressing up through the Leinster and Irish underage ranks. * Carlow when they had Felipe Contepomi on their books during their heyday in the AIL. *...

E19: Tom Daly, Connacht Rugby Player & Carlow man 27.05.2021

On the Knock on, scoreline.ie’s rugby podcast this week: Stephen Byrne chats exclusively to Carlow man and Connacht rugby player Tom Daly. We talk about his younger years playing Gaelic football and rugby, representing Leinster and Ireland underage, his time in the Leinster academy and senior team, and then moving across to Connacht. We talk about the work being done at Connacht rugby and Bundee A...

E18: Champions Cup Final, Fans back in Stadiums, Rainbow Cup and more 21.05.2021

On this week’s episode of the Knock-On, KCLR’s rugby podcast on Scoreline.ie with Stephen Byrne and former Leinster captain Chris Pimm: We preview the champions cup final between Ronan O’Gara’s La Rochelle and Toulouse. We analyze Leinster’s Rainbow cup win over Ulster and Connacht’s impressive win over Munster in Thomond Park. James Cronin is to depart Munster while Connacht’s Stephen Fitzgerald...

E17: Johnny Sexton rested for the summer?, Tadhg Furlong's contract, Rainbow Cup, Summer Internationals and more 13.05.2021

Welcome to the Knock on, scoreline.ie’s rugby podcast. Join Stephen Byrne and former Leinster captain Chris Pim every week talking all things rugby, local, provincial and international. This week, we talk about the new rainbow cup fixtures that have been released, Leinster's win over Connacht, and their game against Ulster this weekend. We discuss Tadhg Furlong's contract renewal, Quinn Roux leavi...

E16: Lions Tour Player Selection Special 06.05.2021

Hello and welcome to the Knock On, scoreline.ie’s rugby podcast. Stephen Byrne and former Leinster captain Chris Pim are here every week to chat all things rugby, local, provincial and national. This week, it’s all about the Lions Tour as Warren Gatland names his 37 man squad to tour South Africa. We chat about the Irish players included and those who missed out.  And talk about the balance of the...

E14: La Rochelle V Leinster preview, Lions selections, Munster's win over Leinster and more 30.04.2021

On the show, we’re going to preview the Heineken Champions Cup Semi-Final between La Rochelle and Leinster this Sunday.  We’ll go through the teams and assess where both side's strengths and weaknesses are ahead of this huge game. We discuss Twickenham being picked to host this year's final and they’re going to let in 10,000 fans but from where? We chat about the Lions too, the team will be picked...

E13: Rainbow Cup split tournament, Leinster V Munster, Irish Women, Sexton's concussion, Michael Bent retires and Ronan O'Gara 23.04.2021

Hello and welcome to the Knock on, scoreline.ie’s rugby podcast. On the show, we talk about the PRO 14 Rainbow Cup competition being split this week over travel restrictions on the South African teams. We talk about the three new rule trials being introduced this weekend as well including bringing on a new player 20 minutes after a red card. We preview Leinster V Munster in their opening Rainbow C...

E12: Leinster into Semis, Irish Women's Six Nations, Leinster recruitment, Simon Zebo and more 15.04.2021

Welcome to the Knock On, scoreline.ie’s rugby podcast with Stephen Byrne and former Leinster captain Chris Pimm. On the show, we talk about Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup Quarter Final win over Exeter and look ahead to the semi-final against Ronan O Gara's La Rochelle,  We talk about the Irish women’s team hammering of Wales in the Six Nations. There are tons of comings and goings with contract...

E10: Exeter V Leinster Preview, Ronan O'Gara, Munster V Toulouse and more 09.04.2021

On the show, we talk about Leinster’s Heineken Champions Cup Quarter Final against Exeter, whether Leinster would have preferred to play Toulon last week for match sharpness, Munster loss to Toulouse and Ronan O Gara and La Rochelle.

E08: Leinster's PRO14 Final win over Munster & Leinster V Toulon in the Champions Cup 01.04.2021

On the show, we talk about Leinster’s PRO 14 final win over Munster, we have a look at the game plan, players, and how it happened. We also talk about the future of Munster rugby, are they going backward or is it just a blip? We also preview Leinster’s Champions cup game against Toulon.

E07: Leinster v Munster Final preview, Ireland beating England, Lions Tour, Rainbow Cup and more 26.03.2021

On this week's episode of the Knock-On, Stephen Byrne and former Leinster captain Chris Pimm look back at Ireland's win over England in the Six Nations and the stand-out performers for Ireland. They also preview the Guinness PRO 14 final between Leinster and Munster and chat about the Rainbow Cup which will take place from late April. They also chat about the Lions tour, who's possibly on the plan...

E06: CJ Stander retirement, Tim Corkery, Ireland V England Preview and more 19.03.2021

On the show, we talk about CJ Stander's surprising retirement announcement, we talk about the Ireland team named for the final six nations game against England and the English themselves. We also talk about Kilkenny man Tim Corkery getting his first Leinster cap and his second and we chat about Leinster signing Leo Cullen, Stuart Lancaster, and the management team up to new contracts.

E05: Ireland v Scotland preview, Keith Earls, Six Nations future & more 12.03.2021

Stephen Byrne and Chris Pimm chat through the Ireland team that has been named to play Scotland in the Six Nations.  Keith Earls one-year contract with the IRFU is discussed, the Six Nations being bought into by CVC and the knock-on effect it will have to fans and putting the game behind the paywall. We discuss Kilkenny-man Tim Corkery and his possible senior debut for Leinster off the bench again...

E04: Previewing Ireland v Scotland, Leinster v Ulster and new IRFU contracts. 04.03.2021

It's another episode of The Knock On, KCLR's rugby podcast through Scoreline.ie. This week Stephen Byrne is chatting to the former Leinster back row and captain Chris Pimm about Ireland's Six Nations showing against Italy - what were the positives and what did Ireland do wrong? We'll chat through the matchday squad and how they all performed, Ireland's upcoming Six Nations clash with Scotland, the...

E03: Tribute to Gary Halpin 28.02.2021

With the passing of former Irish international Gary Halpin, we're joined by Shane Byrne, Mick Galwey and more to hear thoughts on stories on one of the big men in Irish rugby. On this edition of The Knock On you'll hear from Mick Galwey - formerly Munster and Ireland Shane Byrne - formerly Leinster and Ireland Chris Pimm - former Leinster captain Ian Dowling - formerly Munster and Ireland For more...

E02: Ireland's Six Nations v Italy with Mick Galwey, Chris Pimm, Ian Dowling 26.02.2021

On this edition of The Knock On rugby podcast from Scoreline.ie, we're talking Six Nations rugby, Ireland's depth of players, the ongoing debate over the number 10 spot, Johnny Sexton's retirement and the return of Joey Carbery to Munster. Former Munster and Ireland man Mick Galway shares his thoughts on why Ireland just aren't gelling together for the Six Nations, former Leinster captain Chris Pi...

E01: Can Johnny Sexton pull a Tom Brady, Ireland's gulf in class, a missing game plan and more. 21.02.2021

For this bonus edition of Scoreline Extra (now becoming The Knock On), we're honing in on matters rugby following Ireland's disappointing start to the 2021 Guinness Six Nations. There's plenty of debate around Irish rugby circles at the moment given Ireland's opening two defeats for this year's tournament. Our Stephen Byrne is joined by former Leinster back row, Chris Pimm, to talk about a few of...

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