Harpin' On Rugby

3.20 : “Ireland’s November, Leinster’s December, Panellists remember?” featuring @RugbyKino, @RichMif & @LeinsterRoyalty

24 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I had on three fellow Leinster & Ireland fans to look back over November, look ahead to December, and as an extra bonus towards the end,...

3.19 : “That Irish performance” featuring @hoomanbear & @LeinsterRoyalty

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I already had a lot to say about "that performance" in this week’s writeup but it was still a pleasure to be able to harp on it some more with the h...

3.18 : “Opposition view : IREvNZL featuring @DrivingMaul”

10 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I was looking for an opposition view for Ireland’s big challenge at the Aviva this weekend and I reckon I found just the ticket in Paul “...

3.17 : “Brave Blossoms, All Blacks & Pumas” featuring @overthehillprop

03 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I looked ahead to Ireland’s Autumn Nations Series with the help of a new guest, Owen Harrison who is better known in the ruggersphere as @...

3.16 : “Don’t Argue With Donkeys II” featuring @nkeegan, @RugbyKino, @MasterOfNonePod & @davethewingnut

27 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The "mock quiz" format is back and while I might be biased I reckon my guests this week served up the best yet.  It was a Halloween themed matchu...

3.15 : “Are we ready for a Women’s Lions team?” featuring @IrishWomens

20 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past several weeks I have asked my guests on the pod to give their thoughts on all that has been going on in Irish Women’s Rugby so to roun...

3.14 : “Leinster’s standout players so far” featuring @ccbooms & @hoomanbear

13 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re turning our attention back to Leinster Rugby so I had a chat with a couple of fellow fans about players who have stood out in our fi...

3.13 : “URC first impressions (contd) featuring @the2ndrow & @thepenGW”

06 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Last week I had fans from Munster and Ulster on to give first impressions on both their teams and the URC in general after the opening weekend.  ...

3.12 : “URC First impressions” featuring @CorkSeashell & @rava_ian

29 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re going to look back at the opening weekend of the URC - I’ve already harped on Leinster’s home win over the Bulls so I invited fa...

3.11 : “Don’t Argue With Donkeys”

22 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the URC kickoff, it's Donkeys v Tigers in the latest of our "Harp-off" mock quiz podcasts.  Will Keego finally end his losing streak? &n...

3.10 : Opposition view - Matt Price (@BathBytes)

15 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Some European fixtures were announced last week and while we don’t know the exact date just yet, we did learn that Leinster’s opening match in the...

3.09 : Leinster Rugby is back, crucial Women's matches, Euro Oppo research, Reckless v Intentional

08 Sep 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I’m just going to have a little ramble myself if you don’t mind, harping on a few different topics that are on my mind this weather Harp...

3.08 : "Preseason Pod Series #6" - Women's Rugby feat. @IrishWomens and Men's Club Rugby featuring @realmarkstrange

29 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For this 6th and final of our preseason pods I wanted to look at a couple of areas which have always needed more exposure anyway yet were even more af...

3.07 : "Preseason Pod Series #5" - URC Nations squads 21/22 feat. @Cardiffrugbyweb (WAL) @scrum5ive (RSA) @theburghwatch (SCO) & @RugbyItalian (ITA)

27 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In the fifth of our preseason series of pods, I spoke to a fan from each of the non-Irish URC nations about the various clubs and players we should be...

3.06 : "Preseason Pod Series #4" - Provincial 21/22 squads, MUN (feat. @CorkSeashell), ULS (@rava_ian) & CON (@MasterOfNonePod)

26 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

[many thanks to those who pointed out dead air in the original posting, should have it fixed now!] This is the fourth in our series of preseason pods ...

3.05 : "Preseason Pod Series #3" - Leinster's 21/22 squad, front row (feat. @ccbooms) & centres (feat. @nkeegan)

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third in our series of preseason pods, focusing on the front row and centres - and at the end I’ll give you the ideal starting XV as cho...

3.04 : "Preseason Pod Series #2" - Leinster's 21/22 squad, back three (feat. @LeinsterRoyalty) & 2nd row (feat. @hoomanbear)

21 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This is the second in our series of preseason pods where we have a look at Leinster’s options in the various positions for the 2021/22 season - one ...

3.03 : "Preseason Pod Series #1" - Leinster's 21/22 squad, back row (feat. @RugbyKino) & halfbacks (feat. @Richmif)

19 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For the second half of August while the squads get together for preseason, we’ll be doing a series of pods looking ahead to the 21/22 campaign which...

3.02 : "Ireland 2021/22 review featuring Keego (@nkeegan)"

15 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

We recorded right after Springboks A v Lions, so naturally we harped on something completely different!  Seriously though, our hearts aren't real...

3.01 : "The Great Lions Tour Harp Off"

01 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The teams : THE IMPROBABLES (Neil Keegan & Ian Frizzell) v THE IMPOSSIBLES (Michelle Tobin & Sandy Smith) The topics : Lions v Japan, Will/sho...

S02 Finale : “The Great Leinster End Of Season Harp-Off”

17 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Well it’s hard to believe but July 5th will be the 2nd anniversary of this pod so what I thought I’d do was make this the show’s Season 2 finale...

S02E46 : “Pro 16 on TV : What's the ideal deal? featuring Ciarán Duffy (@PostToPostSport), Padraig Kelly (@the2ndRow) & David Topping (@davethewingnut)”

02 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With eir Sport leaving the market and thus giving up their coverage of the Pro16, I wanted to put the topic of broadcasting front and centre this week...

S02E45 : “Italian Rugby - New President, New Era introducing Tom Golden from The Italian Rugby Blog (@RugbyItalian)”

26 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With so much talk about the addition of South African teams to the Pro14 I thought it wouldn’t hurt to check in on Italian rugby to see how they are...

S02E44 : “Trials and errors - the Rainbow Cup experimental laws featuring Nathan Johns (@nathanrjohns)”

20 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I had Nathan Johns back on the show to talk about the Robbie Henshaw tackle against Ulster as well as the laws being trialled in the Rainbow...

S02E43 : “Lions, Rainbow Cup, Pro 16 : A view from South Africa featuring Andy Daniel (@scrum5ive)”

12 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After devoting over a dozen pods to the never ending debate over Lions selection, it was about time I had a look at the tour from the Springbok side o...

S02E42 : “Leinster Soul-Searching Panel featuring Keego (@nkeegan), Joe Sheppard (@ThreeBODRugby) & Richard Mifsud (@RichMif)”

05 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It hasn’t been a great week or two for Leinster rugby fans so I asked three of them to join me for a session of soul searching.  I did my best ...

S02E41 : “Lions Selector Panel 3.2 featuring Debbie Knight (@debsknig), Brandon Smith (@bisbrandon11) & David Arnott (@thepenGW)”

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we had our final round of Lions selections with a three-strong panel and as well as naming their XVs we also looked at general attitudes tow...

S02E40 : “Lions Selector Panel 3.1 featuring Michelle Tobin (@CorkSeashell), Ian Frizzell (@rava_ian) & Mark Jackson (@hoomanbear)”

21 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’m going back to my Lions Selector Panel one last time before the squad is announced on May the 6th only for this round instead of going one on one...

S02E39 : “Leinster Rugby Season Reset Panel featuring Keego (@nkeegan), Cian O’Muilleoir (@RugbyKino) & Mark Strange (@realmarkstrange)”

14 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I wanted to turn the podcast focus back onto Leinster with the help of some the top Harpin contributors so we talked about the Exeter match,...

S02E38 : “The Anatomy of a Disciplinary Committee Hearing featuring Ben Cisneros (@rugbyandthelaw)”

06 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week  I wanted to learn more about the Disciplinary Committee hearing so I had a chat with the author of a great blog called Rugby And The L...

S02E37 : “Two Leinster fans discuss what Munster should do" featuring Keego (@nkeegan) #LEIvRCT #HeinekenChampionsCup

01 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

What was billed as a Leinster v Toulon preview ended up being more of a Pro14 final review and discussion over what Munster need to get back to the to...

“Pro14 Final #LEIvMUN bonus episode : Opposition view featuring Michelle Tobin (@CorkSeashell)”

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Moments after the teams were named for the 2021 Pro 14 Final I spoke to Michelle Tobin about how much this match means to her and her fellow Munster f...

S02E36 : “Lions Selector Panel 2.6 plus Ospreys & Wales chat featuring Brandon Smith (@bisbrandon11)”

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest was Brandon Smith who hosts the Welsh Rugby Roundup show on the great ThreeBod Rugby Network, and he gave us his updated Lions XV t...

S02E35 : “Opposition view #IREvENG & Lions Selector Panel 2.5 featuring Debbie Knight (@debsknig)”

17 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week I invited another one of our Lions panellists Debbie Knight back to the pod to give us her latest selection and also of course to look ahead...

S02E34 : “Opposition view #SCOvIRE & Lions Selector Panel 2.4 featuring Sandy Smith (@theburghwatch)”

10 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re looking ahead to Sunday’s big Six Nations clash at Murrayfield so I welcomed Edinburgh & Scotland fan Sandy Smith back to the ...

S02E33 : “Lions Selector Panel 2.3 & Opposition view #ULSvLEI featuring Ian Frizzell (@rava_ian)”

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we’re pressing on with our series of selections from our Lions panel, offering us his second round of choices is Ian Frizzell, who also br...

S02E32 : “Lions Selector Panel 2.2 & thoughts on Ireland squad featuring Mark Jackson (@hoomanbear)”

24 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this week’s pod I was joined by Mark Jackson who gave us his updated Lions selection, and naturally we couldn’t harp on that without bringing u...

S02E31 : “Lions Selector Panel 2.1, Six Nations roundup & Pro14 preview featuring Michelle Tobin (@CorkSeashell)”

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week it’s time to begin the second round of our Lions Selector panel - over the next six weeks or so I’ll be going back to my panellists to f...

S02E30 : “Keeping an eye on club rugby featuring Mark Strange (@realmarkstrange)”

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week while we will talk about the Six Nations kickoff, my guest is a new contributor named Mark Strange who would like to turn the spotlight on t...

S02E29 : “Lions Selector Panel 1.6 & Opposition view of #WALvIRE featuring Brandon Smith (@bisbrandon11)”

03 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we have our sixth and final Lions Selector in the form of Brandon Smith who also gives his thoughts on the Welsh squad ahead of the Six Nati...

S02E28 : “Leinster’s season so far & Ireland’s Six Nations squad featuring Ciaran Duffy (@PostToPostSport)”

27 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we turn the spotlight back on Leinster & Ireland - my guest was Ciarán Duffy from Post to Post Sport and we talked about the match in T...

S02E27 : “Lions Selector Panel 1.5 & The 1872 Cup featuring Sandy Smith (@theburghwatch)”

20 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Edinburgh fan Sandy Smith joined me to talk about his Lions XV for the test series, last weekend's 1872 Cup match at Scotstoun and what Nic Groom migh...

S02E26 : “Lions Selection Panel 1.4 feat. Debbie Knight (@debsknig)/Sexton Appreciation feat. Keego (@nkeegan)”

13 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week we introduce our fourth Lions Selector panellist and it’s Debbie Knight representing England and returning to the pod for a second time. &...

S02E25 : “Lions Selector Panel 1.3 & #LEIvULS Opposition view featuring Ian Frizzell (@rava_ian)”

07 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of Friday’s potential Conference A decider, I spoke to Ulster fan Ian Frizzell about how their side is looking these days; he has also agreed ...

S02E24 : “Lions Selector Panel 1.2 featuring Mark Jackson (@hoomanbear)”

30 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As you’ll know there has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the seasonal interpros, so it’s probably just as well that we’ve recently started...

S02E23 : “Lions 1.1 & Opp view #MUNvLEI feat Michelle Tobin (@CorkSeashell) + Wood v JVDF feat Keego (@nkeegan)”

23 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A longer show than usual just before the Christmas - to start I’m bringing back my Lions Selector Panel where I ask a group of fans to pick their be...

S02E22 : “Opposition view : #LEIvNOR featuring Nathan Johns (@nathanrjohns)”

16 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So Leinster kicked off a new European campaign last weekend with a controlled performance on the way to maximum points in Montpellier.  Next up i...

S02E21 : “The Post Autumn Cup, Pre Champions Cup Pod featuring Keego (@nkeegan)”

09 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So I took a bit of time off from the pod but I’m back now and there’s a lot to harp on.  Keego was on hand to discuss the Scotland match, the...

S02E20 : “Finding Your Level : England v Ireland speakup”

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With two matches every weekend for me to harp on, I’m trying to trim the workload down where I can, so for this week’s pod I’m simply going to s...

S02E019 : “A Leinster 23 for Europe featuring @nkeegan, @ccbooms & @RichMif”

19 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With a new European campaign on the horizon I’m switching the focus back to the boys in blue and for this pod I’ve assembled an elite panel of Har...

S02E018 : “Opposition view for #LEIvEDI featuring Sandy Smith (@theburghwatch)”

12 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest from my series of “Opposition View” chats I spoke to Edinburgh fan Sandy Smith  who has both supported the club from the Scotti...

S02E017 : “Opposition view for #OSPvLEI featuring Brandon Smith (@bisbrandon11)”

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend has Leinster travelling to the Liberty Stadium so for the latest in our “Opposition View” series I spoke to Ospreys fan Brandon Smith...

S02E016 : “Opposition view for #GLAvLEI featuring David Arnott @thepenGW”

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest from our Opposition View series I asked one of Glasgow Warriors' biggest fans David Arnott to tell us about how their squad is looking t...

S02E015 : “Opposition view for #LEIvZEB and #IREvITA featuring Andrea Tronchin @RugbyIta”

22 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend sees both Leinster & Ireland in action, against Zebre and Italy respectively, so for the latest in our “Opposition view” series I...

S02E014 : “Piecing together an Ireland matchday squad with Michelle Tobin, Padraig Kelly & David Topping”

14 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ready to start thinking about an Ireland matchday squad that can win the 2020 Six Nations?  Here's as good a place as any to get you started. &nb...

S02E013 : “Thinking outside the box-kick : Big Joe Shep on JGP”

07 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this week’s Harpin writeup I talked about the Player Of The Match performance of Jamison Gibson-Park, so I thought I’d use this pod to expand o...

S02E012 : “Farewell Ferg & Rob, Hello Pro 14. Or is it 12. Or is it 16?”

01 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With a new season about to kickoff, I assembled a panel of fellow Leinster fans for our first ever pod of 4 to discuss the careers of recently retired...

S02E011 : “Leinster 2019/20 season analysis with Neil Keegan (@nkeegan)"

23 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Well you won’t need me to remind you that last weekend didn’t exactly go to plan for Leinster fans, and joining me on the pod this week to find th...

S02E010 : “Leinster v Saracens opposition view featuring Debbie Knight (@debsknig)"

16 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To start the build up to Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup quarterfinal, in the latest of our “Opposition View” series of chats I invited Sarace...

S02E09 : “Pro 14 Final opposition view featuring Ian Frizzell (@rava_ian)"

09 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To start the build up to Saturday’s Guinness Pro 14 final, in the latest of our “Opposition View” series of chats I invited Ulster fan Ian Frizz...

S02E08 : “Leinster v Munster opposition view featuring Michelle Tobin (@CorkSeashell)"

02 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the third season in a row, Leinster meet our old friends from down the N7 in the Pro14 semifinal and although it will be in a deserted Aviva Stadi...

S02E07 : “Ulster v Leinster opposition view featuring Ian Frizzell (@rava_ian)"

26 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve said it before but I have no problem saying it again...it is awesome to have the rugby back.  We've done plenty of harpin on Leinster’s ...

S02E06 : “Leinster v Munster opposition view featuring Michelle Tobin”

19 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

So here we are, just days away from the return of interpro rugby.  Of course the uncertainty is still there, of course we’ll all be knocking on...

S2E05 : “Leinster’s ideal post-lockdown 23” featuring Conor Cronin (@ccbooms)

12 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With the return of Leinster Rugby finally within reach, I have finally plucked up the courage to defy superstition and start harping on them once more...

S2E04 : “Super Rugby AU & the future of Aussie rugby in general” featuring Brendon Shields of analytics site Rugbycology

29 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

My guest this week is Brendon Shields, who provides brilliant analytics for clubs at all levels of the game via his site Rugbycology.  A South Af...

The Pod Of Three #16 : “Ch-ch-changes” featuring Bottomless Rugby, The Rugby Bricks Podcast & Blood And Mud Rugby

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This time our theme is “Changes” or “Ch-ch-changes” if you’re old enough to appreciate a nod to David Bowie.  First up we welcome a new...

S2E03 : “Reverse interview by The Rugby Gods Podcast featuring HarpinOnRugby”

22 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the course last week’s chat about Super Rugby Aotearoa with John Keenan of The Rugby Gods Podcast  we discussed some other things, so what...

The Pod Of Three #15 featuring Rugby Wrap Up, Loose Head & Ulster Rugby Lad

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We’ve no particular theme for this Pod of Three, we’re simply sharing 3 quality clips from 3 quality rugby pods.  First we go stateside where...

S2E02 : “Super Rugby Aotearoa mid-comp review featuring John Keenan of The Rugby Gods Podcast”

14 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help me set the scene to follow Super Rugby Aotearoa for the next few weeks, I had a chat with John Keenan of The Rugby Gods Podcast who has follow...

The Pod Of Three #14 : “Rugby History” featuring Rugby Reloaded, The Dead Ball Area & Squidge Rugby

09 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s theme is “Rugby History”.  First up we have Rugby Reloaded which is new to our PodOfThree stable and regularly covers the history o...

S2E01 : “#RetroRugby 11 - IREvNZL2018 featuring Ciarán Duffy (@PostToPostSport)”

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On July 5, 2019 I launched this podcast by reading out my match writeup of Ireland’s win over New Zealand in November 2018.  Over the span of m...

Ep 56 : “#RetroRugby 10 - TLSvLEI2006 featuring Cian O’Muilleoir (@RugbyKino)”

02 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In the 10th instalment of our #RetroRugby series we look back at Toulouse v Leinster in the Heineken Cup quarterfinal of 2006.  Although it was t...

THE POD OF THREE #13 : “Kiwi influence” featuring Pick n Drive, Wind Yer Neck In & The 2nd Row

29 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s theme is “Kiwi influence”.  First up we have Pick & Drive Rugby from Australia talking about a round of matches from Super Rugb...

Ep 55 : “The role of a COVID-19 Club Safety Officer” featuring Ian Frizzell @rava_ian

26 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week my guest is Ian Frizzell, who has recently been appointed to the role of COVID-19 Club Safety Officer at Ballymoney RFC.  I got him on ...

THE POD OF THREE #12 : “Coping through COVID19” featuring The Sports Psychologist, The Best of Belfast & The Irish Fire Podcast

21 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our theme today is “Coping with COVID19” and our sources are all non-rugby-focused podcasts talking to those involved in the sport.  First th...

Ep 54 : Mike Ross talks about the 2011 Heineken Cup Final (The Leinster Laighin Episode 3)

18 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week’s pod has three hats.  It’s episode 54 of the HarpinOnRugby Podcast.  It is also episode 9 of our #RetroRugby series where we ...

THE POD OF THREE #11 : “Travelling” featuring The Rugby Player, Rugby Abroad & The Scottish Rugby Podcast

13 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Our theme for today’s The Pod Of Three is travel, something we haven’t been able to do much in the past while.  First, The Rugby Player talks...

Ep 53 : “featuring Denis Hurley from MuseumOfJerseys.com”

11 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this pod I had a chat with Denis Hurley...no, not the former Munster winger, this is the curator of the excellent MuseumOfJerseys.com which proved...

THE POD OF THREE #10 : “The Driving Maul Show, Rugby Muscle & The Brandon Smith podcast”

09 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We have three new shows to share with you this time around, well they’re new to this feature anyway.  First up there’s The Driving Maul Show ...

Ep 52 : “#RetroRugby 8 - HCup SF 2018 LEIvSCA featuring Richard Mifsud”

04 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this pod we’re bringing back our #RetroRugby series, looking back at a great contest from years gone by and today long time Harpin commenter Ric...

THE POD OF THREE #9 : “RugbyReferee.net, Talking Rugby Union & Under The Sticks”

02 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the 9th instalment of our new feature we call the Pod of Three, where we share clips from the best independent rugby podcasts. Each of our gue...

Ep 51 : “The Premiere of our new Facebook live show The Leinster Laighin”

29 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this, episode 51 of our main podcast, we are sharing with you some highlights the premiere of yet another new feature that aired this week - a Fac...

THE POD OF THREE #8 : “Introducing The Leinster Laighin via Three Blokes A Ball & BOD and its other spinoffs”

25 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode things are going to be a little bit different.  On Thursday, May 28 at 8:30pm I’ll be joining up with Big Joe Shep from the ex...

THE POD OF THREE #7 : “What The Ruck, The Maul Over Podcast & Talking Rugby Union/Looseheadz”

22 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For this episode we’re travelling back in time to the start of the COVID lockdown period.  What The Ruck remind us what it was like to preview ...

Ep 50 : “The Tale of Leinster’s 19 from 19”

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate this our 50th episode, I’d like to take some time to go back over Leinster’s 2019/20 campaign and the unbeaten run, a body of work wh...

THE POD OF THREE #6 : “Wind Yer Neck In, Rugby Bricks & The Thistle Scottish Rugby Podcast”

18 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the 6th episode in our new feature we call the Pod of Three, where we share clips from the best independent rugby podcasts. Today we include s...

THE POD OF THREE #5 : "Under The Sticks, The Craggy Island Podcast & Squidge Rugby"

16 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the 5th in our new series of mini pods which we call the Pod of Three, where we share clips from the best independent rugby podcasts. Today we...

Ep 49 : Jerseys - the craft beer of rugby fandom (featuring Neil Keegan & Joe Sheppard)

14 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the next couple of weeks we’re turning our attention to the subject of rugby jerseys.  On our twitter account @HarpinOnRugby we’re runnin...

THE POD OF THREE #4 : “The Dead Ball Area, Rugby Referee.net & The Rugby Gods”

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This is the 4th in our new series of mini pods which we call the Pod of Three, where we share clips from the best independent rugby podcasts. Sometime...

THE POD OF THREE #3 : "Scottish Rugby Blog Podcast, Rugby Wrap Up & Blood And Mud Rugby"

09 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s edition has two themes - all three clips come from international sources,  and they’re all giving their take on Bill Beaumont’s vic...

Ep 48 : #RetroRugby 7 - ENGvFRA2015 (plus Ferg McF tribute) featuring Conor Cronin

07 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the seventh instalment of the series I was joined by Conor Cronin to talk about that crazy England v France match at Twickenham at the end of the ...

THE POD OF THREE #2 - PostToPost Sport, Ulster Rugby Lad Podcast & The Women's Rugby Pod

05 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s edition has a women’s rugby theme with first Post To Sport talking to Fiona Reidy of Munster & Ireland about the best memories from he...

THE POD OF THREE #1 - The Loose Head, The 2nd Row & Three Blokes A Ball And BOD

02 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Featured podcasts : 1) The Loose Head : "Mike Prendergast" https://podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/ep-12-mike-prendergast/id1499118300?i=1000472885782 2...

Ep 47 : #RetroRugby 6 - AUSvIRE from #RWC2011 featuring Kristian Ross

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the sixth instalment of the series I was joined by Kristian Ross who was keen to talk about one of Ireland’s best outings at a Rugby World Cup, ...

Ep 46 : #RetroRugby 5 - #2ndNZLvBIL2017 featuring Michelle Tobin (@CorkSeashell)

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the fifth instalment of the #RetroRugby series I was joined by Michelle Tobin who did 12 great blogs for us back in 2017 outlining her experiences...

Ep 45 : #RetroRugby 4 - #RSAvJPN2015 featuring Ciarán Duffy (@PostToPostSport)

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the fourth instalment of the series I was joined by Ciarán Duffy from PostToPost Sport to feature one of the greatest World Cup matches of all ti...

Ep 44 : #RetroRugby 3 - HCupFinal2009 featuring Neil ‘Keego’ Keegan (@nkeegan)

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the third instalment of the series I was joined by Neil 'Keego' Keegan of CouchPunditIreland.com to discuss the 2009 Heineken Cup final between Le...

Ep 43 : "#RetroRugby 2 : WALvIRE2009 featuring Conor Cronin (@ccbooms)"

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

For the second installment of our #RetroRugby series I was joined by Conor Cronin to discuss Ireland’s unforgettable win over Wales in Cardiff back ...

Ep 42 : "#RetroRugby 1 : France v Ireland 2018 featuring @RugbyKino"

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To help fill the COVID19 void, I have enlisted some contributors to a project I call #RetroRugby where we look back over great contests from years gon...

Ep 41 : “I Like The Cut Of Leinster’s Gib” featuring Richard Mifsud (@RichMif)

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

This week I spoke to Richard Mifsud a Leinster fan who hails from Gibraltar and has been a long time commenter on the Harpin on Rugby Facebook page. &...