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Neil “Keego” Keegan

252 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Champions’ Cup Final

OUR GUESTS : NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN & CIAN ‘RUGBY KINO’ O’MUILLEOIR

Leinster : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jimmy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ross Molony 5. James Ryan > CAPTAIN 6. Caelan Doris 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan

16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Cian Healy 18. Michael Ala’alatoa 19. Jason Jenkins 20. Ryan Baird 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ciarán Frawley 23. Charlie Ngatai 

Stade Rochelais : 15 B Dulin 14 D Leyds 13 UJ Seuteni 12 J Danty 11 R Rhule 10 A Hastoy 9 T Kerr Barlow

1 R Wardi 2 P Bourgarit 3 U Atonio 4 R Sazy 5 W Skelton 6 P Boudehent 7 L Botia 8 G Alldritt (c)

16 Q Lespiaucq Brettes 17 J Sclavi 18 G Henri Colombe 19 T Lavault, 20 R Bourdeau 21 U Dillane 22 T Berjon 23 J Favre

Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23

FINAL

Sat May 20 KO 4:45pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Ref: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

AR1: Karl Dickson (England)

AR2: Christophe Ridley (England)

TMO: Tom Foley (England)

Live on: RTÉ2, BT Sport 2, ITV1

249 : Leinster v Sharks wrap 

6 May 2023; Michael Milne of Leinster celebrates after scoring his side’s second try during the United Rugby Championship Quarter-Final between Leinster and Cell C Sharks at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin. Photo by Harry Murphy/Sportsfile

THIS WEEK’S GUESTS

NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN & CIAN ‘RUGBY KINO’ O’MUILLEOIR

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Christy O’Connor

Another very comfortable game, a slight scare at the start when Sharks got their try, but in the end it was too easy.

Don’t see Munster causing any trouble after watching their game against 14 man Glasgow. Still need to show Munster respect though. Don’t want to put out all the academy players again thinking we will walk it.

Andrew Byrne

Time to rethink the quarterfinals stage? That wasn’t a proper match, Sharks seemed to turn up with a one dimensional game plan, only wishing to front up at the scrum and then return home as quickly as possible. No fight in them to have a shot at Leinster with a proper game plan. Knockout rugby gives you a chance to take down the top teams, Sharks just didn’t look interested in anything other than taking scrums.

Hubert Gallagher

(Munster semifinal will be) a derby – passions will be high, physicality intense, we cannot afford to be as generous as Glasgow yesterday and spurn the chances they did. Otherwise Munster will grow into the game and it will become a dogfight and the outcome less certain!

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MASTODON

Koochulainn  I thought (the Sharks) would be more dangerous, particularly against an unorthodox centre partnership (which I thought didn’t gel early on)  I thought McGrath was and has been fantastic over the last while

FRONT FIVE ARTICLES

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  3. Stormers stride into home semi (sarugbymag.co.za)
  4. Ulster were second best in URC Quarter-Final against hungry Connacht, admits Dan McFarland | BelfastTelegraph.co.uk [Jonathan Bradley]
  5. Munster grind out victory over Glasgow in bruising Scotstoun affair (irishexaminer.com) [Simon Lewis]

URC QUARTERFINAL WRAP

URC QUARTERFINALS

ULS 10-15 CON

STO 33-21 BUL

LEI 35-3 SHA

GLA 5-14 MUN

SEMIFINALS

SAT MAY 13

STO V CON 3PM

LEI V MUN 5:30PM

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248 : Harpin Preview Show – Leinster v Sharks

OUR GUESTS : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN & CIAN “RUGBY KINO” O’MUILLEOIR

Leinster :  15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Ciarán Frawley 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Dave Kearney 10. Harry Byrne 9. Luke McGrath > CAPTAIN

1. Michael Milne 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ryan Baird 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Max Deegan 7. Scott Penny 8. Caelan Doris

16. John McKee 17. Andrew Porter 18. Cian Healy 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Jack Conan 21. Jamison Gibson-Park 22. Ross Byrne 23. Liam Turner

Cell C Sharks : 15 Aphelele Fassi 14 Marnus Potgieter 13 Lukhanyo Am (c) 12 Ben Tapuai 11 Makazole Mapimpi 10 Boeta Chamberlain 9 Grant Williams 

1 Ox Nche 2 Bongi Mbonambi 3 Thomas du Toit 4 Corne Rahl 5 Gerbrandt Grobler 6 James Venter 7 Vincent Tshituka 8 Sikhumbuzo Notshe

16 Fez Mbatha 17 Ntuthuko Mchunu 18 Carlu Sadie 19 Jeandre Labuschagne 20 Phepsi Buthelezi 21 Cameron Wright 22 Nevaldo Fleurs 23 Rohan Janse van Rensburg 

BKT United Rugby Championship 2022/23

Quarterfinal

Sat May 6 KO 5pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Craig Evans (WRU)

AR 1: Sam Grove-White (SRU) 

AR 2: Hollie Davidson (SRU)

TMO: Ben Whitehouse (WRU)

Live on: RTÉ2, Viaplay/Premier Sports, URC.tv

246 : Harpin’ Preview Show – Leinster v Toulouse

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

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Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

Leinster : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Charlie Ngatai 11. Jimmy O’Brien 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ross Molony 5. James Ryan (c) 6. Caelan Doris 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan

16. John McKee 17. Cian Healy 18. Michael Ala’alatoa 19. Jason Jenkins 20. Ryan Baird 21. Luke McGrath 22. Harry Byrne 23. Ciarán Frawley. 

Toulouse : 15 T Ramos 14 JC Mailla 13 PL Barassi 12 P Ahki 11 M Lebel 10 R Ntamack 9 A Dupont

1 C Baille 2 P Mauvaka 3 D Aldegheri 4 R Arnold 5 E Meafou 6 J Willis 7 T Flament 8 F Cros

16 J Marchand 17 R Neti 18 D Ainu’u 19 A Roumat 20 R Elstadt 21 A Placines 22 P Graou 23 A Retière

Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23

Semifinal

Sat Apr 29 KO 3pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Ref: Wayne Barnes (England) 

AR1: Luke Pearce (England) 

AR2: Adam Leal (England) 

TMO: Stuart Terheege (England)

Live on: RTÉ2, BT Sport 3

Click here for our latest “Throwback Thursday” article when we looked back to Leinster v Toulouse 2019

240 : Harpin’ Preview Show – #LEINvLEIC

OUR GUEST – NEIL ‘KEEGO’ KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

Leinster : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jimmy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ross Molony 5. James Ryan > CAPTAIN 6. Ryan Baird 7. Caelan Doris 8. Jack Conan

16. John McKee 17. Cian Healy 18. Michael Ala’alatoa 19. Jason Jenkins 20. Scott Penny 21. Luke McGrath 22. Harry Byrne 23. Ciarán Frawley 

Leicester : 15 Mike Brown 14 Anthony Watson 13 Harry Potter 12 Dan Kelly 11 Freddie Steward 10 Handré Pollard 9 Jack van Poortvliet

1 James Cronin 2 Julián Montoya (c) 3 Joe Heyes 4 George Martin 5 Cameron Henderson 6 Hanro Liebenberg 7 Tommy Reffell 8 Jasper Wiese

16 Charlie Clare 17 Tom West 18 Dan Cole 19 Eli Snyman 20 Olly Cracknell 21 Sam Wolstenholme 22 Charlie Atkinson 23 Jimmy Gopperth

Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23

Quarterfinal

Fri Apr 7 KO 8pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Live on: RTÉ2, BT Sport 1

Referee: Nika Amashukeli (GEO) 

AR1: Pierre Brousset (FRA) 

AR2: Tual Trainini (FRA) 

TMO: Eric Gauzins (FRA)

238 : Harpin Preview Show – #LEIvULS

Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

Leinster : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Jimmy O’Brien 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Ross Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ross Molony 5. James Ryan CAPTAIN 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan

16. John McKee 17. Cian Healy 18. Michael Ala’alatoa 19. Jason Jenkins 20. Scott Penny 21. Luke McGrath 22. Harry Byrne 23. Ciarán Frawley

Ulster : 15 Michael Lowry 14 Rob Baloucoune 13 James Hume 12 Stuart McCloskey 11 Jacob Stockdale 10 Billy Burns 9 Nathan Doak

1 Rory Sutherland 2 Rob Herring 3 Tom O’Toole 4 Alan O’Connor (Captain) 5 Kieran Treadwell 6 Dave McCann 7 Nick Timoney 8 Duane Vermeulen

16 Tom Stewart 17 Eric O’Sullivan 18 Jeffery Toomaga-Allen 19 Harry Sheridan 20 Marcus Rea 21 John Cooney 22 Stewart Moore 23 Ben Moxham

Heineken Champions Cup 2022/23

Round of 16

Sat Apr 1 KO 5:30pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Luke Pearce (ENG)

AR 1: Dan Jones (ENG)

AR 2: Jamie Leahy (ENG)

TMO: Andrew Jackson (ENG)

Live on: RTÉ2, BT Sport 4

234 : Harpin’ Preview Show #IREvENG (aka “The Canned Ham Decider”)

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Johnny Sexton (c) 9. Jamison Gibson Park

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Ryan Baird 5. James Ryan 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Rob Herring 17. Cian Healy 18. Tom O’Toole 19. Kieran Treadwell 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jimmy O’Brien

ENGLAND : 15. Freddie Steward 14. Anthony Watson 13. Henry Slade 12. Manu Tuilagi 11. Henry Arundell 10. Owen Farrell (C) 9.  Jack van Poortvliet 

1. Ellis Genge 2. Jamie George 3. Kyle Sinckler 4. Maro Itoje 5. David Ribbans 6. Lewis Ludlam  7. Jack Willis 8. Alex Dombrandt

16. Jack Walker 17. Mako Vunipola 18. Dan Cole 19. Nick Isiekwe 20. Ben Curry 21. Alex Mitchell 22. Marcus Smith 23. Joe Marchant 

Guinness Six Nations Championship 2023

Round 5

Sat Mar 18 KO 5pm

Aviva Stadium, Dublin

Referee: Jaco Peyper (SARU)

AR1: Ben O’Keeffe (NZR)

AR2: Pierre Brousset (FFR) 

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)

Live on: Virgin Media One, ITV1

231 : Harpin Preview Show – #SCOvIRE

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Johnny Sexton > (c) 9. Conor Murray

1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Iain Henderson 5. James Ryan 6. Peter O’Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris

16. Ronan Kelleher 17. Cian Healy 18. Tom O’Toole 19. Ryan Baird 20. Jack Conan 21. Jamison Gibson Park 22. Ross Byrne 23. Robbie Henshaw

SCOTLAND : 15. Stuart Hogg 14. Kyle Steyn 13. Huw Jones 12. Sione Tuipulotu 11. Duhan van der Merwe 10. Finn Russell 9. Ben White

1. Pierre Schoeman 2. George Turner 3. Zander Fagerson 4. Richie Gray 5. Jonny Gray 6. Matt Fagerson 7. Jamie Ritchie (c) 8. Jack Dempsey

16. Fraser Brown 17. Jamie Bhatti 18. Simon Berghan 19. Scott Cummings 20. Hamish Watson 21. Ali Price 22. Blair Kinghorn 23. Chris Harris

Guinness Six Nations Championship 2023

Round 4

Sun Mar 12 KO 3pm

Murrayfield

Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

AR1: Wayne Barnes (England)

AR2: Christophe Ridley (England)

TMO: Stuart Terheege (England)

Live on: RTÉ2, ITV1

228 : Harpin Preview Show – #EDIvLEI

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

Leinster : 15. Ciarán Frawley 14. Jordan Larmour 13. Liam Turner 12. Jamie Osborne 11. Dave Kearney 10. Harry Byrne 9. Luke McGrath

1. Michael Milne 2. John McKee 3. Michael Ala’alatoa 4. Ross Molony 5. Jason Jenkins 6. Rhys Ruddock > CAPTAIN 7. Scott Penny 8. Max Deegan

16. Lee Barron 17. Jack Boyle 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Brian Deeny 20. Will Connors 21. Nick McCarthy 22. Charlie Tector 23. Rob Russell.

Edinburgh : 15. Emiliano Boffelli 14. Damien Hoyland 13. Mark Bennett 12. James Lang 11. Wes Goosen 10. Charlie Savala 9. Ben Vellacott

1. Boan Venter 2. Stuart McInally 3. Lee-Roy Atalifo 4. Marshall Sykes 5. Sam Skinner 6. Luke Crosbie > CAPTAIN 7. Hamish Watson 8. Viliame Mata

16. Dave Cherry 17. Jamie Jack 18. Elliot Millar-Mills 19. Jamie Hodgson 20. Nick Haining 21. Charlie Shiel 22. Jaco van der Walt 23. Chris Dean.

BKT United Rugby Championship 2022/23

Round 15

Sat Mar 4 KO 5:05pm

DAM Health Stadium

Live on: TG4, Viaplay/Premier Sports, URC.tv

Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)

AR1: Sam Grove-White

AR2: Ian Kenny 

TMO: Jon Mason

225 : Harpin Preview Show #ITAvIRE

OUR GUEST : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN

www.keegolaughs.com

Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts

IRELAND v Italy : 15 Hugo KEENAN 14 Mack HANSEN 13 Garry RINGROSE Bundee AKI 12 Bundee AKI Stuart McCLOSKEY11 James LOWE 10 Ross BYRNE 9 Craig CASEY

1 Andrew PORTER 2 Rónan KELLEHER 3 Finlay BEALHAM 4 Iain HENDERSON 5 James RYAN (c) 6 Caelan DORIS 7 Josh VAN DER FLIER 8 Jack CONAN

16 Dan SHEEHAN 17 Dave KILCOYNE 18 Tom O’TOOLE 19 Ryan BAIRD 20 Peter O’MAHONY 21 Conor MURRAY 22 Jack CROWLEY 23 Stuart McCLOSKEY Jimmy O’BRIEN

Italy : 15 A Capuozzo 14 E Padovani 13 JI Brex 12 T Menoncello 11 P Bruno 10 P Garbisi 9. S Varney

1 D Fischetti 2 G Nicotera 3 S Ferrari 4 N Cannone 5 F Ruzza 6 S Negri 7 M Lamaro (c) 8 L Cannone

16 L Bigi 17 F Zani 18 M Riccioni 19 E Iachizzi 20 G Pettinelli 21 A Fusco 22 L Morisi 23 T Allan

Guinness Six Nations 2023

Round 3

Sat Feb 25  KO 2:15pm

Stadio Olimpico

Live on: RTÉ2, ITV1

Referee: Mike Adamson (SRU)

AR1: Wayne Barnes (RFU)

AR2: Craig Evans (WRU)

TMO: Marius Jonker (SARU)