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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson.Coming up today, we hear from the Leinster camp as Caelan Doris is ruled out for 6 months.Hugo Keenan explains where he watched the Lions announcement after making the touring squad.Tyler Bleyendaal wants his side to build momentum in the business end of the season.Denis Leamy looks for Munster consistency as they aim to back up last week's win at home to Ulster.Joe Schmidt has his eye on the Lions lurking in the long grass.World Rugby increase their ties to North America with a further pivot to the Middle East.Ian McGeechan receives a cancer diagnosis.Whilst Leicester Tigers have their new man. And finally on the day when Jonah Lomu would have turned 50, we remember some his greatest trys.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Eoin, Mick and Stevo react to Rachel Blackmore's sudden retirement, the news that Caelan Doris might be out until November and all of the GAA action from the weekend.The Newsround with UPMC in Ireland #GetBackInAction
This week's episode is packed after a seismic weekend in the Champions Cup. Jim's got some apologies to make as Northampton Saints pulled off the unthinkable in Dublin, knocking out Leinster in their own backyard. We have Bigs on to break down exactly how his former club did it, where Leinster got it wrong, and what it means for the upcoming Lions squad announcement. Plus, we've got all the fallout from Jordie Barrett's bench role, Caelan Doris injury whispers, Fin Smith and Polock's meteoric rise, and some listener questions, including who from Lions history we'd bring back for 2025 and whether 100 Jim Hamilton could actually take down a gorilla. We also dive into Bath's win over Edinburgh to reach their first European final in over a decade, Bordeaux's breakout moment as they dismantled Toulouse and how the final might play out against Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Cameron Hill brings you the latest from the world of rugby this Tuesday.Coming up today, the fallout continues from Leinster's shock defeat to Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final.Jacques Nienaber offers an update on the injury to Leinster and Ireland captain Caelan Doris,And Connacht's interim head coach Cullie Tucker looks ahead to their do-or-die clash with Edinburgh in the URC this weekend.
Preview also available on our YouTube channelOur guest : MARK JACKSONLEINSTER : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Tommy O'Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park1. Cian Healy 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. RG Snyman 5. Joe McCarthy 6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Andrew Porter 18. Rabah Slimani 19. Ryan Baird 20. Jack Conan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jordie BarrettNORTHAMPTON : 15 James Ramm 14 Tommy Freeman 13 Fraser Dingwall (c) 12 Rory Hutchinson 11 Tom Litchfield 10 Fin Smith 9 Alex Mitchell1 Emmanuel Iyogun 2 Curtis Langdon 3 Trevor Davison 4 Temo Mayanavanua 5 Alex Coles 6 Josh Kemeny 7 Henry Pollock 8 Juarno Augustus16 Henry Walker17 Tom West 18 Elliot Millar Mills 19 Tom Lockett 20 Chunya Munga 21 Angus Scott-Young 22 Tom James 23 Tom SeabrookInvestec Champions Cup 24/25 SemifinalSaturday, May 3, 2025KO 5:30pm Aviva StadiumLive on : RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1Referee : Pierre Brousset (Fra)AR1 : Luc Ramos (Fra)AR2 : Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)TMO : Tual Trainini (Fra)Where to find Harpin' On Rugbyhttps://linktr.ee/harpinonrugbyCOMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
LEINSTER : 15 Hugo Keenan 14. Tommy O'Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Jordie Barrett11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park1. Cian Healy 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Joe McCarthy 5. RG Snyman6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan (c)16. Dan Sheehan 17. Andrew Porter 18. Rabah Slimani 19. Diarmuid Mangan20. Caelan Doris 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Robbie HenshawGLASGOW : 15 Kyle Rowe 14 Jamie Dobie 13 Stafford McDowall 12 Tom Jordan11 Kyle Steyn (c) 10 Adam Hastings 9 George Horne 1 Nathan McBeth 2 Johnny Matthews 3 Sam Talakai 4 Gregor Brown 5 Alex Samuel6 Matt Fagerson 7 Rory Darge 8 Sione Vailanu16 Grant Stewart 17 Jamie Bhatti 18 Patrick Schickerling 19 JP du Preez20 Max Williamson 21 Euan Ferrie 22 Ben Afshar 23 Sebastian Cancelliere Referee : Luke Pearce (Eng)AR1 : Anthony Woodthorpe (Eng)AR2 : Adam Leal (Eng)TMO : Andrew Jackson (Eng)Weather for Dublin 4 (Fri eve)9° “Partly cloudy”Wind SSE 9-13 kmh Rain 0%(from accuweather.com)
Preview also available on our YouTube channelOur guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGANhttps://x.com/keegolaughs_irlwww.keegolaughs.comApologies Up Front on Apple PodcastsIRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Jack Crowley 9. Jamison Gibson-Park1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Finlay Bealham 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Jack Conan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)16. Gus McCarthy 17. Jack Boyle 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Joe McCarthy 20. Peter O'Mahony 21. Conor Murray 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Bundee Aki ITALY : 15 Tommaso Allan 14 Ange Capuozzo 13 Juan Ignacio Brex (c) 12 Tommaso Menoncello 11 Monty Ioane 10 Paolo Garbisi 9 Martin Page-Relo 1 Danilo Fischetti 2 Gianmarco Lucchesi 3 Simone Ferrari 4 Dino Lamb 5 Federico Ruzza 6 Sebastian Negri 7 Manuel Zuliani 8 Lorenzo Cannone16 Giacomo Nicotera 17 Mirco Spagnolo 18 Giosuè Zilocchi 19 Niccolò Cannone 20 Michele Lamaro 21 Ross Vintcent 22 Stephen Varney 23 Leonardo MarinGuinness Six Nations 2025 Round 5Saturday, March 15, 2025KO 2:15pm Stadio OlimpicoLive on : RTÉ2, ITV1Referee: Luke Pearce (Eng)AR1 : Angus Gardner (Aus)AR2 : Morné Ferreira (SA)TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)FPRO: Tual Trainini (Fra)Where to find Harpin' On Rugbyhttps://linktr.ee/harpinonrugbyCOMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack completes your build-up to tomorrow's titanic battle between Ireland and France at the Aviva. We speak to Caelan Doris and Simon Easterby at today's captain's run, plus Antoine Dupont piles further pressure on tomorrow's referee Angus Gardner. Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan and Andy Dunne all have their say on tomorrow's crunch clash. Plus Italy make half a dozen changes for their test with England on Sunday.
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack completes your build-up to tomorrow's titanic battle between Ireland and France at the Aviva. We speak to Caelan Doris and Simon Easterby at today's captain's run, plus Antoine Dupont piles further pressure on tomorrow's referee Angus Gardner. Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan and Andy Dunne all have their say on tomorrow's crunch clash. Plus Italy make half a dozen changes for their test with England on Sunday.
Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGANhttps://x.com/keegolaughs_irlwww.keegolaughs.comApologies Up Front on Apple PodcastsIRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Jamie Osborne 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Finlay Bealham 4. Joe McCarthy 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Peter O'Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)16. Rob Herring 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. James Ryan 20. Jack Conan 21. Ryan Baird 22. Conor Murray 23. Jack CrowleyFRANCE : 15 Thomas Ramos, 14 Damian Penaud, 13 Pierre-Louis Barassi, 12 Yoram Moefana, 11 Louis Bielle-Biarrey, 10 Romain Ntamack, 9 Antoine Dupont (c)1 Jean-Baptiste Gros, 2 Peato Mauvaka, 3 Uini Atonio, 4 Thibaud Flament, 5 Mickaël Guillard, 6 Francois Cros, 7 Paul Boudehent, 8 Gregory Alldritt16 Julien Marchand, 17 Cyril Baille, 18 Dorian Aldegheri, 19 Emmanuel Meafou, 20 Hugo Auradou, 21 Oscar Jegou, 22 Anthony Jelonch, 23 Maxime LucuGuinness Six Nations 2025 Round 4Saturday, March 8, 2025KO 2:15pm Aviva StadiumLive on : RTÉ2, ITV1Referee: Angus Gardner (Aus)AR1: Matthew Carley (Eng)AR2: Christophe Ridley (Eng)TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)FPRO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)Where to find Harpin' On Rugbyhttps://linktr.ee/harpinonrugbyCOMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
Ierland se tydelike hoofafrigter, Simon Easterby, het sy span geloof na hul bonuspunt-oorwinning van 32-18 oor Skotland in die Sesnasies-reeks op Murrayfield. Ierland se sege is te danke aan Calvin Nash, kaptein Caelan Doris, James Lowe en Jack Conan se drieë, plus 12 punte wat die nuweling, losskakel Sam Prendergast, bygedra het. Die span kon vir die derde agtereenvolgende keer die titel opraap. Easterby sê die spelers het gedoen waaraan hulle geoefen het:
Preview also available on our YouTube channelOur guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGANhttps://x.com/keegolaughs_irlwww.keegolaughs.comApologies Up Front on Apple PodcastsIRELAND : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Mack Hansen 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Finlay Bealham 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Peter O'Mahony 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)16. Dan Sheehan 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Ryan Baird 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Garry RingroseSCOTLAND : 15.Blair Kinghorn 14. Darcy Graham 13. Huw Jones 12. Tom Jordan 11. Duhan van der Merwe 10. Finn Russell (cc) 9. Ben White1. Rory Sutherland 2. Dave Cherry 3. Zander Fagerson 4. Jonny Gray 5. Grant Gilchrist 6. Matt Fagerson 7. Rory Darge (cc) 8. Jack Dempsey16. Ewan Ashman. Pierre Schoeman 18. Will Hurd 19. Sam Skinner 20. Gregor Brown 21. Jamie Ritchie 22. Jamie Dobie 23. Stafford McDowallGuinness Six Nations 2025 Rd 2Sunday February 9, 2025KO 3pm MurrayfieldLive on : RTÉ2, BBC1Referee: James Doleman (NZ)AR1: Ben O'Keeffe (NZ)AR2: Pierre Brousset (Fra)TMO: Richard Kelly (NZ)FPRO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)Where to find Harpin' On Rugbyhttps://linktr.ee/harpinonrugbyCOMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
Rob Kearney, Matt Williams, Shane Horgan and Andrew Trimble give their reaction from pitchside at the Aviva Stadium as Ireland got their 2025 Men's Guinness Six Nations campaign off to the perfect start with a 27-22 win over England on Saturday. We also hear from Simon Easterby, Jamison Gibson-Park, Caelan Doris and Maro Itoje as well as having a look ahead to what is a mouth-watering Round 2 next weekend featuring Le Crunch! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Ireland captain Caelan Doris describes how much Sam Prendergast has developed since his under-20 days,Ronan O'Gara gives a blunt assessment on why Jack Crowley has only made the bench for tomorrow's Six Nations clash with England,Aoife Wafer details the culture shift in the Ireland women's team in the last 18 months,And Stuart Lancaster is leaving Racing 92 with immediate effectRugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish Rugby. Never Stop Competing.
Preview also available on our YouTube channel Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl 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. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Finlay Bealham 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c) 16. Dan Sheehan 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Iain Henderson 20. Jack Conan 21. Conor Murray 22. Jack Crowley 23. Robbie Henshaw ENGLAND : 15. Freddie Steward 14. Tommy Freeman 13. Ollie Lawrence 12. Henry Slade 11. Cadan Murley 10. Marcus Smith 9. Alex Mitchell 1. Ellis Genge 2. Luke Cowan-Dickie 3. Will Stuart 4. Maro Itoje (c) 5. George Martin 6. Tom Curry 7. Ben Curry 8. Ben Earl 16. Theo Dan 17. Fin Baxter 18. Joe Heyes 19. Ollie Chessum 20. Chandler Cunningham-South 21. Tom Willis 22. Harry Randall 23. Fin Smith Guinness Six Nations 2025 Rd 1 Saturday February 1, 2025 KO 4:45pm Aviva Stadium Live on : Virgin Media One Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (NZ) AR1: James Doleman (NZ) AR2: Hollie Davidson (Sco) TMO: Glenn Newman (NZ) FPRO: Richard Kelly (NZ) Where to find Harpin' On Rugby https://linktr.ee/harpinonrugby COMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
Ugo Monye and Chris Jones chat to all the Six Nations captains, but put the rugby to one side and ask the really important questions, like what's harder – a nine-darter, a 147 or a hole-in-one? You'll also hear Antoine Dupont sing. Find out how to pronounce Jac Morgan's name. What position Rory Darge dreams of playing for Liverpool. The greatest sporting achievement in the world, according to Maro Itoje. The one trophy Caelan Doris would love to win as captain and Michele Lamaro tries to convince us that Lazio aren't a real team.BBC Sounds / 5 Live Six Nations commentaries this week:Friday 31st January France v Wales 2015 kick-off - 5 Live Saturday 1st February Scotland v Italy 1415 kick-off - Sports Extra Ireland v England 1645 kick-off - 5 Live
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, where Richie McCormack takes us to the Six Nations launch in Rome. We hear from interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby, as well as captain Caelan Doris. England are the latest country hit by the injury plague doing the rounds, and we speak to their new captain Maro Itoje. Another Scotland player has succumb to injury too. Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper explains his new role with the province. And three Munster youngsters have signed new deals.
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, where Richie McCormack takes us to the Six Nations launch in Rome. We hear from interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby, as well as captain Caelan Doris. England are the latest country hit by the injury plague doing the rounds, and we speak to their new captain Maro Itoje. Another Scotland player has succumb to injury too. Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper explains his new role with the province. And three Munster youngsters have signed new deals.
The 2025 Guinness Men's Six Nations was officially launched today in Rome! Stuart McAvoy sat down with both Ireland interim head coach Simon Easterby and captain Caelan Doris in the Italian capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preview also available on our YouTube channel Our guest MARK JACKSON https://twitter.com/hoomanbear LEINSTER : 15. Hugo Keenan 14. Garry Ringrose 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Jordie Barrett 11. Jamie Osborne 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan (c) 16. Gus McCarthy 17. Cian Healy 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. RG Snyman 20. Caelan Doris 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jimmy O'Brien BATH : 15 Tom de Glanville 14 Joe Cokanasiga 13 Ollie Lawrence 12 Max Ojomoh 11 Ruaridh McConnochie 10 Finn Russell 9 Ben Spencer (c) 1 Beno Obano, 2 Niall Annett, 3 Will Stuart, 4 Quinn Roux, 5 Ross Molony, 6 Ted Hill, 7 Miles Reid, 8 Alfie Barbeary, 16 Tom Dunn, 17 Francois van Wyk, 18 Thomas du Toit, 19 Charlie Ewels, 20 Josh Bayliss, 21 Louis Schreuder, 22 Orlando Bailey, 23 Jaco Coetzee Investec Rugby Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 4 Saturday January 18, 2025 KO 5:30pm Aviva Stadium Live on : Premier Sports 1 Referee : Luc Ramos (Fra) AR1 : Thomas Charabas (Fra) AR2 : Jonathan Gasnier (Fra) TMO : Julien Castaignede (Fra) Where to find Harpin' On Rugby https://linktr.ee/harpinonrugby COMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
As the captain of the Irish Rugby team, no doubt Caelan Doris is all about the nutrition, but back in his Mayo hometown, school lunches didn't have quite the same impact. The Leinster and Ireland legend joined Dave to chat about match prep, saunas and getting his face on a bottle of Lucozade
If Ireland are to win an historic 3rd title in a row, it will be Simon Easterby at the helm, Caelan Doris as captain and a 36 man squad who do it. In today's solo pod, I run through all the major decisions in the selection where multiple URC stars were overlooked. Enjoy! You can find me @CaolanSRugby on Instagram, X/Twitter, and BlueSky; with my articles available at: https://caolansrugby.wordpress.com Linktree - https://linktr.ee/caolansrugby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Preview also available on our YouTube channel Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl www.keegolaughs.com Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts LEINSTER : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Tommy O'Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Jimmy O'Brien 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Cian Healy 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c) 16. Gus McCarthy 17. Andrew Porter 18. Rabah Slimani 19. RG Snyman 20. Jack Conan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jordie Barrett LA ROCHELLE : 15 Brice Dulin 14 Jack Nowell 13 Ulupano Seuteni 12 Jules Favre 11 Dillyn Leyds 10 Antoine Hastoy 9 Tawera Kerr-Barlow 1 Reda Wardi 2 Quentin Lespiaucq 3 Uini Atonio 4 Thomas Lavault 5 Kane Douglas 6 Paul Boudehent 7 Oscar Jegou 8 Greg Alldritt (C) 16 Nikolozi Sutidze 17 Alexandre Kaddouri 18 Georges-Henri Colombe Reazel 19 Ultan Dillane 20 Levani Botia 21 Judicaël Cancoriet 22 Matthias Haddad 23 Hoani Bosmorin. Investec Rugby Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 3 Sunday January 12, 2025 KO 3:15pm Stade Marcel Deflandre Live on : Premier Sports 1 Referee : Nika Amashukeli (Geo) AR1 : Christophe Ridley (Eng) AR2 : Sam Grove-White (Sco) TMO : Ian Tempest (Eng) Where to find Harpin' On Rugby https://linktr.ee/harpinonrugby COMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
Preview also available on our YouTube channel Our guest : CIARÁN DUFFY https://twitter.com/PostToPostSport https://posttopost.sport.blog LEINSTER : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Tommy O'Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Jimmy O'Brien 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Luke McGrath 1. Jack Boyle 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Rabah Slimani 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c) 16. Lee Barron 17. Andrew Porter 18. Cian Healy 19. Brian Deeny 20. Scott Penny 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Ross Byrne 23. Jordan Larmour MUNSTER : 15 Mike Haley; 14 Calvin Nash, 13 Tom Farrell, 12 Rory Scannell, 11 Shane Daly; 10 Billy Burns, 9 Ethan Coughlan 1 Dian Bleuler, 2 Niall Scannell, 3 Oli Jager; 4 Fineen Wycherley, 5 Tadhg Beirne (C); 6 Tom Ahern, 7 Alex Kendellen, 8 Gavin Coombes. 16 Diarmuid Barron, 17 Kieran Ryan, 18 John Ryan, 19 Brian Gleeson, 20 John Hodnett, 21 Paddy Patterson, 22 Tony Butler, 23 Ben O'Connor. United Rugby Championship 24/25 Rd 9 Friday, December 27, 2024 KO 7:35pm Thomond Park Live on: TG4, Premier Sports 2, URC.tv Referee: Sam Grove-White (SRU) AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU) AR 2: Chris Lough (IRFU) TMO: Mike Adamson (SRU) Where to find Harpin' On Rugby https://linktr.ee/harpinonrugby COMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
Preview also available on our YouTube channel Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl www.keegolaughs.com Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts LEINSTER : 15. Jordie Barrett 14. Liam Turner 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Jimmy O'Brien 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park 1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Joe McCarthy 5. James Ryan 6. Max Deegan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c) 16. Gus McCarthy 17. Cian Healy 18. Rabah Slimani 19. RG Snyman 20. Jack Conan 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Ross Byrne 23. Andrew Osborne CLÉRMONT : 15. Alex Newsome, 14. Lucas Tauzin, 13. Pierre Fouyssac, 12. George Moala, 11. Alivereti Raka, 10. Irae Simone, 9. Baptiste Jauneau 1. Etienne Falgoux, 2. Etienne Fourcade, 3. Michael Ala'alatoa, 4. Peceli Yato, 5. Rob Simmons, 6. Killian Tixeront, 7. Alexandre Fischer, 8. Fritz Lee (c) 16. Barnabe Massa, 17. Giorgi Akhaladze, 18. Cristian Ojovan, 19. Oskar Rixen, 20. Antoine Chalus-Cercy, 21. Sebastien Bezy, 22. Ben Urdapilleta, 23. Theo Giral Investec Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 2 Saturday, December 14, 2024 KO 5:30pm Aviva Stadium Live on: RTÉ2, Premier Sports 1 Referee : Luke Pearce (Eng) AR1 Jack Makepeace (Eng) AR2 : Jamie Leahy (Eng) TMO : Stuart Terheege (Eng) Where to find Harpin' On Rugby https://linktr.ee/harpinonrugby COMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
Founded by experienced secondary school grinds teacher Ronan Murdock and serial entrepreneur Brendan Kavanagh, Grinds 360 was born out of a desire to address gaps in the traditional grinds system and transform the current education landscape. With investors that include rugby stars Brian O'Driscoll, Caelan Doris, Jordan Larmour, Murdock talks about Grinds 360's innovative approach to education.Visit www.thinkbusiness.ie for more news and supports for start-ups and SMEs in Ireland. If you want to start and grow a business, ThinkBusiness.
Preview also available on our YouTube channel Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl www.keegolaughs.com Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts LEINSTER :15 Ciaran Frawley 14 Jordan Larmour 13 Garry Ringrose 12 Robbie Henshaw 11 Jimmy O'Brien 10 Sam Prendergast 9 Jamison Gibson-Park 1 Jack Boyle 2 Ronan Kelleher 3 Rabah Slimani 4 Joe McCarthy 5 James Ryan 6 Max Deegan 7 Josh van der Flier 8 Jack Conan (c) 16 Gus McCarthy 17 Andrew Porter 18 Tom Clarkson 19 RG Snyman 20 Caelan Doris 21 Luke McGrath 22 Ross Byrne 23 Jordie Barrett BRISTOL BEARS: 15. Rich Lane 14. Jack Bates 13. Kalaveti Ravouvou 12. Benhard Janse van Rensburg 11. Gabriel Ibitoye 10. AJ MacGinty 9. Harry Randall 1. Ellis Genge 2. Harry Thacker 3. Max Lahiff 4. James Dun 5. Joe Owen 6. Santiago Grondona 7. Fitz Harding (c)8. Viliame Mata 16. Gabriel Oghre 17. Jake Woolmore 18. Lovejoy Chawatama 19. Steven Luatua 20. Benjamin Grondona 21. Kieran Marmion 22. Joe Jenkins 23. Benjamin Elizalde Investec Champions Cup 24/25 Rd 1 Sunday, December 8, 2024 KO 5:30pm Ashton Gate Live on: Premier Sports 1 Referee Pierre Brousset (Fra) AR 1 Vincent Blasco Baque (Fra) AR 2 Julian Caulier (Fra) TMO Tual Trainini (Fra) Where to find Harpin' On Rugby https://linktr.ee/harpinonrugby COMMENT/SHARE/FOLLOW/SUBSCRIBE
We're back with a packed episode! Jim and Goodey dissect Ireland's final Autumn Nations match against the Wallabies, Caelan Doris' Lions captaincy credentials, and Schmidt's revivied Wallabies. Stephen Ferris joins to rate Ireland's performances, chat about rising star Sam Prendergast, and debate the Lions back row for 2025. Plus, Champions Cup dark horses, RFU bonuses, and your listeners' questions—Yorkshire puddings, best tours, and pre-Lions selection matches.Enjoy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
There's a jam packed show for you, including reaction to the weekend's gaelic games action. We'll also hear from Andy Farrell, Caelan Doris and Joe Schmidt about Ireland's win over Australia and more besides.
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack helps set the table for the penultimate test of Ireland's autumn.We hear from captain Caelan Doris on the unexpected needle that Frank Lomani's comments have added to tomorrow's fixture with Fiji. Andy Farrell offers some clarity regarding Jonathan Sexton's role with the coaching staff, and whether he's a bad influence on their out-halves. Bundee Aki addresses those rumours of a move to France.Plus Warren Gatland receives backing from no less a source than Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack helps set the table for the penultimate test of Ireland's autumn.We hear from captain Caelan Doris on the unexpected needle that Frank Lomani's comments have added to tomorrow's fixture with Fiji. Andy Farrell offers some clarity regarding Jonathan Sexton's role with the coaching staff, and whether he's a bad influence on their out-halves. Bundee Aki addresses those rumours of a move to France.Plus Warren Gatland receives backing from no less a source than Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.
Marie Crowe is joined by Caelan Doris & Shane Byrne for a preview of Ireland's Rugby clash against Fiji, Maurice Brosnan discusses the AFLW Preliminary Finals, Alan Cawley & Feargal Brennan breakdown this weekend's PL fixtures and Jane Mangan chats racing!
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we hear from captain Caelan Doris. World Rugby has a new chair, and Rob Kearney's joined their Executive Board, plus a decision on the 20-minute red card has been deferred. Mathieu Jalibert has walked out of the French camp ahead of their test with the All Blacks, plus Scott Robertson shares what he learned during his time in Perpignan. The Springboks make a host of changes for their meeting with England, with a Leinster man among the beneficiaries. And there's more confusion regarding the future of London Irish.
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we hear from captain Caelan Doris. World Rugby has a new chair, and Rob Kearney's joined their Executive Board, plus a decision on the 20-minute red card has been deferred. Mathieu Jalibert has walked out of the French camp ahead of their test with the All Blacks, plus Scott Robertson shares what he learned during his time in Perpignan. The Springboks make a host of changes for their meeting with England, with a Leinster man among the beneficiaries. And there's more confusion regarding the future of London Irish.
On a special edition of Rugby Daily from the Aviva Stadium, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction from Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks. We hear from Andy Farrell on where Ireland must improve, and Caelan Doris on the period of the game that cost Ireland. Scott Barrett on his flashpoint with Joe McCarthy, and Scott Robertson on the biggest win of his coaching career. Plus, news from the Springboks, Scotland and Wales ahead of their Sunday outings.
On a special edition of Rugby Daily from the Aviva Stadium, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction from Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks.We hear from Andy Farrell on where Ireland must improve, and Caelan Doris on the period of the game that cost Ireland.Scott Barrett on his flashpoint with Joe McCarthy, and Scott Robertson on the biggest win of his coaching career.Plus, news from the Springboks, Scotland and Wales ahead of their Sunday outings.
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow night's test with the All Blacks. We hear from captain Caelan Doris on whether revenge is a motivator for tomorrow's game, and how his psychology degree influences his brand of leadership. Andy Farrell defends the deployment of his old guard, and young gun Jack Crowley. Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt hands a debut to their $5m man. Makazole Mapimpi makes frank World Cup admission. Tongan-born tighthead to make France debut against Japan.
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow night's test with the All Blacks.We hear from captain Caelan Doris on whether revenge is a motivator for tomorrow's game, and how his psychology degree influences his brand of leadership.Andy Farrell defends the deployment of his old guard, and young gun Jack Crowley.Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt hands a debut to their $5m man.Makazole Mapimpi makes frank World Cup admission.Tongan-born tighthead to make France debut against Japan.
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you through the Ireland squad named today for November's internationals, and we hear from the country's new captain - Caelan Doris. Could Jonathan Sexton be joining the Ireland coaching staff? Connacht lay out their 10-year Vision & Strategy document. The son of an ex-Ireland international is in the latest France squad, along with a certain Olympic gold medal winner. Ireland aren't the only team changing captain for November. And could the Lions boldly go where they haven't ventured since 1936?
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Ulster and Connacht following Saturday's meeting of the sides in Belfast. We hear from Ulster assistant Dan Soper and Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins. Rocky Elsom has responded to the international warrant for his arrest. Three legends to be inducted into the Rugby Players Ireland Hall Of Fame. We hear from Joey Carbery, Caelan Doris and Jacob Stockdale from today's launch of the Investec Champions Cup season in Cardiff.
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland women's camp ahead of tomorrow's 150th anniversary test with the Wallaroos - we hear from Enya Breen, Hugh Hogan and Scott Bemand. The URC reacts to talk it could merge with Premiership RugbyWe hear from new Leinster captain Caelan Doris. And an Ireland Sevens star is given his first start for Ulster.
Grinds 360, Ireland's pioneering hybrid learning platform, has officially launched into the market, ushering in a new era of education for students across the country. Combining Ireland's best teachers with cutting-edge AI technology and an innovative hybrid model, Grinds 360 looks to democratise grind education, ensuring access to students not restricted by geography or finances. The platform provides personalised, high-quality education with affordable pricing options, making exceptional grinds accessible nationwide. Founded by experienced secondary school grinds teacher Ronan Murdock and serial entrepreneur Brendan Kavanagh, Grinds 360 was born out of a desire to address gaps in the traditional grinds system and transform the current education landscape. This vision has attracted some of Ireland's best and most experienced teachers, committed to this mission. These educators, covering 19 subjects, bring extensive expertise and a proven track record of exceptional student results. By joining Grinds 360, these seasoned professionals aim to provide personalised, effective grind learning experiences tailored to each student's unique needs, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to achieve their full potential. Co-Founder and CEO Ronan Murdock says "Our approach is truly going to enhance education in Ireland. As a teacher, I've seen firsthand how new technologies can tailor learning experiences to meet each student's unique needs, ensuring they receive the support necessary to succeed. The flexibility of our platform allows students to access educational resources anytime, anywhere. "With multi-device accessibility, students can engage with content on-the-go, such as taking quick quizzes during their daily commute. This approach not only makes learning more intuitive and engaging but also helps students retain information more effectively, mirroring how they naturally interact with content on platforms like TikTok and YouTube. It's exciting to be part of a solution that will help so many achieve their academic goals." Additionally, today Grinds 360 has announced its securement of €3.2 million in seed funding. This significant funding demonstrates strong investor confidence in Grinds 360's innovative approach to education. The capital will be used to enhance the platform's technology and reach more students across Ireland. This investment highlights the substantial potential of Grinds 360 as it continues to revolutionise the education industry. Investors include rugby stars Brian O'Driscoll, Caelan Doris, Jordan Larmour, Sean Cunningham from Brass Monkey New York, Shane Glynn of Lexas Technologies, Stephen Langan, and Kilkenny hurler Walter Walsh. Speaking on this, Brendan Kavanagh, Chairman and Co-Founder, said, "We are passionate about transforming the grind system in Ireland to make high-quality education accessible to all students. Traditional grinds models have significant limitations, including high costs, geographical barriers, and a reluctance to embrace technology. Grinds 360 aims to eliminate these issues by leveraging advanced technology and a hybrid learning approach. Our platform provides personalised, high-quality resources tailored to each student's needs, ensuring they can achieve their full potential. We believe every student deserves the best possible education." Students can sign up for Grinds 360 on its website, with grinds beginning on 2nd of September. This launch marks a significant step forward in transforming the educational landscape. With the combination of advanced technology, personalised support, flexibility and teacher quality, Grinds 360 is set to provide students with the tools and resources they need to truly reach their full potential. See more stories here.
Leinster and Ireland back-row Caelan Doris has been announced as ambassador for the Ohk Energy group. To celebrate their partnership with Caelan, Ohk Energy have teamed up with Caelan's charity, Childline by ISPCC, to Power a Brighter Future by raising vital funds for the organisation. As part of the campaign, from now to September 6th, €50 from every Ohk Energy sale of solar PV systems and air to water heat pumps will be donated to Childline. Ohk Energy is a new group brand combining the key strengths of leading renewable energy providers NRG Panel and JFW Renewables, to establish one of the largest and most trusted renewable energy groups in Ireland. The combined expertise of the two companies now positions Ohk Energy as the trusted and reliable provider of solar pv systems, air to water heat pumps, and EV chargers as well as providing retrofit and maintenance services, with an enviable reputation for excellent customer experiences. The Ohk Energy group are a diversified renewable energy partner for homeowners, businesses, farms, communities and utilities across the country, who pride themselves on making it as simple as possible for their customers to transition to a lower cost, more sustainable future by offering a one stop solution for their customer's decarbonisation needs. Gearoid Whelan, CRO of Ohk Energy said "Through JFW Renewables, it has been brilliant to have Caelan as a brand ambassador for the last number of months and watch on as he has captained Ireland and represented our brand with such high esteem. Now, as we join together NRG Panel and JFW Renewables to form the Ohk Energy group, we are thrilled to have Caelan continue with us as part of the next phase of our journey. "We are also delighted to support Childline on this fantastic partnership. Giving back to the communities in which we operate in is something that we pride ourselves on and Childline do some incredible work across this great island to support the children who are most vulnerable in our communities." The Ohk Energy group have joined forces with Caelan Doris, who is also an ambassador for Childline to pledge their combined support behind the charity. Childline is a service and support system for all children up to 18, which offers a 24-hour support line for young people to reach out about any problems in confidence. Childline is predominantly funded by donations and by teaming up with Ohk Energy and Caelan Doris, Childline will continue to be there for every child who connects with them by phone, webchat or through its digital platform www.childline.ie. John Church, CEO, ISPCC added: "Our work would not be possible without the support of our partners and we are delighted to be collaborating with the team at Ohk Energy and our Childline Champion, Caelan Doris for this brilliant campaign. At Childline we strive to ensure that every child in Ireland has someone to turn to for support whenever they need it. "Together we can make a real difference and through the generous support of Ohk Energy, the funds raised will help us to continue to be there for the most vulnerable children in our society. We're incredibly grateful for their commitment to helping us be there for every child who needs us - any time and for any reason." Caelan, who was previously an ambassador for JFW Renewables prior to the establishment of the Ohk Energy group, has represented his country on 43 occasions and was a key part of Ireland's six nations squad this year, captaining the team for his first time against Italy. At just 26, Caelan has already enjoyed some memorable times in the green jersey including starting all three tests as Ireland defeated the All Blacks during the summer tour in 2022, and he was also an integral part of Ireland's Six Nations triumphs both in 2023 and 2024. Speaking about becoming an ambassador for the Ohk Energy group and its fundraising efforts for Childline, Ireland and Leinster rugby player, Caelan Doris said: "I'm delighted to be teaming up w...
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from Abbotstown as Ireland continue to prepare for the visit of Wales. There's the latest in Caelan Doris and Hugo Keenan, with one appearing more likely to face Warren Gatland's charges. Gatland has revealed his team to play Ireland, with just one alteration from their narrow Twickenham defeat. Plus, Courtney Lawes is off to France.
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you injury news from the Ireland rugby camp.Caelan Doris reflects on captaining his country last weekend. Munster have named their team to play Scarlets in the URC this weekend. And Fiona Coghlan takes an early look at the Ireland women's team's prospects for the Six Nations next month.
On a stacked Wednesday edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news regarding Hugo Keenan's knee injury, plus Keith Wood gives his tuppence worth on who could replace the Leinster full-back against Wales.Caelan Doris speaks to OTB regarding the potential threat of performance-enhancing drugs in schools rugby. Munster raid Connacht for a young winger as Keynan Knox rounds the final curve at Thomond Park. Will Addison could be on the verge of a Premiership return.Louis Lynagh earns an Azzurri call-up. And good news for those of you with CVD.
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Six Nations date with Italy.We hear from Andy Farrell regarding his injury list, Caelan Doris captaining the side, and what to expect from the Azzurri on Sunday. Plus, the Springboks are set for a major windfall. And Kurtley Beale is found not guilty of sexual assault.
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a new deal for Caelan Doris. The incredible sum being allegedly offered to RG Snyman by Leinster has been revealed, and we hear from Leo Cullen on the prospective deal. There's reaction following a mixed weekend for Irish provinces in the Investec Champions Cup, with Alan Quinlan giving his view on where things have gone wrong for Munster so far. There's good news for Connacht and Mack Hansen ahead of Friday's interpro.
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the major fitness updates from the provinces ahead of a huge week of action in the URC. We hear from Caelan Doris on Leinster's date with Munster at the Aviva. The Celtic Challenge is to morph into an expanded format, and pretty soon too. The France coaching ticket is poised for major upheaval ahead of the Six Nations. More tragedy befalls South African rugby, as a fifth member of their 1995 World Cup-winning team dies. And could Maro Itoje be off to France?
Caelan Doris, Dan Sheehan & Mike Catt spoke to the media following Ireland's Captain's Run before their quarterfinal clash vs. New Zealand on Saturday.Rugby on Off the Ball with Vodafone Ireland.