🏉 Attack on show
🏉 Pro-Tector
🏉 Pace on the wings
🏉 Ill discipline
🏉 Taking advantage
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Leinster: 15. Ciarán Frawley, 14. Tommy O’Brien, 13. Hugh Cooney, 12. Charlie Tector, 11. Joshua Kenny, 10. Sam Prendergast, 9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Andrew Porter, 2. Dan Sheehan (c), 3. Thomas Clarkson, 4. Joe McCarthy, 5. Brian Deeny, 6. Diarmuid Mangan, 7. Will Connors, 8. Jack Conan
16. Gus McCarthy, 17. Jack Boyle, 18. Rabah Slimani, 19. Conor O’Tighearnaigh, 20. Max Deegan, 21. Josh van der Flier, 22. Luke McGrath, 23. Harry Byrne
Connacht: 15. Sam Gilbert, 14. Chay Mullins, 13. David Hawkshaw, 12. Bundee Aki, 11. Finn Treacy, 10. Josh Ioane, 9. Matthew Devine, 1. Denis Buckley, 2. Dylan Tierney-Martin, 3. Finlay Bealham, 4. Joe Joyce, 5. David O’Connor, 6. Josh Murphy, 7. Cian Prendergast (c), 8. Sean Jansen
16. Eoin de Buitlear, 17. Billy Bohan, 18. Fiachna Barrett, 19. Darragh Murray, 20. Paul Boyle, 21. Ben Murphy, 22. Harry West, 23. Cathal Forde
BKT United Rugby Championship 25/26 - Round 9
Saturday, January 3, 2026
Aviva Stadium
KO 5:30pm
Live on : TG4, Premier Sports 1 & URC.tv
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU)
AR 2: Chris Lough (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
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🏉 Defending ✅
🏉 Scrum ✅
🏉 Game management ✅
🏉 Attack plan❓
🏉 Discipline❓
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LEINSTER :15. Ciarán Frawley 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Rieko Ioane 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. James Lowe 10. Harry Byrne 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. John McKee 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Diarmuid Mangan 20. Scott Penny 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Charlie Tector 23. Andrew Osborne
Munster: 15. Shane Daly; 14. Calvin Nash, 13. Tom Farrell, 12. Alex Nankivell, 11. Thaakir Abrahams; 10. Jack Crowley, 9. Craig Casey; 1. Michael Milne, 2. Lee Barron, 3. Michael Ala'alatoa; 4. Edwin Edogbo, 5. Tom Ahern; 6. Tadhg Beirne (C), 7. Jack O'Donoghue, 8. Gavin Coombes.
Replacements: 16. Diarmuid Barron, 17. Jeremy Loughman, 18. John Ryan, 19. Jean Kleyn, 20. Fineen Wycherley, 21. Paddy Patterson, 22. Dan Kelly, 23. John Hodnett
BKT United Rugby Championship 25/26 - Round 8
Friday, December 26, 2025
Thomond Park
KO 7:45pm
Live on : Premier Sports 1 & URC.tv
Referee: Peter Martin (IRFU)
AR 1: Keane Davison (IRFU)
AR 2: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
TMO: Mark Patton (IRFU)
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🏉 Self inflicted shit
🏉 Game management
🏉 Why we complain
🏉 Bench inflicted grit
🏉 The McCarthys
[40:21 - bonus chat on Gibraltar Rugby]
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LEINSTER :
15. Ciarán Frawley 14. Joshua Kenny 13. Rieko Ioane
12. Charlie Tector 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Luke McGrath
1. Jack Boyle 2. Gus McCarthy 3. Rabah Slimani4. Brian Deeny
5. James Ryan 6. Alex Soroka 7. Scott Penny 8. Jack Conan (c)
16. Dan Sheehan 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Joe McCarthy
20. Max Deegan 21. Fintan Gunne 22. Harry Byrne 23. Ruben Moloney
ULSTER
15. Jacob Stockdale 14. Rob Baloucoune 13. Jude Postlethwaite
12. Stuart McCloskey 11. Werner Kok 10. Jack Murphy 9. Nathan Doak
1. Angus Bell 2. Tom Stewart 3. Tom O’Toole 4. Harry Sheridan
5. Charlie Irvine 6. David McCann 7. Nick Timoney (c) 8. Juarno Augustus
16. John Andrew 17. Sam Crean 18. Scott Wilson 19. Joe Hopes
20. Bryn Ward 21. Conor McKee 22. Jake Flannery 23. Ethan McIlroy
BKT United Rugby Championship 25/26 - Round 2
Friday, December 19, 2025
Aviva Stadium
KO 7:45pm
Live on : TG4, Premier Sports 1 & URC.tv
Referee: Andrew Brace (IRFU)
AR 1: Andrew Fogarty (IRFU)
AR 2: Tomás O’Sullivan (IRFU)
TMO: Olly Hodges (IRFU)
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🏉 Reiko’s 1st start
🏉 Joe McC
🏉 Defensive concerns
🏉 The road ahead
🏉 Paddy McC
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LEINSTER :
15. Jimmy O’Brien14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Rieko Ioane 12. Robbie Henshaw
11. James Lowe 10. Harry Byrne 9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Paddy McCarthy 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. Joe McCarthy
5. James Ryan 6. Jack Conan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)
16. Dan Sheehan 17. Jack Boyle 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Diarmuid Mangan
20. Max Deegan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Ciarán Frawley
LEICESTER TIGERS
15 Freddie Steward 14 Adam Radwan 13 Will Wand
12 Solomone Kata 11 Ollie Hassell-Collins 10 Billy Searle 9 Tom Whiteley
1 Nicky Smith 2 Jamie Blamire 3 Joe Heyes 4 Cameron Henderson
5 Harry Wells 6 James Thompson 7 Tommy Reffell (c) 8 Joaquin Moro
16 Finn Theobald Thomas 17 Archie van der Flier 18 Will Hurd 19 Tom Manz
20 Sam Williams 21 Ollie Allan 22 Orlando Bailey 23 Joseph Woodward
Investec Champions Cup 25/26 - Round 2
Friday, December 12, 2025
Mattioli Woods Welford Road
KO 8pm
Live on : Premier Sports 1
Referee - Pierre Brousset (Fra)
AR1 - Vincent Blasco Baque (Fra)
AR2 - Julien Caulier (Fra)
TMO - Tual Trainini (Fra)
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🏉 Attack consistency
🏉 Quins successes
🏉 Day of Reiko-ning*
🏉 Defence & discipline
🏉 First half end game
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LEINSTER : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Ciarán Frawley 11. Jordan Larmour 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Paddy McCarthy 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. RG Snyman 5. Joe McCarthy 6. Jack Conan 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)
16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Jack Boyle 18. Tadhg Furlong 19. Diarmuid Mangan 20. Max Deegan 21. Luke McGrath 22. Harry Byrne 23. Rieko Ioane
HARLEQUINS : 15. Cameron Anderson, 14. Cassius Cleaves, 13. Oscar Beard, 12. Luke Northmore, 11. Cadan Murley (c), 10. Jarrod Evans, 9. Will Porter#1. Boris Wenger, 2. Jack Walker, 3. Harry Williams, 4. Kieran Treadwell, 5. Stephan Lewies, 6. Zach Carr, 7. Will Evans, 8. Tom Lawday
16. George Turner, 17. Will Hobson, 18. Pedro Delgado, 19. Joe Launchbury, 20. Lucas Schmid, 21. Lucas Friday, 22. Jamie Benson, 23. Bryn Bradley
Investec Champions Cup 25/26 - Round 1
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Aviva Stadium
KO 5:30pm
Live on : Premier Sports 1
Referee : Craig Evans (WRU)
AR1 : Adam Jones (WRU)
AR2 : Ben Breakspear (WRU)
TMO : Keith David (WRU)
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🏉 Penny for our thoughts
🏉 Rainy night in Newport
🏉 Attack plans
🏉 JJ & RG
🏉 Dodgy discipline
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LEINSTER : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Joshua Kenny 13. Hugh Cooney 12. Ciarán Frawley 11. Jordan Larmour 10. Harry Byrne 9. Fintan Gunne
1. Jack Boyle 2. Gus McCarthy 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. Brian Deeny 5. Diarmuid Mangan 6. Alex Soroka 7. Scott Penny 8. Max Deegan (c)
16. John McKee 17. Jerry Cahir 18. Rabah Slimani 19. RG Snyman 20. Josh Ericson 21. Luke McGrath 22. Charlie Tector 23. Ruben Moloney
DRAGONS : 15 Angus O’Brien (c) 14 Cai Evans 13 David Richards 12 Aneurin Owen 11 Huw Anderson 10 Tinus de Beer 9 Rhodri Williams
1 Dylan Kelleher-Griffiths 2 Oli Burrows 3 Robert Hunt 4 Seb Davies 5 Matthew Screech 6 Ryan Woodman 7 Thomas Young 8 Mackenzie Martin
16 Will Austin 17 Wyn Jones 18 Owain James 19 Levi Douglas 20 Shane Lewis-Hughes 21 Niall Armstrong 22 Joe Westwood 23 Ewan Rosser
United Rugby Championship 25/26 - Round 6
Friday, November 28, 2025
Rodney Parade, Newport
KO 7:45pm
Live on : TG4, Premier Sports 1, URC.tv
Referee: Morne Ferreira (SARU)
AR 1: Craig Evans (WRU)
AR 2: Lucas Yendle (WRU)
TMO: Chris Allison (SARU)
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🏉 The cards
🏉 The chaos
🏉 The Carley factor
🏉 The carnage
🏉 The character
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IRELAND :15. Mack Hansen 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Bundee Aki 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Caelan Doris (c)
16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Cian Prendergast 20. Jack Conan 21. Craig Casey 22. Jack Crowley 23. Tom Farrell
SOUTH AFRICA : 15 Damian Willemse 14 Canan Moodie 13 Jesse Kriel 12 Damian de Allende 11 Cheslin Kolbe 10 Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu 9 Cobus Reinach
1 Boan Enter 2 Malcolm Marx 3 Thomas du Toit 4 Eben Etzebeth 5 Ruan Nortje 6 Siya Kolisi (c) 7 Pieter-Steph du Toit 8 Jasper Wiese
16 Johan Grobbelaar 17 Gerhard Steenekamp 18 Wilco Louw 19 RG Snyman 20 Kwagga Smith 21 Andre Esterhuizen 22 Grant Williams 23 Manie Libbok
Quilter Nations Series - Round 4
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO 5:40pm
Live on : RTÉ2, TNT Sports 1
Referee: Matthew Carley (Eng)
AR1: Karl Dickson (Eng)
AR2: Christophe Ridley (Eng)
TMO: Andrew Jackson (Eng)
FPRO: Dan Jones (Eng)
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🏉 Full-Mack at 15
🏉 Options galore
🏉 Baird The Poacher
🏉 Smart decisions
🏉 Think inside the Boks
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IRELAND : 15. Mack Hansen 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Robbie Henshaw 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. James Lowe 10. Sam Prendergast 9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Paddy McCarthy 2. Dan Sheehan 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Caelan Doris (c) 8. Jack Conan
16. Rónan Kelleher 17. Andrew Porter 18. Thomas Clarkson 19. Nick Timoney 20. Cian Prendergast 21. Craig Casey 22. Jack Crowley 23. Bundee Aki
AUSTRALIA : 15. Max Jorgensen 14. Filipo Daugunu 13. Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii 12. Len Ikitau 11. Harry Potter 10. James O’Connor 9. Jake Gordon
1. Angus Bell 2. Matt Faessler 3. Allan Alaalatoa 4. Jeremy Williams 5. Tom Hooper 6. Rob Valetini 7. Fraser McReight 8. Harry Wilson (c)
16. Billy Pollard 17. Tom Robertson 18. Zane Nonggorr 19. Nick Frost 20. Carlo Tizzano 21. Ryan Lonergan 22. Tane Edmed
Quilter Nations Series - Round 3
Saturday, November 15, 2025
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO 8:10pm
Live on : RTÉ2, TNT Sports 1
Referee: Karl Dickson (Eng)
AR1: Pierre Brousset (Fra)
AR2: Adam Leal (Eng)
TMO: Ian Tempest (Eng)
FPRO: Dan Jones (Eng)
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🏉 Japan’s tempo
🏉 Aerial game
🏉 Halftime hairdryer
🏉 Top notch Tommy
🏉 Reign in Spain
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IRELAND : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Tom Farrell 12. Robbie Henshaw 11. Jacob Stockdale 10. Jack Crowley 9. Craig Casey
1. Andrew Porter 2. Rónan Kelleher 3. Thomas Clarkson 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Nick Timoney 8. Caelan Doris (c)
16. Gus McCarthy 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Cian Prendergast 20. Jack Conan 21. Caolin Blade 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Jimmy O’Brien
JAPAN : 15. Yoshitaka Yazaki 14. Kippei Ishida 13. Dylan Riley 12. Charlie Lawrence 11. Tomoki Osada 10. Seungsin Lee 9. Naoto Saito
1. Kenta Kobayashi 2. Kenji Sato 3. Shuhei Takeuchi 4. Epineri Uluiviti 5. Warner Dearns 6. Ben Gunter 7. Kanji Shimokawa 8. Faulua Makisi
16. Shodai Hirao 17. Ryosuke Iwaihara 18. Keijiro Tamefusa 19. Jack Cornelsen 20. Michael Leitch 21. Shinobu Fujiwara 22. Shinya Komura 23. Yuya Hirose
Quilter Nations Series - Round 2
Saturday, November 8, 2025
Aviva Stadium, Dublin
KO 12:40pm
Live on : RTÉ2, TNT Sports 3
Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Ita)
AR1: Andrea Piardi (Ita)
AR2: Federico Vedovelli (Ita)
TMO: Matteo Liperini (Ita)
FPRO: Eric Gauzins (Fra)
ALSO
SPAIN V IRELAND XV
Sat Nov 8, 4pm, Rugbypass.tv
IRELAND XV : 15. Michael Lowry 14. Robert Baloucoune 13. Jude Postlethwaite 12. Dan Kelly 11. Shayne Bolton 10.Harry Byrne 9. Ben Murphy
1. Michael Milne 2. Tom Stewart (c) 3. Tom O’Toole 4. Evan O’Connell 5. Darragh Murray 6. Alex Soroka 7. Ruadhan Quinn 8. Paul Boyle
16. Lee Barron 17. Alex Usanov 18. Scott Wilson 19. Diarmuid Mangan 20. David McCann 21. Nathan Doak 22. Cathal Forde 23. Zac Ward
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🏉 Clinical finishing
🏉 Beirne-d by TMO
🏉 Lineout woes
🏉 Outhalves fail
🏉 Finding positives
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IRELAND : 15. Jamie Osborne 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Garry Ringrose 12. Stuart McCloskey 11. James Lowe 10. Jack Crowley 9. Jamison Gibson-Park
1. Andrew Porter 2. Dan Sheehan (c) 3. Tadhg Furlong 4. James Ryan 5. Tadhg Beirne 6. Ryan Baird 7. Josh van der Flier 8. Jack Conan
16. Ronan Kelleher 17. Paddy McCarthy 18. Finlay Bealham 19. Iain Henderson
20. Caelan Doris 21. Craig Casey 22. Sam Prendergast 23. Bundee Aki
NEW ZEALAND : 15. Will Jordan 14. Leroy Carter 13. Quinn Tupaea 12. Jordie Barrett 11. Caleb Clarke 10. Beauden Barrett 9. Cam Roigard
1. Ethan de Groot 2. Codie Taylor 3. Fletcher Newell 4. Scott Barrett (c) 5. Fabian Holland 6. Simon Parker 7. Ardie Savea 8. Peter Lakai
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho 17. Tamaiti Williams 18. Pasilio Tosi 19. Josh Lord 20. Wallace Sititi 21. Cortez Ratima 22. Leicester Fainga’anuku 23. Damian McKenzie
Gallagher Cup Test Match
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Soldier Field
KO 8:10pm Irish time
Live on : Virgin Media One, TNT Sports 2
Referee: Pierre Brousset (FFR)
Assistant Referee 1: Karl Dickson (RFU)
Assistant Referee 2: Luc Ramos (FFR)
TMO: Ian Tempest (RFU)
FRPO: Dan Jones (RFU)
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