HARPIN' ON RUGBY

Friday, August 30, 2019

Front Five - 30.08.19

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.

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of upcoming rugby on Irish TV

All going according to plan tomorrow, Jack Carty will likely play the full game, but as Schmidt learned four years ago, plans can quickly be ripped to shreds.

Cooney can feel aggrieved as Ringrose gets fly-half role

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

"Is it a time to put some of the youngsters in? It's a massive game for Ireland that will answer a lot of questions."

Wales coach Warren Gatland aiming to 'derail' Ireland in Cardiff clash

SkySports.com

“He was with us, he’s seen everything that we deliver and would have a great knowledge of even the language we use in our camp, so it’s awkward for us."

Felix Jones with Springboks an 'awkward' challenge for Schmidt

Sean Farrell - The42.ie

The Brave Blossoms...will be hoping they can ride a strong run of form and get out of the pool stages for the first time.

Japanese stalwart on track for fourth World Cup

RugbyPass.com

Ireland would need to beat Wales by 15 points or more in Cardiff to take the top ranking off Warren Gatland’s side

World number one ranking still on horizon for Ireland in Cardiff

Irish Times

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Thursday, August 29, 2019

Rugby on TV : Aug 29-Sep 5

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 29

4AM - MUNSTER V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
8AM - SCOTLAND V FRANCE (R) - RWC WARMUP - PREMIER SPORTS 2
8:30AM - WELLINGTON V COUNTIES MANUKAU (L) - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
8:30AM - NRL TRY TIME - SKY SPORTS ACTION
1PM - RUGBY AM - NRL - FREESPORTS TV
3PM - CONNACHT V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5PM - GLASGOW V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5PM - RUGBY LEAGUE BACK CHAT - FREESPORTS TV
7PM - SALFORD V WARRINGTON (L) - SUPER LEAGUE - SKY SPORTS ARENA
8PM - SOUTH AFRICA V ENGLAND (R) - CLASSIC RWC - EIR SPORT 2
10PM - THE WORLD RUGBY SHOW - SKY SPORTS ACTION
10:35PM - THE STORY OF RUGBY - RTÉ1

FRIDAY, AUGUST 30

7AM - CONNACHT V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
8:30AM - OTAGO V MANAWATU (L) - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
9AM - RUGBY AM - NRL - FREESPORTS TV
2PM - THE WORLD RUGBY SHOW - SKY SPORTS ARENA
2PM - RUGBY LEAGUE BACK CHAT - FREESPORTS TV
3PM - ULSTER V CONNACHT (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
7PM - ST HELENS V CASTLEFORD (L) - SUPER LEAGUE - SKY SPORTS ARENA
5PM - GLASGOW V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
6PM - SCOTLAND V FRANCE (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1
7:55PM - FRANCE V ITALY (L) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1
8PM - NEW ZEALAND V PORTUGAL (R) - CLASSIC RWC 2007 - EIR SPORT 2
10:45PM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2

SATURDAY, AUGUST 31

3:30AM - CANTERBURY V SOUTHLAND (L) - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
4AM - ULSTER V CONNACHT (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
6AM - NORTHLAND V HAWKE'S BAY (L) - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
7AM - GLASGOW V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
8:30AM - WAIKATO V AUCKLAND (L) - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
8:30AM - SEA EAGLES V STORM (L) - NRL - SKY SPORTS ACTION
10:30AM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1
10:35AM - ROOSTERS V PANTHERS (L) - NRL - SKY SPORTS ACTION
1:55PM - GOLDEN LIONS V GRIQUAS (L) - CURRIE CUP - SKY SPORTS ACTION
2PM - WALES V IRELAND (L) - TEST MATCH - CHANNEL 4
3PM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
4:55PM - CHEETAHS V SHARKS (L) - CURRIE CUP - SKY SPORTS MIX
4:55PM - CATALANS V HULL KR (L) - SUPER LEAGUE - SKY SPORTS ARENA
4:55PM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (L) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
5PM - LEINSTER V MUNSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
9:45PM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 1

3AM - NORTH HARBOUR V BAY OF PLENTY (L) - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
4AM - ULSTER V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5AM - SHARKS V RAIDERS (L) - NRL - SKY SPORTS ACTION
6AM - TARANAKI V TASMAN (L) - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
6AM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
7AM - LEINSTER V MUNSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
10AM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - FREESPORTS TV
2PM - SOUTH AFRICA V ENGLAND (R) - CLASSIC RWC 2007 - EIR SPORT 1
3PM - CONNACHT V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5PM - LEINSTER V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5:45PM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
7PM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - FREESPORTS TV

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 2

4AM - ULSTER V MUNSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
7AM - MUNSTER V CONNACHT (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
10AM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - FREESPORTS TV
3PM - CONNACHT V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
2PM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1
5PM - MUNSTER V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
8PM - IRELAND V ARGENTINA (R) - CLASSIC RWC1999 - EIR SPORT 2
10PM - SUPER LEAGUE FULLTIME - SKY SPORTS ACTION
10PM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1
10:10PM - CONNACHT V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 1

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3

4AM - CONNACHT V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
4AM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
6AM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
7AM - MUNSTER V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
11AM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
12PM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - FREESPORTS TV
1PM - THE SUPER LEAGUE SHOW - BBC2
1PM - IRELAND V ARGENTINA (R) - CLASSIC RWC1999 - EIR SPORT 2
3PM - LEINSTER V CONNACHT (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5PM - ULSTER V MUNSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
8PM - FRANCE V NEW ZEALAND (R) - CLASSIC RWC2011 - EIR SPORT 2
10PM - MUNSTER V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 1
10PM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4

4AM - ULSTER V MUNSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
7AM - LEINSTER V CONNACHT (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
10AM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - FREESPORTS TV
11AM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1
1PM - FRANCE V NEW ZEALAND (R) - CLASSIC RWC2011 - EIR SPORT 2
3PM - CONNACHT V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5PM - MUNSTER V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
8PM - NRL TRY TIME - SKY SPORTS ARENA
8PM - IRELAND V FRANCE (R) - CLASSIC RWC 2015 - EIR SPORT 2
8:30PM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2
10PM - CONNACHT V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 1
10:30PM - FRANCE V ITALY (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 2

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 5

4AM - MUNSTER V LEINSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
4AM - RUGBY AM - FREESPORTS TV
8AM - WELLINGTON V COUNTIES MANUKAU - MITRE10 CUP - SKY SPORTS MAIN EVENT
8AM - GEORGIA V SCOTLAND (R) - TEST MATCH - PREMIER SPORTS 1
1PM - IRELAND V FRANCE (R) - CLASSIC RWC2015 - EIR SPORT 2
3PM - LEINSTER V ULSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5PM - CONNACHT V MUNSTER (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 2
5PM - RUGBY LEAGUE BACK CHAT - FREESPORTS TV
6:30PM - THE WORLD RUGBY SHOW - SKY SPORTS ARENA
7PM - CASTLEFORD V HULL FC - SUPER LEAGUE - SKY SPORTS ARENA
8PM - SOUTH AFRICA V JAPAN (R) - CLASSIC RWC2015 - EIR SPORT 2
10PM - LEINSTER V CONNACHT (R) - PRO 14 - EIR SPORT 1
11:10PM - THE STORY OF RUGBY - RTÉ ONE

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Front Five - 29.08.19

Start your day with five eye-catching egg-chasing quotes & links from around the ruggersphere.

ICYMI click here for our latest

podcast which features a chat with Keego

We saw glimpses of Ireland's change to their kicking strategy earlier this month when neither scrum-half box-kicked for the entire Italy game.

Ireland 'mixing up' kicking game as Murray's box-kick is put on ice

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

Having made three appearances during this year’s Six Nations, one of them a start against Scotland, Conan is firmly in Schmidt’s thoughts.

'I think Jack Conan is the best eight in the country right now'

Murray Kinsella - The42.ie

“If you execute your basics well, if you stick to your scrum, ruck, maul, that’ll go a long way in terms of selection across all the positions.”

How do Ireland’s fringe players stand out while fitting in?

Brendan O'Brien - Irish Examiner

The All Blacks will again be captained by Kieran Read, who will be taking part in his third Rugby World Cup, together with lock Samuel Whitelock and centre Williams.

Ngani Laumape and Owen Franks snubbed by All Blacks

Planet Rugby

“I’m going to change it. I assure.”

World Rugby chief brands Wales' No.1 status 'ridiculous' and vows to change rankings system

Matthew Southcombe - WalesOnline