PODCAST Ep 32 : "Ireland needs genuine depth-building" featuring Padraig Kelly aka @the2ndrow

With no Leinster matches the week before the Six Nations I decided to use the extra time to get opinions from fans of all four Irish provinces on a few key questions : 

1) What way will Andy Farrell approach his new job 

2) What do you make of Johnny Sexton as captain and 

3) What team would you pick for the opening game against Scotland?

After talking to the blue-goggled Conor Cronin on the last pod,  I will also be getting input from provinces north and south, but this latest offering features the operator of The 2nd Row, run by Connacht fan Padraig Kelly.  

(note - recording was done ahead of official team announcement)

LINKS TO FOLLOW THE 2ND ROW :

https://twitter.com/the2ndRow

https://www.facebook.com/The2ndroww/

https://www.instagram.com/the2ndrow/

https://youtube.com/the2ndrow

Front Five - 28.01.20

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

With no writeup this week we have

extra podcasts featuring different

takes on Ireland's Six Nations chances

first one posts later today

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There have been plenty of calls for Cooney to leapfrog Murray, but the new Ireland head coach is set to hand the number nine jersey to the Munster man.

Caelan Doris set to make Irish debut in Six Nations opener against Scotland as Murray to get nod over Cooney

Cian Tracey - Irish Independent

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...avoiding burdening Ryan with the responsibilities and pressures of the leadership looks like an intelligent decision.

James Ryan doesn't need to be captain to go to next level with Ireland

Murray Kinsella - The42.ie

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Leinster have three players – Tadhg Furlong, Jordan Larmour and Garry Ringrose – included in the list

Four Irish players feature in European Player of the Year longlist

RTÉ Rugby

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 ...the opportunity to join an "ambitious" Bristol side was one Sinckler could not resist.

England prop Kyle Sinckler to join Bristol Bears

ESPN.co.uk

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"Finn was aware of the consequences of his actions and aware that he wouldn’t be involved in Ireland because of that."

Gregor Townsend says Finn Russell’s Scotland return depends on ‘living up to the team’s standards’

David Barnes - The Offside Line

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Front Five - 27.01.20

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

Amazing match at Donnybrook

The schools level standard keeps getting better

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“It’s a tricky balance because he has to be authoritative and stamp his style but also give players an opportunity to players to express themselves” 

Brian O’Driscoll says new boss Andy Farrell has to play to players’ strengths

Brendan O'Brien - Irish Examiner

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Midi Olympique are linking the much sought after coach with the West Country club

Joe Schmidt linked to Bath

RugbyPass.com

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The pandemonium in the stands did not prevent Colbert from holding his nerve to give Gonzaga the lead and a place in the quarter-final.

Gonzaga make history with dramatic late comeback to dump Blackrock out of Leinster Senior Cup

The42.ie

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The win was New Zealand’s first at home in four years while France has now gone 15 years without a title.

NZ beats France to extend lead in World Rugby Sevens, Aussies finish third

FoxSports.com.au

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Cork Constitution produced a barnstorming finish at Belfield

Cork Con show their mettle to reel in deficit and stretch run to 11 victories

Dave Mervyn - Irish Independent

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Feel free to share any interesting links you spot yourself about t’internet by email, Twitter, Facebook, blog comment or carrier pigeon – whatever works for you. JLP

Note - views expressed in "Front Five" links do not necessarily reflect those of HarpinOnRugby