HARPIN' ON RUGBY

Thursday, January 13, 2022

Front Five - 13.01.22

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

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The HarpinOnRugby Podcast

“Leinster Fan Panel discussing Munster, Ulster & Connacht”

featuring @keegolaughs_irl, @ccbooms & @LeinsterRoyalty

Shifting across the scrum to the loosehead prop position has suited him down to the ground, allowing Leinster and Ireland to field a world-leading front-row

Andrew Porter happy to be a central figure for Leinster and Ireland after changes on and off the field

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent

Asked if he knows what Leinster spend, he replied: "No-one in the world knows that."

Dragons boss calls for United Rugby Championship wage cap as he claims Leinster spend more than £10m on players

Simon Thomas - WalesOnline

Ulster Rugby say Payne is leaving to "pursue coaching opportunities overseas".

Jared Payne to leave Ulster at the end of the season

RTÉ Rugby

Zebo is therefore free to play for Munster at Castres...so too is offending out-half Crowley

Zebo escapes further punishment for red card against Ulster, free to face Castres

The42.ie

The player in question has been suspended by Sale Sharks until further notice and is currently cooperating with police officers to assist in their investigation.

Sale Sharks suspend player following arrest in Manchester

Ruck.co.uk

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Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Podcast 3.25 : “Leinster Fan Panel discussing Munster, Ulster & Connacht” featuring @keegolaughs_irl, @ccbooms & @LeinsterRoyalty

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After a bit of a break from Leinster rugby over the holiers, I thought I’d get back into the swing of things by asking a few fellow fans on to talk about those provinces which actually have been getting some pitch time of late.

Twitter accounts for this week’s guests:

Neil ‘Keego’ Keegan > https://twitter.com/keegolaughs_irl

Conor Cronin > https://twitter.com/ccbooms

Tom Coleman > https://twitter.com/LeinsterRoyalty

Plus get info on the comedy gig Keego was talking about here > The Craic Dealers present - DEIRDRE O'KANE in The Lighthouse, DunLaoghaire Tickets, Thu 10 Feb 2022 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

Front Five - 12.01.22

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

Fingers crossed we'll at least have

Leinster matches back this weekend

"...ultimately their inability to convince the organisation’s medical committee that it was safe for them to travel to France last month meant this was always going to be the result."

Leinster will need to do it the hard way after EPCR confirm 28-0 Montpellier call stands

Ruaidhri O'Connor - Irish Independent

(possibly behind paywall)

The flanker has made just four appearances for the province this season following his return from a second long-term knee injury.

Dan Leavy ruled out for 'at least two months' in latest cruel injury blow

Niall Kelly - The42.ie

For the second successive year, Leinster were named Team of the Year, having claimed a fourth consecutive Pro14 title

Henshaw and Parsons named Player of the Year by rugby writers

RTÉ Rugby

Things remain less definitive on Baloucoune's fellow wing Jacob Stockdale who has been out since the first game of the season with a foot injury.

Ulster Rugby handed huge Champions Cup boost as Robert Baloucoune returns to training

Jonathan Bradley - Belfast Telegraph

"I’ve been open with this group. I will continue to do so and I’ll continue to put every bit I have into this club until I leave here on the 30th of June."

Johann van Graan reaffirms commitment to Munster ahead of Castres clash

Gerry Thornley - Irish Times