Harpin' On Rugby
@harpinonrugby
Leinster & Ireland rugby online content via podcast, website & social media.
My latest Broken Play article is called “Early announcements, mistaken misinformation & drawn conclusions” > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/early-anno...
Our latest broken Play article "Blazers get out of a tight squeeze & yet another RWC admin fail" is now available on Substack > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/blazers-ge...
Our latest Broken Play article is now up on Substack > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/soldier-fi...
I was joined by Ciarán Duffy aka @posttopostsport.bsky.social to look at Leinster’s first win of the season, covering topics like… 🏉 Cohesion back 🏉 Gunne firing 🏉 Josh the skipper 🏉 Sleeping giants 🏉 Josh the debutante Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/10/12/4... #LEIvSHA #URC
Our latest Broken Play article is now live on Substack, why not subscribe for free while you're over there > open.substack.com/pub/jeffpaga...
Our latest “80+ column” newsletter (now on Substack) covering topics like… 🏉 Blushing McBryde 🏉 Dragon (and on and on…) 🏉 Not Toulon in the tooth 🏉 Harpin’ on…lack of leadership 🏉 …”and much, much more” Check it out here > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/80-column-...
I was joined by @davidcordial.bsky.social to painfully go back over Leinster’s season opener in Cape Town, covering topics like… 🏉 Lack of attack 🏉 Sam’s kicking 🏉 In our defence… 🏉 Set-piece woes 🏉 And now, the Bulls Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/09/29/4...
Our latest “80+ column” newsletter (now on Substack) covering #RWC2025 - centric topics like… 🏉 Playin’ again Sam 🏉 Hogan’s heroics 🏉 Fern concerns 🏉 The girls from Brazil 🏉 …”and much, much more” Check it out here > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/80-column-...
Our latest “80+ column” newsletter (now on Substack) covering topics like... 🏉 Flashing Mouthguards 🏉 Feeding Frenzy 🏉 IRE RWC XV prediction 🏉 Comp updates (including TRC) 🏉 …”and much, much more” Check it out here > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/80-column-...
For our final pod of Season 6 I was joined by Ailbhe from the excellent MudderRucker pod to look ahead to the upcoming World Cup. Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/08/12/4...
I was joined by Mark Jackson to look back over the third Lions test plus the series overall > Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/08/04/4...
Our 2nd Lions test wrap pod features @rugbykino.bsky.social & @davidcordial.bsky.social and covers topics including… 🏉 A Half of Four Eighths? 🏉 Val & Skel 🏉 Better bench 🏉 Dramatic conclusion 🏉 What next for Aus? Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/07/28/4...
A day or two later than usual, here’s our wrap pod where Tom Coleman, Rich Mifsud & Mark Jackson all weighed in with their thoughts on the first Lions test > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/07/23/4...
Let's do this... LIONS LIONS LIONS #AUSVBIL #lionsrugby 🍻 🦁 🏉 ☀️ 💪
I was joined by @hugogordon.bsky.social to look back over Ireland in Lisbon and the Lions in Adelaide > Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/07/14/4...
I was joined by @ccbooms.bsky.social to look back over the Lions' first match down under plus the Irish Under 20s opener at the World Championships. Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/06/30/4...
Our URC Grand Final wrap featuring @leinsterroyalty.bsky.social & @rugbykino.bsky.social with topics including… 🏉 Kicking on 🏉 Pack Mentality 🏉 Defensive stands 🏉 Below par Bulls 🏉 Playing the conditions Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/06/16/4... #LEIvBUL #BKTURC
Got there woo hoo! Thanks to all who shared. Now what...do I get a free coffee of something? 🤔
For our latest Throwback Thursday we go back to the 2018 Guinness Pro14 final when the Scarlets came to the Aviva Stadium > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/throwback-...