Our latest Broken Play article is now up on Substack > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/soldier-fi...

ICYMI here's our latest Preview Show > youtu.be/rChSxeKaD_E

FWIW I'm 99.99999% sure that Josh Murphy's accusation was correct. #CONvBUL #URC

Time for another Harpin’ Preview Show as Keego ‘joins’ me to look ahead to the big match at Croker > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/10/17/4... #LEIvMUN #URC

For any newbies on here, there's a number of packs on this thread for those who like a bit of rugby. Also to those who are not on them and think you should be, give me a shout!

a rugby, Irish, and philosophy podcast all in one? you'll only get that on the 2nd row pod And people might need that reminder about emotions later today @biffthetick.bsky.social took something from it maybe you will aswell #BKTURC #gaeilge #IrishRugby #irish

Our latest “80+ column” newsletter (now on Substack) covering topics like… 🏉 Battle of the 10s 🏉 Axel tribute 🏉 All or nothing…Cardiff??? 🏉 Harpin’ on…Ciarán Frawley 🏉 Leinster squad update Check it out here > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/80-column-...

Some thoughts after Leinster's first win of the season posttopost.sport.blog/2025/10/13/t... #LeinsterRugby

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

Scrappy end to a second half where it was more about the Leinster D, did well under pressure. 5 points was the goal today and job. Harry PotM but lots of good performances, need to bring it to next week. Sharks looked like a side at the end of a disappointing tour. #LEIvSHA #URC

Decent first half for Leinster, Sharks are smelling blood in the water, but it's their own! Just got one try that we handed them meanwhile our attack is looking good, Gunne impressing at 9, Paddy McC at prop and Josh as skipper. Need to avoid more mistakes and bring this home. #LEIvSHA #URC

Captaincy seems to agree with our Josh. #LEIvSHA

ICYMI here's our Leinster v Sharks preview - see you at the Aviva later > youtu.be/nU9xBupQdCI

Catherine Connolly doesn't like tea. #SmearTheBejaysus

Time for another Harpin’ Preview Show as Ciarán Duffy joins me to look ahead to Leinster’s first home match of the season > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/10/10/6... #LEIvSHA #URC

80+ column : Oct 8 Our latest “80+ column” newsletter (now on Substack) covering topics like… 🏉 Lewis Moody 🏉 Spinning 360 🏉 Chicago hope 🏉 Harpin’ on…Leinster’s workons 🏉 Troll Patrol Check it out here > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/80-column-...

The 2027 Men's World Cup Qualifier Feature for October is out now ▪︎Big South America play-off 🇧🇷 🇵🇾 ▪︎Chile push past Samoa 🇨🇱 🇼🇸 ▪︎Novemeber games involving teams that went through the qualifiers posttopost.sport.blog/2025/10/06/r... #RugbySky #MensRugby #RWC27 #RWC27Qualifiers #Rugby

I was joined by Conor Cronin to look at Leinster’s match in Pretoria, covering topics like… 🏉 Heads not dropping 🏉 Attack is back 🏉 Handing them points 🏉 Tommy’s on fire 🏉 Half full or empty? Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/10/06/4... #BULvLEI #URC

Much much MUCH better, bizarrely I'm happy and disappointed in equal measure. Just couldnt keep the momentum to the 80th min, looked tired at the end. We got the point, could've had all 5. Now to come home and improve even more. Loads to harp on for the pod. #BULvLEI #URC

That pen call after try is absolute rubbish #BULvLEI

Tommy caught the restart, Leinster up the pitch, Tommy scores the try #BULvLEI

Definitely more positives in that half for Leinster tho you wouldnt know it on scoreboard. Soroka, Clarkson & Cooney impressing. Set pieces were going well until the end there, literally every mistake getting punished. One log point would be a major victory at this stage. #URC #BULvLEI

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...

Dragons backs won't be buying their pack any pints after that methinks. #DRAvSHA

Time for another Harpin’ Preview Show as Keego joins me to look ahead to Leinster’s next assignment in Pretoria > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/10/03/4... #BULvLEI #URC

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-...

For some reason the wrap pod wasn't enough for myself & @davidcordial.bsky.social to harp on Leinster's #URC opener, we also had a bonus chat about lack of leadership on the pitch > youtu.be/L2YArqzNmp0

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...

Thoughts after Leinster's URC opening round match posttopost.sport.blog/2025/09/28/t... #STOvLEI #Rugby #LeinsterRugby #RugbySky #URC

That was an Offaly cool putt. #RyderCup

Wow just saw the #RyderCup score. When those American fans scream "get in the hole" I'm not sure this is quite what they mean...

Congrats to the Red Roses. True champions. #RWC2025 #ENGvCAN

My Saturday morning rugby scribble returns > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/tv-clashes...

That was so poor I nearly switched over to the golf! Nearly. Never in it, pack overwhelmed, well beaten. Will try to find more to say for wrap pod.... #URC #STOvLEI

After that half I'd take 6-0 down scoreline all day long. Leinster very poor, unable to find any consistency going forward, very lucky Stormers unable to turn chances into points. Need to change things up for sure, Sam P the only stand out for me so far. #URC #STOvLEI

Time to defend our title. Let's do this. COME ON LEINSTER! #STOvLEI #URC

ICYMI here's our Stormers v Leinster preview > youtu.be/gFTBUcng-CY

Our Preview Show returns as Keego joins me to look ahead to the kickoff of Leinster’s title defence down in Cape Town > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/09/25/4... #STOvLEI #URC

Our latest “80+ column” newsletter (now on Substack) covering topics like… 🏉 Seeing red 🏉 Uh oh, Canada? 🏉 Back to grass roots 🏉 I’m alright Jacques 🏉 …”and much, much more” Check it out here > jeffpagano.substack.com/p/80-column-...

Only two more places remain in the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup posttopost.sport.blog/2025/09/19/r...

URC predictions: Champion: Leinster Runner-up: Bulls Third: Munster Fourth: Stormers Last: Dragons Top point-scorer: Sacha Feinberg-Mngomezulu Top try-scorer: Andrew Osborne

We kicked off Season 7 of the pod with @leinsterroyalty.bsky.social harpin’ on Leinster’s expectations for 24/25 and players to look out for. Check it out here > harpinonrugby.blog/2025/09/22/4...

My first ever post on Substack and this one is all about how I came to follow Dynamo Dresden. Hopefully the first of many football related article. Feel free to subscribe and donate. open.substack.com/pub/kristian... #SGD1953 | #2Bundesliga | #NUFC

ICYMI we did a shortened 80+ column yesterday, harping mostly on #RWC2025 and Leinster's friendly in Tallaght > open.substack.com/pub/jeffpaga...

Gutted for the girls. I wanted them to leave it all out there and they really did. So so proud of them all. Not sure they got the rub of the green from the officials but that won't be consolation. Fact is tho, Irish women's rugby very, very, much on the rise and will continue to do so. #RWC2025

Is there some new rule that Eve Higgins isn't allowed to jackle? #RWC2025 #FRAvIRE

That was a masterclass in how to play the conditions with the wind. The video could be used by any coach of any team. Lead could be more but for strong French D just before the break tho we'd have taken this HT scoreline all day long. Now to bring it home 💪 ☘️ #RWC2025 #FRAvIRE

I know TMO calls can come late but that's WAYYYYY too late #RWC2025 #FRAvIRE

Best of luck to the Irish squad today. Leave it all out there 💪 #RWC2025 #FRAvIRE