The Leinster Listen

Glasgow meant business. On home turf at Scotstoun, the URC league leaders put in a performance that justified every bit of their standing at the top of the table, and Leinster simply had no answer on the day. A chastening result, but an important reality check as the business end of the season approaches.

Six Nations done, but there's no rest for the wicked. Leinster head to Scotstoun this Saturday to face the URC's current league leaders, Glasgow Warriors, in what is shaping up to be a genuine top of the table clash. With Six Nations players returning and fresh faces earning their shot, Leo's panel looks as deep as ever. Glasgow will be full of confidence on home turf though, and this is exactly the kind of fixture that defines title credentials.

Ireland delivered when it mattered most, a six-try bonus-point performance that wrapped up the Triple Crown in style. Scotland came to Dublin with genuine title ambitions of their own, but Farrell's side blew the doors off in a breathless Super Saturday classic. France may have had the last word in Paris, but this was a day to savour in green.

Ireland host Scotland at the Aviva in a Super Saturday Triple Crown shootout, with the Six Nations title itself still dangling in the balance depending on what unfolds in Paris later that evening. Scotland arrive in Dublin in the form of their lives, fresh from stunning France at Murrayfield, but Farrell's men haven't lost to Scotland on home soil since 2010 and they'll be desperate to keep it that way.

Ireland ground out a close win over Wales at the Aviva, but it wasn't the commanding display many had hoped for. With an individual masterclass stealing the headlines, there's plenty to unpick from a game that raised as many questions as it answered. And with Italy pulling off a stunning result against England, the Six Nations table is looking far more interesting than expected.

Ireland head into the weekend as heavy favourites against a Wales side that has struggled throughout this year's championship. With the home crowd behind them at the Aviva, this is a fixture Ireland will be expected to win but can they deliver the kind of commanding performance that keeps their title hopes firmly on track?

Leinster head to Cardiff riding an 11-game winning streak, but away fixtures in the URC are rarely straightforward, especially during 6N rest weeks. Can the run continue on Welsh soil, or is this the kind of test that disrupts momentum at exactly the wrong time?

A full breakdown of England vs Ireland, analysing where momentum swung, how the tactical battle unfolded, and what the result means for the championship run-in. A win at Twickenham detailed inside!

A full preview of Ireland’s Six Nations showdown with England in Twickenham, breaking down the matchup, the tactical battles, and what Ireland must get right to come out on top.

A full breakdown of Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy, analysing the performance, key moments, and what the result means as the championship picture becomes clearer.

A preview of Ireland’s upcoming Six Nations clash with Italy, assessing the matchup, selection decisions, and what’s at stake as the championship enters its decisive phase.

A full review of Ireland vs France, breaking down a bruising Six Nations encounter, where execution, adaptability, and decision-making under pressure were put firmly under the microscope.

A preview of Ireland’s Six Nations clash with France, looking ahead to one of the defining fixtures of the championship and what could decide it on the day.

A review of the Wolfhounds’ Celtic Challenge encounter with Gwalia Lightning, covering the performance, key moments, and what the result means going forward in the competition.

A breakdown of Leinster’s URC clash with Edinburgh, assessing the performance, key moments, and what the result means in the wider context of the league.

🧠 Overall Opinion & Notable Players; Performance assessment and standout contributors

⏱️ Match Events; Key moments that shaped the outcome

📊 URC Table Positioning; Where the result leaves Leinster in the standings

🗣️ Discussion Point – The 1948 Omen; History, symbolism, and whether it means anything at all

A full preview of Leinster’s upcoming URC clash with Edinburgh, looking at form, selection, and the wider talking points heading into the weekend.

🔮 URC Match Predictions & Game Details; What to expect from the contest and how it might unfold

📝 Team Lineups & Notable Players; Selection calls, key threats, and players to watch

🎯 Score & MOTM Predictions; My call on the scoreboard and standout performer

🗣️ Discussion Point: Referee Respect & Bundee Aki; Player behaviour, consistency, and where the line should be drawn

A full review of Leinster’s latest URC clash with Connacht, breaking down the performance, the key moments, and what it means for the league as a whole.

🔥 Overall Opinion; Our immediate takeaway from the performance and result

⏱️ Match Events; The key moments that shaped the match

📊 URC Table Positioning; Where this leaves Leinster in the standings

🧱 Discussion Point – The Prop-ocalypse; Leinster's growing prop crisis explained

A look ahead to Leinster vs Connacht in the URC, with the focus on the weekend’s fixtures and what to expect from this interprovincial clash.

🏉 URC predictions; key games this weekend and how they might play out

🔍 Match Details; context, recent form, and what’s at stake

📝 Team lineups; expected selections and notable players to watch out for

🗣️ Discussion point; Ireland’s Six Nations squad and the talking points around it

A review of Wolfhounds vs Brython Thunder in the Women’s Celtic Challenge, looking at the performance on the day and the wider context within the competition.

🧠 Overall view; first impressions and main takeaways

🔥 Match events; key moments and momentum swings

📊 Celtic Challenge table; current standings and what they mean

🗣️ Discussion section; the first ever Women’s Lions tour in New Zealand

A review of Leinster vs Bayonne as the pool stages of the European Champions Cup come to a close. This episode looks at the performance on the night and where it leaves Leinster heading into the knockout rounds.

A look ahead to Leinster vs Bayonne in the final round of the European Champions Cup pool stages, with qualification predictions firmly in focus.

🏆 Champions Cup Pool 3 — fixtures and predictions across the group

🇮🇪 Other Provinces — predictions and what to keep an eye on

📝 Team Lineups — expected selections and the key matchups

🗣️ Discussion point — Ardie Savea, Will Connors, and the wider picture around recent and potential signings

A review of The Wolfhounds Half Century win over Edinburgh, with a look at the performance on the day and what it tells us about the wider picture in the Celtic Challenge.

🧠 Overall view; Main impressions and the big takeaways.

🔥 Key match events; Moments that shaped the game and swung momentum.

📊 Celtic Challenge table; Current positioning and upcoming game

🗣️ Discussion point; Ireland Women’s Six Nations Training Camp named

A review of that electric Leinster vs La Rochelle match that looks beyond the headline result and into what actually happened across the 80 minutes. This episode unpacks the performance in detail and checks where things now stand in Europe.

🧠 Overall view; first impressions and the takeaway from the contest

🔍 Game analysis; a deeper look at each area of the game and where it was decided

📝 Math Events; A quick recap of the events that unfolded

📊 Pool 3 positioning; how the table looks after the latest round

🗣️ Discussion point; Leinster based referees, the num

A focused look ahead to a heavyweight European clash as Leinster face La Rochelle in the Champions Cup. This episode walks through the pool games, the provinces, and the key talking points heading into this weekend.

🏆 Champions Cup Pool 3; fixtures and predictions across the group

🇮🇪 Other Provinces; quick predictions and who to watch out for

📝 Team Lineups; expected selections and where the battles will be

🗣️ Discussion point; Joey Carbery rumoured for Leinster

A review of Leinster vs Connacht with a look at both the performance on the day and where Leinster now stand as the season takes shape. I also bring you the latest from The Celtic Challenge; Clovers vs Wolfhounds

🧠 Overall view — first impressions and what the result tells us

📊 Season stats so far — how the numbers are stacking up at this point

🔥 Match analysis — key events, momentum shifts, and moments that mattered

📈 URC table positioning — where Leinster sit and how the picture is forming

🗣️ Discussion piece — Clovers vs Wolfhounds and what to take from it

This week’s episode looks ahead to Leinster vs Connacht, with a wider look across the URC and the usual Leinster-focused discussion. I also give a quick nod to the womens Celtic Challenge derby this Saturday

🔮 URC Round Preview & Predictions: a run through the weekend’s games and how they could play out

📝 Team Lineups: expected selections and who to watch out for

🆚 Wolfhounds vs Clovers: a look ahead to the upcoming winterinterprovincial clash

🔁 Frawley to Connacht: discussion on the now-confirmed transfer and what it means for Connacht

A low-scoring, high-hitting defensive showcase that felt more like a test match than a league game. Collision after collision, with very little given and nothing cheap taken. In this episode, I run through how the game unfolded and the main talking points that came out of a bruising interprovincial battle.

🛡️ Overall view on a defence-first, attritional contest

🔥 Key match events and momentum swings

🏉 Discussion Point: The 4-try bonus point rule

🎙️ Leo Cullen embarrassing Simon Zebo live on air

In this preview episode, we set the table for the latest derby chapter of Munster vs Leinster and look at the wider picture across the URC this weekend.

🔍 URC Round Preview & Predictions – a run-through of the upcoming fixtures and where the pressure points lie

📝 Team Lineups – Leinster and Munster selections, what they tell us, and where the key battles will be

🚑 Injury Watch – an expanding injury list and how Six Nations involvement is starting to bite

🇮🇪 Six Nations Effect – rotation, availability, and what it means for interprovincial intensity

In this episode, I review Leinster’s interprovincial clash with Ulster, breaking down the performance and the key moments from a hard fought win. We look at where things now stand and touch on a few wider talking points off the pitch.

🔵 Overall thoughts on the match and the key events

🏥 Injury updates

📊 Table positioning and the broader picture

🐺 Celtic Challenge - Wolfhounds!

In this preview episode, we look ahead to the interprovincial clash between Leinster and Ulster, with a full run through the main talking points heading into the weekend.

🔵 A look across the URC fixtures this weekend and my predictions

🏉 Leinster and Ulster team lineups and what they tell us

🔮 My predicted score and Man of the Match

🗣️ The James Lowe interview and the social media brigade

🤔 The rumour linking London Irish RFC with a potential move into the URC

In this review episode, we look back at Leinster vs Leicester Tigers and where things now stand after another round of European action. I break down the game itself, check in on the pool table, and touch on what’s coming down the tracks domestically.

🔵 Leinster vs Leicester — game analysis, key moments, and what stood out

🏆 Champions Cup Pool 3 — current standings and how the group is shaping up

❄️ URC Winterpros — what to expect as the league grinds on through the colder months

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🟦 Pool 3 Landscape – A quick run-through of the other key clashes shaping the group.

🐯 Team Lineups – A grounded look at how Leinster and Leicester are setting up for Welford Road.

🗣️ The Larmour Rumour – A measured chat about the noise around Larmour and what actually matters.

☘️ Women’s Six Nations Home Fixtures – A clear rundown of Ireland’s home schedule and why it’s worth attention.

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In this review of our first European Champions Cup pool game of the season, against the Harlequins, we break down how it all actually played out on the pitch. I don't think anyone expected the FT score

🟦 Match Analysis — A straight look at the key moments, momentum swings, and where the game was won and lost.

💢 Injury Updates — Who’s banged up, who’s hopefully back soon, and what it means for the weeks ahead.

📊 Pool Standings — Our position after Round 1 and how the landscape is shaping up already.

⏱️ The 5-Second “USE IT” Rule — A quick ch...

In this preview we look at our upcoming first European Champions Cup game against the Harlequins. I discuss our lineup, the Quins' potential lineup and talk about what we are to expect from our game on Saturday

I also discuss the Rugby World Cup 2027 draw and detail our Best and Worst case scenario for getting to the final (or at the very least breaking our Quarter Final curse)

In this review instalment of The Leinster Listen, we walk through the Dragons match score by score, covering the key moments, big swings, and everything that actually mattered on the night. There’s a hard look at the discipline issues — the penalties we coughed up, the sloppy patches, and the dangerous plays that nearly handed them momentum.

And of course, we dig into that Scott Penny tackle and the referee’s call that’s had everyone talking since full-time. Clear decision or woeful take? I give my opinion.

Episode 1 - In this first episode of The Leinster Listen, I lay out how the podcast is going to roll each week before diving into the rugby itself. We take a quick look back at the last game, size up the Dragons ahead of the trip to Rodney Parade, run through the Leinster lineup, and I give my score prediction for the weekend.

There’s also a chat about the RDS’ new title — The Laya Arena. A fresh start or a sponsor-led fever dream? You can tell me yourself: are you calling it the Laya Arena, or are we...