The Leinster Listen

The Leinster Listen

by Mick Linnane

Sports News Rugby

Season 1

#20: Leinster vs Connacht (H) - Review

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

#19: Leinster vs Connacht (H) - Preview

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

#18: Wolfhounds (H) vs Brython Thunder - Review

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

#17: Leinster vs Bayonne (H) - Review

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. 🧠 Overall view; first impressions and the main takeaways 🔍 Game analysis; a deeper look at each area of the game 🔥 Match events; key moments and turning points 📊 Pool 3 finish; final positioning and what it means going forward 🗣️ Discussion point; Leinster’s path to the European Champions Cup final

#16: Leinster vs Bayonne (H) - Preview

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

#15: The Wolfhounds vs Edinburgh (H) - Review

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

#14: Leinster (H) vs La Rochelle - Review

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 number woes

#13: Leinster (H) vs La Rochelle - Preview

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

#12: Leinster (H) vs Connacht - Review

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

#11: Leinster (H) vs Connacht - Preview

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

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