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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 1d

Star Wars. When it was just called Star Wars. Savoy.

Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 1d

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-...

80+ column : October 8

Our weekly newsletter looking at the wider rugby world

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Post to Post Sport @posttopostsport.bsky.social · 3d

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

Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifiers – October Feature

2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup Qualifier update for October.

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 3d

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

460 : Bulls v Leinster wrap

🏉 Heads not dropping 🏉 Attack is back 🏉 Handing them points 🏉 Tommy’s on fire 🏉 Half full or empty? THIS WEEK’S GUEST CONOR CRONIN NEXT HARPIN’ – LIGHTER BLUE TUESDAY…

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 5d

That pen call after try is absolute rubbish

#BULvLEI

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 5d

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

#BULvLEI

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 5d

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

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 6d

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...

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 6d

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

#DRAvSHA

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 6d

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

459 : Bulls v Leinster preview

ALSO AVAILABLE AS A PODCAST Our guest : NEIL “KEEGO” KEEGAN www.keegolaughs.com Apologies Up Front on Apple Podcasts LEINSTER : 15. Jimmy O’Brien 14. Tommy O’Brien 13. Hugh Cooney 12. Robbie Hensha…

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 8d

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-...

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 9d

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

Harpin' on...lack of leadership

YouTube video by Harpin' On Rugby

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 10d

Imagine what it was like recording it.... 😜

a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed and a beard .

ALT: a close up of a man 's face with his eyes closed and a beard .

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 10d

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...

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Post to Post Sport @posttopostsport.bsky.social · 11d

Thoughts after Leinster's URC opening round match

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#STOvLEI #Rugby #LeinsterRugby #RugbySky #URC

Thoughts After Stormers 35-0 Leinster

Thoughts after Leinsters opening round defeat

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 11d

That was an Offaly cool putt.

#RyderCup

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 11d

Making American Golf Awful

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 12d

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...

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 12d

Long season ahead 😉

Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 12d

Congrats to the Red Roses.

True champions.

#RWC2025 #ENGvCAN

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 13d

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

TV clashes, graphics, and basically anything I can think of that's NOT to do with Leinster's opener

My Saturday morning "Broken Play" rugby ramble returns

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 13d

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

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Harpin' On Rugby @harpinonrugby.bsky.social · 13d

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

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