The Leinster Listen – Details, episodes & analysis

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 all sticking with the RDS out of pure stubbornness?

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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.

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 chat about the law, its inconsistency, and why it drives every supporter half-mad.

A clean, honest review of a big European opener — nothing more complicated than that.

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)

The Leinster vs Leicester Tigers Preview!

🟦 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 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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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 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 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

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