The Leinster Listen

A weekly dive into all things Leinster Rugby. There'll be previews, reviews, and the odd rant when required. Two episodes a week covering the boys in blue, with a sharp eye on the URC, Europe, and whatever the Irish setup is up to. It’s straight talking, a bit of a laugh, and absolutely no pretending we don’t care as much as we do. If you follow Leinster, if you love the game, or if you just enjoy someone else doing the overthinking for you, you’re in the right place. Find our socials with the username: @the_leinster_listen

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  Episode #71

  #71: Leinster Club Interview — BGF Ravens RFC

  Aug 19, 202636 minS2

  Episode 71, and we're back with another Leinster Club Interview on The Leinster Listen — this time with BGF Ravens RFC and Director of Rugby Paul Ng. Ballymun, Glasnevin and Finglas Ravens: a one adult men's team club founded in 1958 as Unidare RFC from the Unidare Works factory in Finglas, reborn as BGF Ravens in 2014, and playing out of Mount Temple in Glasnevin. Here is what we cover in this episode: **Who they are**; Paul Ng, Director of Rugby, and a club founded in 1958 from the Unidare Works factory league **What makes them different**; a one adult men's team serving Ballymun, Glasnevin and Finglas — from Business Houses roots to a community club identity ‍ **Women's rugby**; why the Ravens stayed a single men's team and how that shapes the club on and off the pitch **Club history**; Blackrock College pitches, Jamestown Road in Finglas, Suttonians and Malahide in the 1990s, DCU, and the 2014 rebrand **Community and Leinster Rugby**; North Dublin roots, the Mount Temple partnership, and a season played entirely away while the pitch was refurbished **Challenges and ambition**; keeping a one-team club competitive in Leinster Metro League, player retention, and where Paul wants the Ravens in five years ⭐ **Legends and grounds**; the players people still talk about, and life at Mount Temple **How to join**; training nights, grounds in Glasnevin, and how to get in touch via the BGF Ravens Teamo site

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  Episode #70

  #70: Leinster (H) vs Connacht - Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship Review

  Aug 16, 202618 minS1

  Episode 70, and Leinster needed a response at Energia Park. After the Munster mauling in Cork, Govender's side faced a semi-final in all but name against Connacht, win or the Galway final was gone. Six tries, debut scores from Stacey Flood and Niamh Murphy, and Erin King leading from the front delivered a 36-21 bonus-point win that keeps the Blues alive. Munster meanwhile booked their final spot with a 62-0 hammering of Ulster, and the U18 Schools opened their title defence with a 33-12 win in Cork. Here is what I'm hitting on this week's episode: Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship match results; Munster 62-0 Ulster in Cork and Leinster 36-21 Connacht at Energia Park, plus the Round 2 table and what it means for Belfast. Prediction post-mortem; My must-win Leinster 31-26 call vs the actual 36-21, and why Erin King was the right player to build around. Match analysis; Nine tries, Reilly's double for Connacht, and how Leinster found their finish when it mattered at 24-21. Championship positioning; Munster through to the final, Leinster second on five points, and a winner-takes-all trip to Belfast next Saturday. U18 Schools; Leinster's 33-12 bonus-point title-defence win over Munster at Virgin Media Park — Victor Chauvire's length-of-the-field try the pick of five touchdowns. Next game; Leinster travel to Affidea Stadium to face Ulster on Saturday 22 August, the winner reaches the final at Dexcom Stadium.

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  Episode #69

  #69: Interview — Avril Kinsella; Sports Videographer @therugbygirlire

  Aug 12, 202645 minS1

  Episode 69, and we're going behind the camera on The Leinster Listen — an interview with Avril Kinsella (@therugbygirlire), a sports videographer who covers rugby for the Leinster and Irish rugby. Here is what we cover in this episode: Getting into the game ; how Avril found videography and why sport became her focus First rugby gig ; the shoot that started it all and what she remembers from it Pitch-side life ; positioning for the shot without getting flattened ✍️ Shaping the story ; clear briefs from teams and coaches versus finding the angle yourself Fans and video ; how content has changed engagement with club and provincial rugby Where demand is growing ; highlight reels, player profiles, full match coverage Through the camera lens ; favourite interviewee, dream guest, and the project she's proudest of Follow her work ; where to find Avril Kinsella online Find Avril Kinsella on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @therugbygirlire

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  Episode #68

  #68: Leinster vs Munster (H) - Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship Review

  Aug 9, 202627 minS1

  Episode 68, and we're picking through the wreckage of another Munster mauling in Cork. Leinster travelled to Virgin Media Park with the internationals back, Sana Govender in the dugout for his first competitive game, and my bold Episode 67 call of a narrow Blues win — Munster had other ideas. Beth Buttimer scored four tries, the champions ran in seven overall, and Leinster's 39-19 defeat leaves them bottom of the table after Round 1 with Connacht up next at Energia Park. Here is what I'm hitting on this week's episode: Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship match results; Munster 39-19 Leinster in Cork and Connacht 15-10 Ulster in Belfast — plus the Round 1 table and what it means for the run-in to Galway. Overall opinion and analysis; Where Leinster fell short on the maul, the set piece, and the scoreboard — plus a full run-through of tries, cards, and the official player of the match. Prediction post-mortem; My Leinster 27-24 call from Episode 67 vs the actual 39-19 — and why Dannah O'Brien was not the star of the show. Next game; Leinster host Connacht at Energia Park on Saturday 15 August — Craig Hansberry's westerners arrive off a McGann and Deely-inspired win in Belfast. Discussion Point; The wild and wacky rugby news from this week — Ma'a Nonu at 44 on the Sharks bench to face the All Blacks, the Amatosero red card farce in Osaka, Mo'unga's bizarre NZ eligibility row, Hansen vs World Rugby's ref meetings, and the Stormers' 20-year-old fly-half.

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  Episode #67

  #67: Leinster vs Munster (H) - Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship Preview

  Aug 7, 202619 minS1

  Episode 67, and we're heading down the N7 for the opening round of the 2026 Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship. Leinster travel to Virgin Media Park to take on defending champions Munster, a repeat of last year's final, but a very different competition this time with all the Ireland internationals back and WXV selection on the line. Sarah Delaney leads a much-changed Blues side under new head coach Sana Govender, looking to banish the memory of that 50-15 hammering in Dublin. Here is what I'm hitting on this week's episode: Vodafone Women's Interprovincial Championship Round 1 predictions; My calls for Munster vs Leinster in Cork and Ulster vs Connacht in Belfast. ️ Details of our game; Kick-off, weather, where to watch on Spórt TG4, and Siobhán Daly in the middle with John Purcell and John Moynihan on the sidelines. Team lineups; Full confirmed XVs for both provinces — Delaney's captaincy bow, six Leinster debutants, Munster's Lane and Moore debuts, and the Corrigan vs Elmes Kinlan wing battle. Score and POTM Prediction; Form, the internationals-back factor, last year's double defeat, my scoreline call, and who I've gone for as player of the match. Discussion Point; Can the internationals flip the script after last year's 50-15? — digging into what changed between 2025 and 2026, Govender's first game in charge, and whether Munster's home fortress still holds. My new website is now live and you can find it at theleinsterlisten.com

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