This is The Knock On, KCLR, and Scoreline.ie's weekly rugby podcast.

In this episode, Stephen Byrne is joined by Tom Crotty from Carlow Rugby Club, James Blanchfield from Kilkenny RFC, and Johnny Tobin from Tullow RFC.

On the show...

• Carlow secured safety in Division 1B of the league after a strong Cill Dara win.
• Kilkenny into a battle to stay in Division 1A after the weekend's loss to Boyne.
• Tullow continues incredible form thrashing Dundalk 69-16.
• We preview the Second's Towns Cup with Carlow away to Longford and Tullow at home to Balbriggan.
• The Tullow and Kilkenny women's teams are in separate cup action this weekend, we chat about that.
• And we have a look at the youth's action.

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