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 and James Blanchfield from Kilkenny Rugby Club.

The lads discuss lots including….

• Carlow, Kilkenny and Tullow ship losses in the Leinster League
• No games this weekend for the men, the women’s team are out though
• We discuss the pressure of the Leinster league and how a loss can send your season into a spiral 
• The lads talk about their clubs ambitions for the next few years
• And the Irish Squad has been named for the November Internationals, no Ed Byrne, Simon Zebo is back and we discuss the other talking points.

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

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• Kilkenny beat Dundalk in a poor game
• Carlow hammer Clondalkin to keep 100% record
• Tullow beaten at home by Boyne, they’re missing experienced players
• Preview of weekend’s action for the clubs
• Youths and Women’s teams
• Leinster beat Zebre, Harry Byrne’s injury a cause for concern
• Sexton still the out half to beat, Jack Carty said he’s the man to take over the 10 jersey but where are we realistically?
• RG Snyman injured again for Munster, blow to the province
• And the lads debate the name of County Carlow Football Club, or is it Carlow Rugby Club, or Carlow Football Club?

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

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• Carlow’s wins over Mullingar in J1 and J2 in the Leinster League
• Preview of Kilkenny v Dundalk
• Preview of Clondalkin v Carlow
• Preview of Tullow v Boyne
• Youths and Ladies team games
• Johnny Tobin coming out of retirement for Tullow
• Tullow’s Cillian Redmond signs for London Irish
• Leinster V Dragons review
• Munster v Stormers review
• 70’s porn star moustaches & going from videoing a game to playing in it

Don't forget to visit scoreline.ie for more on rugby, and of course, if you’re into your GAA, we have the clash act, and lots more.

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

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• A look back at Kilkenny and Tullow’s games last weekend
• Preview of Carlow v Mullingar this weekend in the Leinster League
• Review and preview of women’s and youth games
• Kilkenny College beaten narrowly in the Leinster Schools Junior Cup
• Tom Daly in Connacht, will he make the Irish camp again?
• Munster Management pivot?
• Leinster front row experiments
• Players leaving to go abroad, who could the provinces lose?
• Women’s rugby and why there should be more investment into it from kids up to adult level.

Don't forget to visit scoreline.ie for more on rugby, and of course, if you’re into your GAA, we have the clash act, and lots more.

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

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• Review of the first weekend of Leinster League games and other club action.
• Preview the games this weekend.
• 50 man panel named for Irish rugby camp, no Simon Zebo.
• Johnny Sexton, is it time to see him dropped from the Ireland squad to bring youth through?
• Leinster v Vodacom Bulls preview in United Rugby Championship.
• Munster and what's needed for them to be back at the top table.
• Up and coming talent in Leinster and Munster.

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

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• The Leinster League gets underway, we preview Carlow, Kilkenny and Tullow's games
• The Tullow ladies face Old Belvedere in the Paul Flood cup semi final 
• Tullow are to host the finals of the Paul Flood and Paul Cusack competitions
• We discuss the controversy over the changing facilities for the provincial women’s teams that made the news.
• Tom Crotty talks about how the Rhino team is getting on (Tullow/Carlow combined)
• The Ireland women’s senior team, what happened in their world cup qualifier and what issues there are.
• New signings for the provinces including Duane Vermeulen for Ulster
• Sean O’Brien was in action in a pre-season friendly against Connacht
• And the lads have a few tales about marking pitches for games

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• Tullow’s 50th anniversary this year and their 100th anniversary in 7 years time?, explain that one! 
• Lack of players available means a number of women’s and youths cup games didn’t go ahead.
• Tullow and Carlow combine to become Rhino Rugby in U14 and U16 girls grades.
• Women’s rugby getting more profile and women’s sport on the up.
• The start of the Leinster League soon, are the teams ready for action?
• Players at clubs coming out of retirement to run out in the club colours again.
• Players used to keep going into their 40’s, why doesn’t it happen anymore?
• Carlow in the AIL, the good old days.

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• Kilkenny’s win over the Carlow J2’s in an epic first game back.
• Upcoming training matches between Kilkenny, Carlow and Tullow.
• New players in and out of Carlow and Tullow.
• Kilkenny college and the work being done there with their teams.
• Covid restrictions lifting, what does it mean for local clubs.
• Artificial pitches, why young lads love them and the older lads don’t.
• Sean O’Brien and Tom Daly go head to head in London Irish v Connacht friendly
• Leinster move early season games to the Aviva, the lads prefer RDS for atmosphere.
• Carlow Rugby’s skydiving fund raiser at the weekend.

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

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

The lads discuss lots including….

• Pre-season training and the slow start to the season.
• No South East Cup this year, it should be prioritised.
• Numbers available to teams, players in and out.
• Rebuilding their teams after covid.
• Youths leaving their clubs for the bright lights of Dublin, how can they retain their players?
• No feeder schools rugby in Kilkenny, hard to get it off the ground.
• How Kilkenny hurler Adrian Mullen would be playing for Leinster if he stuck at the rugby.
• Sorting out the seasons between sports, rugby, soccer, and GAA, can they work together?
• Leinster underage teams with big local representation on them.

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In this episode, Stephen Byrne and former Leinster captain Chris Pim talk about lots including….

• The Lions loss to the Springboks in the final test.
• What players stood out in the final game.
• Should Warren Gatland be the next Lion's coach or is it time for a change?
• Lack of interest in this Lions tour, should the competition be scrapped?
• The Irish rugby team's busy calendar including four games against the All  Blacks.
• Which positions on the Ireland team need nailing down?
• The Colm O'Shea cup, a new junior pre-season tournament for Carlow,  Kilkenny, and Tullow clubs.