HoR highlights : Oct 22-28

Here's some links to all the rugby we've been harpin on for the past week...

• The title of my writeup for Scarlets v Leinster was “When It Matters”

• All Black fan Tim Cronin compared the current side to those of yesteryear : “A place in history”

• Brendan Grehan had a big hit with his latest offering “Time to put the brakes on Leinster’s U21 juggernaut”

• Every morning the tweets from Irish rugby clubs are put together to make “the HarpinOnRugby Times”

• John O'Sullivan finds cause for optimism : “Tough loss but Connacht rugby still on the rise”

• Edinburgh fans saw the funny side of their hiding in Thomond Park : “Around The Fringes #73”

• Liam Sinclair summed things up for the Non-Irish Pro12 clubs : “Much delight at return to league action”

• For my BlueMagic.ie piece I went for a Halloween theme.

• Sarah Lennon gave her weekly update : “UL Bohs return to the top of Women’s AIL”

• Judging by the hits, Kristian Ross spoke for many Irish fans with his rant : “Yet More Kidney Failure”

• Leinster props were the topic for the final qualifying trials of the Midweek Quiz...how would you have done?

• Trevor Murphy reviewed his team's Heineken Cup victory : “Munster warriors stand up and fight”

• Facebook like are up to 882 – top discussion was over the Irish squad for November.

• Every Thursday at 2pm we look at upcoming rugby on Irish telly : “BOX-KIX : Oct 18-25”

• Making a sandwich into a manwich in his popular slot we had “Keego on…Defending & Defeating”

• Twitter following is up to 3517, top tweet was this pop at the Cardiff Blues' performance at the RDS.

• Roots & All this week features updates from Claremorris RFC and Naas RFC.

• Mark Jackson gave us his latest opinions in the “Lions Selector Panel–2nd Round (IRE)”

• A second helping this week from Kristian Ross outlined the “Perfect start for Ulster”

• And last, but DEFINITELY not least, we had news on how to sign up for “Movember Irish Rugby”

Another busy week here at HoR Manor ... stay tuned for more!

With November starting during the week, keep an eye out for news on the next window for the Irish Rugby Tours competition! JLP