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OTB Breakfast Bite | Sam Prendergast, and the road still to be travelled

25 Nov 2024

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Welcome to OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.On this morning's show, Jonathan Wilson reflects on the ...

Rugby Daily | Doris talks up Fiji needle, Farrell clarifies Sexton role, Kyriacou leaves Munster

22 Nov 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack helps set the table for the penultimate test of Ireland's autumn.We hear from captain Caelan Doris on the un...

'You're always looking for what comes next' | Inside elite athletes' minds | INNER DRIVE

22 Nov 2024

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In this special episode of Inner Drive, Off The Ball give the floor to five of Ireland's best athletes (fresh from Paris 2024) in Philip Doyle, Orla C...

OTB Breakfast Bite | ROG, Keith Treacy & Gladiator II

22 Nov 2024

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Welcome to Friday's Breakfast Bite - your FREE treat-sized sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.This morning on the show, we look ahead to ...

Rugby Daily | Farrell explains Fiji selection, Leinster's Barrett blow, RFU's financial hole

21 Nov 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ireland team news for Saturday's test with Fiji - the debutants, the recalls, the first hom...

The Red 78 | Eimear Considine Interview | Ep. 110

21 Nov 2024

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Fiona Hayes and Ruairi O'Hagan from the Red 78 sit down with former Ireland and Munster star Eimear Considine to talk about her recent retirement anno...

Rugby Daily | Cullen's new deal, RDS latest, Henderson loses central contract

20 Nov 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Leinster, where Leo Cullen has - as expected - signed a new two-year deal with...

Rugby Daily | Ireland tighthead options boosted, Kleyn given Boks start, Dupont nomination 'disrespectful'

19 Nov 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's test with Fiji. Scrum coach John Fogarty ad...

Rugby Daily | Gatland future uncertain, Crowley accused of cheating, Tigers chase Byrne

18 Nov 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Warren Gatland's future as head coach, which hangs in the balance following their d...

OTB Breakfast Bite | Farrell's impending hiatus affecting Ireland's form

18 Nov 2024

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Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.On this morning's show...Brian Barry Murphy reflect...

Rugby Daily | New Munster coach imminent, Ulster's Augustus coup, O'Connell under Schmidt influence

16 Nov 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack takes you inside the Ireland camp as they prepare for Joe Schmidt's Wallabies. James Ryan marks Ireland's N...

Rugby Daily Special | Ill discipline makes things edgy for Ireland again

15 Nov 2024

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On a special edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the reaction to Ireland's three-point win over Argentina at the Aviva. We hear from A...

Gladiator II star Paul Mescal's Rugby World Cup heartbreak | YOU HAD TO BE THERE

15 Nov 2024

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On a very special edition of You Had To Be There, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal sat down with Eoin Sheahan to discuss GAA losses more painful than any...

Rugby Daily | Kearney joins World Rugby Board, Jalibert walks out on France, London Irish confusion

14 Nov 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we h...

Rugby Daily | Farrell explains selection, no Cordero for Pumas, NZ player hit with 4-year ban

13 Nov 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news for Friday's clash of Ireland and the Pumas at the Aviva. We hear from head coach Andy ...

BONUS | Gus Pichot: What World Rugby must do to save the sport

13 Nov 2024

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Argentine rugby legend Gus Pichot joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig on Off The Ball Breakfast today.In Dublin for a World Rugby Meeting of Council at ...

Rugby Daily | Hansen tackles Ireland flaws, Lievremont's brush with death, Boks lean on Flannery

12 Nov 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from a wounded Ireland camp ahead of Friday's test with Argentina. We hear from winger Mack ...

Rugby Daily | Tighthead headache for Ireland, Gatland discusses future, Rassie on 'desperate' England.

11 Nov 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the injury news stemming from Ireland's ten-point defeat to the All Blacks on Friday night, with ...

OTB Breakfast Bite | Were an ageing Ireland team too cocky?

11 Nov 2024

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Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster to this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.On this morning's show...The weekend's performa...

Rugby Daily Special | Reaction to Ireland's loss to the All Blacks

09 Nov 2024

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On a special edition of Rugby Daily from the Aviva Stadium, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction from Ireland's defeat to the All Blacks. We h...

Rugby Daily | Doris' All Blacks psych exam, Farrell defends Crowley selection, New Wallabies cap hails Folau influence

07 Nov 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow night's test with the All Blacks. We hear fr...

The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster go down fighting against the All Blacks XV | Ep. 109

07 Nov 2024

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On this week's episode of the Red 78 with Alan Quinlan, Fiona Hayes and Ruairi O'Hagan:(0.00) Intro and comments(4.00) Munster v All Blacks XV lookbac...

Rugby Daily | Razor discovers OTB, Farrell on Furlong fitness, Borthwick addresses Smith criticism

06 Nov 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack gets facetime with All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson, as he named his team for Friday's test with Ire...

Rugby Daily | McCarthy assesses All Blacks second row, Considine retires, McNamara extends French stay

05 Nov 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from both the Ireland and All Blacks camps ahead of Friday night's massive test at th...

Rugby Daily | Latest on Aki's future, Elsom in hiding, Hogg pleads guilty

04 Nov 2024

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On Monday's edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the very latest on Bundee Aki's future. We hear from new Ireland attack coach Andrew G...

Rugby Daily | Details on Sexton's Ireland coaching, ROG on Munster links, All Blacks XV named to face Munster

01 Nov 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the details on Jonathan Sexton's involvement with the Ireland squad ahead of next week's autumn o...

Rugby Daily | Munster recruitment update, Ireland's 'Alive' inspiration, Robertson's Marler response

31 Oct 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster whose head of rugby operations Ian Costello provided the latest on thei...

The Red78 Unlocked | Graham Rowntree departs Munster | Ep.108

31 Oct 2024

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On this episode of the Red78, Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Graham Rowntree's dep...

Rugby Daily | Marler's Haka storm, Munster to feel the Love at Thomond, Erasmus on coaching another country

30 Oct 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the storm whipped up by England prop Joe Marler's thoughts on the Haka. An All B...

ROWNTREE LEAVES MUNSTER: "Something doesn't feel right" | Alan Quinlan

29 Oct 2024

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Following this morning's breaking news that Munster Rugby have parted company with Head Coach Graham Rowntree, club legend Alan Quinlan joined Ger Gil...

Rugby Daily | Rowntree leaves Munster, new deal for Connacht captain, new honour for Dupont

29 Oct 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you that bombshell news of a change at the top for Munster. Connacht have tied their captain down wi...

Rugby Daily | Aki to France, Cullen talks contract extension, Cantwell returns to IRFU

25 Oct 2024

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On a bumper Friday edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the stories linking Bundee Aki with a money-spinning move to Fran...

Rugby Daily | World Cup for Middle East? Sharks stack the deck against Munster, New appointment at Connacht

24 Oct 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the World Cup potentially heading to the Middle East. The Sharks have named a Springbok...

Rugby Daily | Ireland captain Doris, Sexton the coach? Ex-Ireland player's son gets France call-up

23 Oct 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you through the Ireland squad named today for November's internationals, and we hear from the coun...

The Red78 Unlocked | Reds beaten by Stormers, and Sharks to come this weekend | Ep.107

23 Oct 2024

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On this week's episode of the Red78 on Off The Ball with Ruairi O'Hagan, and Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes, we discuss the defeat to th...

Rugby Daily | Women's World Cup fixtures, Nienaber clarifies comments and Leinster lock in Leo

22 Oct 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan Women's World Cup fixtures announced, Jacques Nienaber clarifies comments on future, reaction to ...

Rugby Daily | Frawley injury doubt, Murray returns home, French interest in Byrne

21 Oct 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the injury update from Munster following their defeat to the DHL Stormers. Leinster's latest inju...

Rugby Daily | IRFU no to 20-minute red, Hansen an autumn doubt, Jordan to London Irish rescue?

18 Oct 2024

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On Friday's bumper Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the official IRFU stance on the proposed 20-minute red card rule. Connacht and Leinster ha...

Rugby Daily | Progress report on Ulster's injured hookers, Eve Higgins preps for World Cup draw, another Welsh retirement

17 Oct 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ulster team news ahead of their URC fixture with the Ospreys. We hear from assistant coach ...

The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster lose in Croke Park, and a look ahead to the Stormers | Ep.106

17 Oct 2024

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the Reds' defeat to Leinster in Croke Park, an...

EVE HIGGINS: Ireland's massive progression | 7s vs 15s | WXV1 | Paris 2024 | Off The Ball Breakfast

17 Oct 2024

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Ireland rugby star, in both the 7s & 15s format, Eve Higgins, joined Ger & Colm on the line this morning to discuss her experience at Paris 20...

INNER DRIVE: Annalise Murphy on London devastation & finding herself after sailing

17 Oct 2024

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Adrian Barry sits down with Annalise Murphy for Episode 7 of Inner Drive with Allianz Insurance. Proud sponsors of Team Ireland #StopTheDrop

Rugby Daily | Prendergast's Ben O'Connor comparison, Robertson addresses Sexton quotes, Borthwick on Jones' England resignation

16 Oct 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Munster camp ahead of their back-to-back URC fixtures in South Africa. We ...

Rugby Daily | More injury woe for Ulster, Elsom responds to international arrest warrant, Carbery on Irish out-half pressure

15 Oct 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Ulster and Connacht following Saturday's meeting of the sides in Bel...

Rugby Daily | Hooker headache for Farrell, French Rugby denounces 20-minute red card, Wigglesworth promotion

14 Oct 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the injury update following Leinster's bruising win over Munster at Croke Park, and it confirms A...

Rugby Daily | Arrest warrant for Rocky Elsom, Kelleher out of autumn internationals, new opposition for Ireland

11 Oct 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all of the team news ahead of a mammoth day of interpro action in the URC, and it brings bad news...

Rugby Daily | Leinster's interpro payday, Easterby on Emerging Ireland, Premiership-URC merger latest

10 Oct 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news ahead of Ireland's final outing in WXV1. We hear from Brian O'Driscoll ahead of S...

Rugby Daily | Rowntree addresses Munster injury woes, Prendergast is Emerging Ireland's marathon man, 20min red card is here to stay

08 Oct 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster ahead of their huge inter-pro with Leinster at Croke Park. We hear from ...

The Red78 Unlocked | Munster beat Ospreys, and Leinster await at Croke Park | Ep. 105

08 Oct 2024

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the win over the Ospreys at a wet and windy Vi...

Rugby Daily | Lowe: 'Mutual hate' between Leinster & Munster, Lions players set for huge windfall, Emerging Ireland & WXV latest

07 Oct 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Leinster camp ahead of this season's first outing at Croke Park. James Lowe describe...

Rugby Daily | ROG responds to Sexton tale, Snyman for Leinster debut, Zac Ward on Sevens switch

04 Oct 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Leinster, Munster and Ulster's URC outings this weekend. We hear from Josh van ...

Rugby Daily | Ioane's latest Sexton jab, Aki back for Connacht, another Puma finds new home

03 Oct 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest in the trans-hemispherical war of words between Rieko Ioane and Jonathan Sexton. Con...

Rugby Daily | Easterby's Emerging Ireland reaction, Cheika banned, Creevy's change of scenery

02 Oct 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you details of Emerging Ireland's 36-24 win over the Pumas in Bloemfontein, and we get immediate r...

Can Ireland become one of the best womens rugby sides in the world? | OTB Breakfast Rugby

02 Oct 2024

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Rugby journalist Ali Donnelly joins Ger & Colm as they reflect on Ireland’s historic win over New Zealand in the WXV1 and discuss whether this q...

Rugby Daily | Leamy responds to O'Callaghan barbs, Emerging Ireland team revealed, more rule changes en route?

01 Oct 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of that Emerging Ireland team to face the Pumas tomorrow. We hear from Munster defence coac...

The Red 78 Unlocked: Zebre beat Munster | Ep. 104

01 Oct 2024

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's defeat to Zebre.(0.00) Intro, comments(9....

EDEL McMAHON: Ireland stun world champions New Zealand | OTB Rugby

30 Sep 2024

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Following Ireland's 29-27 win against reigning world champions New Zealand at the WXV1 in Canada, co-captain Edel McMahon joined Eoin Sheahan on Monda...

Rugby Daily | Ireland stun Black Ferns, Conan linked with French move, Stade sack head coach

30 Sep 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Ireland's incredible bonus point win over New Zealand in the WXV. We hear from Player...

Rugby Daily | Munster put faith in Butler, Bealham's Connacht return, Another Emerging alteration

27 Sep 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has a plethora of team news ahead of the weekend's URC action. We hear from John Hodnett, as Munster put the...

Ireland V Munster 25 years on with BOD, ROG and Quinny | OTB Rugby

27 Sep 2024

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25 years ago this month Munster beat the Ireland rugby team in a World Cup warm-up. Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan share their m...

Rugby Daily | Record-breaker Healy, Felix frozen out by England, Bledisloe 2 changes

26 Sep 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of record-breaker Cian Healy, with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen leading the tributes. Fe...

Rugby Daily | Goodman speaks, Ulster add hooker cover, FFR vs. Le Coq Sportif

25 Sep 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of the Emerging Ireland tour, as we hear from backs coach Andrew Goodman for ...

Rugby Daily | Leinster's Barrett relief, Emerging Ireland changes, Erasmus on Libbok

24 Sep 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Marty Moore's retirement from rugby. Simon Easterby's been forced into some alterations ...

Rugby Daily | Burns blow for Munster, Leinster's Barrett worry, O'Brien a doubt for Emerging tour

23 Sep 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Munster and Leinster. We hear from new Leinster coach Tyler Bleyendaa...

OTB Rugby Daily: Leinster begin URC campaign, Munster, Connacht and Ulster name teams

20 Sep 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney takes a look ahead to Leinster's URC opener against Edinburgh. There's also team news for the other three Iri...

Rugby Daily | Healy reaches Leinster milestone, Ulster bolster front row options, Wafer on WXV1

19 Sep 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has your first meaty slice of team news of the new URC season, and it could see Cian Healy reach an histor...

AOIFE WAFER: Returning from injury | Becoming a female rugby player | Possibility of moving abroad | WXV | Off The Ball

19 Sep 2024

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Ireland & Leinster star Aoife Wafer joined Eoin Sheahan to discuss her return from injury as well as delve into her journey to becoming one of the...

Rugby Daily | Easterby discusses Emerging squad, more bad news for Joey Carbery, Rassie fires Mgomezulu warning

18 Sep 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the Emerging Ireland squad that will tour South Africa next month. We hear from its he...

Rugby Daily | New interim Ireland head coach, Ulster stalwart pens new deal, 4 uncapped players for WXV

17 Sep 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of an interim appointment as Ireland head coach. Scott Bemand has included four uncapped pl...

Rugby Daily | Kleyn nears Munster return, McBryde's trophy demand at Leinster, Carbery injury nightmare

16 Sep 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Munster ahead of their URC season-opener with Connacht, which include...

Rugby Daily | URC respond to merger talk, Sevens star for Ulster start, Enya Breen on Wallaroos

13 Sep 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland women's camp ahead of tomorrow's 150th anniversary test with the Wall...

Rugby Daily | Leinster's Snyman blow, ex-Leinster man seals Exeter switch, new Scottish Rugby CEO

11 Sep 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has mixed news on the injury front for Leinster, with the start of the URC season just over a week away. ...

FIONA HAYES: Ireland gear up for WXV1, strength of players coming through | OTB Breakfast Rugby

11 Sep 2024

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Munster & UL Bohs head coach Fiona Hayes joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Ireland prepare for a test against Australia in Belfast this weekend bef...

Rugby Daily | Another Boks World Cup winner receives doping ban, Kolisi's Sharks return, Cheika on Wallabies

09 Sep 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of another 2019 World Cup-winning Springbok receiving a doping ban. Siya Kolisi's return to South A...

Rugby Daily | O'Shea on new English pathway, Considine details recovery, Accused French duo arrive home

04 Sep 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has details of the new English rugby partnership, and we hear from Performance Director Conor O'Shea. Eim...

EIMEAR CONSIDINE: ‘I wanted to finish on my own terms!’ | Making it back to the Ireland squad

03 Sep 2024

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Ireland and Munster fullback Eimear Considine joined Eoin Sheahan as she recovered from her ACL injury to make it back into the Ireland squad for thei...

Rugby Daily | SA Rugby apologises for Haka gaffes, Munster trio on brinks of return, Moloney discusses change in Ireland set-up

02 Sep 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a SA Rugby apology to their counterparts from New Zealand. We hear from Ireland head coac...

Australia test and WXV1 Squad | Captain Monaghan misses out | Anna Caplice | Off the Ball Breakfast

30 Aug 2024

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Anna Caplice joins Adrian and Colm to discuss the recent Interprovincial games and Scott Bemand's 35-player squad for Ireland's test against Australia...

Rugby Daily | 10 uncapped players in Ireland Women's squad, All Blacks resort to the Cane, Cordero's Pumas start

29 Aug 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the Ireland women's squad named ahead of their one-off test with Australia, and their W...

Inner Drive - Episode 6 | Ellen Keane's rollercoaster route to her final Paralympics

28 Aug 2024

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Rugby Fans! Listen the sixth episode of Off the Ball's Inner Drive series with Allianz, as Paralympic gold medalist Ellen Keane reflects on the highs ...

All 4 provinces in action this weekend | Women's Interpros heat up | Anna Caplice | OTB Breakfast Rugby

23 Aug 2024

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Former Irish rugby international Anna Caplice previews the weekend’s Interpro fixtures as Ulster take on Leinster & Connacht welcome Munster.Cat...

Returning to rugby after a brain haemorrhage | Kathryn Dane | OTB Breakfast Rugby

19 Aug 2024

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Ulster rugby’s Kathryn Dane speaks on her return to competitive rugby following a brain haemorrhage in 2022.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LI...

Olympic Dream Achieved | Rugby Family | Atmosphere in Paris | Stacey Flood | Off the Ball Breakfast

16 Aug 2024

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Irish Olympian Stacey Flood joins Shane and Aisling to reflect on her Olympic journey with the Women's Rugby 7's squad, and speaks about her plans for...

Fiona Hayes: Canada overpower Ireland in Belfast | Women’s RWC Preview | OFF THE BALL

10 Aug 2024

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Fiona Hayes joins Shane Hannon following Ireland’s 26-47 defeat at the hands of Canada in Belfast yesterday afternoon in their final game before the...

Fiona Hayes: Gearing up for the Women's Interpros | Dane, Considine and more return

09 Aug 2024

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Munster Head Coach and Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes joined Will O'Callaghan ahead of the return of the women's interpros on Saturday.Rugby on Off The...

Rugby Daily | Sexton responds to Ioane barbs, London Irish close to rescue, One Show World Cup draw

09 Aug 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you Jonathan Sexton's response to recent online jibes from Rieko Ioane. We hear from Ronan O'Gara ...

Being left out of the Olympic 7s squad, The switch from GAA, to AFLW, to rugby | Vikki Wall | OTB Rugby

26 Jul 2024

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Irish 7s rugby player & Meath footballer Vikki Wall chats to Aisling O'Reilly after Meath's exit from the All-Ireland Championship.OTB Breakfast, ...

Rugby Daily | Keenan reacts to Olympic progress, Toulon issue Jaminet update, Leinster friendly details

25 Jul 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from Paris, where Ireland's men's Sevens side have booked a quarter-final place. Hugo Keena...

Inner Drive - Episode 5 | Rhasidat Adeleke's journey from Tallaght to Paris 2024 | Inner Drive

24 Jul 2024

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Rugby Fans ! Listen to the latest episode of Inner Drive on the eve of the 2024 Paris Olympics.Joe Molloy sits down with Irish athletics newest supers...

Rugby Daily | Soldier Field rematch? Jaminet's future in balance, Boks World Cup winner faces doping ban

23 Jul 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of a potential return to Soldier Field nine years on from Ireland's historic Windy City win. The c...

Rugby Daily | Latest on France trio Jegou, Auradou and Jaminet, U20 team named, Ulster coaching departure

18 Jul 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on the French players detained in Argentina, and Melvyn Jaminet. Willie Faloon's rung the c...

Stacey Flood | Irish Rugby 7s Star | Eying up Olympic opener with GB | Off the Ball

17 Jul 2024

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Aisling O'Reilly spoke with soon-to-be Olympian, Stacey Flood who is currently in Tours in France with the Irish 7s team in preparation for their firs...

Rugby Daily | Prosecutors open Jaminet case, Leinster confirm prop arrival, WXV fixtures announced

16 Jul 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on the scandals rocking French rugby. Melvyn Jaminet is subject of an investigation by the P...

OTB Rugby Daily | Major bombshell in team selection for second South Africa Test

11 Jul 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan Andy Farrell has named his starting team to face South Africa in the second and final test of their s...

Rugby Daily | Rassie responds to 6-2 criticism, France pair arrested, U20s helped by rain

09 Jul 2024

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Springboks team news ahead of Saturday's second test in Durban. We hear from Rassie Erasmus,...

OTB Rugby Daily | Team named for first South Africa Test, Rassie on time in Ireland and U20s secure late win

04 Jul 2024

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan Andy Farrell names starting 15 for first South Africa Test, Rassie Erasmus looks speaks fondly of his...

Rugby Daily | Etzebeth 'targeted' by Irish media, Boks reveal team, Leinster's Champions Cup deja vu

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Springboks team news ahead of Saturday's first test with Ireland.We hear from Boks' lock Ebe...

OTB Rugby Daily: Ireland women's under-20 squad announced, men's under-20 team named, Twelvetrees retires

28 Jun 2024

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details of the Ireland women's under-20 squad announced today. The Ireland men's under-20 team...

OTB Rugby Daily: Ringrose on South Africa challenge, Erasmus on Ireland rivalry, Kolisi retains Springboks captaincy

26 Jun 2024

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the views of Garry Ringrose on the club season just gone, as he prepares to don the green of Ir...

Rugby Daily | Catt happy to let Springboks do talking, new All Blacks captain, Sevens teams learn Olympic pools

24 Jun 2024

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the tour of South Africa - we hear from Mike Catt on th...