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Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne, James Tracy and many more besides. Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news. It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby as well as Rugby on Off The Ball Breakfast
Episodes
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Rugby Daily | Jansen ruled of South Africa test, Ireland's development issues at 13
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, all the reaction to Ireland's convincing win over Argentina on Friday night, Why has Irish rugby struggled to develop specialist outside centres? And Steve Borthwick plays down rumours of a serious rift in the England camp. Rugby on…
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BRENT POPE & HUGH FARRELLY: ‘No one’s talking about us winning the thing!’… ‘I am!’ | Can Ireland win the World Cup? | THE SATURDAY PANEL
This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Brent Pope and Hugh Farrelly join John Duggan in studio for this week's Saturday Panel, after Ireland dismantled Argentina on Friday night, in the...
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Ireland 42-14 Argentina | Reaction from Andy Farrell, Tadhg Beirne, Hugo Keenan, & Nick Timoney
OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton was on hand to get reaction from Andy Farrell, Tadhg Beirne, Hugo Keenan, and Nick Timoney after Ireland comprehensively defeated Argentina at the Aviva Stadium. with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting
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"I'm hugely enthused by that!" | Ireland 42-12 Argentina REACTION with Andy Dunne | Off the Ball
Eoin Sheahan is joined at the Aviva Stadium by Andy Dunne and Dara Smith-Nughton after a flurry of Hugo Keenan tries saw Ireland defeat Argentina 42-12 in the Nations Championship. with thanks to Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting
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Rugby Daily | IRE vs ARG BUMPER preview, could Hansen be next 13?
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, it's a bumper preview for the return of the Nations Championship, including Ireland against Argentina. And a full rundown of this weekend's round of fixtures. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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THE NATIONS CHAMPIONSHIP IS BACK! | Are Ireland a team in transition? | OTB RUGBY
Off The Ball’s Dara Smith-Naughton joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss Ireland’s clash with Argentina tomorrow night, as the Nations Championship returns for the second and final leg of it’s inaugural competition. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Rugby Daily | Casey shades JGP to start vs ARG, can Leinster hang onto Nienaber?
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Ireland team is named for tomorrow's Nations Championship clash with Argentina, Steve Borthwick gets the backing of the board beyond the 2027 World Cup, And with a new head coach next season, can Leinster hold onto Jacques...
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Brian O'Driscoll on Ireland's 13 Problem | Wednesday Night Rugby
This is a small segment of the wider Wednesday Night Rugby Podcast featuring Brian O'Driscoll. To listen to the full podcast, become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join Brian O'Driscoll joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss Ireland's problem at 13 with...
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ANDY FARRELL: ‘That’s what players tend to do when they have ambition’ | Casey & Timoney start against Argentina
Andy Farrell was in front of the media as he named his 23 to face Argentina in the first game of the November leg of the Nations Championship on Friday night. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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IRELAND VS ARGENTINA | Grand Slam Winner Fiona Coghlan | Back Seat Pundits
Back Seat Pundits is back and for our first episode Dara spoke to former Ireland captain and Grand Slam Winner, Fiona Coghlan, to preview the Ireland vs Argentina game this weekend and to look ahead to this leg of the Nations Championship. Back Seat Pundits on Off The Ball is brought to you by...
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Felipe Contepomi: Getting over Ireland hill, Noel McNamara & Frawley | Julián Montoya | OFF THE BALL
Los Pumas head coach Felipe Contepomi & captain Julián Montoya speak to Irish media ahead of their trip to the Aviva Stadium on Friday night. Rugby on Off The Ball with @Bankofireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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The Red 78 | Munster swallowed whole by Sharks | Ep. 165
On this week's episode of The Red 78, Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to discuss the poor performance by the Reds against The Sharks.
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Rugby Daily | Prendergast set to start vs Argentina, Wallabies to go on strike?
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, it's Ireland team news day ahead of Friday's November international against Argentina, What kind of attacking style can Leinster fans expect from new head coach Noel McNamara. And the pay dispute that threatens to overshadow...
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Rugby Daily | McNamara confirmed as new Leinster coach, Borthwick *turned down* Shaun Edwards offer
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Leinster confirm Noel McNamara as their successor to head coach Leo Cullen, Does the Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand trust his bench enough? And Shaun Edwards he was turned down by England boss Steve Borthwick... Rugby on Off...
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Rugby Daily | Reports: McNamara as new Leinster boss, Prendergast in fitness race
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Sam Prendergast is in a race to be fit for Ireland's Nations Championship clash this Friday, Noel McNamara is set to be named the next head coach of Leinster, And should the other provinces be worried by their respective starts to this...
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Rugby Daily | Furlong cleared of charges, URC team news, McMillan on Munster start
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Tadhg Furlong cleared of foul play charges by URC disciplinary committee, The team news for the provinces, with a Connacht-Leinster showdown in Galway this evening, And we hear from James McNabney, as he eyes a first cap for Ireland…
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Rugby Daily | Furlong hearing today, are Munster players *really* not fit enough for Ireland?
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Tadhg Furlong appears before a URC disciplinary committee today, Are Munster players not making Ireland squads because of Clayton McMillan's selection policy? And the potential snag for Irish sides hoping to join Premiership Women's...
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY | 'If he gets off with a couple of games, the Saffas are going to go to war!' | BRENDAN FANNING & FIONA HAYES
This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Fiona Hayes and Brendan Fanning join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby as Tadhg Furlong faces an anxious wait after he was cited…
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The Red 78 | A tale of two halves at the Aviva Stadium | Ep. 164
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the defeat to Leinster, Tadhg Furlong's citing, and the clash with the Sharks this weekend.
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Rugby Daily | FOUR Springboks stars OUT for Ireland test, shock call-up for Wallabies veteran
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Springboks are rocked by an injury crisis three weeks out from their clash with Ireland, Johnny Sexton gives Tadhg Furlong his backing ahead of a URC disciplinary hearing, And there's a shock call-up to the Wallabies squad for...
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Rugby Daily | Ringrose major doubt for November, Furlong cited for Coombes incident
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, a big injury doubt for Ireland ahead of the Nations Championship, Tadhg Furlong cited for serious foul play in Leinster's URC win over Munster, And could Dan Sheehan be deployed in the backline? The Monday Night Rugby crew discuss....
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MONDAY NIGHT RUGBY | “He is capable of playing in any position!” | The Dan Sheehan experiment!
Gerry Thornley and Liam Toland join Eoin Sheahan for Monday Night Rugby to dive into the Dan Sheehan experiment! Monday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Clayton McMillan & Tadhg Beirne: Gavin Coombes, ill-discipline | Full post-match | OTB RUGBY
Munster head coach Clayton McMillan & captain Tadhg Beirne speak to media after their 24-18 loss to Leinster in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting
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Leo Cullen & Jamie Osborne: Gavin Coombes incident, Dan Sheehan at 8 | Full post-match | OTB RUGBY
Leinster head coach Leo Cullen & player Jamie Osborne speak to media after their 24-18 win over Munster in the Aviva Stadium on Saturday evening. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting
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SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | Munster's URC Derby Defeat, Carrick's Utd Crisis and GAA/AFL drain | FREE SNIPPET
This is just part of a much larger conversation that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Shane Hannon is joined in studio by Irish Daily Mail rugby writer Hugh Farrelly and former Meath manager Colm O'Rourke to analyze the Sunday sports...
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Rugby Daily | Carbery's chance for Ireland call-up, Stormers slam 'Roche to Ireland' rumours
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the team news for the Irish provinces ahead of this weekend's URC action - yes, we will take about Dan Sheehan at 8. Ireland begin their first-ever tour of South Africa, as they continue their W-X-V campaign tomorrow, And the Stormers...
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BRIAN O’DRISCOLL: ‘There will be no concerns’ as Dan Sheehan starts at 8! | OTB RUGBY
This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O’Driscoll joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as Dan Sheehan starts for Leinster at 8 against Munster, while Joey...
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LEO CULLEN | Dan Sheehan starts at 8 against Munster! | Joey Carbery’s first start
Off The Ball’s Dara Smith-Naughton sat down with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen as they named their side to face Munster in the Aviva on Saturday. The biggest news there is seeing Dan Sheehan starting at 8! Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Rugby Daily | Two uncapped in Ireland November squad, Ciarán Frawley "has got everything" as a 10
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill, Coming up, the main storylines from the Ireland squad announcement ahead of their November tests in the Nations Championship, Gordon D'Arcy on the case for Ciaran Frawley as Ireland 10, And Maro Itoje has made a big call on his future... Rugby...
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY | ‘A systemic approach has been Ireland’s friend…’ | November Internationals squad named | GORDON D’ARCY
This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Gordon D’Arcy joins Eoin Sheahan and Dara Smith-Naughton for Wednesday Night Rugby as Andy Farrell has named his squad for the November leg of the...
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The Red 78 | Leinster loom as Reds win in Cork | Ep.163
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the win over Racing at SuperValu Pairc ui Chaoimh, to talk about Axel Foley, and to look ahead to Saturday's huge derby clash with Leinster The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is…
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Rugby Daily | Back-row crisis, the race for 10: questions for Farrell in Ireland's November squad
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily,with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the questions for Ireland head coach Andy Farrell ahead of his squad announcement later, Alex Nankivell signs a new contract with Munster, And Wales follow the new trend in international rugby, in unveiling the latest addition to...
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Munster's Alex Nankivell, Jimmy Duffy and Fineen Wycherley preview this weekend's Leinster clash
OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton catches up with Munster's Fineen Wycherley, Alex Nankivell, and assistant coach Jimmy Duffy following their emotional European win over Racing 92 in Cork, reflecting on honoring Anthony Foley, Alex Nankivell's new contract extension, and looking ahead to a huge Interpro...
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Rugby Daily | Gibson-Park doubt for Munster clash, Spanish team in the URC?
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill, Coming up, Leinster crush Clermont in their Champions Cup opener, Connacht come through the chaos to beat Saracens in Galway, It's Charlie O'Shea's world and we're all just living in it, And could we have a Spanish team in the URC in the...
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Let Charlie O'Shea be Charlie O'Shea! Munster show signs of life | Monday Night Rugby (Teaser)
This is just part of a much larger conversation that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Gerry Thornley and Liam Toland join Eoin Sheahan on Monday Night Rugby to analyze Munster's 33-25 Champions Cup win over Racing 92 and praising...
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JACK CROWLEY, EDWIN EDOGBO & CONOR RYAN | Champions Cup, Beyoncé’s Halo & Injury recovery | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES
In the fourth and final Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshow, Will O’Callahan was joined on stage at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork by Andy Dunne as well as three Cork natives in the Munster squad, all of which at different stages of returning from injury, Jack Crowley, Edwin Edogbo and Conor Ryan. While…
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ALAN QUINLAN & ANDY DUNNE | A tribute to Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES
In the fourth and final Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshow, Will O’Callahan was joined on stage at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork by Andy Dunne, and Munster legend Alan Quinlan. This was a special show, as it marked exactly 10 years to the day that the heartbeat of Munster, Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley passed…
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Rugby Daily | Toland: "Leinster deserve more credit", LBB denied entry to UK!
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, a Bordeaux star is being held at Bristol Airport ahead of their Champions Cup opener tonight. Leinster renew their rivalry with old foes Clermont tomorrow, And the rugby concussion lawsuit is set to go ahead, after an 11th-hour…
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Rugby Daily | Remembering Anthony Foley, Camp Nou to host the RWC Final?
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Munster prepare to commemorate Anthony Foley, on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Fiona Hayes with an outside shout to win the Investec Champions Cup, How much would you pay for a World Cup winners' medal? And Spain propose a...
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The Red 78 | Ulster draw, Racing come to Cork, Axel remembered | Ep.162
The Red 78, Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about the Reds' draw away to Ulster, Racing 92 coming to SuperValu Páirc uí Chaoimh, and to remember the late, great Axel Foley on the 10th anniversary of his passing
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY | ’It’s 10 years on… and they will still be playing for Anthony [Foley]’ | LIAM TOLAND & FIONA HAYES
This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Liam Toland and Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, as we approach 10 years to the day since Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley...
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Rugby Daily | Munster prepare to commemorate Foley, LRZ calls for artificial pitch ban
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Denis Leamy on an emotionally charged opener for Munster in the Investec Champions Cup, Gerry Thornley blasts what organisers have done to Europe's top club competition, The details are out for the first-ever match for the British…
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Rugby Daily | Maul laws having *too much* impact? Lancaster on Champions Cup shrinking
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, are the new laws being implemented around maul defence having an outsized impact on the game? Stuart Lancaster on why reducing the number of teams in the Champions Cup would be disastrous for clubs, And Saracens sack the academy…
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'It's not emotional': Jacques Nienaber on Leo's last season, Clermont & more | OFF THE BALL RUGBY
Leinster senior coach, Jacques Nienaber, speaks to OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton ahead of the opening round of the Champions Cup this weekend, as Leinster visit Clermont in the Stade Marcel-Michelin. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting Get your tickets for our Roadshow in...
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Rugby Daily | Munster's second-half slide, Prendergast honest on struggles
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the reaction from the URC, as Leinster get off the mark in the URC, and it's honours even between Ulster and Munster, While Stuart Lancaster reflects on another tough trip for Connacht to Glasgow... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of...
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UNLOCKED: Will Addison on injuries, Joe Schmidt & 2019 World Cup | OTB Breakfast
Following a career in which he made just 44 appearances for Ulster over a 6-year stay, Will Addison speaks about his disappointment at not making the 2019 World Cup, Joe Schmidt & more. With Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of…
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'Ulster till I die' | Ireland caps, Munster & Bilbao | NATHAN DOAK & NICK TIMONEY | OFF THE BALL
OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton catches up with Ulster & Ireland's Nick Timoney & Nathan Doak in the stands of the Affidea Stadium, ahead of a huge interpro clash with Munster this Saturday. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting Get your tickets for our Roadshow in Páirc Uí...
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'People said I couldn't play rugby, I proved them wrong' | 'TRY!' the movie | Mixed Ability Rugby | OFF THE BALL RUGBY
Dara Smith-Naughton is joined in studio by 'TRY!' director Oisín Mistéil & leading character Richie Philpott. 'TRY!' is a film which follows several Irish mixed ability rugby teams, striving to compete at the 2025 World Cup. In cinemas across Ireland now! Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of…
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Rugby Daily | URC Round 3 team news: big guns back for first interpro derby
Welcome to Friday's Night Rugby, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, all the team news for the Irish sides ahead of this weekend's URC action, including the first interpro derby of the season, And a former Leinster centre reveals the crucial phone from Joe Schmidt that altered his career trajectory......
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BRIAN O’DRISCOLL | Munster’s new interim CEO | The off-field issues in the province | OFF THE BALL
This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join. Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O’Driscoll joins Eoin Sheahan in studio to discuss the lay of the land across the URC, with Munster taking on…
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