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Alan Quinlan joined Ger and Shane in studio to discuss the weekend's URC and looks ahead to the return of Six Nations action. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Connacht and Leinster's respective outings in the URC. Dragons centre Jack Dixon speaks out on the uncertainty engulfing Welsh rugby. Alan Quinlan has his say on Munster's latest signing

Alan Quinlan broke down the squad he would send to the Rugby World Cup on current form. @GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Irish defence coach Simon Easterby on Tadhg Beirne's ankle injury. We also bring you news of Irish scrum-half Kathryn Dane, who has revealed she suffered a brain haemorrhage at team training three months ago. And we have team news ahead of Munster and Ulster's matches in the United Rugby Championship tomorrow.

Ex-Leinster & Ireland hooker James Tracy joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to give his take on Ireland's front row depth as the Men in Green stay on course for a Six Nations Grand Slam. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Joe Molloy was joined by former rugby professional Andrew Dunne and Irish Times journalist Gerry Thornley on Wednesday Night Rugby! (01:00) Tickets, sky-cam & no songs to sing - thoughts from Saturday's game. (14:00) Ireland 32-19 France: How the game was won. (39:00) Hugo Keenan signs his first central contract. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Hugo Keenan's contract extension. We get the latest on the potential for strike action among Welsh players. Uini Atonio has gotten off lightly from his tackle on Rob Herring. And Ronan O'Gara has escaped another ban in France.

Ireland legend Keith Wood joins Shane & Nathan on #OTBAM to give his thoughts Ireland's 32-19 win over France in a Six Nations thriller. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Andy Friend says a new Connacht head coach is 'imminent', provinces prepare for return to URC action and Brian O'Driscoll reacts to Ireland's massive win over France.

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to break down the second weekend of games in the Six Nations, including a first victory for Andy Farrell's side against France in four years. (0:00) - Visiting the Ireland camp last week. (09:02) - Absorbing contest between Ireland and France. (20:31) - The variety in the Irish attack and how they're hard to stop. (26:22) - Sexton's incredible rugby IQ. (33:00) - Which World Cup team should Ireland fear? (39:32) - Is Owen Farrell still the man for England? Could Ford come back in? 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

REACT Rugby's Derek McNamara joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to bring the full stats and main findings from Ireland's thrilling 32-19 win over France in the Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

It was a big weekend for Ireland, so Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs have a full breakdown of how our Munstermen fared, as well as all that's to come when The Ospreys arrive into Thomond on Friday night... Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email [email protected]! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

Joe was joined by journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor and former Munster and Leinster player Liam Toland on Monday Night Rugby. Following Ireland's 32-19 defeat of France on Saturday, the lads considered where both teams are headed with the World Cup in mind later this year. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from the Ireland camp after Saturday's win over France, and it's not good from Tadhg Beirne's perspective. Uini Atonio's been cited for his challenge on Rob Herring. There's more good noises from Munster regarding RG Snyman. And bad news for the English Championship leaders.

Resident OTB AM rugby pundit Alan Quinlan joined Ger Gilroy and Johnny Ward to discuss Ireland's 32-19 win over France in the Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Six Nations winner with Ireland Fiona Hayes joined OTB's Joe Molloy to look back on yesterday's big win over France. They discussed if this is the start of a glorious year, why the depth chart is so bountiful and Antonio's tackle. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

Ireland rugby legend Ronan O'Gara joins Joe Molloy to discuss Ireland's huge Six Nations victory over France, Ross Byrne as Ireland's new backup out-half and the ever-improving Garry Ringrose. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

Former Leinster and Connacht flyhalf Andy Dunne spoke with Stephen Doyle following Ireland's 32-19 victory over France in the #GuinnessSixNations to keep their hopes of a #GrandSlam alive. Rugby on Off The Ball in association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest update on Conor Murray's involvement in Saturday's Six Nations test with France. We hear from John Fogarty on battling the heft of the French pack. Plus, Steve Borthwick explains breaking up the Farrell/Smith axis with England

Author of 'Le Coq: A Journey to the Heart of French Rugby' Peter Bills joined Ger Gilroy to discuss his book all about the history, passion, and vibrance of French rugby ahead of the World Cup at the end of this year. Rugby on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM for his final thoughts ahead of Ireland's massive game against France in the Six Nations on Saturday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Grand Slam winner Grace Davitt and The Irish Independent's Ruaidhri O'Connor are with Nathan Murphy for The Six Nations Show. 🏉 on OTB with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Ireland's meeting with France. There's major upheaval in the Wales camp following their defeat to Ireland. And the latest on the sorry situation at what were the Worcester Warriors.

Matt Williams joins Shane & Aisling on #OTBAM as Ireland take on France in a seismic Six Nations showdown at the Aviva Stadium this Saturday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

We've no Munster action, but a lot of Ireland talk on all levels to discuss on this week's episode of The Red 78! Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email [email protected]! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

Gerry Thornley and Andy Dunne joined Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby were the lads were bullish about Ireland's chances against France. 🏉 on OTB with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Ross Byrne's Irish revival. (10:05) - Ireland's comfortable afternoon in Cardiff. Silencing the crowd. (18:09) - Structured creativity under Andy Farrell. (30:08) - What can we expect between Ireland and France. (42:00) England don't look great.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, we have early team news from the French camp as Jonathan Sexton responds to Romain Ntamack's 'favourites' comments. There's awful news from Munster regarding Andrew Conway's fitness. Steve Borthwick has made some surprising changes to his England squad. And Brodie Retallick is to have a former Ulster player as a teammate next year.

Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon catch up with statistician Derek McNamara about the opening weekend of the Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to look back at the opening weekend of this year's Six Nations Championship. 🏉 on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - "I've played against eight of that Welsh team and I've been retired for nine years." (7:43) - Ireland continuing to move in the right direction, praise for Keenan and Doris. (23:35) - Ringrose's explosiveness. (27:57) - Ireland v France preview. French under-par in Rome. (36:00) - Sexton's nerves, Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you updates from James Lowe and Dave Kilcoyne as they discussed injuries, improvements required from the Wales win and what Andy Farrell means by 'personality'. There's an update on the France squad ahead of their trip to Dublin, with two uncapped players added. Plus, an All Blacks duo have chosen Toyota.

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Ireland kicked off their Six Nations campaign with a thumping 34-10 victory over Wales in Cardiff. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former Irish internationals Keith Wood and Fiona Hayes joined Richie McCormack on this evening's edition of Monday Night rugby, reviewing the opening round of the Six Nations action. Rugby with Off The Ball in association with Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfUs

OTB’s Will O’Callaghan is joined by rugby analyst Brent Pope to look back on Ireland’s successful opener in the Six Nations as they came away from Cardiff with a 34-10 win over Wales on week one. They’ll discuss areas where Ireland can improve, Conor Murray’s performance having been called up last minute and why there are tougher tests down the road. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

Leinster and Ireland legend Gordon D'Arcy joined Aisling O'Reilly live from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff after Ireland ended their 10-year search for a victory in Wales. Rugby on Off The Ball in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs | #WALvIRE

OTB's John Duggan was joined by Rugby World Cup winner with England Neil Back to preview his country's chances in this year's tournament as they open their campaign at home to Scotland this afternoon. The former backrow also described why he's taken part in tests that aim to make the game safer and gave us the outsider's perspective on Ireland's team and whether we can go all the way. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Paul O'Connell after Ireland's captains run in Cardiff. France have handed out a debut cap as they begin the defence of the Grand Slam. And a Wallabies legend bows out.

Ger Gilroy was joined by BBC rugby correspondent Chris Jones ahead of Ireland's opening Six Nations clash with Wales this weekend. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Alan Quinlan joined Adrian and Shane to talk through the Ireland XV and bench depth ahead of the Six Nation's opener against Wales. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

BBC's Lauren Jenkins joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM for the Welsh perspective with Ireland coming to town for the opening Six Nations game. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM to share his own Cardiff memories as Ireland head to Wales for the Six Nations opener. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you updates on Tadhg Furlong's fitness, as he's omitted from the Ireland squad to face Wales. Plus, Andy Farrell on Ross Byrne and the road to the World Cup. We hear from Steve Borthwick and Gregor Townsend as they drop Manu Tuilagi and Ali Price respectively. Plus, the FFR have a replacement at last for Bernard Laporte

Billy Holland and Grace Davitt joined Nathan Murphy on the Six Nations Show ahead of Ireland kicking off their campaign away to Wales on Saturday. There's also a Calcutta Cup clash between England and Scotland on Saturday evening before France begin the defence of their title at Italy on Sunday afternoon. 🏉 on OTB with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Alison Miller joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon on OTBAM this morning to preview Ireland's opening Six Nations match versus Wales this weekend. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former Leinster and Ulster coach, Matt Williams, and the Irish Independent's Cian Tracey were alongside Mick McCarthy for Wednesday Night Rugby as the build-up continues to the opening weekend of the Guinness Six Nations. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Where Ireland are at. McCloskey to start at 12? Osborne's time will come. (20:41) - Back-row, bench options, Muirray or Casey? (27:46) - Sympathy for Pivac, Wales will give a Gatland response. (42:31) - Scotland will have no fear of England. England needed a new breath of life. (52:00) - France began World Cup planning in 2016).

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a radical shift for the IRFU's Committee. Jonathan Sexton responds to Warren Gatlands Lions and 'free hit' comments. Ronan O'Gara is in bother with the French authorities for the umpteenth time. And Worcester have new owners.

Ireland legend Keith Wood & Wales icon Tom Shanklin join Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to preview the opening game of the 2023 Six Nations Championship, as Andy Farrell's side heads to Cardiff with Warren Gatland back on the Welsh rugby throne... Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Alan Quinlan & Niamh Briggs are back for this week's episode of the Red 78 with a spring in their steps after an excellent block of recent fixtures. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email [email protected]! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of John Ryan's impending third spell at Munster. Warren Gatland explains his Wales selection to face Ireland in the Six Nations. Eddie Jones has a firm warning for Wallabies opponents. And an Italian legend is hanging up his boots (almost definitely this time)

Analyst Derek McNamara talks to Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon about the metrics behind the Six Nations teams, outlining their strengths and weaknesses. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Former Ireland centre Gordan D'Arcy joined Adrian Barry on Monday Night Rugby to look at Ireland's chances ahead of the Six Nations which starts at the weekend. They discussed the centre situation, why Wales might be back to their best under Gatland and why mental tricks are needed to keep yourself on top of your game. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs