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Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Irish Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes to run through the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup action. (01:30) Leinster 57-0 Gloucester: 'A bad look for the competition.' (06:00) Should Ulster have done more to get their pitch playable? (29:00) Munster look good (not great) in Franklin's Gardens. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to react to Munster grinding out a 17-6 over Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens, plus the rest of the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup. 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 today's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney takes a look ahead to Leinster and Connacht's matches in Europe tonight. There's also Munster and Ulster team news ahead of their respective outings this weekend.

Johnny Ward wass joined live in studio by the Cian Tracey of the Irish Independent to discuss this weekend's European Champions & Challenge Cup action. Rugby w/ @VodafoneIreland | #teamofus

This week Susan is joined by Rosie Foley, sister of the late, great Anthony Foley for the latest episode of It’s All Relative. The anecdotes come thick and fast as Rosie talks about swimming the English channel, winning 39 caps for Ireland herself, and the tragic day when Anthony lost his life. Check out the first two seasons of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley on the GoLoud Player right now.

Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Michael on #OTBAM ahead of a busy weekend for the Irish provinces in Europe. 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 Ger and Michael on #OTBAM as Les Maritimes face Ulster in Belfast (or maybe Dublin?) in the Heineken Champions Cup 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

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Andrew Warwick's punishment, and when he's likely to be available again. Connacht and Leinster have named their teams for tomorrow night's European games, and we hear from Leo Cullen. The LNR have joined the calls for Bernard Laporte to step down.

Former Leinster fly-half Andy Dunne and Irish Times rugby writer Gerry Thornley joined Joe Molloy in studio for a bumper Wednesday Night Rugby. (02:00) RO'G's La Rochelle (05:00) Andy Dunne on the cultural difference between fly-halves (18:00) Ross Byrne game manager (23:00) Ulster defensive and attacking worries (29:00) Leinster (33:00) Were Racing poor, or Leinster good? (36:00) Pragmatic Toulouse (38:00) Dull Northampton (41:00) Laporte in trouble WNR with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on Bernard Laporte. New Zealand Rugby want urgent talks over their jersey sponsor. Ulster are battling to save Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup date with La Rochelle. And Jeremy Davidson has finally agreed terms to leave Brive.

European fixtures are back and so are Niamh Briggs & Alan Quinlan with episode 49 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

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the details on a seismic day for French rugby - and for all the wrong reasons. We hear from Andy Friend and Oisin Dowling ahead of Connacht's Challenge Cup jaunt to Brive. Warren Gatland speaks for the first time since his reinstatement as Wales head coach. And there's more injury worries for Gregor Townsend with the Six Nations on the horizon.

Cian Tracey of the Irish Independent joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM for reaction to the Irish teams' performances in the opening round of European 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

Ex-Ireland international Fiona Hayes and Irish Independent rugby writer Rúaidhrí O'Connor joined Joe Molloy on Monday Night Rugby to look back on a hectic opening weekend of Champions Cup rugby. (02:00) Munster trumped by Toulouse. (19:30) Ulster thrashed by Sale. (27:45) Leinster win in Le Havre. (40:00) Connacht beat Newcastle. (42:00) A look ahead to next week. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to all four of the provinces' European outings. D-day is approaching for French rugby chief Bernard Laporte. Plus a significant restructure is on the way for the English top flight.

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinny joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM after a mixed weekend for the provinces in the opening round of European rugby competition. 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 Keith Wood live from Thomond Park to discuss Munster's 13-18 defeat to Toulouse in the Heineken Champions Cup on Sunday afternoon. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the team news ahead of the weekend's European action. We also hear from Ronan O'Gara on his international coaching ambitions.

As we hear in this instalment of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley, the love for rugby runs deep in Alex O'Brien's family. It's a sport she excels at and her brother happens to be recently retired Irish rugby legend Sean O'Brien. Check out the first two seasons of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley on the GoLoud Player right now.

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Adrian and Shane on #OTBAM ahead of the opening round of fixtures in the Champions Cup. 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 and Shane on #OTBAM to give his thoughts on the current vacancies in rugby and preview the Champions Cup, as Les Maritimes begin their title defence. 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, Cathal Mullaney brings you some of the details following the release of the Women's Rugby in Ireland report this morning. There's also news of Ulster's Champions Cup preparations, and the latest on the potential moves on the coaching front.

Brian O'Driscoll joined OTB's Adrian Barry to preview this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup action on Thursday's Off The Ball. (01:00) Eddie Jones, Warren Gatland and what it means for Ireland. (28:00) O'Gara sticks with La Rochelle; could Scott Robertson join Leinster? (32:00) The Heineken Champions Cup is back! Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Gerry Thornley and Irish Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes on Wednesday Night Rugby. (01:00) Debate: Were England right to get rid of Eddie Jones now? (13:00) Return of the Heineken Champions Cup! How will Irish provinces fare? Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you some of the reaction to Eddie Jones' dismissal as England head coach. There's also news of a boost for Cian Healy and Leinster ahead of Saturday's Champions Cup opener against Racing.

Ireland legend Keith Wood joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to react to Eddie Jones and Wayne Pivac getting the boot at England and Wales respectively, while attention now turns to the European action 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

The Champions Cup is about to get underway and off the back of another solid Munster performance on Friday, Niamh Briggs and Alan Quinlan have everything you should be looking out for! Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email [email protected]! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

Joe Molloy was joined by BBC rugby journalist Chris Jones to discuss England's decision to part company with Eddie Jones. Seven years after Jones became England's Head Coach, the lads speculated how this call will impact England going into the Six Nations and, crucially, the World Cup. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

The Irish Independent's Cian Tracey joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to discuss Eddie Jones' imminent dismissal as England head coach, while Warren Gatland is summoned to restore Welsh rugby to its former glory. 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

Rúaidhrí O'Connor of the Irish Independant is in studio with Joe Molloy to discuss this weekend's rugby, Warren Gatland returning to the Wales backroom staff and previewing this weekend's Champions Cup fixtures. (0:30) Warren Gatland returns to the fold. (10:00) Eddie Jones' fate in the hands of the RFU. (13:00) The Return of the Champions Cup for the 22/23 season. (22:00) Leinster triumph over Ulster in a ruthless comeback. (34:00) Munster going from strength to strength under Rowntree. (41:00) Connacht's European odyssey. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM after a pulsating round of URC action, as the focus shifts to European competitions 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

Joe Molloy was joined by rugby analyst Brent Pope on Sunday's Off The Ball to discuss the weekend's URC action, including wins for Leinster, Munster and Connacht. Furthermore, the lads discussed Eddie Jones' suitability for England's Head Coach role after a series of Sunday newspaper articles suggested that Jones should no longer be in the job. Rugby is in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you definitive news of Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle status. Opinion on both sides as Eddie Jones stands on the England precipice. And Leinster, Connacht and Ulster have all named their teams ahead of tomorrow's games, with some big returning names.

As part of the launch of the new Heineken Champions Cup season, Aisling O'Reilly was in England catching up with players from all of the competing teams this season. While Edinburgh are not new to European rugby, Sam Skinner joining the Scottish side sees him in a new European challenge. However, Aisling also catches up with complete newcomers to the European Cup in the form of the Stormers' Seabelo Senatla and Bulls' Kurt-Lee Arendse. Rugby on Off The Ball w/ Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Adrian and Shane on #OTBAM with stories emerging in today's papers about potential replacements for Eddie Jones at England. 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

As part of the launch of the new Heineken Champions Cup season, Aisling O'Reilly was in England catching up with players from all of the competing teams this season. She catches up with some of the Premiership's new signings and transfers, Leicester Tigers' Handre Pollard, Sale Sharks' George Ford, as well as Saracens' Nick Isiekwe and Gloucester's Alex Craig. Rugby on Off The Ball w/ Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of Munster's URC trip to Edinburgh. Exeter Chiefs are the latest English club in financial bother. And the player of the autumn series revealed.

2003 Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM for the reaction to the latest developments in English rugby as pressure continues to mount on head coach Eddie Jones. 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

As part of the launch of the new Heineken Champions Cup season, Aisling O'Reilly was in England catching up with players from all of the competing teams this season. She did not stray too far from home, however, as she caught up with Leinster's Will Connors, Ulster's Ian Madigan and Munster's Malakai Fekitoa to look ahead to the new season, how each of them are dealing with their own off-pitch situations, and their personal ambitions at international level. Rugby on Off The Ball in association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Joe Molloy was joined by three-time Champions Cup winner Gordon D'Arcy and Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes for Wednesday Night Rugby. (01:00) 'Fromance': maintaining friendships in rugby. (04:00) Ronan O'Gara ends rumours of England role. (07:00) Could John Cooney be making the switch to Scotland? (15:00) World Rugby take 'the first step towards a reimagination' of the game. (21:00) Is the Champions Cup in need of saving? Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Ronan O'Gara's contract status at La Rochelle. John Cooney appears poised for a sensational switch to Scotland. And Munster will face Antoine Dupont next week after all.

Ger and Shane were joined in studio by rugby legend, Brent Pope to select the greatest XV players he ever played against. 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's been a positive weekend for Munster and Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs are only delighted to be along with the latest 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

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you positive news regarding Jack Crowley's calf. We hear from Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins on their need for balance. World Rugby respond to the Nic White concussion controversy. And in France, Claude Atcher claims he's the victim of a "smear campaign"

Joe Molloy was joined by Irish rugby legend Keith Wood and Irish Times journalist Gerry Thornley on Monday Night Rugby. (01:00) Munster, Leinster and Ulster pick up wins as URC returns. (16:00) Eddie Jones stands firm after England lose again. (28:00) Wales find new ways to lose; will Warren Gatland return? (36:00) In tribute to Doddie Weir. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you details on Robbie Henshaw's Christmas-ruining injury. Munster have concerns of their own after the win over Connacht. There'll be a change at the top of Six Nations Rugby. Plus, could Gatland and Howley replace Pivac with sorry Wales?

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as Wales suffered a second-half collapse against Australia, while defeat to South Africa rounded off a poor 2022 for England. 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 has news of Ronan O'Gara's talks with the La Rochelle president as those England links swirl. Plus, Munster, Connacht and Leinster have all named their teams for this weekend's URC action - and we hear from all three camps.

Former Munster and Ireland flanker Alan Quinland was live on OTBAM this morning with Shane Hannon and Johnny Ward. 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

Ex-Scotland coach Matt Williams joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM this morning. 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