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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson.Coming up, Munster's Edwin Edogbo on the path back to the first team.Leinster's worries over getting their best players on the park.R360 hits a snag.And Scotland add to a new coach to their arsenal.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson.Coming up, Leinster face the music as the Lions are welcomed back.Connacht switch focus from the Scarlets to Cardiff.Munster CEO Ian Fitzgerald hits back at transfer dealings.And tributes paid to English World Cup winner Lewis Moody who has been diagnosed with MND.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Eoin Sheahan was joined by boxer Kenneth Egan, best known for winning a silver medal in the final of the 81 kg, Light-Heavyweight boxing final at the 2008 Olympics. They chat about Kenneth's 15th year of sobriety and how getting sober changed his life forever.This is all with thanks to Movember.

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson.Coming up, Storm Amy causes an Ulster cancellation.Leinster and Connacht name their URC teams.Irish players get a warning regarding the rogue R360.And Joe Schmidt has his say on what the new face of rugby could look like.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Munster have suffered an injury blow ahead of their first home game of the season this weekend,Australia and New Zealand name their sides for a massive Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth,Antoine Dupont could be back with France in November,And Mike Tindall offers an update on the rogue R360.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to another episode of Word On The Street, where this week we're looking at toxic fan culture in light of the chaotic scenes at the Ryder Cup this past weekend. What are the main causes, and how can we fix it? Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180! 

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a shakeup in the coaching ticket at the Ireland under-20s,Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes on the players who need a big season for Munster this time around,The Wallabies have a massive - and I mean MASSIVE - player returning for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash.And World Rugby release new guidelines around player load, which one former player believe are the "only way" to reduce the level of concussion in elite rugby.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

A new season of The Red78 kicks off on Off The Ball! Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss a winning start for the Reds, as Clayton McMillan's side see off the Scarlets in Wales. We'll name our Star of The Week, and look ahead to Saturday's clash with Cardiff Blues in Thomond Park. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join.

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster assess their squad ahead of the visit of Cardiff this weekend.Fiona Hayes on the start of the Lancaster era at Connacht,Nic White is coming back out of retirement for a second time,And players at a French club are threatening strike action over the suspension of one of their coaches.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, we will get the latest from both the Leinster and Connacht camps after contrasting starts to their United Rugby Championship campaigns.Leinster's Robin McBryde apologises for the poor showing.Stuart Lancaster says that there is good work done, but plenty more to do.Rassie Erasmus on a phenomenal performance from his out-halve.And which Scottish lock could be on his way out the door of Bordeaux-Begles?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, it's finally here - your final preview ahead of the new URC season kicking off.Anna Caplice gives her thoughts on the Women's Rugby World Cup final.She also offered some clarity on her difficult decision to retire from professional rugby this week.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the team news from Leinster, Munster and Ulster - and Clayton McMillan on his vision for Munster ahead of his reign properly beginning this weekend,Joe Schmidt shows his hand for Australia's Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand at Eden Park,And Ben Young assesses the coaches he played under with England - not a glowing report for either Stuart Lancaster or Steve Borthwick.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Former Ireland star Anna Caplice joins Eoin Sheahan from England to discuss the Women's Rugby World Cup Final between powerhouses Canada and the host nation England. With thanks to Bank of Ireland

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ulster head coach Richie Murphy as his side gear up for the new URC season.Stuart Lancaster on building on Connacht's potential in his first season in charge.And Matt Williams talks URC, while Rassie Erasmus talks Matt Williams.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster name a British and Irish Lion as their captain for the upcoming season.Scott Robertson on the "sting" of New Zealand's record-breaking defeat to South Africa,And outrage in France, after fans accuse Top 14 officials of a disregard for safety ahead of Toulon's game against La Rochelle.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, we will look ahead to the Irish provinces in action this weekend for the opening of the United Rugby Championship.Leinster's Nienaber decides to stick around.Niall Scannell on a potential 200th appearance in the Munster red.Women's player of the year nominees announced.And Matt Sherratt joins the Welsh coaching staff.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the semi-finals of the World Cup get underway tonight - France have been handed another huge blow ahead of their game tomorrow.Eddie Jones has urged fans to cool the jets amid growing criticism of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson,And Worcester are gearing up for a return to professional rugby - but a number of their former players are still unpaid.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Sene Naoupu reflects on Ireland's Rugby World Cup campaign, and what they'll learn from the tournament.England and France name their teams for this weekend's semi-final in Bristol,And Nic White has officially called time on his playing career - now, why does that ring a bell?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Former Ireland international centre Sene Naoupu joins Eoin Sheahan for Wednesday Night Rugby as the dust has settled on Ireland's quarter final exit at the Rugby World Cup. Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Stacey Flood opens up on Ireland's World Cup heartbreak,As Leinster confirm their captain for the season, a rival head coach suggests they may have lost their aura,And the All Blacks are still smarting from their record-breaking defeat to South Africa - Sonny Bill Williams outlines how they might utilise the hurt.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Irish rugby star, Stacey Flood, joins the Colm Boohig & Vinny Perth on the show after Ireland’s heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of the French.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the French player who bit Aoife Wafer has issued an apology to the Ireland star.Anna Caplice gives her thoughts on Sunday's quarter-final defeat and the future of this Ireland group.And Conor Murray follows up on his damning comments of Munster's recruitment policy.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, we will have all the fallout as France knock Ireland out of the Women's Rugby World Cup.England set new records.Scotland rage against Nucifora and the SRU.Rassie Erasmus not celebrating too much out of respect for the opposition.Razor Robertson rues his side's errors.And Joe Schmidt is sick with disappointment.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Eoin Sheahan is joined by Fiona Hayes and Anna Caplice this evening to look back on Ireland's quarter final loss to France in controversial circumstances, as well as look to where the Irish Women's Rugby team will go next, and the future of Scott Bemand. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan & OTB's Susanna Mollen reflect on the 2025 Women’s Rugby World Cup - following on from Ireland’s exit from the tournament after a spirited display against France…Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Listen in for all of your post-match reaction as Ireland bowed out of the Women's World Cup. You'll hear Susanna Mollen and Fiona Hayes post match reaction, followed by Ireland players Aoife Dalton and Stacey Flood.

Former Ireland international Alison Miller joins John Duggan to look ahead to Ireland's World Cup quarter final against France, as they look to pull off an upset and be the first Irish team to get past a quarter final!The Rugby World Cup on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Grand slam winner Fiona Hayes, a member of the only Irish team to ever play in a world cup semi final, joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss Ireland's quarterfinal against France on Sunday. The Women's World Cup Show on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, Aoife Wafer is back in action for Ireland's massive quarter-final clash with France.We'll have the team news in full, and reaction from the Ireland camp.Conor Murray officially calls time on his professional playing career.And a historic Aviva date for Ireland during next year's Women's Six Nations.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

In this episode of Inner Drive, Off The Ball's Kathleen McNamee sat down with Irish rugby star, 2024 and 2025 Six Nations Player of the series Aoife Wafer. They spoke about her love of rugby, the difficulties she faced with injuries and her hope to play in the 2025 World Cup despite that. 

Alan Quinlan, Susanna Mollen, and Dara Smith-Naughton join Shane and Colm this morning to talk all things rugby, including the huge quarter final clash this weekend for the Irish women's team against France, Conor Murray's new book, and Munster recruitment Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

Hello and welcome back to Word On The Street! We're back after a busy summer, and ready to talk about how social media is helping women's rugby reach the stratosphere and the different ways in which young people are engaging with sport onlineHave a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a positive injury update ahead of Ireland's Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.Hear from the Rugby Championship sides ahead of a tantalising pair of Round Four clashes this weekend,And Clayton McMillan sets out his stall as he gets used to life as the new Munster head coach.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, we'll hear from the Ireland camp as they step up their prep for a World Cup quarter final on Sunday,Injured forward Dorothy Wall offers a positive update on her road to recovery,And the teams are out for this weekend's Rugby Championship action.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up - with the dust settling after the defeat to New Zealand, Ireland regroup for a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France,Jenny Murphy and Alan Quinlan give their thoughts on Ireland's chances ahead of that game in Exeter.And some interesting faces spotted at the pre-seasons training of the Welsh clubs.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan & OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton are in studio to reflect on Ireland’s disappointing 40-0 defeat to New Zealand - looking ahead to a quarter-final clash with France.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Jenny Murphy and Sene Naoupu join Eoin Sheahan for the Rugby World Cup Show this Monday evening to look back on Ireland's loss to New Zealand over the weekend, and to look ahead to their quarter final against France.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 

Defending world champions, the Black Ferns, outplayed and outclassed Ireland today in a Pool C top of the table clash in the Amex stadium in Brighton, with a final score of Ireland 0 - New Zealand 40. Hear from co-captain Sam Monaghan and centres Eve Higgins and Aoife Dalton on what went wrong in the game, but also how they will bounce back for their quarter-final next weekend. Since confirmed, they will face familiar foes France in Exeter on Sunday, 14 September.

Immediate Reaction from Fiona Hayes in Brighton as Ireland were defeated in this afternoon's World Cup game to New Zealand. With thanks to Bank of Ireland

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the team news for Ireland's massive clash with New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup,We'll hear from the Irish camp, and get the thoughts of Anna Caplice ahead of that game in Brighton,And we'll set your schedule for a busy weekend of rugby, with the Rugby Championship and Top 14 to look forward to as well.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Susanna Mollen joins Mick McCarthy live from Brighton as Ireland have named their team to face the Black Ferns in their Pool C decider on Sunday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 

Ireland's team has been announced for the Pool C top-of-the-table clash against reigning World Champions, New Zealand! With 6 changes from the side that faced Spain and strong players coming back into the starting XV, Bemand has shown they are going out to win this fixture. One name is clearly missing from the team sheet though as, despite training fully this week, Aoife Wafer is not included in the match day 23. Bemand is "very confident" that she will be ready for that Quarter Final clash however, against whoever that may be. Hear from co-captain Edel McMahon and Ireland head coach, Scott Bemand, after the team announcement Friday morning. 🎧

Alan Quinlan joins Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy ahead of Ireland’s third group stage game at the Women’s Rugby World Cup against New Zealand this Sunday. Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

Ex-Ireland international Anna Caplice joins Will O’Callaghan for tonight’s Rugby World Cup show ahead of Ireland’s final group stage game against the Black Ferns in Brighton this weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting 

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Rassie feels the pressure in New Zealand.As does Scott Robertson.Jorgo keen to play 15 or anywhere at all for that matter.And Scotland keep their man amid Red Bull interest.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Will O'Callaghan is joined this evening by Fiona Hayes and Maggie Alphonsi to analyse Ireland's brilliant world cup campaign so far. They discuss Ireland's head coach Scott Bemand, how to approach their game against New Zealand, Aoife Wafer's recovery, and much more!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Alan Quinlan joins Ger Gilroy and John Duggan to reflect on the Bonus-Point win over Spain in the second game of their RWC campaign.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Former Ireland international Anna Caplice joins John Duggan to look ahead to Ireland’s second round clash with Spain in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, after Scott Bemand has made a raft of changes with eyes on New Zealand next week.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 

Ireland take on Spain Sunday in the second round of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Susanna Mollen is in Northampton and she brings you all the latest news from press conferences with Sunday's captain, Sam Monaghan, head coach, Scott Bemand, TikTok sensation Anna McGann, and Linda Djougang, who will earn her 50th cap when taking to the pitch on Sunday. After Ireland's captains run in Towcester RFC, Susanna also chats to star centre, Aoife Dalton, and the only remaining member of Ireland's 2017 World Cup squad, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald. Keep an eye on the @OffTheBall social media channels for all your post-match content Sunday afternoon.

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Ireland gear up for their second game at the Women's Rugby World Cup,We'll have team news ahead of the Spain clash, and hear from those on the ground about how special the tournament has been so far.And Michael Cheika reveals he turned down an offer to coach an Irish province recently - I'll explain all later in the pod.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting