Afleveringen
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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the reaction to yesterday's pulsating Investec Champions Cup clash of La Rochelle and Leinster.
We hear from both head coaches - Leo Cullen and Ronan O'Gara.
Richie has the latest on Peter O'Mahony's fitness ahead of Munster's trip to Franklin's Gardens, a game you can hear live and exclusive on Off The Ball.
Wales coach Warren Gatland explains his Six Nations squad, which does not include some experienced and notable names.
The IRFU have taken another step towards building front row depth across the country.
And a former Cheetahs prop is murdered in South Africa.
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Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show, Jonathan Wilson rounded up the weekend's FA Cup 3rd round action, including Manchester United's shootout victory away to Arsenal.
Tommy Rooney reflected on a huge weekend of GAA Club Championship fixtures.
And Alan Quinlan looked back on a largely positive weekend for the Irish provinces in Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action.
And that's where we take our Bite this morning - firstly, Leinster's victory away to La Rochelle is discussed as part of the Performance Rankings, and then we get the expert view of Alan Quinlan.
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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has all of your team news for this weekend's Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action.
We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen, who can recall Tadhg Furlong for Sunday's trip to La Rochelle.
Ronan O'Gara explains the gap between his instructions and La Rochelle's recent performances.
Conor Murray and Iain Henderson both return to bolster the selections of both Munster and Ulster this weekend.
And could Michael Milne be swapping Leinster for Munster?
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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the details of Mack Hansen's suspension following his post-match outburst over the Christmas.
Two more of his teammates have committed their next two years to Connacht.
Oyonnax have sacked Chris Farrell following his conviction as part of the Grenoble rape trial.
And La Rochelle will be without Tolu Latu for Sunday's Investec Champions Cup date with Leinster.
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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of two more contract extensions at Connacht.
We hear directly from the horse's mouth as Mike Prendergast provides an update on Munster's ten-week (and counting) hunt for a new head coach.
La Rochelle could face Leinster without their first-choice hooker on Sunday.
The club v country tussle that's delaying Immanuel Feyi-Waboso's potential shoulder surgery.
And Italy the latest country to suffer a Six Nations-ending injury to a key player.
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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan joins Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the defeat to Leinster, and the upcoming clash with Saracens at Thomond Park.
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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on a busy day at Connacht where head coach Pete Wilkins addresses Mack Hansen's looming disciplinary hearing.
One of Wilkins' backroom team is out the gap at the end of this season, but two of his players have committed their futures.
A pair of Munster Academy products have also signed new deals, and we hear from one of them - Tom Ahern.
There's mixed injury news from Ulster, while Tadhg Furlong is nearing a Leinster comeback.
France, England and Italy will all be without key players during the Six Nations.
And Jeremy Davidson's moved upstairs at Castres ahead of schedule.
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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Will O'Callaghan brings you news of Tom O'Toole's suspension for his ugly clearout on Munster centre Alex Nankivell.
Ronan O'Gara says La Rochelle's Invested Champions Cup date with Leinster will be a wake-up call for his players.
Samoa's head coach has been forced to resign following sexual assault allegations involving members of his own family.
And Camille Chat's Racing 92 contract has been torn up after he turned up to training drunk.
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On a special festive episode of the Red 78, Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the win over Ulster, and to look ahead to Friday's huge clash with Leinster at a sold out Thomond Park. And we ask the two biggest questions - is Quinny on the nice list and just what is Fiona getting off Santa?
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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Saturday's URC interpro at the Aviva, where Jordie Barrett will get his first taste of Irish derby action.
The CEO of the URC discusses a potential merger with the English Premiership.
Richie has the latest on Stuart Lancaster's job security at Racing 92.
And the turmoil at the top of English rugby continues.
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Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show, a double shot of rugby with Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan.
Following another dramatic night at the World Darts Championship, we speak to Glen Durrant from Alexandra Palace.
Nathan Murphy joins us from London to reflect on Shamrock Rovers' Conference League defeat at Stamford Bridge.
And Catherine Murphy brings us her 'You Had To Be There'.
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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Ulster's decision to tie down Zac Ward to a three-year contract.
Ulster and Munster have named their teams for tomorrow night's URC interpro at Kingspan Stadium, and we hear from both camps.
Plus, Chris Farrell will not appeal his sentence as part of the Grenoble rape trial.
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Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your free sample of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show, none other than former All Blacks captain Kieran Read joins us.
We talk to MMA fighter Will Fleury regarding his positive drugs test earlier this year.
And the Limerick v Kilkenny Celebrity Deathmatch...
But this morning's Breakfast Bite sees our own Dara Smith-Naughton examine the real cost of attending one of next year's Six Nations fixtures at the Aviva.
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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest line on Stuart Lancaster, who apparently "wants out" of his deal at Racing 92.
Lancaster's had to put the foot down with two hookers taking their Christmas party too far.
Jean Kleyn has gone under the knife.
Ulster centre Ben Carson has signed a new long-term contract.
And the UK government counts the cost of London Irish, Wasps and Worcester going under.
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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss just what went wrong for the Reds in France against Castres, and to look ahead to Friday night's interpro clash with Ulster.
(0.00) Intro and comments
(4.42) Castres 16-14 Munster review
(27.55) Star of the week
(28.49) Ulster preview
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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the two latest central contracts to be extended,
We hear from Munster skills and assistant attack coach Mossy Lawlor on the day he signed a new two-year deal with the province, plus the latest on their crippling injury list.
Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber's revealed they were essentially running in-game trials of new lineout laws last week.
And Connacht stalwart Paul Boyle is targeting a scalp at the Aviva this weekend.
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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of two Ireland props signing extensions to their central contracts.
Former Ulster prop Steven Kitshoff reveals how close his neck injury brought him to death.
Pete Wilkins reflects on Connacht's impressive Challenge Cup win away to Perpignan.
The latest on Chris Farrell's future in French rugby.
And another England international commits their future to their club.
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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news ahead of another busy weekend of Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action.
We speak to Leinster head coach Leo Cullen as he hands a first start to Jordie Barrett for tomorrow's Investec Champions Cup clash with Clermont at the Aviva.
Rob Herring and Cormac Izuchukwu look ahead to Ulster's latest daunting task at home to Bordeaux.
Cian Prendergast is back in the mix for Connacht's Challenge Cup trip to Perpignan, and we hear from Scott Fardy.
Plus, Felix Jones is now a free agent...
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Breakthrough player of the year Erin King joined Colm and Aisling to talk a momentous year in her career and what is next.
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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Munster's Investec Champions Cup tie away to Castres.
We hear from Mike Prendergast and Calvin Nash regarding tomorrow night's trip to France.
Stade Francais' would-be pro wrestling prospects have gotten off lightly following their red cards at Thomond Park last week.
French prosecutors have recommended lengthy prison sentences for the Irish ex-Grenoble players accused in a rape trial.
And English police have found a body following the disappearance of ex-England full-back Tom Voyce.
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