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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of Ireland's test with the Wallabies.
Captain Caelan Doris pays tribute to record-breaking Cian Healy, and calls on the players to make for a smooth transition as Andy Farrell steps away from Ireland duty.
There's a debut in the Munster front row for tomorrow's URC visit of the Emirates Lions to Thomond Park.
And Connacht's injury problems are starting to ease as the Vodacom Bulls come to Galway.
Plus, there's a big update on the redevelopment of the RDS.
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Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite, your bitesize version of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
On the show this morning, Olympic rowing bronze medalist Daire Lynch joins Shane, Colm and Arthur in studio.
We're also joined from Cardiff by Kathleen McNamee ahead of the Republic of Ireland WNT's first leg Euro playoff with Wales.
And ahead of tomorrow's clash at the Aviva, we're joined by Ronan O'Gara and Wallabies legend David Campese.
And it's there we take our Breakfast Bite, as both men share their personal memories of Ireland-Australia games.
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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news for Ireland's final test of the autumn with the Wallabies.
We hear from head coach Andy Farrell on his reasons for selecting Sam Prendergast to start on Saturday, as well as his message to the young fly-half.
There's details on the IRFU's significant financial loss in their latest accounts.
Leinster are still able to recall a host of internationals for tomorrow's URC interpro with Ulster.
Steven Kitshoff provides an update on his health following neck surgery.
And two major names are leaving Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in the summer.
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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the retirement of Ireland Men's Sevens captain, Harry McNulty.
We hear from James Ryan on the influence of Joe Schmidt on his career, and Irish rugby as a whole.
Richie Murphy explains the signing of Juarno Augustus, and provides an update on Jacob Stockdale's hamstring injury.
New Zealand let slip details of a Chicago rematch with Ireland.
And Joe Marler is done with rugby.
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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the new contracts for Mike Prendergast and Denis Leamy, the rumours about the head coach position, the upcoming clash with the Lions and more.
Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email [email protected]
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.
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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster as they raid the Ireland Women's staff to temporarily fill the vacancy of forwards coach.
We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen ahead of their interpro with Ulster, and he provides an update on the fitness of the incoming Jordie Barrett.
Will Connors on his rugby-related PHD.
The career of former Ulster prop Steven Kitshoff sadly hangs in the balance.
Joe Schmidt looks ahead to being 'love-bombed' this weekend at the Aviva.
And Antoine Dupont goes full 'Golden Cleric' as World Rugby reveal their award winners.
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Welcome to OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show, Jonathan Wilson reflects on the dawn of Ruben Amorim at Manchester United, and their draw at Ipswich.
Plus, Matt Williams and Alan Quinlan talk rugby, as attention for Ireland turns to Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
This morning's Bite takes you to the Performance Rankings, and Sam Prendergast's display against Fiji on Saturday. Ger, Colm and Arthur discuss Ireland's new-found depth at out-half, and the road still to be travelled by Prendergast.
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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack helps set the table for the penultimate test of Ireland's autumn.
We hear from captain Caelan Doris on the unexpected needle that Frank Lomani's comments have added to tomorrow's fixture with Fiji.
Andy Farrell offers some clarity regarding Jonathan Sexton's role with the coaching staff, and whether he's a bad influence on their out-halves.
Bundee Aki addresses those rumours of a move to France.
Plus Warren Gatland receives backing from no less a source than Springboks captain Siya Kolisi.
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Welcome to Friday's Breakfast Bite - your FREE treat-sized sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
This morning on the show, we look ahead to Ireland v Fiji with Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan.
We're joined by just the third ever Irish winner of the William Hill Sports Book of the Year award, Conor Niland for his excellent book 'The Racket'.
Keith Treacy previews the start of the Ruben Amorim regime at Manchester United.
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/joinAnd this morning's Breakfast Bite has three separate nibbles - with Ronan O'Gara seeking greater consistency at La Rochelle, Keith Treacy ruminating on Ireland's avoidable second half against England, and everyone's favourite ex-Kildare minor star Paul Mescal in Gladiator II.
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In this special episode of Inner Drive, Off The Ball give the floor to five of Ireland's best athletes (fresh from Paris 2024) in Philip Doyle, Orla Comerford, Thomas Barr, Colin Judge and Stacey Flood.
No interviewer, no restrictions, just athletes talking to each other about experiences only they can truly understand.
Inner Drive, with Allianz, proud sponsors of Paralympics Ireland and Team Ireland.
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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ireland team news for Saturday's test with Fiji - the debutants, the recalls, the first home starts, and the surfeit of tightheads.
Andy Farrell gives his expectations of Sam Prendergast and Ciaran Frawley this week.
Jamie Osborne discusses switching between centre and full-back.
Jordie Barrett looks set to miss his start date at Leinster, as tributes paid to departing All Blacks Sam Cane and TJ Perenara.
Plus, England's RFU's record deficit.
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Fiona Hayes and Ruairi O'Hagan from the Red 78 sit down with former Ireland and Munster star Eimear Considine to talk about her recent retirement announcement, her beginnings in the sport, and the highs and lows of her rugby career.
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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Leinster, where Leo Cullen has - as expected - signed a new two-year deal with the province.
Richie speaks to Leinster CEO Shane Nolan, who also provides an update on the redevelopment status of the RDS.
It's been a big day of contract news at Ulster.
Warren Gatland addresses his future as Wales boss ahead of their test with the Springboks.
And Sergio Parisse makes more history for Italy.
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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's test with Fiji.
Scrum coach John Fogarty addresses Ireland's discipline, the threat posed by Fiji, and speaks in glowing terms about history-maker Cian Healy.
Jean Kleyn's been handed a start for the Springboks against Wales, as Rassie Erasmus goes with the brothers Hendrikse.
Steve Borthwick's been forced into some alterations to his England squad.
There's been a change in itinerary for the Lions tour of Australia.
And Antoine Dupont's nomination as World Rugby Men's Sevens Player of the Year has been described as "disrespectful".
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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Warren Gatland's future as head coach, which hangs in the balance following their defeat to the Wallabies.
Leicester have joined the list of clubs hunting Leinster out-half Ross Byrne.
Jack Crowley has been accused of cheating against Argentina by a former All Black.
Ulster tie a versatile back down with a new two-year deal.
And Irish nominees galore, as World Rugby reveals its shortlists for their annual awards in Monaco.
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Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE sample of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.
On this morning's show...
Brian Barry Murphy reflects on the Republic of Ireland's second half horror show at Wembley.
We look at Katie Taylor's huge win over Amanda Serrano in Texas with Kevin Byrne, with an eye on what's next for the Bray fighter.
Alan Quinlan on another edgy Ireland performance in the Autumn Nations Series.
And there's our weekly Performance Rankings - which is where our Breakfast Bite takes us today, as we ponder - are the Ireland rugby team underperforming because Andy Farrell's out the gap in the new year?
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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack takes you inside the Ireland camp as they prepare for Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.
James Ryan marks Ireland's November so far, and Paul O'Connell discusses the influence of Joe Schmidt on his own coaching methods.
The appointment of a new head coach at Munster now appears to be imminent, with one contender definitively out of the running.
Plus, Ulster swoop to snatch Augustus away from Northampton.
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On a special edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the reaction to Ireland's three-point win over Argentina at the Aviva.
We hear from Andy Farrell on Ireland's ill-discipline, and debutant Sam Prendergast.
Felipe Contepomi reacts to what so nearly was a famous win for his Pumas side.
On top of that, there's news of a surprising change for the Wallabies, two Scotland internationals are on the move, and the Byrne brothers performing off Broadway.
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On a very special edition of You Had To Be There, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal sat down with Eoin Sheahan to discuss GAA losses more painful than any Hollywood audition, the heartbreak of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and so much more!
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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we hear from captain Caelan Doris.
World Rugby has a new chair, and Rob Kearney's joined their Executive Board, plus a decision on the 20-minute red card has been deferred.
Mathieu Jalibert has walked out of the French camp ahead of their test with the All Blacks, plus Scott Robertson shares what he learned during his time in Perpignan.
The Springboks make a host of changes for their meeting with England, with a Leinster man among the beneficiaries.
And there's more confusion regarding the future of London Irish.
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