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In the fourth and final Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshow, Will O’Callahan was joined on stage at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork by Andy Dunne as well as three Cork natives in the Munster squad, all of which at different stages of returning from injury, Jack Crowley, Edwin Edogbo and Conor Ryan. While this was our final Roadshow on the new season, we will be looking ahead to the Six Nations early next year...

In the fourth and final Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshow, Will O’Callahan was joined on stage at Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork by Andy Dunne, and Munster legend Alan Quinlan.  This was a special show, as it marked exactly 10 years to the day that the heartbeat of Munster, Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley passed away. There was no one better to honour the occasion than Quinny, who spent years as Axel’s teammate,...

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, a Bordeaux star is being held at Bristol Airport ahead of their Champions Cup opener tonight. Leinster renew their rivalry with old foes Clermont tomorrow, And the rugby concussion lawsuit is set to go ahead, after an 11th-hour payment from their legal team. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Munster prepare to commemorate Anthony Foley, on the 10th anniversary of his passing. Fiona Hayes with an outside shout to win the Investec Champions Cup, How much would you pay for a World Cup winners' medal? And Spain propose a potential world-record-breaking bid for the 2035 Rugby World Cup. Rugby Daily with Bank of Ireland | #neve...

The Red 78, Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about the Reds' draw away to Ulster, Racing 92 coming to SuperValu Páirc uí Chaoimh, and to remember the late, great Axel Foley on the 10th anniversary of his passing

This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join . Liam Toland and Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, as we approach 10 years to the day since Anthony ‘Axel’ Foley passed away, as the very same fixture, Munster vs Racing, takes place this weekend.   Wednesday Ni...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Denis Leamy on an emotionally charged opener for Munster in the Investec Champions Cup, Gerry Thornley blasts what organisers have done to Europe's top club competition, The details are out for the first-ever match for the British and Irish Lions women's side. And why are artificial pitches getting scorched (not literally) by ru...

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, are the new laws being implemented around maul defence having an outsized impact on the game? Stuart Lancaster on why reducing the number of teams in the Champions Cup would be disastrous for clubs, And Saracens sack the academy player involved in a nightclub brawl with two England cricketers over the summer. Rugby on Off The Ball wit...

Leinster senior coach, Jacques Nienaber, speaks to OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton ahead of the opening round of the Champions Cup this weekend, as Leinster visit Clermont in the Stade Marcel-Michelin. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting Get your tickets for our Roadshow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh here! ➡️ https://www.offtheball.com/events

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the reaction from the URC, as Leinster get off the mark in the URC, and it's honours even between Ulster and Munster, While Stuart Lancaster reflects on another tough trip for Connacht to Glasgow... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Following a career in which he made just 44 appearances for Ulster over a 6-year stay, Will Addison speaks about his disappointment at not making the 2019 World Cup, Joe Schmidt & more. With Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section. Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search...

OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton catches up with Ulster & Ireland's Nick Timoney & Nathan Doak in the stands of the Affidea Stadium, ahead of a huge interpro clash with Munster this Saturday. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting Get your tickets for our Roadshow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh here! ➡️ https://www.offtheball.com/events

Dara Smith-Naughton is joined in studio by 'TRY!' director Oisín Mistéil & leading character Richie Philpott. 'TRY!' is a film which follows several Irish mixed ability rugby teams, striving to compete at the 2025 World Cup. In cinemas across Ireland now! Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting Get your tickets for our Roadshow in Páirc Uí Chaoimh here! ➡️ https://www....

Welcome to Friday's Night Rugby, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, all the team news for the Irish sides ahead of this weekend's URC action, including the first interpro derby of the season, And a former Leinster centre reveals the crucial phone from Joe Schmidt that altered his career trajectory... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join . Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O’Driscoll joins Eoin Sheahan in studio to discuss the lay of the land across the URC, with Munster taking on Ulster in Belfast in the first interpro of the season this Saturday, with a new interim CEO at the helm. R...

Leinster return home for the first competitive outing at the new Laya Arena, and the excitement is already building with the game close to sold out. After a tough but worthwhile tour to South Africa, there’s a focus on what the squad learned, and how valuable those minutes were for young lads and academy players. Leo Cullen speaks to our own Dara Smith Naughton and we hear about Oliver Coffey’s fi...

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, we'll hear from the new Munster interim CEO, as a former player outlines the types of issues he'll have to get to grips with first James Tracy's surprise pick as a future Ireland captain, And with the Bledisloe Cup this week, there's a legal battle heating up between New Zealand and Australia... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank o...

Colm Boohig, Dara Smith-Naughton & Kathleen McNamee sit down with Kent Bray - former Australian out-half, Lions tourist opponent with NSW in 1989, and a Harlequins player and coach who also built a high-flying career in the city. Kent opens up on the double life he hid for years: a devastating cocaine addiction that escalated while he was a director at Citibank, and the terrifying rock-bottom...

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about a remarkable performance from Charlie O'Shea as the Reds see off the Bulls. There's a preview of Saturday's clash with Ulster, and a discussion about Munster's new interim CEO, Avan Lee.  The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on ove...

In the third of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the Affidea Stadium in Belfast, joined by Ulster legend Stephen Ferris, and head coach Richie Murphy to look ahead to the remainder of the season, as well as reflect on their own intertwined careers. This was the third of our Rugby Roadshows, as the URC is well underway, and European rugby is rig...

In the third of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the Affidea Stadium in Belfast, joined by current stars and future legends of Ulster rugby, Stuart McCloskey, James Hume and Dave McCann. This was the third of our Rugby Roadshows, as the URC is well underway, and European rugby is right around the corner. Next week, we’ll be heading to Cork for...

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Leinster count the positives despite back-to-back URC defeats in South Africa, Who is the right character to take on the Munster CEO role? And four countries unite for an historic bid to host the 2035 Rugby World Cup... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome back to a brand new series on Off The Ball where Brian O'Driscoll sits down with legends of Irish sport who have retired their sporting career for something new. In this episode, Brian spoke to former professional rugby player Shane Jennings who played at openside flanker for both Leinster and Ireland. The Next Play on Off The Ball is brought to you by Amazon.ie , Irish brands at local pri...

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the reaction from the URC, as Leinster suffer another defeat in South Africa, while Charlie O'Shea shines for Munster, And Saracens go out to clarify Brendan Venter's role, after bizarre media reports last week... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

David Wilson is back with Thursday’s Rugby Daily, and there’s plenty on the agenda across the provinces and beyond. Munster CEO Ian Flanagan confirms he will step down at the end of the month, with the province still awaiting the findings of an independent governance review after a difficult spell on and off the pitch. Injury update and big-picture ambition too, as Jack Crowley discusses his comeb...