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Just 4 days now till the Guinness Women's Six Nations kicks off, with Ireland starting their campaign against the World Champions in a nearly sold out Twickenham Stadium. Gathering for their first day of camp last week, OTB's Susanna Mollen sat down with prop Linda Djougang. They chat about Linda's decision to step away from the IRFU's centralised contract programme, the disappointment after the R...

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Brent Pope on why he feels "arrogance" led to Leinster giving Edinburgh three intercept tries in their Champions Cup quarter-final, A first-half demolition job by Exeter Chiefs sees Munster crash out of the Challenge Cup, And one England legend comes out of international retirement, while a Wallabies great calls time on his career. Rug...

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Irish rugby mourns the passing of legendary back-rower Fergus Slattery at the age of 77, John Dobson sends out a warning to critics of Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber, And Munster's hopes of signing All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax have been dealt a fatal blow. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the details for the Irish province in European action, The world class kicking coach who helped the greats of the game refine their kicking style, And a rugby league convert set to make his long-awaited - and divisive - debut in Super Rugby this weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting ==== The League...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, we'll hear more from the Leinster camp ahead of another Champions Cup knockout berth getting underway this weekend, Hugo Keenan's intense FOMO during the Six Nations, And Brittany Hogan on why she chose to speak up about her childhood sexual abuse. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting === The League of Ir...

On this week's episode of The Red 78, Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Ruairi O'Hagan join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to discuss the improved performance and two bonus points picked up in the defeat to the Bulls in South Africa. There's a preview of the Challenge Cup clash with Exeter, and discussions on the voluntary redundancy programme announced by Munster, and the plans to stage anothe...

Welcome along to Tuesday’s Rugby Daily, I’m Susanna Mollen. Coming up today we’ve got news from the Leinster camp as they prepare for their Round of 16 clash with Edinburgh in the Champions Cup on Easter Sunday. The Irish women’s team have gathered for their first day of camp in the High Performance Centre. And Irish teams might be set to join the English women’s league, the PWR, as they announce...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you the latest from the world of rugby, including Ireland's attempt to prise a young front row from Down Under. Quinlan on Connacht upturn. Parling apology. South Africa nab another member of the England coaching staff. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, possible redundancies and a major slump in form both hang over Munster midway through their stint in South Africa in the URC, The title sponsorship deal for the upcoming Nations Championship is now in serious jeopardy. And Tana Umaga reveals the crucial advice he received early in his coaching career. Rugby on Off The Ball with...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Jack Carty reveals why he's decided to call time on his career at the end of the season, Mack Hansen hits out at the "explosion of negativity" towards Ireland during the Six Nations, Has Rieko Ioane failed to deliver since he arrived at Leinster? And the interesting idea being trialled this weekend in the English Prem... Rugby on Of...

Off The Ball’s Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to dicssus Munster’s big defeat away to the Sharks. They discuss where the Reds go from here, look ahead to the clash with the Bulls, and pay tribute to Niall Scannell who will be retiring at the end of the season.

Gary Ringrose, Jack Conan and Jack Boyle sit down and chat to Susanna Mollen and Dara Smith Naughton about the Bank of Ireland School's cup. The Leinster rugby stars reminisce on their days of school cup rugby and share advice to any aspiring young rugby players.  Rugby on off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, how Munster are regrouping following their Durban demolition, St Mary's claim their first Senior Cup since 2002, And a doping scandal that has dealt a "serious blow" to the reputation of Georgia Rugby. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting Listen to live coverage of the Republic of Ireland’s crucial World Cu...

In our latest instalment of Back Seat Pundits, Rachel Sheehan was joined by former Munster, Ireland and British and Irish Lions player, David Wallace, to discuss Ireland's performance in the 2026 Six Nations.   Back Seat Pundits on Off The Ball is brought to you by Renault #RethinkRenault 

On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from Leinster, Munster and Scotland. Porter and Baird back in injury boost. Munster's awful showing against the Sharks. Dan Sheehan on bouncing back amidst outside noise. Ben Healy on the move. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

On Friday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from the URC, the international game and the women's game. Hugo Keenan returns for Leinster. Alex Usanov makes his first start. Connacht and Ulster set to clash in Belfast. Munster sign up an academy player. England name their W6Nations squad. Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Happy Thursday folks, and welcome back to Word On The Street! We're in between one of the best Six Nations tournaments ever and the beginning of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs. What better week to talk about the BIG moments that we remember, and what makes a tournament great. Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 0...

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Ireland squad is named for the upcoming Women's Six Nations campaign. Why it's so much better for the Ireland squad to be represented by the four provinces, and not just dominated by Leinster, And how Portugal came from a "black hole" to a first trophy in more than 20 years. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopC...

OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton spoke with Ireland head coach Scott Bemand, captain Erin King, & players Eve Higgins, Beibhinn Parsons & Stacey Flood at the Six Nations squad announcement. The team builds towards the opening fixture in Twickenham vs England on the 11th of April. Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, new central contracts for four Ireland players - but the future of one key internationals remains up in the air. Gerry Thornley on Ireland's attacking evolution during the Six Nations, Should England break the Cheika emergency glass and bring in a new head coach 18 months out from the World Cup? And Scott Bemand's Ireland futu...

Susanna Mollen is joined in studio by Gonzalo Saenz of the Dublin Dogos to discuss how the club was founded and what their mission is.    Settle In on Off The Ball is brought to you by Guiness 0.0 

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the full reaction to Ireland's massive Six Nations win over Scotland at the weekend. Is Steve Borthwick safe after a defiant display against France, or could the RFU call in emergency cover as England head coach, Matt Williams on the one glaring issue in rugby after the Six Nations, And a pair of ex-Munster coaches create history in th...

Welcome to a special Six Nations weekend Rugby Daily, with Dara Smith-Naughton. It's a bumper review of the final round of the Six Nations reaction. We'll hear from the Ireland camp, including head coach Andy Farrell & doube-try scorer Tommy O'Brien, England head coach Steve Borthwick & a disappointed Gregor Townsend... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Adrian Barry is joined by Gavan Casey & Hugh Farrelly for this week’s edition of The Sunday Paper Review. The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball is with Optimum Nutrition.   #IRFU #UnlockMoreYou #Rugby SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

John Duggan is joined in studio by former Ireland Internationals Kevin McLaughlin and Alison Miller as well as Former Ireland International Mike Sherry on the line from the Aviva Stadium to react to Ireland vs Scotland in the Aviva Stadium in the Triple Crown decider. This weeks Saturday Panel is brought to you by Optimum Nutrition. We're delighted to team up with Optimum Nutrition, the world's nu...