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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a contract extension for Connacht's longest-serving player. We hear from Linda Djougang and Anna McGann ahead of Ireland's Women's Six Nations game away to Italy. Billy Vunipola's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread, Chris Ashton's retiring, and five Ulster young guns have signed new deals.

Munster & Harlequins legend Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to weigh in on the conversation on Leinster's spending power following their 55-24 win over Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Champions Cup. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the...

Cameron Hill talks to ex-Connacht & Ireland underage star Brian Moylett about his career, the profound effect that a series of long-term injuries had on his mental health, and how he is helping current players to understand and overcome their anxieties. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or whereve...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Will O'Callaghan has news of James Ryan and Josh van der Flier's contract extensions. Munster and Leinster have named their travelling squads for South Africa and Connacht have signed an Ireland 7s international.

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs look ahead to Munster's crucial game against the Stormers in Cape Town & discuss what improvements need to be made to compete with the reigning URC Champions.

Alan Quinlan is in studio with Ger and Shane on OTB AM to discuss Leinster's unbeaten season so far and his trip to South Africa to report on Munster's upcoming games. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday...

Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes spoke with Will O'Callaghan after performing commentary duties for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter final victory over Leicester on Good Friday. Cathal Minogue also caught up with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen and captain James Ryan, as well as Leicester Tiger's Richard Wigglesworth following the match. Rugby on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Richie McCormack ahead of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Premiership champions Leicester. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - The benefits of the 7s rugby programme. (06:23) - Leinster ease to victory against Ulster in the Heineken Champions Cup. Lancaster will be missed by Leinster. (21:06) - What do Premiership champions Leices...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily Ann-Marie Donelan brings you the Leinster team news ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup clash with Leicester. Maro Itoje says players need to do more to combat racism in the game. And Ulster announce three contract extensions.

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement, former Ireland rugby international, David Irwin remembers the 1987 bombings and tells the story of talking to the current Ireland team about Ireland's Call ahead of this year's Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherev...

Alan Quinlan has returned from France and is BACK on OTB AM. He told Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon about his reunion with Ronan O'Gara at La Rochelle and if there's any hope of Leicester stopping Leinster. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OT...

Ireland legend Keith Wood and the Irish Independent's Ruaidhri O'Connor joined Joe Molloy for Wednesday Night Rugby. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Dan Goggin's departure from Munster. Disgraced former FFR president Bernard Laporte could play a role for France at the World Cup. Luther Burrell on English rugby's racism reckoning. Plus, tribues paid to former Springboks head coach.

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs discuss Munster's 50 -35 defeat in the Champions Cup round of 16 to the Sharks & Look ahead to two more crucial URC games in South Africa, with the Stormers up first on April 15th.

Ger, Adrian and Shane debate if it's ok for Munster fans to cheer Leicester when they play Leinster this weekend. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in associat...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily we get the details of Jordi Murphy's retirement, as Ulster tie down three other players to new deals. Annaelle Deshaye has learned of her punishment for her red card against Ireland in the Women's Six Nations. And a former Wales wing has revealed he's been diagnosed with early onset dementia.

Matt Williams joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon on OTB AM to preview Leinster's Champions Cup tie this Friday. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in associatio...

Joe Molloy was joined by Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes and journalist Gerry Thornley for this week's Monday Night Rugby on Off The Ball. (01:00) Munster "bullied" by Sharks in South Africa. (19:00) Leinster too much for Ulster; Stockdale makes his case. (34:00) Wooden spoon beckons for Ireland. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury update from Leinster - the last Irish team standing in Europe. We also hear from James Lowe and Stuart Lancaster. Rassie Erasmus gives the latest on Nigel Owens reportedly joining the Springboks coaching staff. And Wales are set to lose an impressive young centre for the World Cup.

Cian Tracey joined Ger & Shane on OTB AM to reflect on a mixed weekend of rugby for the Irish Provinces. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with...

Former Grand Slam winner Alison Miller jointed Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon on OTB AM to reflect of Ireland's hammering at the hands of France at the weekend in the Tik Tok Six Nations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBA...

Leinster head coach Leo Cullen, Ulster's Dan McFarland and player of the match Jack Conan spoke with Cathal Minogue after Leinster booked their place in the Champions Cup quarter finals with a 30-15 victory over Ulster in Dublin. Rugby w/ Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news ahead of a massive weekend of Heineken Champions Cup and Challenge Cup actions. We hear from all four provinces with Leo Cullen, Rory Sutherland, Duane Vermeulen, Graham Rowntree and Pete Wilkins all offering their thoughts. And it's been a disappointing day for the Ireland Sevens teams in Hong Kong.

Ex-Ireland & Harlequins player Anne Caplice joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM ahead of Ireland's second Women's Six Nations game against France this weekend. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings fro...

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM ahead of Les Maritimes facing Gloucester in the Champions Cup last-16 this weekend. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:...