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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ireland and England team news ahead of Saturday's crucial Six Nations clash at Twickenham. We hear from Andy Farrell and Steve Borthwick on the task at hand. Italy hand a debut to the son of a Wallabies legend. And Rugby Australia reveal a huge overspend on their doomed World Cup campaign.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest team news from England ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham. We hear from Cian Healy on the threat posed by the Red Rose. Wales drop George North for Sunday's date with France. And Ulster's Bryn Cunningham talks about the pivotal moment for the province, as a trio of players commit their futures at the K...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's Six Nations game at Twickenham. We hear from scrum coach John Fogarty on the current injury situation, the threat posed by England, and the need for the scrum to perform. A Leinster lock looks set for a Premiership move. And Connacht tie down one of their starlets.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the win over Zebre in Virgin Media Park. (0.30) Intro and comments (5.45) Fiona and Quinny look back at the win over Zebre (12.00) Mike Haley’s player of the match performance (17.50) RG Snyman (22.00) Munster’s academy players  (24.00) Star of the week The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is u...

On Monday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan the countdown to Ireland's Six Nations game against England this weekend has begun, one Italian flanker has been forced to retire at 28 and Dupont targets Olympic gold.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news from three of the four provinces ahead of their URC fixtures. The Byrne brothers get a rare start together for Leinster, as Jordan Larmour reaches the century mark for the province. There's a maiden start for a Connacht hooker, and we hear from Cathal Forde. Interim Ulster head coach Dan Soper leans on experience for tomorrow's visit o...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all you need to know from today's open training session at the Aviva - who trained, and who didn't. Mike Catt has his say on the Lansdowne Road atmosphere deficiency, the improvements required for Twickenham and the chummed waters of the Ireland centre. We hear from Mike Prendergast ahead of Munster's URC fixture with Zebre, as an internationa...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you interesting team news from England ahead of Ireland's trip to Twickenham on Saturday-week. Italy welcome back an experienced duo as they aim to cause another Six Nations upset. Owen Farrell discusses his decision to leave Saracens for the first time. And the venues for this year's WXV are confirmed.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Hugo Keenan's bothersome knee, and we hear from the full-back himself. Finlay Bealham's received a last-minute recall to the Ireland camp - Connacht scrum coach Colm Tucker reacts to that. Ulster interim coach Dan Soper on 'owning' Dan McFarland's departure. Jonathan Danty learns of his suspension following his red card against It...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest news on Garry Ringrose's shoulder injury. Paolo Garbisi apologises for missing the penalty that cost Italy an historic win on French soil, while Les Bleus suffer at the hands of new injuries and suspensions. We hear from Andrew Goodman ahead of Leinster's trip to Cardiff in the URC. Montpellier have won the race to sign an experienced Scotla...

On Friday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack brings you plenty from Ireland's captain's run before tomorrow's Six Nations date with Wales. We hear from Peter O'Mahony on the notion of Wales being a potential 'banana skin', and on Ciaran Frawley's capabilities. Finn Russell admits his surprise at the dropping of England full-back Freddie Steward. Plus, France and Italy name their teams for Sunday.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ireland team news for Saturday's Six Nations date with Wales. We hear from Andy Farrell on potential debutant Oli Jager, and the status of his walking wounded. Warren Gatland's provided unique insight on the national reset required to return Welsh rugby to its previous best. Plus, interesting team news for Saturday's Calcutta Cup clash.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on Dan McFarland's departure from Ulster, and who's replacing him - at least in the short term. France's giant teenage lock is to get his first Six Nations start this weekend. And Taylor Swift forces Wales to head for London in June.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from Abbotstown as Ireland continue to prepare for the visit of Wales. There's the latest in Caelan Doris and Hugo Keenan, with one appearing more likely to face Warren Gatland's charges. Gatland has revealed his team to play Ireland, with just one alteration from their narrow Twickenham defeat. Plus, Courtney Lawes is off to France.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the win over Scarlets in Wales. (0.30) Intro and comments (8.00) Fiona and Quinny look back at the 42-7 win over Scarlets in Wales (26.00) There’s a healthy debate about who gets this week’s The Red 78 star of the week (30.00) Fiona talks about the lack of Munster players in the Irish Women’s Squad (32.38) Qui...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest news from the Ireland camp as attention turns to Saturday's fixture with Wales. A handful of Ireland Sevens stars are included in the squad preparing for the opening Women's Six Nations game in France. There's mixed injury news for Scotland ahead of the Calcutta Cup clash with England this weekend. And we hear from All Blacks head coa...

On Friday's edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest team news ahead of the resumption of the URC. We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen as Ross Byrne is restored to the Leinster starting XV. Jack Aungier returns for Connacht, and gives his view on how Connacht need to progress this week. Plus, France are forced into another change to their pack options ahead of their g...

Ireland's 2013 Grand Slam-winning captain Fiona Coghlan joined Off The Ball Breakfast this morning as Scott Bemand's side prepare for the 2024 Women's Six Nations. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Br...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you injury news from the Ireland rugby camp. Caelan Doris reflects on captaining his country last weekend. Munster have named their team to play Scarlets in the URC this weekend. And Fiona Coghlan takes an early look at the Ireland women's team's prospects for the Six Nations next month.

On a stacked Wednesday edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news regarding Hugo Keenan's knee injury, plus Keith Wood gives his tuppence worth on who could replace the Leinster full-back against Wales. Caelan Doris speaks to OTB regarding the potential threat of performance-enhancing drugs in schools rugby. Munster raid Connacht for a young winger as Keynan Knox rounds the final cur...

Off The Ball's Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the win over Crusaders at SuperValu Pairc ui Chaoimh, we look ahead to the Scarlets game on Friday and we take a look at how Munster's players have fared so far in the Six Nations. (0.30) Intro and comments (5.00) A lookback at the win over Crusaders (10.00) Munster’s players at the Six Nations...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you an update from a press conference involving Dr. Una May. The chief executive of Sport Ireland was quizzed regarding the lack of drug testing in schools rugby here in Ireland. Scotland write to World Rugby regarding the try denied of Sam Skinner against France. Plus, Wales are a prop down ahead of their trip to Dublin in the Six Nations.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Ireland's routine win over Italy at a muted Aviva. We hear from head coach Andy Farrell on what lies ahead from Wales, plus Stuart McCloskey talks about the lack of a Lansdowne roar. There's injury news from the provinces with the URC returning, and good news for Ross Byrne. But mixed news for Munster as their injury nightmare contin...

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Six Nations date with Italy. We hear from Andy Farrell regarding his injury list, Caelan Doris captaining the side, and what to expect from the Azzurri on Sunday. Plus, the Springboks are set for a major windfall. And Kurtley Beale is found not guilty of sexual assault.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack offers the latest from the Ireland camp, and we hear from Jack Conan who could be one of the players promoted to a starting role on Sunday. We hear from Warren Gatland on the current state of play with Wales as they transition from the old guard to the new. Plus, team news from France, Scotland and England ahead of this weekend's Six Nations ties.