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Ireland's Tadhg Furlong, Hugo Keenan & Simon Easterby speak ahead of their crucial clash with Tonga. Rugby with Vodafone | TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Will O’Callaghan brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with Tonga. Ronan O’Gara and Brian O’Driscoll discuss whether Andy Farrell was right to again roll out his big guns  Australia sweat over the fitness of their captain Will Skelton while World Rugby confirm that water breaks will be in place this weekend…

Solomone Kata, Leva Fifita and Tyler Bleyendaal appeared before the media on Friday ahead of their game vs. Ireland on Saturday. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the Ireland team news ahead of Saturday's World Cup meeting with Tonga. South Africa and Scotland have both been hit with injuries. Warren Gatland is calling on his Wales players to show improvement in this weekend's meeting with Portugal. And France are back in action tonight with a fixture against Uruguay in Lille.

Irish rugby stars Mack Hansen & Peter O'Mahony look ahead to this weekend's clash with Tonga. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Irish boss Andy Farrell & captain Johnny Sexton speak to the media ahead of Ireland's second RWC game vs Tonga. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Wendesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Jack Conan's injury status ahead of the Tonga game. We hear from Keith Earls, Craig Casey, Mick Kearney and performance coach Gary Keegan. We hear too from the World Cup organisers on the stadium entry issues, the choral anthems and tournament refereeing. Ian Foster speaks after naming his All Blacks side to face Namibia. And fo...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with Tonga. Tom Curry learns of his ban following his red card in England's win over Argentina. A Springboks legend has backed Rassie Erasmus for a return to Ireland, while Felix Jones explains the traffic light system. And France rest their big guns for Thursday's...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Springbok hopes to have Eben Etzebeth and Jesse Kriel in the clear to play Ireland on Saturday-week. We hear from Jacques Nienaber too on the Boks' traffic light system. There's the latest on plans to play Jonathan Sexton against Tonga. Bad news for France on hooker Julien Marchand. Plus, a change is a-coming on the anthem front at...

Ireland captain Johnny Sexton & head coach Andy Farrell review their dominant 82-8 win over Romania in their Rugby World Cup opener. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Ireland's captain's run in Bordeaux. We hear from Mike Catt on the non-selection of Mack Hansen for tomorrow. James Ryan discusses the oppressive heat in Bordeaux, and his excitement at starting alongside one Leinster teammate in particular. We hear from Gregor Townsend as he names his team to play the Springboks in Marseille on...

Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt, second row James Ryan and centre Bundee Aki addressed the media on the eve of their first game of #RWC2023, against Romania in Bordeaux. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Thursday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan it's all about the World Cup as the countdown reaches the final stage.  Andy Farrell explains his team selection for their opening game against Romania and we hear from inside the French camp as they prepare for opening showdown with New Zealand. 

Ireland hooker Rob Herring and outside centre Garry Ringrose addressed the media as head coach Andy Farrell named his starting lineup to face Romania in the opening round of the Rugby World Cup in France. Rugby on Off The Ball, with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell spoke to the media after Ireland's team was named to face Romania in their opening Rugby World Cup match.  Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their World Cup opener with Romania. We hear from Hugo Keenan and Paul O'Connell. France and the All Blacks have named their teams for the tournament's grand opening, and both teams are missing inside centres. Fiji suffer a major blow on the injury front. And Munster's absentee list is growing by the...

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Ireland's World Cup base in Tours where there's bad news regarding a trio of forwards. We get the latest from the France camp, where Bastien Chalereau's prior conviction has cast a pall over their preparations for the big kick-off. And England remain hopeful of having a Saturday night Curry.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, John Duggan brings you news of Ronan Kelleher's fitness ahead of the World Cup.   We'll get the predictions of four former Irish internationals as to the chances of Andy Farrell's men winning the Webb Ellis Trophy.   And England's Owen Farrell has addressed his suspension for the opening two games of the tournament.

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of an historic announcement from Ulster. The teams are in for the Women's Interprovincial final at Musgrave Park. Eddie Jones blames the RFU for the lack of England breakout stars. And there's more bad news on the injury front for France ahead of next week's big kick-off at the World Cup.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details of Scott Bemand's Ireland women's squad for the WXV tournament in Dubai. Dan Sheehan speaks of his relief at shaking off injury to travel to the World Cup. Joey Carbery says he'll be ready if he's called upon by Andy Farrell during the tournament. And Colin Slade has his say on Steve Hansen's decision to help out Australia in recen...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp. We hear from Andy Farrell and Jonathan Sexton as the final squad of 33 is revealed. We hear too from All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, who can count on Scott Barrett at the World Cup. Steve Borthwick tries to explain away England's shock defeat to Fiji, as they fall to a record low in the World Rugby rankings. P...

Head coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton answered questions, as Ireland named their squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup this afternoon... @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's final World Cup warm-up with Samoa in Bayonne. We hear from captain Iain Henderson and head coach Andy Farrell. There's cruel news for Connacht and their star summer signing Santiago Cordero. There's mixed news on the appeal front for two of Ireland's World Cup pool opponents. Plus we hear fro...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the details behind Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola's suspensions. Rugby Australia is to follow the Irish centrality model to arrest a slide in the sport down under. We hear from Eddie Jones regarding Steve Hansen's Wallabies involvement, and Ben Healy gets another chance to impress for Scotland.