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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to La Rochelle's Top 14 final defeat to Toulouse. England's World Cup squad is beginning to take shape, while former England back Ugo Monye dumps on Ireland's hopes in France. And Kieran Crowley looks to be swapping Italy for Japan.

Alan Quinlan joined Ger and Kathleen to look back on Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle side just been beating by Toulouse in the Top 14 final. 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...

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a major coaching shake-up in Italy. We hear from Ronan O'Gara ahead of tomorrow's Top 14 final, and get his unique view on a potential ban for Jonathan Sexton. Paddy Jackson appears to have a new club away from London Irish, as does a young England international. And Crusaders' drive for five continues.

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Adrian & Shane live from Paris on #OTBAM as Les Maritimes seek to become Champions of France for the first time in their history, taking on Toulouse at the Stade de France tomorrow night. 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. S...

Cian Tracey joins Will O’Callaghan on Wednesday’s, Off The Ball to chat about Jean Kleyn joining the Springboks' squad for The Rugby Championship, what the results could be of Jonathan Sexton's ban and to preview the U20s World Cup. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

Former Munster, Harlequins & Ireland hooker Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after EPCR revealed their changes to the Champions Cup format for next season. 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 morni...

On a bumper Wednesday edition, Richie McCormack explains the new Heineken Champions Cup format. Richie Murphy has named his squad for the upcoming U20 World Championship in South Africa. Rassie Erasmus explains Jean Kleyn's call-up to the Springboks squad. Warren Gatland says he might not have returned to Wales had he known the extent of their trobules. Plus, French rugby has a new boss.

Ex-Ireland international Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM with the big stories from the world of rugby, with Jean Kleyn confirming his international switch from Ireland to South Africa, while a potential ban by the EPCR could scupper Johnny Sexton's World Cup preparations. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on t...

On Monday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack brings you worrying news regarding Jonathan Sexton's World Cup availability. Jean Kleyn could be heading to the World Cup after all. A former WRU CEO calls for the Welsh regions to withdraw from the URC. And Sam Simmonds is not going to the World Cup with England.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of those links between the IRFU and London Irish. There's another shock departure from the Wales pre-World Cup training squad. A Cork U20 Hurling star is now part of Munster's Academy. And the Blues are through to the Super Rugby semis.

Communications specialist, David Sharkey joined Adrian and Shane to discuss working with Ronan O'Gara at La Rochelle and the idea of theming in rugby. 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:...

Former Connacht head coach Andy Friend joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as he leaves Galway after five successful years at the province. 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...

Former London Irish scrum-half Hugh O'Sullivan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as the club enters administration after being suspended from the Premiership. 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...

On this edition of Wednesday Night Rugby, Joe Molloy is joined by former Irish rugby player and current Munster defence coach, Denis Leamy. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the sorry saga at London Irish. Tongan head coach Toutai Kefu is gunning for Ireland at the World Cup. Eddie Jones provides some much needed clarity regarding his Wallabies job. And Philippe Saint-André is set for a surprise Montpellier exit.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the sorry situation at London Irish. Jared Payne has a new gig. We have the latest on the Mohamed Haouas domestic violence case in France. And former Springboks hooker Schalk Brits is tipping Ireland to flop at the World Cup.

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM as Andy Farrell begins his Rugby World Cup preparations with the announcement of the Ireland training squad. 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...

Nathan Murphy was joined by Irish rugby legend Brian O’Driscoll on OTB to look back at Munster's URC success and review Andy Farrell's squad selection. Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfUs

Devin Toner sat down with Aisling O'Reilly at the launch of Aviva Ireland’s Pride socks. Aviva want you to show your pride as an ally by purchasing specially designed Pride socks, with all proceeds going to BelongTo LGBTQ+ Youth Service. You can purchase your #Pride socks here ➡️ https://wearehumancollective.com/products/pride-socks

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on London Irish, as they teeter on the edge of Premiership expulsion. We get reaction from Ronan O'Gara and Ruaidhri O'Connor on the Ireland World Cup training squad. Eddie Jones has dropped a bombshell on Rugby Australia. Another Welsh veteran bows out ahead of the World Cup. And there's reaction to the domestic violence convictio...

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs review Munster's incredible URC final win over The Stormers in Cape Town, look back on a very eventful season, and Niamh Briggs signs off in style in her last ever Red 78 pod as she focuses on her coaching career. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM for the first time since winning back-to-back Champions Cups with a 27-26 win over Leinster earlier this month. 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...

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor to discuss the Ireland training squad named by Andy Farrell ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Alan Quinlan has returned from South Africa after witnessing Munster seal the URC trophy and he takes the OTB AM crew through the experience of being over there with the travelling Munster fans and why he felt emotional at the final whistle. 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...

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Gerry Thornley and Irish Grand Slam Winner Fiona Hayes on Monday Night Rugby. Following Munster's defeat of the Stormers on Saturday night, the guys considered what a URC win will do for Graham Rowntree's side, and what it tells us about the direction the province is now heading in. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs