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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...

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. It's a bumper preview for the final round of the Six Nations tomorrow. We'll hear from the Ireland camp, as well as a number of OTB regulars, as Andy Farrell's side can snatch the title from the jaws of... well, not winning the title. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Ireland set to bring back the big guns for the Six Nations showdown with Scotland, Why Brian O'Driscoll feels the Wales game was an opportunity missed for Jacob Stockdale, And why France-England may be tough on the eyes... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Darcy Graham's strong comments prompt the age-old question: are Scotland arrogant? Steve Borthwick's surprise England team for a massive game against France, And what has changed in Ireland's attacking approach this Championship? I smell a James Tracy tactics deep-dive. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompetin...

This Tuesday, St. Marys will take on Blackrock in the Bank of Ireland Leinster Senior schools cup final and to preview this Dara was joined by former Munster and Leicester back and Newbridge coach, Johne Murphy as they look ahead to the final clash. Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, squad updates from the Ireland and Scotland camps ahead of their Triple Crown showdown in Dublin. The pressure mounts on England head coach Steve Borthwick, despite reassurances from the RFU around his future. And another Australian star defects to union, and it's not gone down at all well among the rugby league community. Rugby o...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news of Six Nations and the URC as a super Saturday awaits. Ireland ramp up preparations for a huge Six Nations clash with Scotland in Dublin, as the Championship and the Triple Crown are on the line. France's Oscar Jegou is cited for an alleged eye gouge. England to back Steve Borthwick. And Ulster tie up the future of a key player. Become a member...

Former Ireland internationals Denis Hickie and Alison Miller as well as the Irish Daily Mail’s Hugh Farrelly join John Duggan for this week's Saturday Panel, reflecting on last night's Six Nations clash between Wales and Ireland, which saw the hosts victorious after a surviving a spirited Welsh performance. The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball with #OptimumNutrition #IRFU #UnlockMoreYou #Rugby 

Welcome to Friday's Rugby, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, all you need to know ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Wales tonight. Brian O'Driscoll presents: Ireland, or how I learned to stop worrying and love Transition. And a war of words between France and Scotland over the state of the Murrayfield changing room. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

In this episode of 'Back Seat Pundits' former Ulster and Ireland rugby player Stephen Ferris joined Dara Smith-Naughton as they travelled around Dublin to talk through the impact the Ulster players are having on the Irish squad this Six Nations, Stuart McCloskey’s shining run of form, and debate squad depth.   This is with thanks to Renault #RethinkRenault

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Ireland team is named for tomorrow's game against Wales - and head coach Andy Farrell addresses rumours linking him to a role with Saracens. Gerry Thornley muses on the idea of Stuart McCloskey slotting into an Ireland back row, if required, And Mike Phillips reveals that he'd love to help Welsh rugby out of its current mess...

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, the expected Ireland team to face Wales this Friday - yes, yes, you probably have the full team by the time you're listening to this. England head coach Steve Borthwick has indeed wielded the axe for his team to take on Italy. And White smoke at the All Blacks, with Dave Rennie confirmed as their new head coach. Rugby on...

Off the Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the Reds' win over Zebre, and to talk about Mike Prendergast's departure from the club at the end of the season. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Go Loud app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the word from Ireland camp ahead of their Six Nation clash with Wales this Friday, Mike Sherry and James Tracy on the questions over front row selection for this weekend's game. And Anthony Watson admits he gamed the H-I-A system - but what's the latest attempt by World Rugby to curb concussion rates in the sport? Rugby on Off The...

On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news of injuries in the Six Nations, damage to the trophy and how safe is the game? Ireland ramp up preparations for a huge Six Nations clash with Wales in Dublin, with Bundee Aki, Robbie Henshaw, and Jimmy O’Brien called into the squad while Harry Byrne misses out through concussion. Wales suffer further injury setbacks, with fly-half Sam Costelow...

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Saracens shut down reports that Andy Farrell is being lined up as their new director of rugby. The URC team news ahead of this weekend's action, And a huge reform coming to English club rugby from next season. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting