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OTB AM regular Alan Quinlan joined Friday's show for the final time in 2022 to preview all the rugby action over Christmas and New Year. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on 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 & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across...

Ronan O'Gara joined OTBAM for a final time before Christmas to recount the time he nearly met Salt Bae and talk about his Christmas traditions. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on 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 & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am...

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of, and reaction to, James Tracy's sudden retirement. Connacht and Ulster have named their teams for tomorrow night's URC derby, with sweeping changes for the hosts. URC organisers want answers regarding the racist incident involving Cherif Traore at Benetton. Two Premiership clubs are at risk of following Worcester and Wasps to the wall. An...

Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy for a look back on 2022, and a look ahead to 2023. (02:00) Playing during the holiday season. (06:45) Competitiveness of the Champions Cup. (11:00) Leinster review of the year. (17:00) Munster's expectation levels. (23:00) Curious case of Ulster. (27:45) Connacht's 'Friend' set to depart. (30:30) Ireland's year in review. (35:30) A look ahead to next year on the...

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the inaugural Celtic Challenge Tournament. Eddie Jones speaks for the first time following his England sacking. Joe McCarthy on his ascent through 2022. And Benetton speak out following a racist incident involving one of their own players.

Cameron Hill has finally gotten his way and joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to do justice to a long-neglected topic on the show: Connacht rugby. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30 am 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 7:30 am...

We've made it to EPISODE 50! As ever, Quinny & Niamh have all the breakdown from an exciting weekend of European action! Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news from all four provinces ahead of the weekend's interpros. We hear from both Pete Wilkins and Stuart Lancaster. Finn Russell has confirmed his next destination. Bernard Laporte has shown some cop-on. And Wayne Barnes has announced the formation of a new support network for elite referees.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Ulster's response to Saturday's game with La Rochelle being moved to the Aviva. We hear from new England head coach Steve Borthwick. And the France women's head coach is gone after just 8 months in the job.

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Irish Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes to run through the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup action. (01:30) Leinster 57-0 Gloucester: 'A bad look for the competition.' (06:00) Should Ulster have done more to get their pitch playable? (29:00) Munster look good (not great) in Franklin's Gardens. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to react to Munster grinding out a 17-6 over Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens, plus the rest of the weekend's 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 th...

On today's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney takes a look ahead to Leinster and Connacht's matches in Europe tonight. There's also Munster and Ulster team news ahead of their respective outings this weekend.

Johnny Ward wass joined live in studio by the Cian Tracey of the Irish Independent to discuss this weekend's European Champions & Challenge Cup action. Rugby w/ @VodafoneIreland | #teamofus

This week Susan is joined by Rosie Foley, sister of the late, great Anthony Foley for the latest episode of It’s All Relative. The anecdotes come thick and fast as Rosie talks about swimming the English channel, winning 39 caps for Ireland herself, and the tragic day when Anthony lost his life. Check out the first two seasons of It's All Relative with Susan Bradley on the GoLoud Player right now.

Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Michael on #OTBAM ahead of a busy weekend for the Irish provinces in Europe. 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 Gil...

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Ger and Michael on #OTBAM as Les Maritimes face Ulster in Belfast (or maybe Dublin?) in the Heineken Champions Cup 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 week...

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Andrew Warwick's punishment, and when he's likely to be available again. Connacht and Leinster have named their teams for tomorrow night's European games, and we hear from Leo Cullen. The LNR have joined the calls for Bernard Laporte to step down.

Former Leinster fly-half Andy Dunne and Irish Times rugby writer Gerry Thornley joined Joe Molloy in studio for a bumper Wednesday Night Rugby. (02:00) RO'G's La Rochelle (05:00) Andy Dunne on the cultural difference between fly-halves (18:00) Ross Byrne game manager (23:00) Ulster defensive and attacking worries (29:00) Leinster (33:00) Were Racing poor, or Leinster good? (36:00) Pragmatic Toulou...

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on Bernard Laporte. New Zealand Rugby want urgent talks over their jersey sponsor. Ulster are battling to save Saturday's Heineken Champions Cup date with La Rochelle. And Jeremy Davidson has finally agreed terms to leave Brive.

European fixtures are back and so are Niamh Briggs & Alan Quinlan with episode 49 of The Red 78! Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the details on a seismic day for French rugby - and for all the wrong reasons. We hear from Andy Friend and Oisin Dowling ahead of Connacht's Challenge Cup jaunt to Brive. Warren Gatland speaks for the first time since his reinstatement as Wales head coach. And there's more injury worries for Gregor Townsend with the Six Nations on the horizo...

Cian Tracey of the Irish Independent joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM for reaction to the Irish teams' performances in the opening round of European action. 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...

Ex-Ireland international Fiona Hayes and Irish Independent rugby writer Rúaidhrí O'Connor joined Joe Molloy on Monday Night Rugby to look back on a hectic opening weekend of Champions Cup rugby. (02:00) Munster trumped by Toulouse. (19:30) Ulster thrashed by Sale. (27:45) Leinster win in Le Havre. (40:00) Connacht beat Newcastle. (42:00) A look ahead to next week. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to all four of the provinces' European outings. D-day is approaching for French rugby chief Bernard Laporte. Plus a significant restructure is on the way for the English top flight.

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinny joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM after a mixed weekend for the provinces in the opening round of European rugby competition. 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 mornin...