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On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Leinster and Ulster. Leo Cullen gives us the skinny on Leinster's new signing, Tadgh McElroy. Alan Quinlan on his worries regarding Munster's start to the season. Plus the former Blackrock boy who's now bleeding All Black...

Gerry Thornley and Fiona Hayes join Joe Molloy on this week's Monday Night Rugby. (1:30) Munster crisis, lack of coaching continuity. (22:30) Johnny Sexton back to his best as Leinster play thriller with Sharks. (33:00) Ulster play free-flowing rugby and make a statement signing. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger and Nathan on #OTBAM as the woes continued for Graham Rowntree's side with defeat to Connacht in Galway on Friday 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. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live week...

On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you Leinster and Ulster team news ahead of tomorrow's URC games. Alan Quinlan offers the theory that Connacht's current position is a 'false' one, while Ronan O'Gara gives an insight to Joey Carbery's start at number 10. Plus, Leinster to go to Le Havre due to scheduling conflict.

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Adrian and Shane on #OTBAM for his reaction to Stuart Lancaster's move to Racing 92 next season, plus much more. 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 fro...

Alan Quinlan joined Adrian & Shane in studio to look ahead to the weekend's action with under pressure Connact and Munster facing off in Galway. 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 a...

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, the teams are in for Connacht's desperation derby with Munster. Keith Wood offers his reaction to the study at the University of Glasgow that revealed the negative impact of rugby on players' brains. And Joe Batley gives an insight to life at Worcester after they were wound up.

[TW: Mental health & eating disorders] Irish rugby internationals Andrew Porter, Eimear Considine & Billy Dardis join Joe Molloy for an in-depth chat about their roles as ambassadors for the Tackle Your Feelings campaign and the circumstances that makes the cause so important to them. #TackleYourFeelings | @TYFIreland | @RugbyPlayersIRE

Joe Molloy is joined by Keith Wood and Rúaidhrí O'Connor on this week's edition of Wednesday Night Rugby. (2:10) Rugby facing a number of existential threats. (24:00) Trialed law changes seek to improve rugby as a spectacle. (29:00) Is Munster's slow start just rustiness, or something more serious? Rugby is in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On today's edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Emerging Ireland's latest win in South Africa. We have the latest on Worcester and Wasps, with both staring into the abyss. We hear from Dr. Willie Stewart on the troubling findings of his study of former rugby players. Plus, Keynan Knox speaks ahead of Connacht-Munster.

Ger and Shane react to the report and tests done on Scottish rugby players, that repeated head impacts are linked to illness such as MND and dementia later in life. 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 mo...

Munster have finally got their first win of the URC season and who better to break it down than Alan Quinlan & Niamh Briggs! 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 edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has team news ahead of Emerging Ireland's latest outing in South Africa. We hear from both Andy Friend and Mike Prendergast ahead of Friday's interpro at the Sportsground, with some interesting comments from the former on the current state of the game. And how about some juicy rumours from France?

Former Munster hooker Mike Sherry joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM this morning to assess Ireland's front row options with less than a year out until the Rugby World Cup in France. 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 li...

Joe Molloy is joined by journalist Gerry Thornley and former Munster and Leinster player Liam Toland on this week's Monday Night Rugby. (00:30) Connacht's slow start continues. (10:00) Munster's season so far: 'poor results and poor performances.' (20:00) Will trial of new laws fix rugby's timing issue? (28:00) Leinster show Ulster respect - but remain best by a distance. Rugby is in association w...

There's bad news for both Ulster and Leinster on the injury front, with two internationals still out a month away from the autumn series. Quinny gives us his early verdicts on Connacht and Leinster ahead of their inter-pro meeting. And there's news from France regarding Finn Russell, and Les Bleus' coaching staff...

Alan Quinlan joins Ger and Johnny on #OTBAM as Leinster beat Ulster in the first Interpro of the season, while Connacht are still winless as they host Munster this weekend. 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 liv...

Alan Quinlan joined Adrian to discuss the news of former Irish rugby players taking concussion cases to court. He also looked ahead to the weekend's URC 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 mornin...

Brian O'Driscoll joined Nathan Murphy on Thursday's Off The Ball to talk rugby. (00:35) 'What the hell happened with the dog, Brian?!' (09:00) Expectations vs reality: Where are Munster now? (25:00) Stuart Lancaster's Leinster legacy - who can replace him? (37:20) 'Ulster fans should be excited, but they've been here before.' (44:00) Sympathy for Bundee Aki. Rugby is in association with Vodafone |...

Munster and Ireland legend Keith Wood joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to reflect on Munster's difficult start to the season, what next for Leo Cullen after Lancaster's impending departure, and much more. 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...

Former Leinster and Ulster coach Matt Williams joins Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby. (00:43) 'In crisis' New Zealand win the Rugby Championship. (08:00) Ireland's chances against South Africa and Australia in November. (17:18) Worcester go into administration. (24:00) Round-up of weekend two of the URC. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Timmy McCarthy joined Ger & Shane for the latest installment for 'You Had To Be There' where he discussed Ronan O'Gara's performance against Leinster in 2006. You can hear the full episode in the Off The Ball Daily podcast feed now.

After a dreadful week for the southern province, Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs are breaking down all the reasons, excuses and silver linings. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

BBC rugby broadcaster Chris Jones joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to give insight into the financial woes of Worcester and Wasps, and what it may mean for other Premiership clubs. 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 li...

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes for this week's edition of Monday Night Rugby. (00:43) 'Unacceptable' Munster defeat against the Dragons. (23:00) 'Bundee Aki let himself down, let his teammates and let his coach down.' (30:40) Ulster: The second-best province in Ireland. (35:48) Who should replace Stuart Lancaster at Leinster? Rugby is in ass...