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MATT WILLIAMS | Humble pie for All Blacks | 'Pathetic' NZ media treatment of Foster | Whinging Springboks 29.08.2022 33:10

Matt Williams joined Johnny Ward on Monday's Off The Ball to discuss a fascinating weekend of Rugby Championship action. Alongside his analysis of New Zealand's shock defeat to Argentina, Matt shared his thoughts on the media's 'pathetic' treatment of Head Coach Ian Foster in his native country. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

QUINNY | Is Ireland's win against the All Blacks diminished? 29.08.2022 18:47

Alan Quinlan joined Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy on #OTBAM to reflect on a big weekend of Rugby Championship. 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 w...

MATT WILLIAMS | Springboks' perfect negative game plan 25.08.2022 23:50

Ex-Australia head coach Matt Williams joins Ger and Eoin on #OTBAM to preview the 3rd round of the Rugby Championship. 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 ass...

SENE NAOUPU | Irish rugby star on retirement | career highlights 24.08.2022 11:48

Ireland rugby star Sene Naoupu joins Ger and Eoin as she announces her retirement from international rugby after 48 appearances for the Women in Green. 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...

REACTION | Japan 22 – Ireland 57 | Fiona Hayes 23.08.2022 20:44

Former Ireland international Fiona Hayes joins Will O’Callaghan to discuss Ireland’s 22 – 57 victory over Japan last Saturday. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamofUs

Niamh Briggs live from Japan | Ireland win 1st test of summer tour, young guns hit ground running 23.08.2022 15:17

Ireland backs coach Niamh Briggs is live from Japan with Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as Ireland won their 1st test of their summer tour of Japan on Saturday morning. 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...

IRELAND 57-22 JAPAN | Women's Rugby test reaction | Alison Miller, Michelle Claffey, Jackie Shiels 20.08.2022 40:04

John Duggan was joined by former Irish internationals Alison Miller, Michelle Claffey and Jackie Shiels to reflect on Ireland's thumping 57-22 win over Japan in Shizuoka. @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs

"Quite surprised" that New Zealand have backed Ian Foster | Schmidt's beefed up role | Gregor Paul 18.08.2022 22:28

The New Zealand Herald's Gregor Paul on New Zealand Rugby's decision to stick with Ian Foster as their head coach until the World Cup and how Joe Schmidt's elevation will change the dynamic of the All-Blacks' coaching team. 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. SUBSCRI...

"We need to find players of international calibre now" | Ireland's tour of Japan | Niamh Briggs 18.08.2022 14:46

Ireland women's assistant coach Niamh Briggs joined Eoin and Ger on #OTBAM from Japan ahead of Saturday's first test of their summer tour. 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...

Your 3rd-choice hooker is your biggest concern!' | SKG on Springboks 17.08.2022 14:46

OTB's resident Springbok expert Stephen Kisbey-Green joins Ger and Eoin on #OTBAM after New Zealand got their groove back at the expense of South Africa at the 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 weekda...

FIONA HAYES | What to expect from experimental Ireland team vs Japan | Sene Naoupu's legacy 16.08.2022 17:07

Former Ireland international Fiona Hayes joined Will O'Callaghan on Tuesday's Off The Ball to preview Ireland's upcoming games against Japan, and to celebrate the retiring Irish international, Sene Naoupu. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

'I think it's been shameful' | Matt Williams on All Blacks backlash from New Zealand media 15.08.2022 16:28

Former Australia head coach Matt Williams joins Ger and Eoin following New Zealand's 35-23 victory over South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday, and hits out at the excessive criticism endured by Ian Foster and the All Blacks. 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. SUB...

South Africa dominate the All Blacks | Are the Springboks number one in the world? 10.08.2022 20:42

Resident South Africa rugby expert Stephen Kisbey-Green joined #OTBAM to run the rule over the recent Springbok pummelling of the All Blacks. 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 acro...

"No positives" in sacking Ian Foster | New Zealand can still win the World Cup | Justin Marshall 09.08.2022 18:14

New Zealand legend Justin Marshall joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan on #OTBAM to discuss New Zealand's loss to South Africa in the Rugby Championship last 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 weekday m...

THE ALL BLACKS ARE BROKEN | Gregor Paul explains New Zealand's fall from grace 08.08.2022 17:53

Gregor Paul of the New Zealand Herald joined Joe Molloy on Monday's Off The Ball following yet another test defeat for the All Blacks. Defeated by South Africa on a score-line of 26-10 in the opening round of this year's Rugby Championship, Gregor explained what the feeling has been like in New Zealand and how perilous Ian Foster's position as Head Coach has now become. Rugby is in association wit...

Sports nutrition | Whole Supp | Ex Leinster prop Darren O'Reilly 28.07.2022 11:59

Former Leinster, Lansdowne, and Harlequins forward, Darren O'Reilly, joined Eoin and Ger on #OTBAM to discuss his sports nutrition company, Whole Supp. 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...

Alan Quinlan picks his combined XV from Ireland’s historic Tour of New Zealand. 26.07.2022 23:47

Alan Quinlan is back to pick his combined XV from Ireland’s historic Tour of New Zealand. 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 Gillette | #Eff...

'Johnny feeds off people writing him off' | Ireland's series win Vs New Zealand | Sean O'Shea | ROG 22.07.2022 23:52

Ronan O'Gara joins Aisling O'Rielly and Eoin Sheahan on #OTBAM to reflect back on Irish rugby's series win over the All Blacks down in New Zealand, as well as a look forward to the All Ireland football 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 t...

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | 'This team is getting better' | Ireland claim series win in New Zealand | 20.07.2022 46:13

Following Ireland's series win against the All Blacks in New Zealand, Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby to assess Ireland's final performance and what the win means as a whole ahead of the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Where New Zealand LOST the Tour against Ireland | Sexton's superb stats | Derek McNamara 19.07.2022 28:02

Rugby analyst and statistician, Derek McNamara, looks at how Ireland beat New Zealand, Johnny Sexton's performances on the tour, and the refereeing in the series decider. #OTBAM with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

No New Zealand player would make Ireland's pack | van der Flier for world player of the year? 19.07.2022 15:38

Former Leinster and Connacht lock, Mike McCarthy, joined Ger and Eoin on #OTB to analyse the forwards battle between New Zealand and Ireland in the third Test. #OTBAM with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

Ireland - All Blacks afterglow | How the tour was won in New Zealand | Keith Wood & Matt Williams | MONDAY NIGHT RUGBY🏉 18.07.2022 51:12

Keith Wood & Matt Williams join Richie for this week's edition of Monday Night Rugby In association w/ Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Ireland come of age in New Zealand | Joe Schmidt for NZ? | Gordon D'Arcy and Gregor Paul 18.07.2022 20:51

Former Ireland international Gordon D'Arcy and rugby journalist for the New Zealand Herald Gregor Paul joined Eoin Sheahan and Nathan Murphy to discuss Ireland's historic test win in New Zealand. 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 pod...

IRELAND WIN SERIES 2-1 IN NEW ZEALAND | Porter’s yellow card | Ruaidhri O’Connor 16.07.2022 35:00

John Duggan is joined by the Irish Independent’s Ruaidhri O’Connor to break down Ireland’s series win over New Zealand, as we see the tour come to a close. @VodafoneIreland #TeamOfUs

ALAN QUINLAN: IRELAND WIN NEW ZEALAND SERIES | Live from Wellington 16.07.2022 25:50

John Duggan is joined by former Ireland international Alan Quinlan LIVE from Wellington, as we react to Ireland’s test series win over New Zealand. @VodafoneIreland #TeamOfUs