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Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne, James Tracy and many more besides.Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news.It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby as well as Rugby on Off The Ball Breakfast
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Jul 12, 2023 • 35min
Keith Wood: Picks the best five tries
Rugby legend Keith Wood joins Shane & Nathan on #OTBAM to go through his picks for the best tries scored during games he played for Munster, Ireland and the British & Irish Lions.
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.
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#OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

Jul 10, 2023 • 22min
Ireland book final place, Gleeson's greatness and should we fear the French? | MNR
Irish Independent Chief Rugby Correspondent Ruaidhri O'Connor joins OTB's Richie McCormack to chat about the Irish Under 20s reaching the World Championship decider against France, blowing the South Africans away and what makes Brian Gleeson a world beater.
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Jul 10, 2023 • 5min
Rugby Daily - A big pre-World Cup retirement, Ireland in a World Cup final
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Ann-Marie Donelan brings you reaction as the Irish u-20s reach the World Championship final in South Africa.
Scotland are dealt a blow ahead of the World Cup as Stuart Hogg retires.
And the big guns shine in their opening games of the Rugby Championship.

Jul 10, 2023 • 20min
The future of Irish rugby in safe hands, u20 reach final | Alan Quinlan
Ex-Ireland international Alan Quinlan is in the OTB AM studio to talk the Under-20s reaching the World Championship 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.
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#OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

Jul 7, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily | Murphy on dealing with tragedy, Alun Wyn to France
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from South Africa ahead of Ireland's World U20 semi-final with the Baby Boks.
We hear from head coach Richie Murphy on how they've dealt with tragedy, and what they expect from Sunday's opponents.
Alun Wyn Jones is off to play in France, there's a test debutant for the All Blacks in Mendoza tomorrow, and Luke Cowan Dickie (finally) has a new club.

Jul 7, 2023 • 18min
Ireland won't fear South Africa or their power | Thriving in the face of adversity | FIONA HAYES
Former Ireland and Munster front row Fiona Hayes joined Will O'Callaghan to break down the Ireland U20's run to the U20 World Championship semi final, the tragic and heartbreaking adversity and personal losses the team have overcome, and what to expect from hosts South Africa.
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Jul 7, 2023 • 23min
Jack Carty: Andy Friend's legacy, Rugby V GAA, World Cup hopes
Connacht captain, Jack Carty joined Shane & Aisling to speak about the importance of the Jack & Jill foundation as well as Connacht's season and his decision to choose rugby over GAA.
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.
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#OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball.

Jul 6, 2023 • 16min
'Business as usual' regarding Sexton's hearing | Losing Lancaster, gaining Nienaber | HUGO KEENAN
Leinster and Ireland fullback Hugo Keenan sat down with Will O'Callaghan, discussing the Ireland 7s success, his own background in Sevens, Leinster's new coaching set up and whether Ireland are sweating on Johnny Sexton's upcoming hearing.
Keenan has been announced as new ambassador for Optimum Nutrition.
It coincides with the extension of Optimum Nutrition’s Official Sports Nutrition Partnership with Leinster Rugby for a further three years.
For more information, you can visit Optimum Nutrition_ie on Instagram.
Rugby on OTB with thanks to Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Jul 5, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily | U20 tragedy, Kleyn on Boks debut, Easterby's new role
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to an emotional few days for Ireland's U20 side in South Africa.
We hear from Baby Boks head coach Bafana Nhleko on what he expects from Ireland on Sunday.
We also hear from Jean Kleyn ahead of his second international debut, this time for the Springboks.
Guy Easterby has a new portfolio at Leinster, and Tana Umaga has a new coaching gig.

Jul 5, 2023 • 16min
Irish Sevens Olympic dream: Stacey Flood
Irish Sevens star, Stacey Flood was in studio following Ireland qualifying for the 2024 Olympics.
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.


