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Jun 16, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily | O'Gara on Sexton, new Italy coach, Paddy Jackson's next club
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a major coaching shake-up in Italy.
We hear from Ronan O'Gara ahead of tomorrow's Top 14 final, and get his unique view on a potential ban for Jonathan Sexton.
Paddy Jackson appears to have a new club away from London Irish, as does a young England international.
And Crusaders' drive for five continues.
Jun 16, 2023 • 21min
Ronan O'Gara: Sexton shouldn't be banned, La Rochelle eye up the double
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Adrian & Shane live from Paris on #OTBAM as Les Maritimes seek to become Champions of France for the first time in their history, taking on Toulouse at the Stade de France tomorrow night.
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Jun 15, 2023 • 38min
Jean Kleyn’s journey from green to green & gold | Johnny Sexton's potential ban | U20's World Cup
Cian Tracey joins Will O’Callaghan on Wednesday’s, Off The Ball to chat about Jean Kleyn joining the Springboks' squad for The Rugby Championship, what the results could be of Jonathan Sexton's ban and to preview the U20s World Cup.
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Jun 15, 2023 • 24min
Keith Wood: Frustrating new Champions Cup format, the fall of London Irish
Former Munster, Harlequins & Ireland hooker Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after EPCR revealed their changes to the Champions Cup format for next season.
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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Jun 14, 2023 • 10min
Rugby Daily | Rassie on Kleyn call-up, new Champions Cup format, U20 squad revealed
On a bumper Wednesday edition, Richie McCormack explains the new Heineken Champions Cup format.
Richie Murphy has named his squad for the upcoming U20 World Championship in South Africa.
Rassie Erasmus explains Jean Kleyn's call-up to the Springboks squad.
Warren Gatland says he might not have returned to Wales had he known the extent of their trobules.
Plus, French rugby has a new boss.
Jun 13, 2023 • 25min
Sexton faces World Cup ban? Kleyn swaps Ireland for Springboks | Alan Quinlan
Ex-Ireland international Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM with the big stories from the world of rugby, with Jean Kleyn confirming his international switch from Ireland to South Africa, while a potential ban by the EPCR could scupper Johnny Sexton's World Cup preparations.
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, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Jun 12, 2023 • 5min
Rugby Daily | Sexton World Cup ban? Springbok Kleyn, Welsh regions out of URC?
On Monday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack brings you worrying news regarding Jonathan Sexton's World Cup availability.
Jean Kleyn could be heading to the World Cup after all.
A former WRU CEO calls for the Welsh regions to withdraw from the URC.
And Sam Simmonds is not going to the World Cup with England.
Jun 9, 2023 • 7min
Rugby Daily | London Irish IRFU links, Blues advance, another Wales departure
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of those links between the IRFU and London Irish.
There's another shock departure from the Wales pre-World Cup training squad.
A Cork U20 Hurling star is now part of Munster's Academy.
And the Blues are through to the Super Rugby semis.
Jun 9, 2023 • 19min
Working with ROG, Everest, Space | La Rochelle themer, David Sharkey
Communications specialist, David Sharkey joined Adrian and Shane to discuss working with Ronan O'Gara at La Rochelle and the idea of theming in rugby.
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, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Jun 8, 2023 • 19min
Andy Friend: Does Mack Hansen have an Andy Friend tattoo? | Connacht reflections
Former Connacht head coach Andy Friend joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as he leaves Galway after five successful years at the province.
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 | #EffortlessFlow
