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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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Apr 13, 2023 • 7min
OTB AM Explains: Reports of Irish Rugby likened to 'old boys club'
Ger, Shane & Adrian discuss the top stories first thing this morning on #OTBAM, as details emerge of scathing comments about women's rugby at an Irish rugby function.
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
Apr 12, 2023 • 45min
WNR | Leinster's finances, Munster under pressure, Dupont's brilliance | D'Arcy & RUD
Joe Molloy was joined by Gordon D'Arcy and Rúaidhrí O'Connor for this week's edition of Wednesday Night Rugby.
(01:30) Antoine Dupont and the brilliance of Toulouse.
(16:00) Do Leinster have an unfair financial advantage?
(42:00) Pressure on Munster in the URC.
In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Apr 12, 2023 • 5min
Rugby Daily: Orange cards, O'Halloran contract and Ashton retires
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a contract extension for Connacht's longest-serving player.
We hear from Linda Djougang and Anna McGann ahead of Ireland's Women's Six Nations game away to Italy.
Billy Vunipola's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread, Chris Ashton's retiring, and five Ulster young guns have signed new deals.
Apr 12, 2023 • 19min
Keith Wood | Why are Leinster so far ahead? Provinces Shouldn't Try To Replicate
Munster & Harlequins legend Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to weigh in on the conversation on Leinster's spending power following their 55-24 win over Leicester Tigers in the 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.
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#OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Apr 12, 2023 • 35min
Brian Moylett | Using mental health struggles to help current players
Cameron Hill talks to ex-Connacht & Ireland underage star Brian Moylett about his career, the profound effect that a series of long-term injuries had on his mental health, and how he is helping current players to understand and overcome their anxieties.
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
Apr 11, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily: New deals for van der Flier and Ryan | Connacht sign 7s star
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Will O'Callaghan has news of James Ryan and Josh van der Flier's contract extensions.
Munster and Leinster have named their travelling squads for South Africa and Connacht have signed an Ireland 7s international.
Apr 11, 2023 • 41min
The Red 78 Ep. 66 | Preview of URC clash with the Stormers | Keith Earls returns for the two crucial games in South Africa | Briggs & Quinlan
Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs look ahead to Munster's crucial game against the Stormers in Cape Town & discuss what improvements need to be made to compete with the reigning URC Champions.
Apr 11, 2023 • 23min
Alan Quinlan: Unbeaten Leinster, Munster's trip to South Africa
Alan Quinlan is in studio with Ger and Shane on OTB AM to discuss Leinster's unbeaten season so far and his trip to South Africa to report on Munster's upcoming games.
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
Apr 7, 2023 • 23min
FIONA HAYES: Ringrose’s utter brilliance, both Byrnes shine | A truly Good Friday for Leinster
Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes spoke with Will O'Callaghan after performing commentary duties for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter final victory over Leicester on Good Friday.
Cathal Minogue also caught up with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen and captain James Ryan, as well as Leicester Tiger's Richard Wigglesworth following the match.
Rugby on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Apr 6, 2023 • 55min
Brian O'Driscoll: Ross Byrne can be more aggressive to the line | Wiese is a bit like Sean O'Brien
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Richie McCormack ahead of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Premiership champions Leicester.
Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
(0:00) - The benefits of the 7s rugby programme.
(06:23) - Leinster ease to victory against Ulster in the Heineken Champions Cup. Lancaster will be missed by Leinster.
(21:06) - What do Premiership champions Leicester bring into the quarter-final? Doris picked at openside. Wiese is a bit like Sean O'Brien.
(30:14) - I was only ever at 13. Most Irish players only play one position.
(36:11) - Ross Byrne needs to be more aggressive to the line.
(45:03) - Leinster being the last team standing in the Heineken or Challenge Cup, is it an issue that one province is so dominant?
