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Mar 29, 2023 • 55min
WNR: Heineken Champions Cup | “The IRFU can’t just bask in the glory of the men’s Grand Slam”
The Irish Independent's Ruaidhri O'Connor and Grand Slam winner Grace Davitt joined Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby ahead of this weekend's round of 16 games in the Heineken Champions Cup and Ireland's Six Nations clash with Italy.
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(0:00) - Ireland soundly beaten by Wales in the TikTok Women's Six Nations.
(09:36) - Ireland's women's talent identification has been skewed towards 7s. Trying to play catch-up.
(17:48) - Players in the Premiership are getting a better standard of rugby.
(21:55) - What to expect from Ireland v France.
(34:38) - Defeat for Munster ahead of their trip to South Africa.
(40:57) - Munster's experience in Europe can be to their advantage.
(46:13) - Has Leinster v Ulster captured the imagination?
Mar 29, 2023 • 39min
The Red 78 Ep. 64 | Review of defeat to Glasgow | Look ahead to difficult test against the Sharks | Briggs & Quinlan
Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs pick through Munster's disappointing loss last weekend to the Glasgow Warriors & Look ahead to their European Champions Cup round of 16 tie against the Sharks in Durban on Saturday.
Mar 29, 2023 • 21min
Ireland's Top Five 6N Players, World Cup Prep: Derek McNamara
Derek McNamara from REACT Rugby joins Ger & Shane on OTB AM to bring the numbers the players who really excelled in this year's Six Nations.
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Mar 29, 2023 • 20min
Keith Wood: Is there already too much Rugby?
Ex-Ireland captain Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to discuss the current state of rugby, and looks ahead to the Champions Cup Round of 16 this weekend.
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Mar 28, 2023 • 9min
Rugby Daily: "Blunt review" into Wales defeat, Womens Sevens coach quits, Muldoon returns
On a busy Rugby Daily today, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's Women's Six Nations clash with France. We hear from Dorothy Wall and John McKee.
There's been a dramatic shake-up to the Women's Sevens coaching staff.
John Muldoon is returning to Connacht, we'll hear from Pete Wilkins on that front.
There's big changes ahead for the Heineken Champions Cup, as we hear from EPCR chair Dominic McKay.
And it's been a busy day at Leicester.
Mar 27, 2023 • 7min
Rugby Daily: Sexton's Leinster career over? Hogg to retire
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Jonathan Sexton's season being ended by a groin injury.
Stuart Hogg has confirmed he's joining Sexton in the retirement home post-World Cup.
And a former England international is off to Super Rugby.
Mar 27, 2023 • 22min
Alan Quinlan: Disastrous 6N Opener, Munster's URC Issues
Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan recapped the weekend's URC action & reviewed Ireland's Women's Six Nations defeat vs Wales.
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Mar 26, 2023 • 22min
Where did it go wrong? Alison Miller on the Ireland women's Six Nations loss to Wales
Alison Miller joins Joe Molloy to discuss Ireland's 31-5 loss to Wales in their opening game of the 2023 Six Nations.
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Mar 24, 2023 • 7min
Rugby Daily: Women's Six Nations preview, URC returns, O'Gara on Sexton milestone
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you a preview of this weekend's Women's Six Nations action as Ireland open their campaign away to Wales.
There's also team news for the Irish provinces ahead of the weekend's URC games.
And Ronan O'Gara reacts to Johnny Sexton's Six Nations points milestone.
Mar 24, 2023 • 19min
How can U20 players break into Irish senior squad? Alan Quinlan
Alan Quinlan joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon on OTBAM this morning, looking ahead to what we might expect from the Women’s Six Nations, why tomorrow's Glasgow game is of the upmost importance to Munster and also what the current crop of U20s might do in order to break into the Irish senior set up.
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