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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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Mar 24, 2023 • 20min
Ronan O'Gara: Tea & chocolate while Sexton broke record
Ronan O’Gara joined Adrian Barry and Shane Hannon on OTBAM this morning, taking a look back on his reaction to Johnny Sexton breaking his record and whether he should continue to play post World Cup. He also looks at Paul O'Connell's strengths as a coach and Ireland's overall performance in the Six Nations.
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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Mar 23, 2023 • 42min
WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS SHOW: Grace Davitt and Fiona Hayes look ahead to Wales v Ireland
Grand Slam winners Grace Davitt and Fiona Hayes joined Aisling O'Reilly on The Women's Six Nations Show ahead of the opening weekend of the Championship where Ireland travel to Wales.
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Mar 23, 2023 • 7min
Rugby Daily: 18-year old Ireland debutant, Cordero for Connacht, Watson to Castres?
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations opener with Wales, which includes a surprising debut in the front row.
Connacht have snapped up Argentina livewire Santiago Cordero, we hear from him on his move to Galway.
Leo Cullen speaks as Leinster prepare to face the Stormers and their Springboks.
And is Anthony Watson joining the English exodus to France?

Mar 23, 2023 • 17min
Laid back Farrell, Sexton's leadership and building on success | Saturday Panel Segment
We’re going to bring you a special sneak peek of last weekend Saturday Panel which was brought to you by Carryout.
Grand slam winner Devin Toner, Six Nations Champion Katie Fitzhenry and rugby analyst Brent Pope joined Johnny Ward to discuss the impact Andy Farrell has had since taking over the Ireland job from Joe Schmidt, why it’s so important that he surrounds himself with the right people and why he has the perfect on field lieutenant in Johnny Sexton.
You can get the full chat on the OTB Daily or Saturday Panel feeds.
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Mar 23, 2023 • 19min
HUGO KEENAN: Grand Slam celebrations, Steward's rescinded red & blooming late in rugby
Nathan Murphy was joined by Irish Grand Slam winner Hugo Keenan on Thursday's Off The Ball!
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Mar 23, 2023 • 10min
A new Six Nations era for the Irish XVs: Ex-captain Ciara Griffin
Former Ireland captain Ciara Griffin was on OTB AM talking about the Six Nations which kicks off this weekend with Ireland facing Wales.
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

Mar 23, 2023 • 15min
Joe Schmidt vs. Andy Farrell | OTB AM debates the better coach
OTB AM discussed the impact that Joe Schmidt and Andy Farrell had on the Irish team and whether history is being rewritten with Farrell's recent success.
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

Mar 22, 2023 • 35min
WNR | Ireland's World Cup credentials, Steward's red was wrong, how Lions snub served Sexton & Ireland's remarkable depth | Keith Wood
Will O'Callaghan was joined by Keith Wood to reflect on a momentous weekend for Irish rugby on Wednesday Night Rugby.
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Mar 22, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily: Steward red downgraded, Nic a Bháird on 7's absentees
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Freddie Steward's disciplinary hearing regarding that red card against Ireland.
We hear from Deirbhile Nic a Bháird and Meabh Deeley ahead of Ireland's Women's Six Nations opener with Wales.
Two more Leinster stars are extending their stays.
And two Springboks props are on the move.

Mar 22, 2023 • 38min
The Red 78 Ep. 63 | Munster forwards coach Andi Kyriacou talks players adapting to new coaching style, progress being made after a tough start, & the business end of the season.
Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs are joined this week by Munster forwards coach Andi Kyriacou to talk about his enjoyable first few months on Graham Rowntree's coaching ticket, Munster's good run of form, and the team's important upcoming fixtures.


