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Feb 7, 2023 • 51min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL: Ireland comfortable in Cardiff | 'Sublime' van der Merwe try | France miss Danty
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to look back at the opening weekend of this year's Six Nations Championship.
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(0:00) - "I've played against eight of that Welsh team and I've been retired for nine years."
(7:43) - Ireland continuing to move in the right direction, praise for Keenan and Doris.
(23:35) - Ringrose's explosiveness.
(27:57) - Ireland v France preview. French under-par in Rome.
(36:00) - Sexton's nerves, Scotland retain the Calcutta Cup.

Feb 7, 2023 • 7min
Rugby Daily: Kilcoyne on career-threatening injury, Galthié warnings, AB's head for Japan
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you updates from James Lowe and Dave Kilcoyne as they discussed injuries, improvements required from the Wales win and what Andy Farrell means by 'personality'.
There's an update on the France squad ahead of their trip to Dublin, with two uncapped players added.
Plus, an All Blacks duo have chosen Toyota.

Feb 7, 2023 • 24min
Alan Quinlan: Ireland silence Gatland's guns in Cardiff
Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM after Ireland kicked off their Six Nations campaign with a thumping 34-10 victory over Wales in Cardiff.
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Feb 6, 2023 • 45min
Shell shocked Wales, Sheehan another species, France disintersted vs Italy
Former Irish internationals Keith Wood and Fiona Hayes joined Richie McCormack on this evening's edition of Monday Night rugby, reviewing the opening round of the Six Nations action.
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Feb 5, 2023 • 30min
IRELAND 34 WALES 10 – Six Nations Review with Brent Pope
OTB’s Will O’Callaghan is joined by rugby analyst Brent Pope to look back on Ireland’s successful opener in the Six Nations as they came away from Cardiff with a 34-10 win over Wales on week one. They’ll discuss areas where Ireland can improve, Conor Murray’s performance having been called up last minute and why there are tougher tests down the road.
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Feb 4, 2023 • 13min
GORDON D'ARCY | A dominant first half secures Ireland's victory | Improvements needed to beat France
Leinster and Ireland legend Gordon D'Arcy joined Aisling O'Reilly live from the Principality Stadium in Cardiff after Ireland ended their 10-year search for a victory in Wales.
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Feb 4, 2023 • 22min
Neil Back: England's Six Nations chances, no tackle "shortcuts" and Grand Slam Ireland?
OTB's John Duggan was joined by Rugby World Cup winner with England Neil Back to preview his country's chances in this year's tournament as they open their campaign at home to Scotland this afternoon.
The former backrow also described why he's taken part in tests that aim to make the game safer and gave us the outsider's perspective on Ireland's team and whether we can go all the way.
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Feb 3, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily: Paul O'Connell on Gatland, French debutant in Rome
On Friday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Paul O'Connell after Ireland's captains run in Cardiff.
France have handed out a debut cap as they begin the defence of the Grand Slam.
And a Wallabies legend bows out.

Feb 3, 2023 • 25min
Warren Gatland & Welsh emotion: How Ireland can be beaten this weekend | Chris Jones
Ger Gilroy was joined by BBC rugby correspondent Chris Jones ahead of Ireland's opening Six Nations clash with Wales this weekend.
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Feb 3, 2023 • 17min
Quinny: Ireland's depth, reliable Bealham
Alan Quinlan joined Adrian and Shane to talk through the Ireland XV and bench depth ahead of the Six Nation's opener against 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


