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Feb 3, 2023 • 11min
The return of Warren Gatland | BBC's Lauren Jenkins
BBC's Lauren Jenkins joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM for the Welsh perspective with Ireland coming to town for the opening Six Nations game.
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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Feb 3, 2023 • 21min
ROG: Sexton closing in on Six Nations points record
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Adrian & Shane on #OTBAM to share his own Cardiff memories as Ireland head to Wales for the Six Nations opener.
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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Feb 2, 2023 • 10min
Rugby Daily: Tadhg out for long? Manu Tuilagi & Ali Price dropped, new FFR president
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you updates on Tadhg Furlong's fitness, as he's omitted from the Ireland squad to face Wales. Plus, Andy Farrell on Ross Byrne and the road to the World Cup.
We hear from Steve Borthwick and Gregor Townsend as they drop Manu Tuilagi and Ali Price respectively.
Plus, the FFR have a replacement at last for Bernard Laporte
Feb 2, 2023 • 40min
Grand Slam the target for Ireland | Are Scotland mentally weak? | THE SIX NATIONS SHOW
Billy Holland and Grace Davitt joined Nathan Murphy on the Six Nations Show ahead of Ireland kicking off their campaign away to Wales on Saturday.
There's also a Calcutta Cup clash between England and Scotland on Saturday evening before France begin the defence of their title at Italy on Sunday afternoon.
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Feb 2, 2023 • 19min
Alison Miller: Ireland's Six Nation's No.10 options
Alison Miller joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon on OTBAM this morning to preview Ireland's opening Six Nations match versus Wales this weekend.
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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Feb 1, 2023 • 56min
WNR: Ireland aim to end the Cardiff curse | Who starts at 12? | Matt Williams and Cian Tracey
Former Leinster and Ulster coach, Matt Williams, and the Irish Independent's Cian Tracey were alongside Mick McCarthy for Wednesday Night Rugby as the build-up continues to the opening weekend of the Guinness Six Nations.
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(0:00) - Where Ireland are at. McCloskey to start at 12? Osborne's time will come.
(20:41) - Back-row, bench options, Muirray or Casey?
(27:46) - Sympathy for Pivac, Wales will give a Gatland response.
(42:31) - Scotland will have no fear of England. England needed a new breath of life.
(52:00) - France began World Cup planning in 2016).
Feb 1, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily: Sexton responds to Gatland, ROG in trouble AGAIN, IRFU strive for balance
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a radical shift for the IRFU's Committee.
Jonathan Sexton responds to Warren Gatlands Lions and 'free hit' comments.
Ronan O'Gara is in bother with the French authorities for the umpteenth time.
And Worcester have new owners.
Feb 1, 2023 • 22min
Keith Wood & Tom Shanklin preview Wales v Ireland's Six Nations clash
Ireland legend Keith Wood & Wales icon Tom Shanklin join Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to preview the opening game of the 2023 Six Nations Championship, as Andy Farrell's side heads to Cardiff with Warren Gatland back on the Welsh rugby throne...
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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Jan 31, 2023 • 49min
The Red 78 Ep. 56 | Pinch yourself positivity, high hopes on Hodnett & who makes the Irish starting XV?
Alan Quinlan & Niamh Briggs are back for this week's episode of the Red 78 with a spring in their steps after an excellent block of recent fixtures.
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Jan 31, 2023 • 10min
Rugby Daily: Ryan's Munster return, Gatland on Ireland, Eddie Jones 'not the Messiah'
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of John Ryan's impending third spell at Munster.
Warren Gatland explains his Wales selection to face Ireland in the Six Nations.
Eddie Jones has a firm warning for Wallabies opponents.
And an Italian legend is hanging up his boots (almost definitely this time)
