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Jan 13, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily: No Murray for Munster, ton up for Healy, Madigan returns
On Friday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack brings you all of the team news ahead of this weekend's European action and the Women's Interprovincial Championship encounters.
Where's Conor Murray? That's the main takeaway from Munster's selection to face Northampton.
Cian Healy will reach a significant landmark at Kingsholm.
Ian Madigan is back from injury as Ulster seek an upset win away to La Rochelle.
And Mack Hansen has a change of scenery in Connacht's Challenge Cup meeting with Brive.
Jan 13, 2023 • 26min
ROG & Quinny: BOD to Munster? French lesson
La Rochelle head coach and Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara joined OTBAM this morning to talk about his media policies, whether or not he tried to persuade Brian O'Driscoll to join Munster back in the day and look back over his side's win over Toulouse.
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Jan 12, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily: 6N Drive To Survive, SA schools doping scandal, BOD on Europe
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of another doping scandal at schools level in South Africa.
The Six Nations is to get the 'Drive To Survive' treatment.
Warren Gatland has replenished his Wales backroom staff.
Jan 12, 2023 • 44min
BRIAN O'DRISCOLL: ROG tried to get me to sign for Munster | Farrell ban fall-out | Heineken Champions Cup
Former Ireland and Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll joined Nathan Murphy on Thursday's Off The Ball.
(0:00-13:39) - Owen Farrell's suspension, changes in how high tackles are being punished.
(13:39-18:06) - Giving references for teammates at disciplinary hearings.
(18:06-22:35) - Beyond a World Cup quarter-final would be a bonus for England.
(22:35-33:35) - Heineken Champions Cup preview.
(33:35-36:38) - Ben Healy's move to Edinburgh.
(36:38-end) - ROG tried to get me to sign for Munster in '06.
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Jan 12, 2023 • 12min
Chris Jones: Owen Farrell and tackle school, Six Nations
The BBC's Chris Jones joined OTB AM to talk through Owen Farrell's latest citation for tackling.
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Jan 11, 2023 • 49min
WNR | Owen Farrell's off to 'tackle school', Champions Cup preview, players on the Ireland precipice | Wood & D'Arcy
Joe Molloy was joined by Irish rugby legends Keith Wood and Gordon D'Arcy for this week's Wednesday Night Rugby.
(01:00) Owen Farrell, 'tackle school' and rugby bans.
(17:00) Munster open up to the media.
(23:00) Players hoping to break in Andy Farrell's Ireland plans.
(37:00) HCC preview: Gloucester-Leinster; Munster-Northampton; La Rochelle-Ulster
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Jan 11, 2023 • 4min
Rugby Daily: Farrell ban explained, Galthié extends, blow for Young
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack breaks down that Owen Farrell ban.
Fabien Galthié's made a decision on his France future at last, but there's further injury news for him ahead of the Six Nations.
Jan 11, 2023 • 16min
Alison Miller's backline depth chart, Henshaw's fitness race
Former Ireland international Alison Miller was on OTB AM giving her picks for Ireland's Six Nation's backline.
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 10, 2023 • 45min
The Red 78 Ep. 53 | Healy heading to Scotland, Champions Cup build-up & the women's inter-pros kick off!
Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs have all the latest from the world of Munster Rugby on episode 53 of the Red 78.
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Jan 10, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily: No Marx for Munster, more Ulster woes, Rees-Zammit out
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on those Malcolm Marx links to Munster.
There's bad news upon bad news for Ulster.
We hear from Jenny Murphy ahead of Leinster's Women's Interprovincial Championship meeting with Munster.
Plus England, Wales and Italy suffer injury blows ahead of the Six Nations.
