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On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of, and reaction to, James Tracy's sudden retirement. Connacht and Ulster have named their teams for tomorrow night's URC derby, with sweeping changes for the hosts. URC organisers want answers regarding the racist incident involving Cherif Traore at Benetton. Two Premiership clubs are at risk of following Worcester and Wasps to the wall. And World Rugby has announce rule changes to speed up the game.

Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy for a look back on 2022, and a look ahead to 2023. (02:00) Playing during the holiday season. (06:45) Competitiveness of the Champions Cup. (11:00) Leinster review of the year. (17:00) Munster's expectation levels. (23:00) Curious case of Ulster. (27:45) Connacht's 'Friend' set to depart. (30:30) Ireland's year in review. (35:30) A look ahead to next year on the international front. (40:00) Borthwick to England. (44:00) Worried about Wales? (46:00) The state of the English Premiership. (49:00) Irish women's rugby. Rugby with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the inaugural Celtic Challenge Tournament. Eddie Jones speaks for the first time following his England sacking. Joe McCarthy on his ascent through 2022. And Benetton speak out following a racist incident involving one of their own players.

Cameron Hill has finally gotten his way and joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to do justice to a long-neglected topic on the show: Connacht rugby. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on weekday mornings from 7:30 am 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 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

We've made it to EPISODE 50! As ever, Quinny & Niamh have all the breakdown from an exciting weekend of European action! Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news from all four provinces ahead of the weekend's interpros. We hear from both Pete Wilkins and Stuart Lancaster. Finn Russell has confirmed his next destination. Bernard Laporte has shown some cop-on. And Wayne Barnes has announced the formation of a new support network for elite referees.

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor and Irish Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes to run through the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup action. (01:30) Leinster 57-0 Gloucester: 'A bad look for the competition.' (06:00) Should Ulster have done more to get their pitch playable? (29:00) Munster look good (not great) in Franklin's Gardens. Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Ulster's response to Saturday's game with La Rochelle being moved to the Aviva. We hear from new England head coach Steve Borthwick. And the France women's head coach is gone after just 8 months in the job.

Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to react to Munster grinding out a 17-6 over Northampton Saints at Franklin's Gardens, plus the rest of the weekend's Heineken Champions Cup. 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

On today's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney takes a look ahead to Leinster and Connacht's matches in Europe tonight. There's also Munster and Ulster team news ahead of their respective outings this weekend.