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Nov 1, 2022 • 9min
Rugby Daily: Nienaber deploys the Bomb Squad, Sexton's World Cup ambition
On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of the Springboks team to face Ireland and we hear from Jacques Nienaber on his selection process.
Jonathan Sexton on Ireland's status as world no.1, plus Garry Ringrose on the importance of the Boks going early.
Plus, news of Brodie Retallick and Sam Skinner.
Nov 1, 2022 • 34min
Alan Quinlan: Munster fall to Ulster, South Africa preview
Alan Quinlan joins Shane & Johnny to look back at yet another defeat for Munster and to look ahead to Ireland's clash with South Africa this Saturday.
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Oct 28, 2022 • 10min
Rugby Daily: Rassie on Jenkins and soapy balls, another Munster signing and England get tagged
On Friday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber after they name the Springboks squad that will travel to Ireland and beyond.
Richie McCormack also brings you team news ahead of Munster's meeting with Connacht.
Munster have made another short-term signing with injuries biting hard in their pack.
And England are set to innovate next month....
Oct 28, 2022 • 17min
Jason Jenkins in 'Boks squad, Women's contracts | Alan Quinlan
Adrian Barry & Johnny Ward are joined by former Irish international Alan Quinlan to preview this weekend's URC.
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Oct 27, 2022 • 19min
Ronan O'Gara on Ireland's Autumn series, Johnny Sexton's back-up and URC vs Top 14
Nathan Murphy was joined by Irish Rugby legend and La Rochelle Head Coach Ronan O'Gara on Thursday's Off The Ball.
Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Oct 27, 2022 • 11min
Rugby Daily: Nucifora's State of the Union, No Hogg for Scots, Biggar's early French escape
On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you highlights from David Nucifora's State of the Union address.
The IRFU's Performance Director offers insights on the women's contracts situation, the appointment of John McKee, and what next for young players in this country.
There's Leinster team news ahead of their trip to Llanelli tomorrow night.
Scotland have revealed their hand for their opening autumn test against the Wallabies.
There's a possible path to redemption for Worcester.
And could Dan Biggar be off to France sooner than expected?
Oct 27, 2022 • 45min
Brian O'Driscoll: 'Ireland need to try and beat Springboks', Sexton's replacement & Munster outclassed
Irish Rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Ger Gilroy to preview Ireland's Autumn international series, and recap another convincing Leinster defeat of Munster in the URC.
(00:30) Leinster let Munster off lightly in URC clash.
(19:00) What will the Ireland 'A' game tell us?
(23:00) 'I'm nervous about the reliance on Johnny Sexton.'
(28:00) What Ireland want from the Autumn international series.
Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Oct 26, 2022 • 41min
Ian McKinley: Second Sight: Rugby and Redemption | Eye injury | Playing for Italy
Former Italy out-half Ian McKinley joined Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby to discuss his career and his new book, Second Sight: Rugby and Redemption.
Rugby on OTB with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Oct 26, 2022 • 9min
Rugby Daily: Women's professionalism hits stumbling block, Prendergast on Ulster & Wood's 12-man game
On today's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the IRFU's push to professionalise the women's game hitting a stumbling block.
Andy Farrell on his Ireland players embracing their status as world no.1
Mike Prendergast previews Munster's meeting with Ulster.
Keith Wood on the possibility of 12-man union.
Plus there's loads of props on the move.
Oct 26, 2022 • 28min
How would 12-a-side Rugby work? Keith Wood explains
Ireland legend Keith Wood joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to give his thoughts on the wider issues in rugby currently.
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
