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Nov 13, 2025 • 13min
Rugby Daily | Ireland team named for Wallabies clash, Rassie's big gamble...
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the Ireland team is out for the Australia game, and there is a return of the Mack - that's a line you won't have heard loads today.Could the Wallabies stun Andy Farrell's side at the weekend? It's happened before, warns Gerry Thornley.And Rassie Erasmus takes a gamble with his team selection against Italy...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 12, 2025 • 11min
Rugby Daily | Are Ireland even *close* to the Springboks? De Jager out for Dublin clash
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the Ireland coaching ticket admit their attack needs to be better this November.Brian O'Driscoll feels Ireland can't be compared to South Africa right now,And the Springboks will have to do without a key forward when they come to Dublin in a week's time...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 11, 2025 • 12min
Rugby Daily | Ringrose & van der Flier in fitness race for Aus, do Ireland lack lineout specialist?
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, an update from Ireland camp ahead of this weekend's visit of Australia to Dublin,After an impressive summer and Rugby Championship showing, what's gone wrong for the Wallabies this November?And Cullie Tucker leaves Connacht after a decade with the province, as the Ireland under-20s plan for the future.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 10, 2025 • 12min
RUGBY DAILY | 'It is South Africa's world and we are all just living in it... ' | Ireland suffer an injury blow but there is the return of the Mack
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Susanna Mollen.Coming up today, we hear from the OTB Breakfast crew on the Ireland performance against Japan.There is an injury blow, but is Mack Hansen back in the fold?Steve Tandy's Wales pumped by Argentina.And England continue their winning run.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 8, 2025 • 9min
RUGBY DAILY: "We need to get over ourselves" | Ireland Unconvincing Win Against Japan | Andy Farrell, Caelan Doris, Tom Farrell & Nick Timoney!
It's a very special Saturday edition of Rugby Daily for you, as Susanna Mollen reports back from the Aviva Stadium where Ireland have just beaten Japan 41 - 10 in their first home game of the Quilter Nations series. Andy Farrell doesn't hide his disappointment in the team's performance and Caelan Doris reflects on his first 80 minutes back after a lengthy shoulder injury! But the story of the day was Munster's Tom Farrell who, at 32 years of age, became the oldest back to make his Ireland debut. Despite a mixed bag for Ireland, it's all smiles for this Farrell, who breathes a sigh of relief as he finally achieves his life-long dream. #Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 7, 2025 • 13min
Rugby Daily | Doris opens up on Lions heartbreak, Rassie brought Galthié into Munster camp
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up today, we hear from Ireland captain Caelan Doris ahead of tomorrow's clash with Japan.The reaction to Munster's Tom Farrell makes a first international appearance at centre,Rassie Erasmus pours cold water on the tetchy buildup to South Africa against France,And all you need to know ahead of a busy weekend of rugby action.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 7, 2025 • 23min
Back Seat Pundits | Devin Toner on retirement, facing the All Blacks & looking ahead to Ireland vs Japan
Colm Boohig was joined by former Irish Rugby player Devin Toner as they travel to places with memories of his career in Irish rugby as they dissect Irelands loss to New Zealand and preview they're upcoming clash with Japan. This is with thanks to Renault #RethinkRenault
Nov 6, 2025 • 12min
Rugby Daily | Farrell and Doris make Ireland team, is rugby safer with lower tackle height?
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Andy Farrell names a much-changed Ireland team for Saturday's clash with Eddie Jones' Japan.Has the increase in open-play kicking detracted from rugby as a spectacle?And the IRFU publishes its finding on whether the reduced legal tackle height has made the game safer.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 5, 2025 • 12min
Rugby Daily | Beirne gets red card ripped up, BOD on Ireland's lack of attack
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Tadhg Beirne is cleared to play for Ireland in this weekend's Autumn test with Japan.Brian O'Driscoll outlines the problems in the Irish attack, and where there might be opportunities in recent law changes,And James Tracy issues a "hold your horses" call on those with fears over the Irish lineout.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 4, 2025 • 11min
Rugby Daily | Nervy wait for Beirne's red card, is Ireland's age issue overblown?
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the latest from the Ireland camp, with a nervy wait for Tadhg Beirne as he appeals his red card against the All Blacks.The thoughts of Andy Dunne and Gerry Thornley on the 26-13 defeat to New Zealand at Soldier Field,And the gloriously petty shadow-boxing between France and South Africa ahead of their clash at the Stade de France on Saturday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
