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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
Nov 3, 2025 • 18min
RUGBY DAILY | Ireland injury doubt for Japan, not time to panic just yet, Schmidt hits out at the English and O'Gara isn't happy with Top 14 rescheduling
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up on a bumper pod, Beauden Barrett defends Tadhg Beirne.Joe Schmidt hits out at English conduct.And an Ulsterman signs for the Red Bulls.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Nov 3, 2025 • 45min
PERFORMANCE RANKINGS: "They had nothing in the tank an hour in" | Ireland v NZ Reaction | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Ger Gilroy is joined by Arthur O'Dea and Alan Quinlan to review the weekend and bring you the performance rankings from the world of sport following Ireland's loss to New Zealand in Soldier Field, Chicago, the League of Ireland Premier Division final day and Martin O'Neill's first final since 2010 Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
Nov 2, 2025 • 15min
UNLOCKED - THE SUNDAY PAPER REVIEW | ‘IRE vs NZ was a hard watch…’ | OFF THE BALL
Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where John Duggan is joined by Hush Farrelly & Sarah O’Donovan, reflecting on Ireland’s disappointing defeat to New Zealand in Chicago…You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
Oct 31, 2025 • 14min
Rugby Daily | IRELAND-NZ BUMPER PREVIEW, Ireland star calls time on int'l career
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up on a bumper pod, your big preview of Ireland's clash with the All Blacks tomorrow,There are changes a'coming in the Energia All-Ireland League next season,And all the team news you need to know from the big internationals this weekend.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 30, 2025 • 12min
Rugby Daily | Teams out for Ireland-NZ, huge injury blow for Ireland women's team
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the teams are out for Ireland's massive clash with New Zealand at Soldier Field.All Blacks legends Conrad Smith and Ben Smith take us behind the curtain of the side that won back-to-back World Cups.And a huge injury blow for the Ireland women's team, with a key player out for the rest of the season.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 30, 2025 • 35min
WOTS | Ep. 24: "Spite can be incredibly powerful" | Crowley vs Prendergast | Sporting Rivalries
It's match-week for the Irish Rugby team in Chicago and Jack Crowley will start in that number 10 jersey, another twist in the rivalry between himself and Sam Prendergast... The WOTS team got busy chatting to the public about their favourite sporting rivalries, whether it's healthy competition, and where does the line lie? Have a thought or topic in mind? Send us a DM on @OffTheBall or WhatsApp us at 087 9 180 180. 📞
Oct 29, 2025 • 15min
RUGBY DAILY | Set piece crucial to All Blacks-Ireland clash, Eddie Jones doubts the Irish, and Munster to go gung-ho for Argentina
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cathal Mullaney.Coming up, the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the big Chicago clash with the All Blacks.Eddie Jones doubts Ireland's good days will continue.And Munster to go all out for the visit of Los Pumas.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 29, 2025 • 49min
RUGBY GREEN XV (NZ special) ep. 5: "If he's fit, you play him." | Record number of abroad-players | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton, alongside Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig, brings forward a special All Blacks edition of his Irish Rugby Green XV for episode 5, ahead of Ireland v New Zealand in Chicago.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
Oct 29, 2025 • 21min
The Red 78 Unlocked | Five from Five for Munster | Ep.140
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the Reds' win over Connacht that saw them pick up their fifth straight URC win. We'll also look ahead to Munster's clash with the Argentina XV, and Ireland's clash with New Zealand in Soldier Field. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ieSubscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join.
