OTB Rugby
OTB Sports
Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne, James Tracy and many more besides.Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news.It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby as well as Rugby on Off The Ball Breakfast
Episodes
Mentioned books
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 28, 2025 • 36min
KEVIN MCCLEERY: Bringing Rugby 7s to Palestine in front of the world | OFF THE BALL
Former Leinster Rugby Development Officer Kevin McCleery joins Will O’Callaghan to discuss his position in getting a Rugby 7s team together to play in Asian 7s Rugby during this time of conflict.
Oct 24, 2025 • 12min
Rugby Daily | Conan: "That's unacceptable in this environment", URC team news
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the big Chicago clash with the All Blacks,The team news from the Irish sides ahead of this weekend's URC action.And the Welsh regions get some clarity on their futures, but uncertainty remains over who might get the chop...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 23, 2025 • 12min
RUGBY DAILY | Munster name XV for Connacht, Farrell's great form, Springbok ban and Rassie rages against the machine
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, Clayton McMillan on Munster's tough test against Connacht.Gerry Thornley on an Irish bolter.And another Springbok gets a ban, much to the chagrin of Rassie Erasmus.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 23, 2025 • 39min
BRENDAN FANNING: ‘I was never a huge fan of Ireland’s Call but…’ | Touching Distance | Life as a sports journalist
Journalist Brendan Fanning chats to Eoin around the launch of his new book ‘Touching Distance’. Rugby with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 22, 2025 • 13min
Rugby Daily | Croke Park to host MASSIVE international? James Tracy on Leinster players commitment
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Anton Lienert-Brown on Clayton McMillan's early impact at Munster,Do some Leinster players feel more motivated about their Ireland duties than their provincial commitments,And Croke Park could host a massive international test next summer - which wouldn't involve Ireland.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 22, 2025 • 21min
The Red 78 Unlocked | Magnificent Munster see off lacklustre Leinster | Ep.139
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's superb showing in Croke Park as they defeat old rivals Leinster, and to preview Saturday's clash with Connacht at Thomond Park. The 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
Oct 22, 2025 • 20min
"I've learned to Love the Process!" | Ireland's Erin King | Off the Ball
Eoin Sheahan checks in with injured Ireland star Erin King about her rehab and future plans after her horrific injury in April.
Oct 21, 2025 • 13min
Rugby Daily | Fogarty on Leinster 'kick up the arse', tactical breakdown of Farrell try
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ireland coach John Fogarty on why Leinster's 'kick up the arse' might be a good thing,Liam Toland and Fiona Hayes bask in the glory of Munster's win at Croke Park,And one England international calls time on her career, while another may be left out in the cold by men's head coach Steve Borthwick...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Oct 20, 2025 • 10min
RUGBY DAILY | Hansen to miss ABs as doubts over Aki and Henshaw continue, McBryde on Leinster failings, and Lancaster has an eye on Munster
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, Mack Hansen to miss out whilst doubts remain over Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw.Stuart Lancaster on the Munster game.And are England about to unveil a new generational talent?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
