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Mar 20, 2026 • 10min
RUGBY DAILY: Stockdale gets his go at 13, the return of a Leinster Lion, and Munster sign up a bright young star
On Friday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from the URC, the international game and the women's game.Hugo Keenan returns for Leinster.Alex Usanov makes his first start.Connacht and Ulster set to clash in Belfast.Munster sign up an academy player.England name their W6Nations squad.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Mar 19, 2026 • 33min
Word On The Street | Ep.44 | "I just love drop goals!" | Moments v Trophies | Irish winning mentality | OTB
Happy Thursday folks, and welcome back to Word On The Street! We're in between one of the best Six Nations tournaments ever and the beginning of the FIFA World Cup qualifiers playoffs. What better week to talk about the BIG moments that we remember, and what makes a tournament great.Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

Mar 19, 2026 • 13min
Rugby Daily | BOD on "more representative" Ireland, Portugal go from "black hole" to European glory
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the Ireland squad is named for the upcoming Women's Six Nations campaign.Why it's so much better for the Ireland squad to be represented by the four provinces, and not just dominated by Leinster,And how Portugal came from a "black hole" to a first trophy in more than 20 years.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Mar 18, 2026 • 35min
SIX NATIONS PREVIEW | BEMAND, ERIN KING, BEIBHINN PARSONS, EVE HIGGINS & STACEY FLOOD | OTB Rugby
OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton spoke with Ireland head coach Scott Bemand, captain Erin King, & players Eve Higgins, Beibhinn Parsons & Stacey Flood at the Six Nations squad announcement.The team builds towards the opening fixture in Twickenham vs England on the 11th of April.Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting

Mar 18, 2026 • 11min
Rugby Daily | New contracts but no news on Lowe, should England spring for Cheika?
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, new central contracts for four Ireland players - but the future of one key internationals remains up in the air.Gerry Thornley on Ireland's attacking evolution during the Six Nations,Should England break the Cheika emergency glass and bring in a new head coach 18 months out from the World Cup?And Scott Bemand's Ireland future decided ahead of the Women's Six Nations.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Mar 17, 2026 • 33min
Settle In: Gonzalo Saenz on the founding and aims of the Dublin Dogos
Susanna Mollen is joined in studio by Gonzalo Saenz of the Dublin Dogos to discuss how the club was founded and what their mission is. Settle In on Off The Ball is brought to you by Guiness 0.0

Mar 16, 2026 • 12min
Rugby Daily | Farrell pushes IRFU contract talks, Matt Williams on biggest problem in rugby
Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the full reaction to Ireland's massive Six Nations win over Scotland at the weekend.Is Steve Borthwick safe after a defiant display against France, or could the RFU call in emergency cover as England head coach,Matt Williams on the one glaring issue in rugby after the Six Nations,And a pair of ex-Munster coaches create history in the Rugby Europe Championship.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Mar 15, 2026 • 20min
Rugby Daily | Six Nations SUPER SATURDAY REACTION | Andy Farrell, Steve Borthwick & much more
Welcome to a special Six Nations weekend Rugby Daily, with Dara Smith-Naughton.It's a bumper review of the final round of the Six Nations reaction.We'll hear from the Ireland camp, including head coach Andy Farrell & doube-try scorer Tommy O'Brien, England head coach Steve Borthwick & a disappointed Gregor Townsend...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Mar 15, 2026 • 1h 12min
The Sunday Paper Review: The greatest Six Nations of all time? | OFF THE BALL
Adrian Barry is joined by Gavan Casey & Hugh Farrelly for this week’s edition of The Sunday Paper Review.The Sunday Paper Review on Off The Ball is with Optimum Nutrition. #IRFU #UnlockMoreYou #RugbySUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join

Mar 14, 2026 • 43min
IRELAND WIN THE TRIPLE CROWN | What's next for Farrell's men? | The Saturday Panel | OFF THE BALL
John Duggan is joined in studio by former Ireland Internationals Kevin McLaughlin and Alison Miller as well as Former Ireland International Mike Sherry on the line from the Aviva Stadium to react to Ireland vs Scotland in the Aviva Stadium in the Triple Crown decider.This weeks Saturday Panel is brought to you by Optimum Nutrition. We're delighted to team up with Optimum Nutrition, the world's number one performance nutrition brand, as they launch their new global campaign, The Optimum Advantage. With over 35 years at the top of performance nutrition, trusted by the world's best athletes, and a growing partnership with the IRFU, Optimum Nutrition are right at the heart of Irish Rugby.


