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Sep 23, 2024 • 6min
Rugby Daily | Burns blow for Munster, Leinster's Barrett worry, O'Brien a doubt for Emerging tour
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Munster and Leinster. We hear from new Leinster coach Tyler Bleyendaal, as well as Jordan Larmour. Leinster sweat over the fitness of incoming All Blacks star Jordie Barrett. And mixed news for Emerging Ireland coach Simon Easterby.
Sep 20, 2024 • 4min
OTB Rugby Daily: Leinster begin URC campaign, Munster, Connacht and Ulster name teams
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney takes a look ahead to Leinster's URC opener against Edinburgh. There's also team news for the other three Irish provinces in action tomorrow, with Graham Rowntree speaking about Munster's greater squad depth this season.
Sep 19, 2024 • 8min
Rugby Daily | Healy reaches Leinster milestone, Ulster bolster front row options, Wafer on WXV1
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has your first meaty slice of team news of the new URC season, and it could see Cian Healy reach an historic milestone for Leinster. Ulster have added a new tighthead to their ranks ahead of the new season. Ireland flanker Aoife Wafer assesses what's ahead in the WXV1. And there's team news from the All Blacks, Wallabies and Pumas ahead of another busy Saturday in the Rugby Championship.
Sep 19, 2024 • 29min
AOIFE WAFER: Returning from injury | Becoming a female rugby player | Possibility of moving abroad | WXV | Off The Ball
Ireland & Leinster star Aoife Wafer joined Eoin Sheahan to discuss her return from injury as well as delve into her journey to becoming one of the best players in the country!Rugby on Off The Ball w/ Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Sep 18, 2024 • 9min
Rugby Daily | Easterby discusses Emerging squad, more bad news for Joey Carbery, Rassie fires Mgomezulu warning
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the Emerging Ireland squad that will tour South Africa next month. We hear from its head coach Simon Easterby on Zac Ward, Cormac Izuchukwu and Sam Prendergast. It's a doubly good day for Ulster's Harry Sheridan. Joey Carbery's injury fears confirmed. And Rassie Eramus' rebuke for injured Springboks star Sacha Feinberg-Mgomezulu.
Sep 17, 2024 • 4min
Rugby Daily | New interim Ireland head coach, Ulster stalwart pens new deal, 4 uncapped players for WXV
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of an interim appointment as Ireland head coach. Scott Bemand has included four uncapped players in his Ireland squad for the WXV1. An Ulster stalwart fends off French interest to sign a new contract, but injuries are mounting up at the province. And Tadhg Beirne is officially the Munster captain.
Sep 16, 2024 • 5min
Rugby Daily | Kleyn nears Munster return, McBryde's trophy demand at Leinster, Carbery injury nightmare
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Munster ahead of their URC season-opener with Connacht, which includes very welcome news regarding Jean Kleyn. We hear from Jack Conan and Robin McBryde as Leinster gear up for a trip to Edinburgh. There's a new captain at Connacht. Joey Carbery's injury nightmare follows him to France. And the latest on the arrest of Racing winger Vinaya Habosi.
Sep 13, 2024 • 7min
Rugby Daily | URC respond to merger talk, Sevens star for Ulster start, Enya Breen on Wallaroos
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland women's camp ahead of tomorrow's 150th anniversary test with the Wallaroos - we hear from Enya Breen, Hugh Hogan and Scott Bemand. The URC reacts to talk it could merge with Premiership RugbyWe hear from new Leinster captain Caelan Doris. And an Ireland Sevens star is given his first start for Ulster.
Sep 11, 2024 • 4min
Rugby Daily | Leinster's Snyman blow, ex-Leinster man seals Exeter switch, new Scottish Rugby CEO
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has mixed news on the injury front for Leinster, with the start of the URC season just over a week away. The Springboks have opted to rest a host of front line players for their Rugby Championship trip to Argentina. We hear from Fiona Hayes ahead of Ireland's one-off test with Australia, and how they can compete with the WXV big guns. A former Leinster flanker has secured a move to the Premiership. And Scottish Rugby has a new CEO.
Sep 11, 2024 • 13min
FIONA HAYES: Ireland gear up for WXV1, strength of players coming through | OTB Breakfast Rugby
Munster & UL Bohs head coach Fiona Hayes joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Ireland prepare for a test against Australia in Belfast this weekend before heading to Canada to take on the world's best in WXV1.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
