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Feb 6, 2024 • 7min
Rugby Daily | Flannery joins Springboks staff, Snyman nears return, Wales and Scotland forced into changes
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of round 2 of the Six Nations. Jerry Flannery is among a host of familiar faces to get new jobs with South Africa Rugby today. Wales and Scotland are forced into squad alterations after Saturday's close-run thing in Cardiff. Marcus Smith appears unlikely to be back in time for England's fixture with Ireland.And RG Snyman could be back in a Munster jersey as soon as next week.
Feb 2, 2024 • 8min
Rugby Daily | ROG on Crowley, McCarthy's 'thuggery', Capuozzo out
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack sets the table for the start of the Six Nations. We hear from Ronan O'Gara, Brian O'Driscoll and Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony ahead of the opening fixture in Marseille. Open or closed? A decision on the Principality Stadium roof is finally reached. And Ange Capuozzo has been cruelly ruled out of Italy's game with England.
Feb 1, 2024 • 10min
Rugby Daily | O'Mahony taps Sexton, Tuilagi for France debut, Saudis look to invest in Premiership
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland captain's run prior to tomorrow's Six Nations opener in Marseille. We hear from new captain Peter O'Mahony on learning from Jonathan Sexton, and his impressions of Joe McCarthy. There's team news for Saturday's fixtures in Cardiff and Rome. The All Blacks are coming to.... eh.... somewhere in Ireland in November.The Saudis are seeking to invest in the Premiership, Richie has the latest responses. And Josh Caulfield is (almost certainly this time) banned for his Bealham stamp.
Jan 31, 2024 • 6min
Rugby Daily | Andy Farrell names starting side for French showdown, England suffer a blow and venues announced for future European finals
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan Andy Farrell names his starting side for Ireland's opening Guinness Six Nations game against France, Steve Borthwick suffers a blow and venues announced for 2025 and 2026 European finals.
Jan 30, 2024 • 4min
Rugby Daily | Hodnett blow for Munster, Burns swapping provinces, Boks staff takes shape
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Munster. And there's plenty of it. Billy Burns looks set to swap provinces. England are sweating over the fitness of Marcus Smith. And the Springboks coaching staff is beginning to take shape under Rassie Erasmus.
Jan 29, 2024 • 5min
Rugby Daily | a 6-2 split in Marseille? EPCR challenge Caulfield's clearing, Sevens success in Perth
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp in the Algarve, ahead of Friday's start of their Six Nations defence. The latest too, on the potential France line-up Ireland will face in Marseille. The EPCR is challenging the quashing of Josh Caulfield's red card at the Sportsground. Ireland's women have a new defence coach, and there was SVNS success down under at the weekend.
Jan 26, 2024 • 4min
Rugby Daily | Easterby on Zebo, Kilgallen to Munster? Curtis retires
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp in the Algarve, with just a week to go to the start of their Six Nations campaign. Simon Easterby gives his reasons for Simon Zebo's absence from that Ireland squad. A Connacht winger appears set for a move to Munster. And Angus Curtis is forced to call time on his young career.
Jan 25, 2024 • 4min
OTB Rugby Daily: European fixtures confirmed, Andy Friend on Schmidt appointment, Japan to play England in November
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details as the last 16 fixtures for the Irish provinces in Europe are confirmed. Andy Friend has his say on Joe Schmidt's appointment as Australia head coach. Eddie Jones is set to return to Twickenham later this year. And Grant Gilchrest is set to sit out Scotland's Six Nations opener.
Jan 24, 2024 • 3min
Rugby Daily | Langdon ban, Owens reacts to Caulfield's overturned red, Tuilagi for France squad
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Curtis Langdon's ban after the challenge that ruined Tom Ahern's Six Nations ambitions. Nigel Owens has his say on the overturning of Josh Caulfield's red for the stamp on Finlay Bealham. And a 19-year old unit is to join up with the France Six Nations squad.
Jan 24, 2024 • 22min
The Red 78: Saints march on in Thomond, and we go again in the knockout stages - Ep.86
Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to review the Reds’ defeat to Northampton Saints. We discuss what went wrong in Thomand, what needs to go right in the knockout stage, and we discuss a thorny subject - Peter O’Mahony’s contract(0.30) Intro and comments(2.00) Northampton Saints Review(31.30) Star of the week(35.40) Peter O’Mahony’s ContractThe 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.Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ieSubscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78
