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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
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Oct 31, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily | Farrell for Lions? Jones resigns, more Carbery injury woe
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of - and reaction to - Eddie Jones' resignation as Wallabies head coach. Andy Farrell's been recommended for the Lions job by the highest source possible. We've injury news from Munster, Ulster and Connacht with bad news for Joey Carbery. Plus an England stalwart calls time on their international career.

Oct 31, 2023 • 9min
Connacht's strong start about to be tested by Ulster in massive interpro | PETE WILKINS
Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins addressed the media after two good performances over the last two weeks set them up nicely ahead of their interpro with Ulster this weekend. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Oct 31, 2023 • 22min
The Red 78 Unlocked: Great escape in Italy, Munster hope to slay Dragons, and a tribute to Keith Earls
A brand new season of The Red 78 kicks off with Alan Quinlan back in the hotseat, joined by newcomers Fiona Hayes and Ruairí O’Hagan to talk all things Munster Rugby every Tuesday - 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.(0.00) Intro(05.00) Recap of Munster’s win over Benetton__________________________________(22.19) Fiona and Alan’s Star of the Week(27.33) Dragons preview(35.00) Munster at the World Cup and a tribute to Keith EarlsGet in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ieSubscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

Oct 27, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily | Bundee's new deal, Eddie Jones "pissed off", URC team news
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of - and reaction to - Bundee Aki's contract extension. There's team news galore ahead of another packed weekend of URC action. Eddie Jones is "pissed off" with the current situation in Australian Rugby. And Felipe Contepomi reveals who he believes are the best team in the world.... still.

Oct 25, 2023 • 14min
Rugby Daily | Mbonambi cleared, RWC final teams named, Jones out?
In Thursday's bumper Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Saturday's World Cup final. We hear from Jacques Nienaber, Siya Kolisi, Sam Cane and Ian Foster. The RFU come out swinging against the decision to clear Bongi Mbonambi. Ireland name their team to play Spain in the WXV.Plus, those Eddie Jones rumours have cropped up yet again Down Under.

Oct 25, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily | Mbonambi latest, England defend Curry, Boks hail Felix Jones
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the Bongi Mbonambi case. We hear from Willie Le Roux on his England celebrations and a tribute to the departing Felix Jones. England head coach Steve Borthwick and captain Owen Farrell rally around Tom Curry as the flanker is picked for tomorrow's World Cup bronze medal match. Leigh Halfpenny announces his international retirement. And Munster add some road-tested quality to their academy.

Oct 24, 2023 • 12min
ANDREW GOODMAN: Nations Championship is 'a work in progress'
Leinster backs coach Andrew Goodman spoke to the media ahead of their clash with The Sharks in the URC this weekend, he also discussed the changes to the rugby calendar.Off The Ball Rugby with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Oct 24, 2023 • 10min
JORDAN LARMOUR: Flipping the page after missing out. on World Cup selection | Leinster v Sharks
Leinster's Jordan Larmour spoke to the media about last weekend's loss to Glasgow in the URC and ahead of hosting The Sharks on Saturday afternoon. Rugby on Off The Ball with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Oct 24, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily | Expanded World Cup, Nations Championship, Healy injury blow
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack breaks down the announced changes to the World Cup structure, its draw time and the new international calendar. Bongi Mbonambi's trouble may not be stemming from the incident we all presumed. And we hear from Leinster coach Andrew Goodman following news of a further injury blow to Cian Healy.

Oct 24, 2023 • 49min
The F1 Pod - BONUS EPISODE: Conor Moore | Niki Lauda memories | puking in the helmet
It's a bonus episode of The Formula 1 pod this week - as we bring you some of the best bits from the season so far!Host Shane Hannon was joined by Conor Moore aka Conor Sketches to bring us some of his best F1 impersonations, five-time F1 Grand Prix winner John Watson on his relationship with his former teammate Niki Lauda, and Bernie Collins, the former Head of Race Strategy with Aston Martin F1, brings us her incredible insight.The F1 Pod on OTB is brought to you by Chicago Town Pizza, real takeout taste for less with Chicago Town.


