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Sep 7, 2023 • 10min
Johnny Sexton on being pack on the pitch | Andy Farrell picking Jack Crowley ahead of Ross Byrne
Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell spoke to the media after Ireland's team was named to face Romania in their opening Rugby World Cup match. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Sep 6, 2023 • 8min
Rugby Daily | Keenan on Romania, France & All Blacks teams, Munster injury woe
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their World Cup opener with Romania. We hear from Hugo Keenan and Paul O'Connell. France and the All Blacks have named their teams for the tournament's grand opening, and both teams are missing inside centres. Fiji suffer a major blow on the injury front. And Munster's absentee list is growing by the day.
Sep 5, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily | Forward trio out of World Cup opener, Chalereau's tearful defence, French bonuses revealed
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Ireland's World Cup base in Tours where there's bad news regarding a trio of forwards. We get the latest from the France camp, where Bastien Chalereau's prior conviction has cast a pall over their preparations for the big kick-off. And England remain hopeful of having a Saturday night Curry.
Sep 4, 2023 • 7min
Rugby Daily | Ronan Kelleher’s fitness, prediction time & Owen Farrell addresses his suspension
On Monday's Rugby Daily, John Duggan brings you news of Ronan Kelleher's fitness ahead of the World Cup. We'll get the predictions of four former Irish internationals as to the chances of Andy Farrell's men winning the Webb Ellis Trophy. And England's Owen Farrell has addressed his suspension for the opening two games of the tournament.
Sep 2, 2023 • 50min
THE SATURDAY PANEL | Ireland will 'be out in the quarters, or win the whole thing!' | Weighing up Ireland's opponents
Ex Ireland internationals Mike Ross, Marcus Horan and Alison Miller join OTB's John Duggan to discuss the Rugby World Cup which starts on Friday this coming week!It's with thanks to L’Oreal – Give your skin the power to age better with the Power Age range of Hyaluronic acid products
Sep 1, 2023 • 7min
Rugby Daily | Ulster make history, more injury woe for France, Interpro final preview
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of an historic announcement from Ulster. The teams are in for the Women's Interprovincial final at Musgrave Park. Eddie Jones blames the RFU for the lack of England breakout stars. And there's more bad news on the injury front for France ahead of next week's big kick-off at the World Cup.
Aug 30, 2023 • 6min
Rugby Daily: Ireland women's squad announced, Joey Carbery on the World Cup, Colin Slade on Steve Hansen's Australia role
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details of Scott Bemand's Ireland women's squad for the WXV tournament in Dubai.Dan Sheehan speaks of his relief at shaking off injury to travel to the World Cup.Joey Carbery says he'll be ready if he's called upon by Andy Farrell during the tournament. And Colin Slade has his say on Steve Hansen's decision to help out Australia in recent weeks.
Aug 28, 2023 • 11min
Rugby Daily | Squad reveal, Barrett's World Cup in jeopardy, Jones on France defeat
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp. We hear from Andy Farrell and Jonathan Sexton as the final squad of 33 is revealed.We hear too from All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, who can count on Scott Barrett at the World Cup.Steve Borthwick tries to explain away England's shock defeat to Fiji, as they fall to a record low in the World Rugby rankings.Plus, Eddie Jones on his latest defeat in the Australia job.
Aug 27, 2023 • 12min
IRELAND'S RUGBY WORLD CUP SQUAD NAMED | Cian Healy Injury blow, Sexton on his ban
Head coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton answered questions, as Ireland named their squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup this afternoon...@VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
Aug 25, 2023 • 11min
Rugby Daily | Henderson and Farrell on Samoa, Moala appeal verdict, Cordero heartbreak
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's final World Cup warm-up with Samoa in Bayonne. We hear from captain Iain Henderson and head coach Andy Farrell. There's cruel news for Connacht and their star summer signing Santiago Cordero. There's mixed news on the appeal front for two of Ireland's World Cup pool opponents. Plus we hear from Maeve Óg O'Leary and Eimear Corri ahead of a pivotal weekend in the Women's Interpro series.
