OTB Rugby
OTB Rugby is a comprehensive rugby podcast from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, featuring voices like Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, and Alan Quinlan. It offers interviews, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news. The podcast covers Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby, and rugby on Off The Ball Breakfast.
Episodes
Rugby Daily | Tracy says Lowe axing goes "too far", Doris doubt for URC decider
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, James Tracy fumes over the decision by the IRFU to let go of James Lowe,Caelan Doris a doubt for the URC Final against the Bulls next Friday,And Aoife Wafer is crowned the Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship once again.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | No "fairytale ending" for Lowe at Leinster, LBB switching to Sevens?
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, James Lowe laments no "fairytale ending" as he confirms his Leinster exit,Munster have snapped up a former Ireland international as part of their coaching team for next season,And after Antoine Dupont's successful sevens Sabbatical, another France superstar could switch codes ahead of the next Olympics...Rugby on Off The Ball with Ba
Rugby Daily | Why can't Irish fans love the URC? James Lowe Japan-bound, Philip Browne RIP
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, another Croke Park date for Leinster in the URC final, but is there enough buy-in from fans?Tributes paid to former IRFU chief executive Philip Browne, who has died at the age of 66.And with his Leinster exit imminent, news on where James Lowe will end up next...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Andy Farrell extends tenure to 2031, RFU rocked by sexism row
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Andy Farrell signs a new deal with the IRFU to stay on as head coach through to 2031,Leinster head coach Leo Cullen praises "genius" senior coach Jacques Nienaber,And Maggie Alphonsi slams the RFU over a sexism row involving one of its council members.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Fergus Slattery RIP, Dobson on Nienaber: "Appreciate what you've got"
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Irish rugby mourns the passing of legendary back-rower Fergus Slattery at the age of 77,John Dobson sends out a warning to critics of Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber,And Munster's hopes of signing All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax have been dealt a fatal blow.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
FERGUS SLATTERY RIP: Lions memories and touring Australia, New Zealand, and South Africa
Fergus Slattery, one of Ireland’s greatest rugby players, has died at the age of 77.In a statement, Blackrock College RFC announced the news this morning, hailing their former flanker as a “Lion of Lions”.Born in 1949, Slattery attended Blackrock College and won the 1966 Leinster Schools Senior Cup, before joining the club as a 17-year-old and excelling in senior rugby.He went on to win 61 caps fo
The Red 78 Unlocked | That's All, Folks! | Ep. 159
Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to look back on the URC quarter final defeat to the Bulls, to reflect on the season as a whole, and to look ahead to the next campaign.Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Go
Rugby Daily | Williams: Nienaber needs to "cop it on the chin"; Ellie Kildunne to R360?
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Matt Williams responds to Jacques Nienaber's fiery press conference ahead of the URC semi-finals,A major England international is leaving Harlequins, with a move to the controversial R360 a live possibility,And could Racing 92 be hit with a points deduction ahead of next season's Top 14?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #Ne
Rugby Daily | Nienaber raises doubts over Leinster future, Cullen hits out at media
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Leo Cullen and Jacques Nienaber bite back at media criticism following Leinster's URC playoff win over the Lions,Munster head coach Clayton McMillan assesses a first season at the helm,And Connacht sign off for the summer with a narrow defeat away to Glasgow Warriors. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverS
Rugby Daily | Jordie Barrett hints at Leinster return, URC playoffs: all you need to know
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the team news, and all you need to know ahead of the URC playoffs this weekend.Breakfast reacts to Sam Prendergast getting the start at 10 for Leinster, with Ciaran Frawley not in the matchday 23.And could Jordie Barrett return for a second stint at Leinster in the near future?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompe
Rugby Daily | BOD: Frawley is Leinster's guy for the URC playoffs, Croke Park set for another final
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, Brian O'Driscoll on why Ciaran Frawley might be Leinster's go-to for the final URC playoff push,Munster on the hunt for a new forwards coach next season,And Croke Park could host this season's URC final for the second year in a row.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster prepare to run with the Bulls | Ep. 158
On this week's episode of The Red 78, Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes, and Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan look ahead to Saturday's URC quarter final with the Bulls. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Go Loud app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join
Rugby Daily | Could Leinster bring in ROG? All Blacks star out for Ireland test
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, could Leinster call upon an old foe to finally get them over their Champions Cup hoodoo?The All Blacks will be without a key player for their July test with Ireland,And the head coach has been named for the first-ever British and Irish Lions Women's Tour next Autumn.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | The latest Leinster-in-Europe post-mortem, big injury blow for Munster
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Andy Dunne on the cultural issue that keeps costing Leinster in European finals,Munster suffer a major injury blow ahead of their URC playoff quarter-final,And Ciaran Frawley on his decision to leave the province for Connacht this summer.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
RUGBY DAILY: Leinster and Ulster thumped in European finals | A Springbok returns to the Cape
On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from the world of rugby.Leinster suffer a thumping defeat in Bilbao by Bordeaux-Begles.Ulster hammered by Montpellier.Cheslin Kolbe returns to SA to play for the Stormers.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
Rugby Daily | Nacewa on 2018 final, the Irish coach boom in France
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,Coming up, we kick off the final run-in to Leinster's Champions Cup clash with Bordeaux.Why Irish coaches are a la mode in French rugby right now,And a pretty distressing court case involving a former Wallabies centre in Australia,Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Brain injury legal case faces collapse, can Bordeaux break the Leinster blitz?
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, how a blitz defence actually works, and will it be Leinster's undoing in Bilbao,The brain injury lawsuit being taken by former rugby players is on the brink of collapse,And tributes are being paid to Scotland great Scott Hastings, who has died at the age of 61.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster book quarter final spot | Ep. 157
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to talk about the win over the Lions that sees Munster finish 5th in the URC table, and sets up a quarter final clash away to the Bulls.Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over
Rugby Daily | Major boost for Ulster ahead of final, should bonus points be changed?
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ulster could receive a major injury boost ahead of the Challenge Cup final this weekend,Fiona Hayes on the breakthrough star for Ireland in the Women's Six Nations,And with another league adopting the Top-14 approach, could bonus points be changed in the URC soon?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Fiona Hayes: "Erin King was excellent!" | Ireland close Six Nations with big win | Exciting August Inter-Pros | MONDAY NIGHT RUGBY
Eoin Sheahan is joined in studio by former Ireland International Fiona Hayes to discuss Ireland's 54-5 drubbing over Scotland in yesterday's historic match at the Aviva Stadium. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland #neverstopcompeting
IRELAND DOMINATE IN THE AVIVA: "I genuinely had goosebumps" | Post-match chat w/ Eimear Corri-Fallon
It's official, a brand new Irish record for a Women's Six Nations game as 31,294 fans made themselves heard in the first ever standalone women's game at the Aviva Stadium.And boy did the girls in green give the spectators a show racking up 54 points against the visiting Scottish side and kickstarting a new era in Irish Women's Rugby. OTB's Susanna Mollen chats to recently retired Irish internation
SIX NATIONS SHOW | Attendance records won’t last long! | Final weekend! | Anna Caplice & Lisa Martin
Meghan Scully is joined by Former Ireland and Munster number 8 Anna Caplice and former Scottish captain Lisa Martin to preview the final weekends actions.The Six Nations Show on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Ireland team for historic Scotland game, URC final round: everything you need to know
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, the team news for Ireland's massive Six Nations final-round game against Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.The permutations for the Irish provinces in the final round of the URC regular season,And a South Africa prop has been banned for 18 months for doping offences.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Munster need to face the music, could Cardiff spoil URC playoff party for Irish sides?
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, Sam Monaghan's new perspective on playing for Ireland after years of struggling with injury,Why Munster need some honest self-reflection amid an independent review,And could Cardiff be the great disruptor for the Irish provinces in their URC playoff push.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Minister Charlie McConalogue: Improving Sports Participation | Answering your questions on Sports funding across Ireland | OFF THE BALL
Eoin Sheahan was joined live in studio by the Minister of State at the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport Charlie McConalogue to talk about the current state of funding for clubs across Ireland as well as outline the program which the Government operates along with Sport Ireland to ensure funding for various different sporting bodies across Ireland. The Minister also answer
The Red 78 Unlocked | Connacht conquer mediocre Munster | Ep.156
On this week's episode of the Red 78, Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the lacklustre performance at the Dexcom Stadium as Connacht run out 26-7 winners, and to look ahead to a huge clash against the Lions on Saturday.
Rugby Daily | All Blacks legend added to coaching ticket, ex-Georgia captain banned for 11 years
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Fiona Hayes on whether it's a good idea to have an Irish club side playing in England ,Dave Rennie drafts in a New Zealand legend as part of his backroom team before the 2027 World Cup,And an ex-Georgia captain is banned from rugby for more than a decade, for cheating on doping protocols.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Irelan
Rugby Daily | Munster launch review after Randle appointment, Ross Byrne back to URC?
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, ahead of a huge game at the Aviva Stadium, the Ireland women's are hoping to become a regular fixture at Lansdowne Road. The one area that speaks to Munster's general lack of intensity ahead of a crucial weekend in the URC. The province confirm that they will commission an Independent Governance and Organisational Revie
RUGBY DAILY: Ireland build up to a huge week against the Scots | Munster flyer to join the Bulls
On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from Munster, and the international game.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
Rugby Daily | McMillan raises doubts on future, Irish teams joining PWR?
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Ireland head coach Scott Bemand has no regrets over their big talk ahead of the Six Nations,The team news ahead of a huge weekend in the URC,And could Irish teams be joining Premiership Women's Rugby in the coming years?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | A *new* ball size coming this Autumn, Ireland team named vs Wales
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Ireland name their team for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Wales in Belfast,James Tracy makes a surprising admission about Leinster's 2018 Champions Cup triumph,And a new ball size in women's rugby is dividing opinion among players.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY | 'There's people that were having the game of their lives that went off' | FIONA HAYES
Fiona Hayes joins Eoin Sheahan for this week's Wednesday Night Rugby, as Ireland are in the middle of their preparations for Wales in the penultimate round of the Six Nations this weekend. Meanwhile, Connacht host a weakened Munster in the URC this weekend, with the race to eight heating up in the final two weeks of the regular season!Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland
Rugby Daily | Were Cullen's fiery words aimed at fans? How the TMO *actually* works
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a new contract for Ireland star Hugo Keenan,Brian O'Driscoll explains how the TMO actually works for big games,And another Wales legend calls time on his playing career...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Leo Cullen slams media "putting boot into" Leinster, Connacht sign rising Leinster star
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Leo Cullen takes aim at the haters after Leinster booked their spot in the Investec Champions Cup final.French TV takes aim at Bath criticism of their broadcast of their semi-final defeat to Bordeaux,And the RFU set their aims for the next 18 months, after giving their backing to England head coach Steve Borthwick.Rugby on Off Th
LEINSTER BACK IN A EUROPEAN FINAL! | Andy Dunne: "A guttural instinct about that performance that you'd fall in love with"
Leinster book their ticket to Bilbao with a nervy 29-25 win over Toulon in the Champions Cup semi final! OTB's Susanna Mollen sits down with Andy Dunne to hash out a passionate but imperfect Leinster performance and what needs fixing before they head to Spain in three weeks time. #Rugby is on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
RUGBY DAILY: Leinster and Ulster name their teams for some big Euro action | Munster cancel Randle appointment
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Daniel Pitcher brings you all the latest ahead of a huge weekend of rugby.Listen to live League of Ireland commentary this Friday night as Bohemians do battle with Derry City at Dalymount Park.Phil Egan will be joined in the gantry by Keith Treacy, and you will be able to hear live and exclusive commentary on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7 o'clock.Andy
IRFU hunt for talent | "I'm trying to keep talent in Ireland!" | Identifying high-potential athletes
In March of this year the IRFU launched a series of combines to identify high potential athletes from other sports and introduce them to the elite rugby performance pathway.OTB's Susanna Mollen and Rachel Sheehan joined in at the second, Dublin-based combine in DCU where they chatted to a number of IRFU staff about the goals of the combines and potential backlash from other sporting organisations.
RUGBY DAILY: Brian O'Driscoll on Leinster 'nerves', and could there be a classic between Bordeaux and Northampton?
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you a look-ahead to Saturday's crucial Champions Cup semi-final between Leinster and Toulon.Brian O'Driscoll explains why he is perhaps a little apprehensive for his old side.Munster tie down a long-term servant.And a Welsh legend retires.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join Listen to live League of Ireland commentary this Friday night a
Rugby Daily | Rocky Elsom on "unjust" conviction in France, Montpellier's Drogheda-born centre on life in Top 14
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Leinster hope to put 2015 ghosts to bed against Toulon this weekend,The Drogheda man plying his trade with Montpellier,And Rocky Elsom breaks his silence, with an international warrant for his arrest still outstanding.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster see off Ulster | Ep.155
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on Munster's big win over Ulster, and to look ahead to their run in as the Reds look to secure a home quarter final in the URC.Get in contact on X @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ieSubscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78The first twenty minutes of t
Rugby Daily | Did Benetton expose *major* flaw in Leinster defence? French rugby slams 20-minute red card
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,Coming up, has Leinster's loss to Benetton exposed a fatal flaw in their defensive system?Alison Miller on how Ireland can build towards a full 80-minute performance,And French rugby claims the 20-minute red-card poses a "major danger to rugby"...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
RUGBY DAILY: Wafer on French revenge, AIL glory days and a Leinster injury update
On Monday's Rugby Daily, there is news from the international game, the domestic game and the provincial sides.Coming up short against the French.Fine margins of making it as a professional.Quinny on the AIL.Leinster injury update.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join
UL BOHS WIN THE AIL | Reaction from the Aviva Stadium | UL Bohs 32-29 Blackrock | OFF THE BALL
Cameron Hill was at the Aviva Stadium yesterday for the Energia Women's AIL Final as UL Bohemians got a late score to beat Blackrock College and take home the title to Limerick. Hear from Captain Chloe Pearse and Coach Sarah Quin after the match.Energia AIL on OTB w/ @energiaireland #thinkofthepossibilities
ST MARY'S WIN THE AIL | Reaction from Aviva Stadium | St Mary's 46-31 Clontarf | OFF THE BALL
St Mary's were crowned AIL Champions yesterday after a large win over Clontarf in the Aviva Stadium. Cameron Hill was on hand to get reaction from Mary's manager Mark McHugh and Captain Conor DeanEnergia AIL Rugby on Off The Ball with thanks to Energia
"They have a couple of Wafer's and King's which are phenomenal" | Alan Quinlan & Dara Smith-Naughton: Ireland lose to France in Clermont, Munster HAMMER Ulster & Leinster lose in Italy | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig are joined by former Ireland International Alan Quinlan as well as our own Dara Smith-Naughton to discuss Ireland's loss to France in the Six Nations last Saturday as well as the weekend that was in the URC as Munster hammered Ulster, Connacht lost to the Bulls and Leinster narrowly lost in Treviso. Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For a
Rugby Daily | Ireland's missed opportunity in France | Scott Bemand, Erin King & Aoife Dalton
Welcome to Sunday's Rugby Daily, with Dara Smith-Naughton from Clermont-Ferrand. Coming up, Dara has all the post-match reaction from the Irish camp. Head coach Scott Bemand explains why last night's loss to France is not a setback for this group.Captain Erin King expresses her pride in her side's performance.And, outside centre Aoife Dalton laments the missed chances in the first-half.R
THE SATURDAY PANEL | The folklore of AIL rugby | Johne Murphy, Alison Miller and Hugh Farrelly
Johne Murphy, Alison Miller and Hugh Farrelly join John Duggan in studio to look ahead to tomorrow's blockbuster All Ireland League finals in the Aviva!The Saturday Panel on Off The Ball, with Energia, Experience the best of men’s and women’s club rugby at the Energia AIL Finals. #Thinkofthepossibilities.
Rugby Daily | Ireland in town for French test, Cheetahs joining the URC?
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, we'll hear from the Ireland camp ahead of their French test in the Women's Six Nations, Could the Irish provinces face South African side Cheetahs once again, this time in the URC?And all you need to know ahead of a busy weekend of rugby action.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
ALAN QUINLAN: "Not their most flamboyant or exciting win!" | France vs Ireland preview | Leinster team
Alan Quinlan joins Colm Boohig, Keith Treacy and Dara Smith Naughton to preview France vs Ireland, discuss the injuries at Ulster and predict Leinster's team for this weekend.Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label. Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE w
Rugby Daily | Lions exploring future tour of France, Ireland team named for W6N against Les Bleues
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Ireland set out their stall ahead of Saturday's massive Six Nations trip to France, Could the Lions be heading to France, Japan, or the Americas for a tour in the not-too-distant future?And we hear from the men's captains ahead of Finals Day in the Energia All-Ireland League.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #Neve
Rugby Daily | Should Ireland tamp down "revenge" talk pre-France? Ulster's injury nightmare
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, Ulster have a hugely depleted squad ahead of their URC interpro trip to Munster this weekend, Should Ireland rein in their talk of a revenge mission against France on Saturday?And we check in with the captains ahead of the women's final in the Energia All-Ireland League on Sunday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland |
The Red 78 Unlocked | Randle appointment fallout, Reds win big against Benetton | Ep. 154
Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the backlash to the appointment of Roger Randle, and to look at Munster's win over Benetton.Get in contact on X @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ieSubscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but t
Rugby Daily | More Munster resignations, Ireland's revenge mission against France
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, history and revenge are both on the brain as Ireland prepare for a Six Nations trip to France, More resignations at Munster following the appointment of Roger Randle, And why the collapse of Moana Pasifika could be disastrous for Samoa and Tonga. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
RUGBY DAILY | "It's a pretty fickle game" - Sam Prendergast | URC round up | New scrum coach for Connact
On today's Rugby Daily, Susanna Mollen brings you reactions from across the URC and the Women's Six Nations, as well as news of a new scrum coach in Connacht. Rugby Daily is on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
"We really saw what they could do..." | Alan Quinlan & Susanna Mollen: Ireland HAMMER Italy, Munster recover with win in Treviso & Leinster beat Ulster | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig are joined in studio by former Ireland International Alan Quinlan as well as OTB's own Susanna Mollen to talk all things Rugby after a packed week of Men's and Women's matches. Firstly, the discussion is around Ireland's hammering of Italy in front of a record crowd in the Sportsgrounds in Galway. Later on, Alan talks about Munster's positive win over Benneton Treviso fo
Ireland dominate in Galway | "It was an amazing homecoming for her!" - Grace Davitt | Women's Six Nations
OTB's Susanna Mollen and former Ireland international Grace Davitt report back from Galway where Ireland beat Italy 57 points to 20 in their first win of this year's Six Nations championship.9 tries from the girls in green in front of a record Women's Six Nations crowd in Ireland had the Dexcom Stadium bouncing as the Irish side hope to take that momentum into their all-important clash against Fra
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | Relationship with Aoife Wafer | Eating disorders and body positivity| SILVIA TURANI
Italian prop Silvia Turani, who is starting on the bench against Ireland in Galway tomorrow, joins Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Six Nations Show to talk through her incredible rugby story!The Six Nations Show on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | McMillan on "outstanding human being" Randle, *too* much change for Leinster?
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Clayton McMillan defends the appointment of new Munster attack coach Roger Randle,Is too much change a bad thing for the Leinster team? Brian O'Driscoll gives his thoughts,And Ireland head coach Scott Bemand on his expectations for one of his biggest stars in this weekend's Women's Six Nations visit of Italy.Rugby on Off The Ball with B
Rugby Daily | Munster rocked by response to Randle appointment, Ireland team named for Italy clash
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the fallout from Munster's appointment of Roger Randle as their attack coach,Ireland name their team for a Women's Six Nations clash with Italy in Galway,And after 21 near-misses, an England prospect gets his cap, nearly 40 years on.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
ANNA CAPLICE: ‘We’re a bit greedy with this Ireland side!’ | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY
Former Ireland and Munster number 8 Anna Caplice joins Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, as Ireland prepare to host Italy in round 2 of the Six Nations in the Dexcom in Galway.Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland.
Rugby Daily | Munster close in on Prendergast replacement, but another may be out the door...
A warning that today's episode contains references to eating disordersWelcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster may have found their replacement for Mike Prendergast, but another coach may leave this summer,The noticeable changes from Leinster as they look towards securing silverware at the end of the season,And Moana Pasifika have confirmed they will disband f
Rugby Daily | Double injury blow for Leinster ahead of Ulster showdown, Andy Dunne's Dupont hot take...
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up today, how Hugo Keenan's sensational return from injury is driving Leinster's impressive start to the "business end" of the season,Ireland gear up for the visit of Italy in the Women's Six Nations,And Welsh Rugby Union set out their stall at a tense EGM in Cardiff...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
RUGBY DAILY: Hugo Keenan back to his best, the Scott Penny impact and are Ireland closing the gap on England?
On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news from both the domestic and international game.Leo Cullen speaks to Cameron Hill about the tough test that Sale gave Leinster.Dan Sheehan on the impact of the big man, Scott Penny.Brent Pope on Hugo Keenan returning to his best.Erin King on the disappointment mixed with pride, playing against England.Scott Bemand on closing the gap against the v
THE SIX NATIONS SHOW | ‘People will feel England are vulnerable!’ | MAGGIE ALPHONSI & FIONA HAYES
England legend Maggie Alphonsi and Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan to look ahead to the start of the Six Nations tomorrow, with a record crowd set to play host to Ireland in Twickenham!The Six Nations Show on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Can Ireland stun England at Twickenham? All you need to know ahead of Champions Cup QFs
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, a final look ahead to Ireland's massive Six Nations opener against England,And all you need to know ahead of the Irish provinces going in European action this weekend.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
WOMEN'S SIX NATIONS PREVIEW | 'Meeting fire with fire' | Ireland team news | Hannah O'Connor & Susanna Mollen | OFF THE BALL
Former Leinster player Hannah O'Connor and OTB's own Susanna Mollen join us on the line to discuss the beginning of the Women's Six Nations this weekend. Ireland's first match will be against England on Saturday at Twickenham, as they look to end their long wait for a win. Hannah and Susanna discuss team news, a heated rivalry between the teams, and much more!Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablet
IRELAND TEAM ANNOUNCED! | Wafer, King & Wall are back 💥 | SCOTT BEMAND
OTB's Susanna Mollen sits down with Ireland head coach, Scott Bemand, moments after the team was announced for Ireland's first Women's Six Nations fixture against England on Saturday!From injuries to players to keep an eye on, Bemand gives us the lowdown behind his first team selection of the 2026 Women's Six Nations Championship.#Rugby is on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | Thornley on Munstershambles, Ireland team named for Twickenham showdown
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the Ireland team is named for their Women's Six Nations curtain raiser away to England,Gerry Thornley on the steady decline of Munster,and Italy add a bonafide legend to their coaching ticket with 17 months to go before the World Cup.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
PHILIP DOYLE: The journey to 2013 Grand Slam, *that* nightmare train to Pau, can Ireland reel in England again?
With the 2026 Women's Six Nations kicking off this weekend, Cameron Hill spoke to former Ireland head coach Philip Doyle, who was at the helm for Ireland's one and only Grand Slam in 2013, as well as their push to the semi-finals of the 2014 Rugby World Cup. He recalls the very early days of women's rugby in Ireland, the infamous overnight train to Pau mere hours before a 2012 game against France,
INSIDE THE IRELAND CAMP | Why Ireland can beat England this weekend! | FOGARTY, HIGGINS & LANE
Dara Smith-Naughton was in Abbotstown for Ireland’s final preparations ahead of the start of the Six Nations this weekend, with a massive opening day against England in Twickenham. He spoke with scrum coach Denis Fogarty, centre Eve Higgins and scrum half Emily Lane.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
BRITTANY HOGAN: "I'm so proud of myself" | Sharing her story & a move to the PWR
𝘞𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 video 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘴𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘢𝘣𝘶𝘴𝘦.Just 3 days now till the Guinness Women's Six Nations kicks off, with Ireland starting their campaign against the World Champions in a nearly sold out Twickenham Stadium!Gathering for their first day of camp last week, OTB's Susanna Mollen sat down with back row Brittany Hogan. They chat about opening up last year on her experience d
The Red 78 | Munster crash out against Exeter | Ep. 153
Off The Ball’s Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster’s Challenge Cup exit at the hands of Exeter Chiefs, and to ponder the question - where do Munster go from here?The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Go Loud app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join
Rugby Daily | WANTED: Messiah for Munster, Irish-qualified prop says no to Ulster
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up later, Andy Dunne's suggestion for the type of figure that could save Munster,A highly sought-after Irish-qualified prop slips the Ulster net,And Linda Djougang reveals how the Ireland players have been preparing for a massive Six Nations campaign.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
LINDA DJOUGANG: "There's more to me than just a rugby player" | W6N Exclusive
Just 4 days now till the Guinness Women's Six Nations kicks off, with Ireland starting their campaign against the World Champions in a nearly sold out Twickenham Stadium. Gathering for their first day of camp last week, OTB's Susanna Mollen sat down with prop Linda Djougang. They chat about Linda's decision to step away from the IRFU's centralised contract programme, the disappointment after the R
Rugby Daily | Leinster's "arrogance" behind Edinburgh scare, Munster dumped out of Challenge Cup
Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Brent Pope on why he feels "arrogance" led to Leinster giving Edinburgh three intercept tries in their Champions Cup quarter-final,A first-half demolition job by Exeter Chiefs sees Munster crash out of the Challenge Cup,And one England legend comes out of international retirement, while a Wallabies great calls time on his career.Rugby o
Rugby Daily | Fergus Slattery RIP, Dobson on Nienaber: "Appreciate what you've got"
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Irish rugby mourns the passing of legendary back-rower Fergus Slattery at the age of 77,John Dobson sends out a warning to critics of Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber,And Munster's hopes of signing All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax have been dealt a fatal blow.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Rugby Daily | How to fix Crowley's place kicks, the Super Rugby debut dividing Australia
Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the details for the Irish province in European action,The world class kicking coach who helped the greats of the game refine their kicking style,And a rugby league convert set to make his long-awaited - and divisive - debut in Super Rugby this weekend.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting====The League of Ir
Rugby Daily | Keenan's 6N FOMO, sharpshooter Sam back for Connacht
Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, we'll hear more from the Leinster camp ahead of another Champions Cup knockout berth getting underway this weekend,Hugo Keenan's intense FOMO during the Six Nations,And Brittany Hogan on why she chose to speak up about her childhood sexual abuse.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting===The League of Ireland
The Red 78 Unlocked | Improved Munster fall short against the Bulls | Ep. 152
On this week's episode of The Red 78, Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Ruairi O'Hagan join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to discuss the improved performance and two bonus points picked up in the defeat to the Bulls in South Africa. There's a preview of the Challenge Cup clash with Exeter, and discussions on the voluntary redundancy programme announced by Munster, and the plans to stage anothe
RUGBY DAILY | "Devastating for us and I think for him" | Jacques Nienaber on RG Snyman's injury
Welcome along to Tuesday’s Rugby Daily, I’m Susanna Mollen.Coming up today we’ve got news from the Leinster camp as they prepare for their Round of 16 clash with Edinburgh in the Champions Cup on Easter Sunday.The Irish women’s team have gathered for their first day of camp in the High Performance Centre.And Irish teams might be set to join the English women’s league, the PWR, as they announce pla
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