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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, Stuart Lancaster, Keith Wood, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne 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, the BODcast, Leaders Questions with Stuart Lancaster as well as Rugby on OTB AM.

  • 14 minutes 15 seconds
    Rugby Daily | Easterby addresses 10 competition, more England injury woe, new Ulster job for Soper

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, where Richie McCormack takes us to the Six Nations launch in Rome.

    We hear from interim Ireland head coach Simon Easterby, as well as captain Caelan Doris.

    England are the latest country hit by the injury plague doing the rounds, and we speak to their new captain Maro Itoje.

    Another Scotland player has succumb to injury too.

    Ulster assistant coach Dan Soper explains his new role with the province.

    And three Munster youngsters have signed new deals.

    21 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 1 hour 4 minutes
    Moving across the world, Olympic blow & finding themselves again | Tham & Nhat Nguyen | Settle In

    Nathan Murphy sat down with Tham & Nhat Nguyen to talk about their incredible journey from Vietnam to Ireland to performing on the world's biggest stage.

    While they once thought they'd never see each other again, they're now supporting each other through this new stage of life.

    Settle In is brought to you by Guinness 0.0.

    21 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 41 minutes 47 seconds
    Catherina McKiernan on career regrets, life after marathons & Ireland's athletic hopes | Settle In

    Eoin Sheahan was joined by former long distance runner Catherina McKiernan who has won marathons across Europe as well as medalling at World and European Cross County Championships.

    She dives into whether she has any regrets when reflecting on her illustrious career and what life post-competing has been like.

    Settle In is brought to you by Guinness 0.0.

    21 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 12 minutes 4 seconds
    OTB Breakfast Bite | Ross Molony + Leinster players' social media abuse

    Welcome to Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

    This morning on the show, The Athletic's Matt Slater joined us to discuss Manchester United's lack of spending power as part of a wider INEOS trend.

    Finn Harps' manager and CEO joined us to share their ambitious plans for the Donegal club.

    And after facing his former side at the Aviva on Saturday, Ross Molony dialled in from Bath.

    And that's where we take our Bite this morning, with the start of that Ross Molony chat, and then into a discussion around the social media abuse that's forced Leinster to take action.

    Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. 


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    21 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 10 minutes 37 seconds
    Rugby Daily | Scotland's twin 6N blow, Leinster reaction to Champions Cup draw, Another Munster injury

    On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a double blow to Scotland's Six Nations hopes.

    We also get the Leinster view of their Investec Champions Cup draw to play Harlequins.

    Yet another frontline Munster player succumbs to injury.

    And Pete Wilkins on Connacht's familiar route to a potential Challenge Cup final.

    20 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 27 seconds
    Rugby Daily | Munster linked to England centre, Garry Wingrose, Watson retires

    On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the all-important team news for Munster and Leinster's final pool fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup.

    We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen on his decision to start Garry Ringrose on the wing against Bath.

    Conor Murray on the enmity that's built up between Munster and Northampton.

    Plus, Munster are making a move for an England international centre.

    17 January 2025, 4:00 pm
  • 10 minutes 38 seconds
    OTB Breakfast Bite | ROG & Quinny

    Welcome to Friday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

    Former Republic of Ireland winger Keith Treacy joined Colm on hosting duties this morning, with Andy Mitten reflecting on Amad Diallo's win over Southampton in the Premier League.

    Nathan was at Ipswich-Brighton last night and gave his view of the Irish performances on show at Portman Road.

    And we speak to Peter Ryan - talented hurler turned Paralympic cyclist.

    But this morning's Breakfast Bite gives you a sample of this morning's rugby coverage - first, Ronan O'Gara reflects on La Rochelle's defeat to Leinster, and then Alan Quinlan gives his view of the Ireland Six Nations squad.

    Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. 

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    17 January 2025, 10:00 am
  • 10 minutes 8 seconds
    Rugby Daily | Herring returns for Ulster's must-win game, Connacht keep pedal to floor, Kiss rules out replacing Schmidt

    On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest team news from Ulster ahead of their Investec Champions Cup clash with Exeter Chiefs. We also hear from prop Eric O'Sullivan in the week he extended his stay at the province.

    Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins keeps changes to a minimum for their Challenge Cup trip to Cardiff.

    And Les Kiss appears to rule himself out of potentially replacing Joe Schmidt as Wallabies head coach later this year.

    16 January 2025, 5:00 pm
  • 11 minutes 12 seconds
    Rugby Daily | Boyle gets Ireland call, Slimani's France recall, Ulster formalise ex-player's return

    On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack tells you who's in, and who's out, of Simon Easterby's squad for the upcoming Six Nations.

    There's a recall after five-and-a-bit years to the France squad for Leinster's Rabah Slimani.

    We hear from Gregor Townsend who has named two uncapped players in his Scotland squad.

    Ulster have formalised the return to the province of a former player, as two more of their current squad extend their stays. Plus, we hear from Ulster forwards coach Jimmy Duffy on what needs doing against Exeter.

    Plus, the 'Hail Mary' call that's brought Michael Hooper out of retirement in Japan.

    15 January 2025, 4:30 pm
  • 16 minutes 5 seconds
    The Red78 Unlocked | Gritty win over Saracens, and old rivals Northampton up next | Ep.117

    Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the win over Saracens in the Investec Champions Cup, and to look ahead to a massive clash with old rivals Northampton. 

    Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email [email protected]

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    15 January 2025, 10:30 am
  • 10 minutes 40 seconds
    OTB Breakfast Bite | Early 6 Nations predictions and Welsh edge

    Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

    This morning, Gavin Cooney looked back on an important night in the Premier League.

    With Simon Easterby naming his Ireland Six Nations squad this afternoon, Matchsense's Derek McNamara assessed the runners and riders for inclusion.

    And Marty Duffy gives the referee's view of the new Gaelic football rules.

    But this morning's Breakfast Bite takes us back to the morning papers where Ger, Adrian and Arthur discuss Maro Itoje's chances of the Lions captaincy, the unique edge that comes with Wales fixtures, and their early predictions for this season's Six Nations.

    Catch Off The Ball Breakfast LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app. 


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    15 January 2025, 10:00 am
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