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    Rugby Daily | Storm Amy wreaks havoc, Leinster and Connacht name URC sides, Irish players get R360 warning and the final weekend of the Rugby Championship

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 13:56


    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily with David Wilson.Coming up, Storm Amy causes an Ulster cancellation.Leinster and Connacht name their URC teams.Irish players get a warning regarding the rogue R360.And Joe Schmidt has his say on what the new face of rugby could look like.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Crowley starts but Casey out for Munster, Dupont set to train with France

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 10:58


    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Munster have suffered an injury blow ahead of their first home game of the season this weekend,Australia and New Zealand name their sides for a massive Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth,Antoine Dupont could be back with France in November,And Mike Tindall offers an update on the rogue R360.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Word On The Street | Ep.20: Nightmare in New York | Ryder Cup abuse | Alcohol at the GAA? | Off The Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 43:27


    Happy Thursday everyone! Welcome to another episode of Word On The Street, where this week we're looking at toxic fan culture in light of the chaotic scenes at the Ryder Cup this past weekend. What are the main causes, and how can we fix it? Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

    Rugby Daily | New era for Ireland U20s, Skelton back for Bledisloe clash

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 10:16


    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a shakeup in the coaching ticket at the Ireland under-20s,Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes on the players who need a big season for Munster this time around,The Wallabies have a massive - and I mean MASSIVE - player returning for this weekend's Bledisloe Cup clash.And World Rugby release new guidelines around player load, which one former player believe are the "only way" to reduce the level of concussion in elite rugby.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    The Red 78 Unlocked | Munster off to a winning start | Ep. 136

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 20:19


    A new season of The Red78 kicks off on Off The Ball! Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss a winning start for the Reds, as Clayton McMillan's side see off the Scarlets in Wales. We'll name our Star of The Week, and look ahead to Saturday's clash with Cardiff Blues in Thomond Park. 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.

    Rugby Daily | Hanrahan out for Munster's Cardiff clash, Nic White unretired (again!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 11:39


    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster assess their squad ahead of the visit of Cardiff this weekend.Fiona Hayes on the start of the Lancaster era at Connacht,Nic White is coming back out of retirement for a second time,And players at a French club are threatening strike action over the suspension of one of their coaches.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Leinster apologies, bouncing back against the Bulls, a good start for Connacht and Rassie's record-breaking Springbok

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 14:16


    Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, we will get the latest from both the Leinster and Connacht camps after contrasting starts to their United Rugby Championship campaigns.Leinster's Robin McBryde apologises for the poor showing.Stuart Lancaster says that there is good work done, but plenty more to do.Rassie Erasmus on a phenomenal performance from his out-halve.And which Scottish lock could be on his way out the door of Bordeaux-Begles?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | URC kicks off, Caplice explains decision to retire

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 13:06


    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, it's finally here - your final preview ahead of the new URC season kicking off.Anna Caplice gives her thoughts on the Women's Rugby World Cup final.She also offered some clarity on her difficult decision to retire from professional rugby this week.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    "Their Professional Progress is Their Own Worst Enemy!" | WRWC with Anna Caplice

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 29:11


    Former Ireland star Anna Caplice joins Eoin Sheahan from England to discuss the Women's Rugby World Cup Final between powerhouses Canada and the host nation England. With thanks to Bank of Ireland

    Rugby Daily | Youngs takes shots at Lancaster and Borthwick, first URC team news

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 10:22


    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the team news from Leinster, Munster and Ulster - and Clayton McMillan on his vision for Munster ahead of his reign properly beginning this weekend,Joe Schmidt shows his hand for Australia's Bledisloe Cup clash with New Zealand at Eden Park,And Ben Young assesses the coaches he played under with England - not a glowing report for either Stuart Lancaster or Steve Borthwick.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Rassie responds to Williams' 7-1 slam, Ulster and Connacht prep for URC

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 10:42


    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ulster head coach Richie Murphy as his side gear up for the new URC season.Stuart Lancaster on building on Connacht's potential in his first season in charge.And Matt Williams talks URC, while Rassie Erasmus talks Matt Williams.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | McMillan confirms Munster captain, outrage in France at Top14's 'spectacle over safety'

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 10:54


    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Munster name a British and Irish Lion as their captain for the upcoming season.Scott Robertson on the "sting" of New Zealand's record-breaking defeat to South Africa,And outrage in France, after fans accuse Top 14 officials of a disregard for safety ahead of Toulon's game against La Rochelle.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Nienaber on Leinster's title defence, Scannell on his Munster double-century, and Newcastle Red Bulls sign a Lion

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 11:56


    Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, we will look ahead to the Irish provinces in action this weekend for the opening of the United Rugby Championship.Leinster's Nienaber decides to stick around.Niall Scannell on a potential 200th appearance in the Munster red.Women's player of the year nominees announced.And Matt Sherratt joins the Welsh coaching staff.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | WRWC semi-finals kickoff, Eddie Jones defends Razor from cutting criticism

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 11:19


    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the semi-finals of the World Cup get underway tonight - France have been handed another huge blow ahead of their game tomorrow.Eddie Jones has urged fans to cool the jets amid growing criticism of All Blacks coach Scott Robertson,And Worcester are gearing up for a return to professional rugby - but a number of their former players are still unpaid.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Naoupu on Ireland's learnings from WRWC, Nic White retires (again!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 10:23


    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Sene Naoupu reflects on Ireland's Rugby World Cup campaign, and what they'll learn from the tournament.England and France name their teams for this weekend's semi-final in Bristol,And Nic White has officially called time on his playing career - now, why does that ring a bell?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY: 'They could have made the semis! They should have!' | SENE NAOUPU

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 16:26


    Former Ireland international centre Sene Naoupu joins Eoin Sheahan for Wednesday Night Rugby as the dust has settled on Ireland's quarter final exit at the Rugby World Cup. Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Flood on World Cup disappointment, Franco Smith's warning to Leinster

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 10:07


    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Stacey Flood opens up on Ireland's World Cup heartbreak,As Leinster confirm their captain for the season, a rival head coach suggests they may have lost their aura,And the All Blacks are still smarting from their record-breaking defeat to South Africa - Sonny Bill Williams outlines how they might utilise the hurt.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    STACEY FLOOD: "I've watched the game back like 5 times.." | RWC QF heartbreak | OTB Breakfast Rugby

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 29:01


    Irish rugby star, Stacey Flood, joins the Colm Boohig & Vinny Perth on the show after Ireland's heartbreaking World Cup quarter-final exit at the hands of the French.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

    Rugby Daily | Keenan out until New Year, France player apologises after Wafer bite

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 11:50


    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the French player who bit Aoife Wafer has issued an apology to the Ireland star.Anna Caplice gives her thoughts on Sunday's quarter-final defeat and the future of this Ireland group.And Conor Murray follows up on his damning comments of Munster's recruitment policy.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | French duo to face the music, Irish World Cup heartbreak, Rassie's Boks smash the ABs and Schmidt's Wallabies rue ill-discipline

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 15:38


    Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, we will have all the fallout as France knock Ireland out of the Women's Rugby World Cup.England set new records.Scotland rage against Nucifora and the SRU.Rassie Erasmus not celebrating too much out of respect for the opposition.Razor Robertson rues his side's errors.And Joe Schmidt is sick with disappointment.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    RUGBY WORLD CUP SHOW | "They are OFFSIDE!" | Controversial refereeing | What comes next? | Off The Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 41:57


    Eoin Sheahan is joined by Fiona Hayes and Anna Caplice this evening to look back on Ireland's quarter final loss to France in controversial circumstances, as well as look to where the Irish Women's Rugby team will go next, and the future of Scott Bemand. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    ALAN QUINLAN: ‘He NEEDS to look at that… it changes the whole thing!' | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 27:25


    Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan & OTB's Susanna Mollen reflect on the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup - following on from Ireland's exit from the tournament after a spirited display against France…Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInActionCatch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

    "It Feels Quite Raw." | Ireland Beaten by France

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2025 24:30


    Listen in for all of your post-match reaction as Ireland bowed out of the Women's World Cup. You'll hear Susanna Mollen and Fiona Hayes post match reaction, followed by Ireland players Aoife Dalton and Stacey Flood.

    ALISON MILLER: Can Ireland pull off a World Cup upset? | Aoife Wafer back for the quarter finals

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 14:16


    Former Ireland international Alison Miller joins John Duggan to look ahead to Ireland's World Cup quarter final against France, as they look to pull off an upset and be the first Irish team to get past a quarter final!The Rugby World Cup on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    THE WORLD CUP SHOW: How fit is Aoife Wafer? | Ireland have the best shot at an upset | FIONA HAYES

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 20:44


    Grand slam winner Fiona Hayes, a member of the only Irish team to ever play in a world cup semi final, joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss Ireland's quarterfinal against France on Sunday. The Women's World Cup Show on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Wafer back for France clash! Murray retires, W6N at the Aviva

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 11:38


    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, Aoife Wafer is back in action for Ireland's massive quarter-final clash with France.We'll have the team news in full, and reaction from the Ireland camp.Conor Murray officially calls time on his professional playing career.And a historic Aviva date for Ireland during next year's Women's Six Nations.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    ALAN QUINLAN | "It's do or die now!" | WRWC quarter final | Murray book reading | Off The Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 38:41


    Alan Quinlan, Susanna Mollen, and Dara Smith-Naughton join Shane and Colm this morning to talk all things rugby, including the huge quarter final clash this weekend for the Irish women's team against France, Conor Murray's new book, and Munster recruitment Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

    Inner Drive With Aoife Wafer: Rugby, Resilience and the Road to the World Cup

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 43:28


    In this episode of Inner Drive, Off The Ball's Kathleen McNamee sat down with Irish rugby star, 2024 and 2025 Six Nations Player of the series Aoife Wafer. They spoke about her love of rugby, the difficulties she faced with injuries and her hope to play in the 2025 World Cup despite that.

    Word On The Street | Ep.17: The Tik Tok Effect | "Keep tikking and tokking!" | Everyone's talking about women's rugby | Off The Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 37:51


    Hello and welcome back to Word On The Street! We're back after a busy summer, and ready to talk about how social media is helping women's rugby reach the stratosphere and the different ways in which young people are engaging with sport onlineHave a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!

    Rugby Daily | Wafer back training with Ireland, Rugby Championship latest

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 10:42


    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a positive injury update ahead of Ireland's Women's Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France.Hear from the Rugby Championship sides ahead of a tantalising pair of Round Four clashes this weekend,And Clayton McMillan sets out his stall as he gets used to life as the new Munster head coach.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | 'Ireland better for experience' of Black Ferns defeat, TRC team news

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2025 11:08


    Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, we'll hear from the Ireland camp as they step up their prep for a World Cup quarter final on Sunday,Injured forward Dorothy Wall offers a positive update on her road to recovery,And the teams are out for this weekend's Rugby Championship action.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Rugby Daily | Ireland regroup for quarter-finals after New Zealand defeat

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2025 10:32


    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up - with the dust settling after the defeat to New Zealand, Ireland regroup for a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France,Jenny Murphy and Alan Quinlan give their thoughts on Ireland's chances ahead of that game in Exeter.And some interesting faces spotted at the pre-seasons training of the Welsh clubs.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    RUGBY WORLD CUP SHOW | "It's not all doom and gloom" | Murphy and Naoupu | Off The Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 33:47


    Jenny Murphy and Sene Naoupu join Eoin Sheahan for the Rugby World Cup Show this Monday evening to look back on Ireland's loss to New Zealand over the weekend, and to look ahead to their quarter final against France.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    ‘They were a little bit spooked yesterday…' | ALAN QUINLAN & DARA SMITH-NAUGHTON | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2025 28:29


    Former Ireland international Alan Quinlan & OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton are in studio to reflect on Ireland's disappointing 40-0 defeat to New Zealand - looking ahead to a quarter-final clash with France.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

    "We're disappointed and we are hurting" | New Zealand Outclass Ireland in Brighton | Players React

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 16:08


    Defending world champions, the Black Ferns, outplayed and outclassed Ireland today in a Pool C top of the table clash in the Amex stadium in Brighton, with a final score of Ireland 0 - New Zealand 40. Hear from co-captain Sam Monaghan and centres Eve Higgins and Aoife Dalton on what went wrong in the game, but also how they will bounce back for their quarter-final next weekend. Since confirmed, they will face familiar foes France in Exeter on Sunday, 14 September.

    Ireland Fall to New Zealand | All-Blacks 40-0 Ireland

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2025 13:39


    Immediate Reaction from Fiona Hayes in Brighton as Ireland were defeated in this afternoon's World Cup game to New Zealand. With thanks to Bank of Ireland

    Rugby Daily | No Wafer for Ireland's Black Ferns test

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 10:35


    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the team news for Ireland's massive clash with New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup,We'll hear from the Irish camp, and get the thoughts of Anna Caplice ahead of that game in Brighton,And we'll set your schedule for a busy weekend of rugby, with the Rugby Championship and Top 14 to look forward to as well.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    No Aoife Wafer! | All eyes on the Black Ferns | Ireland name team to face New Zealand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 16:16


    Susanna Mollen joins Mick McCarthy live from Brighton as Ireland have named their team to face the Black Ferns in their Pool C decider on Sunday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

    Wafer Out For Sunday | "New Zealand deserve respect but so do we" | Edel McMahon & Scott Bemand

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 18:41


    Ireland's team has been announced for the Pool C top-of-the-table clash against reigning World Champions, New Zealand! With 6 changes from the side that faced Spain and strong players coming back into the starting XV, Bemand has shown they are going out to win this fixture. One name is clearly missing from the team sheet though as, despite training fully this week, Aoife Wafer is not included in the match day 23. Bemand is "very confident" that she will be ready for that Quarter Final clash however, against whoever that may be. Hear from co-captain Edel McMahon and Ireland head coach, Scott Bemand, after the team announcement Friday morning.

    ALAN QUINLAN | "They have to lift their level!" | Looking ahead to New Zealand | Off The Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2025 22:29


    Alan Quinlan joins Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy ahead of Ireland's third group stage game at the Women's Rugby World Cup against New Zealand this Sunday. Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction

    The Rugby World Cup Show: ‘The rugby has been quality!' | Anna Caplice | OFF THE BALL

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2025 33:32


    Ex-Ireland international Anna Caplice joins Will O'Callaghan for tonight's Rugby World Cup show ahead of Ireland's final group stage game against the Black Ferns in Brighton this weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting

    RUGBY DAILY | Rugby Championship special with Rassie Erasmus, Scott Robertson, Sonny Bill Williams and Max Jorgensen

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 3, 2025 15:32


    Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Rassie feels the pressure in New Zealand.As does Scott Robertson.Jorgo keen to play 15 or anywhere at all for that matter.And Scotland keep their man amid Red Bull interest.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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