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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron HillComing up, the IRFU is discontinuing the Men's Sevens programme.Former Leinster coach Stuart Lancaster on whether he would return to Ireland,And Hollie Davidson will become the first woman to referee a European final.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
Former Leinster & Ireland forward Hannah O'Connor previews the final round of the Women's Six Nations alongside Shane, Keith & Dara, as Ireland visit ScotlandCatch 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
This is Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Méabh De Búrca helped preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of the Republic of Ireland and Greece. Former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy reviewed the Irish provinces' performances in the Investec Champions Cup, while OTB's own Dara Smith-Naughton highlighted the top 5 Irish performances of the weekend. And OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney reviewed the opening weekend of the All Ireland Football Championship. But this morning's Bite takes some of James' chat around Munster's win at La Rochelle, and then we check in with Tommy. 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. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
This is Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Méabh De Búrca helped preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of the Republic of Ireland and Greece. Former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy reviewed the Irish provinces' performances in the Investec Champions Cup, while OTB's own Dara Smith-Naughton highlighted the top 5 Irish performances of the weekend. And OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney reviewed the opening weekend of the All Ireland Football Championship. But this morning's Bite takes some of James' chat around Munster's win at La Rochelle, and then we check in with Tommy. 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. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join
Rocky Elsom was a fearsome competitor on the rugby pitch, capable of winning matches almost single-handedly with his dominance in attack and defence.Ireland and Leinster great Brian O'Driscoll called the Australian “the best player I have ever played with”.But last month Elsom was handed a five-year sentence having being found guilty of forgery and embezzlement by a French court, in absentia. He had been living in Dublin, coaching rugby at a private school but now his whereabouts is unknown and there's an international arrest warrant out for him.But that hasn't stopped him using media interviews to make his case and attempt to clear his name.Irish Times sports writer John O'Sullivan has been following his career from the highs on the pitch to this fall from grace.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Bernard Jackman
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you Toulon's reaction to a fine imposed over Cheslin Kolbe's move from Toulouse in 2021.Former Leinster player James Tracy offers his thoughts on Joe McCarthy's international future.And ex-Munster star Fiona Hayes reflects on the incident which led to Oli Jager's injury in Munster's defeat to Connacht on New Year's Day.
Over the next few weeks, Kieran Cuddihy will be taking Irish classes as part of a 'Couch to Comhrá in 6 Weeks' challenge and each Monday he will be sharing his journey alongside some Irish speakers. Luke Fitzgerald, Former Leinster player and Irish International joined Kieran to continue the challenge...
Former Leinster boss and rugby analyst Matt Williams joins OTB's Joe Molloy to discuss the Six Nations and Sanzaar's plans for a new international tournament which will see the July and November windows being restructured into a biennial competition.
Former Leinster and Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to discuss how La Rochelle defeated Leinster to retain the Heineken Champions Cup. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster player James Tracy was in the OTB AM studio to assess what went wrong for Leinster on Saturday from the perspective of someone who has an European medal with the club. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Isa Nacewa joins Ross Karl and James Parsons this week to discuss the Heineken Champions Cup final, why Kiwi rugby players thrive in Ireland and that guy Shaun Stevenson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Former Leinster and Ireland flanker Dan Leavy joined Nathan Murphy, 13 months after he was forced to retire from rugby. They also discuss what Leinster will have to do if they're to overcome La Rochelle in this weekend's Heineken Champions Cup final. Dan, his brother (former Ireland 7s international) Adam, and his father Doug have launched their whiskey brand Ogham. See oghamwhiskey.com.
Former Leinster player James Tracy was on OTB AM to preview Leinster's Challenge Cup final against Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle this weekend and reflect on the defeat to Munster. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Leinster player James Tracy joined OTB AM to talk about the deep-seated rivalry that exists between Leinster and Munster ahead of their URC face-off at the weekend. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Leinster fly half Andy Dunne joined OTB's Johnny Ward to discuss the Blues booking their spot in the Heineken Champions Cup final with a 41-22 win over Toulouse at the Aviva Stadium. Also, Leinster head coach Leo Cullen and captain James Ryan speak to Connor Morris as they go in search for that elusive fifth star on the jersey. Rugby on Off The Ball is with Vodafone, main sponsor of the Irish rugby team. We all belong to the Team Of Us.
Former Leinster hooker James Tracy was in studio with Ger Gilroy and Johnny Ward to talk about Leinster's upcoming battle with Toulouse and gave his thoughts on the idea that his former province have bought success. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Leinster centre Conor O'Brien joins Greg and Lindsay in studio to chat all things rugby, including his premature retirement through injury. The gang look back on Munster's comeback against the Sharks, Leinster's shock defeat, and much more!
Former Leinster and Ireland second row Mike McCarthy joins Aisling O'Reilly to discuss Ireland's victory over Scotland in the Six Nations.
Former Leinster and Ulster coach, Matt Williams and Six Nations winner Fiona Hayes join OTB's Joe Molloy to look back at what has been a successful Six Nations championship so far for Ireland and discuss the red card drama in Paris between Scotland and France. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster and Connacht flyhalf Andy Dunne spoke with Stephen Doyle following Ireland's 32-19 victory over France in the #GuinnessSixNations to keep their hopes of a #GrandSlam alive. Rugby on Off The Ball in association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster and Ulster coach, Matt Williams, and the Irish Independent's Cian Tracey were alongside Mick McCarthy for Wednesday Night Rugby as the build-up continues to the opening weekend of the Guinness Six Nations.
Former Leinster and Connacht outhalf Andy Dunne joined Dave McIntyre following their commentary duties to dissect just how good this Leinster side is after they romped home to a 49-14 victory over a fully-loaded Gloucester side. Rugby on Off The Ball in association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster fly-half Andy Dunne and Irish Times rugby writer Gerry Thornley joined Joe Molloy in studio for a bumper Wednesday Night Rugby. (02:00) RO'G's La Rochelle (05:00) Andy Dunne on the cultural difference between fly-halves (18:00) Ross Byrne game manager (23:00) Ulster defensive and attacking worries (29:00) Leinster (33:00) Were Racing poor, or Leinster good? (36:00) Pragmatic Toulouse (38:00) Dull Northampton (41:00) Laporte in trouble WNR with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Shane Hannon was joined by Will O'Callaghan for Saturday's edition of the Newsround. Former Leinster star Andy Dunne also joined the lads to provide updates on Ireland's game with Fiji at the Aviva Stadium.
Shane Hannon was joined by Will O'Callaghan for Saturday's edition of the Newsround. Former Leinster star Andy Dunne also joined the lads to provide updates on Ireland's game with Fiji at the Aviva Stadium.
Former Leinster and Ulster prop Jack McGrath joins Shane and Johnny on #OTBAM Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Leinster, Benetton and Italy outhalf Ian McKinley drops by the House of Rugby studio, and joins Greg O'Shea and Lindsay Peat to discuss: (2:00) - Ian's new book, Second Sight (12:10) - Johnny Sexton's legacy (29:00) - Leinster's win over Munster (35:55) - Thomas Ahern praise (44:00) - Lindsay's scrum analysis (59:15) - Andrew Conway interview (1:08:00) - Connacht slay Scarlets
Former Leinster and Ulster coach Matt Williams joins Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby. (00:43) 'In crisis' New Zealand win the Rugby Championship. (08:00) Ireland's chances against South Africa and Australia in November. (17:18) Worcester go into administration. (24:00) Round-up of weekend two of the URC. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster player, Conor O'Brien joined Ger and Shane in studio to discuss his time in the Leinster academy and his early retirement due t injury. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Leinster, Lansdowne, and Harlequins forward, Darren O'Reilly, joined Eoin and Ger on #OTBAM to discuss his sports nutrition company, Whole Supp. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for OTB AM and get the podcast on the OTB Sports app or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow
Former Leinster and Connacht lock, Mike McCarthy, joined Ger and Eoin on #OTB to analyse the forwards battle between New Zealand and Ireland in the third Test. #OTBAM with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow
Former Leinster and Ireland scrum-half Eoin Reddan joins Joe Molloy on Wednesday Night Rugby. #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland
Former Leinster, Connacht & Harlequins fly-half Andy Dunne and journalist Gerry Thornley joined Joe Molloy for the latest edition of Wednesday Night Rugby. In association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster and Ireland outhalf Andy Dunne spoke to Aisling O'Reilly after Ireland's significant victory over Wales in the first match of the 2022 Guinness Six Nations. @Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs | #COYBIG | #IRLvWAL | #IREvWAL Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTunes via ">Spotify via GoLoud
Former Leinster and Scotland coach Matt Williams joined OTB AM on Wednesday to preview the Six Nations, which starts in three days! #OTBAM is live every morning with @Gillette UK | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTunes via ">Spotify via GoLoud
Former Leinster and Ireland back Luke Fitzgerald joined Eoin Sheahan on this morning's OTB AM. Luke was speaking as part of the launch of this year's GOAL Mile, proudly partnered by AIB. In supporting GOAL and encouraging people across the island of Ireland to step up together and take part in the GOAL Mile this Christmas, AIB is helping reach vulnerable communities already suffering deeply from the impact of crises, poverty and climate change. Complete the GOAL Mile by registering at www.goalmile.org and taking just 2,000 steps in any place, at any time during the month of December.
Former Leinster flyhalf Andy Dunne spoke with Aisling O'Reilly following a massive 60-5 victory for Ireland over Japan on Saturday.
ACTUAL HUMANS IN THE STUDIO!!! This has to be one of the greatest rugby tales. Former Leinster, Ireland and Lion, Gordon D'Arcy has swapped the rugby field for fiction. Alongside fabulous Irish writer Paul Howard (Ross O'Carroll Kelly & Aldrin Adams) they have created the book series Gordon's Game. The newest edition is Gordon's Game: Lion's Roar. Thanks so much everyone, delighted Lion's Roar is going down well @AkaPaulHoward @easons pic.twitter.com/fBGKoa6uoH — Gordon D'Arcy (@Gordonwdarcy) October 20, 2021 Gordon has been inspired by some of the fabulous and funny moments from his incredible career in the book. This includes an absolutely hilarious story about Shane Horgan hiding in a locker just to scare Geordan Murphy! (you'll also learn what the squad calls the injured players on a tour... it's so cruel but VERY FUNNY!) [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2021/10/23123351/GORDON-DARCY-AND-PAUL-HOWARD-LIONS-ROAR.mp3"][/audio] Thank you for a great chat @AlisonTodayFM https://t.co/uMqmQxZqHM — Gordon D'Arcy (@Gordonwdarcy) October 23, 2021
Former Leinster, Ireland and Lions fullback Rob Kearney offers his thoughts ahead of tomorrow's deciding final test between the Lions and South Africa. OTB AM with Gillette | #BestFaceForward
Former Leinster head coach Matt Williams and journalist Rúaidhrí O'Connor join Joe Molloy to discuss all the latest developments in the Lions camp. #UniteThePride | @VodafoneIreland
Former Leinster and Connacht out-half Andy Dunne and Irish Independent rugby writer Ruaidhri O'Connor joined Joe Molloy on this week's edition of Wednesday Night Rugby. Sponsored by Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster flyhalf Andy Dunne joined OTB Sports' Neil Treacy at the Aviva Stadium following Ireland's 13-15 loss to France on Sunday. He suggested that Ireland need more creativity in their attack, which would mean not selecting Billy Burns, and that their next match against Italy will require some adventurous selctions. @Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster, Ulster and Scotland head coach Matt Williams joins Will O'Callaghan to discuss Wednesday Night Rugby's burning questions. Are Ireland improving or regressing? Can Johnny Sexton really remain captain until World Cup 2023? As well as a look ahead to the Autumn Nations Cup action still to come @VodafoneIreland #TeamOfUs
Former Leinster and Scotland head coach Matt Williams joined Eoin and Shane to talk Ulster's brilliance against Edinburgh, Leinster dangers, and what's going wrong at Munster. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTunes via ">Spotify via GoLoud
Former Leinster & Leicester back-rower Shane Jennings joins Joe for this week's installment of Monday Night Rugby.
Jamie caught up with Nashy during Lockdown. Covering a lot they discussed Jamie's successful career from Leinster to Ireland and 2 tours with the British Lions. Jamie achieved 95 caps for Ireland before injury cut his career short. The end of his rugby career gave Jamie the opportunity to progress the next stage of his life as an investor and in business.Hope you enjoy!This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Make sure you check out the GET AFTER IT Facebook page for inspiration and motivation.Follow Nashy...Twitter - @NashyPRCInstagram - @Nashy_PRCFacebook - GET AFTER IT
Jamie caught up with Nashy during Lockdown. Covering a lot they discussed Jamie's successful career from Leinster to Ireland and 2 tours with the British Lions. Jamie achieved 95 caps for Ireland before injury cut his career short. The end of his rugby career gave Jamie the opportunity to progress the next stage of his life as an investor and in business.Hope you enjoy!This Podcast is brought to you by ACE Property - Management and Sales - Edinburgh.Make sure you check out www.getafterit.uk to get access to Discount Codes and Offers from awesome Brands and Businesses! You can also check out our Ambassadors and book them for your next function or online event.www.getafterit.ukInsta - get_after_it_ukFollow Nashy...Twitter - @GetAfterItNashyInstagram - @getafterit_nashyFacebook - GET AFTER IT
Former Leinster, Ireland and Lions star Shane Horgan sits down with Producer Pat for a House of Rugby chat about his career, World Cup warm-up camps and Irish players to watch in Japan.
Brian Moore is joined in studio this week by former Leicester and England hooker George Chuter to dissect another big weekend and the top and bottom of the Premiership as well as preview a big weekend of European rugby. Brian expresses his view that England number 8 Billy Vunipola was wrong to acknowledge Israel Folau's controversial social media post but insists that Vunipola's and Folau's cases should be looked at differently, and that the England star should recieve no more than a reprimand from the RFU. Saracens and Argentina centre Marcelo Bosch joins the show to talk about how Saracens are preparing for this weekends Champions Cup semi final and to talk about his recent decision to retire at the end of the season. Former Leinster and Ireland prop Mike Ross discusses his old side's chances in the other Champions Cup semi with Toulouse, and Sale Sharks Director of Rugby outlines how he is preparing to overcome La Rochelle in the Challenge Cup semi final.
Former Leinster and Ireland star Shane Byrne spoke with Jamie Moore on Now That's What I Call Sport following Ireland's Six Nations win over Scotland. Byrne gave his take on the far from flattering performance of the Boys In Green.
Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Shane Byrne spoke following Ireland's disappointing 32-20 loss to England at the Aviva in the opening game of the Six Nations. The English bullied Ireland physically and tactically in a game to forget for Joe Schmidt's men. Shane Byrne shared his thoughts on the game and where it went wrong for Ireland.
On this morning's Now That's What I Call Sport Jamie was joined by former Stoke City and Ireland man Liam Lawrence on the infamous hand of Henry incident. Former Leinster and Ireland hooker Shane Byrne on Ireland's loss to England at the Aviva stadium, Jim Gavin reacted to Dublin's win over Galway and the latest on the search for missing Cardiff City striker Emiliano Sala.
Former Leinster, Ireland and Lions man Shane Byrne spoke on this impressive wekeend for Irish rugby with Leinster, Munster, Connacht and Ulster all winning big games in Europe. The former hooker gave a breakdown on the 29-13 win and shared his thoughts on the Leinster side who were missing a number of key players for the victory.
Andrew Trimble and Alex Payne re-live Ireland's stunning victory over New Zealand, marvel over Peter O'Mahony and look ahead to the big one... USA. Former Leinster outhalf Cathal Marsh pops in for a chat about his move to Rugby United New York.
The European Champions Cup and Challenge Cup are back for another season and what an opening weekend it was. In the studio this week Brian Moore is joined by former England and Gloucester winger James Simpson-Daniel. Brian and James dissect the weekend's European Rugby action including a day to forget for Bath and Freddie Burns. Former Leinster hooker Shane Byrne joins the show to discuss whether his old side are going to make it two Champions Cup titles in a row, and Worcester head coach Rory Duncan reflects on a memorable win for the Warriors against Stade Francais in Paris. They analyse who is best suited to replace the injured Billy Vunipola in Eddie Jones' upcoming England squad and preview another big weekend in Europe.
Former Leinster, Connacht and Ireland hooker, and current Dragons head coach Bernard Jackman joins Gavan Casey and Murray Kinsella to look ahead to Ireland's game against Scotland tomorrow, and where the head coaches themselves will be attacking on either side.
What a weekend of Heineken Cup quarterfinals and that's our main focus this week. Former Leinster hero and current Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom gives us his view of the final 8 matches and what he thinks will happen in the semis. As usual it's raw Rocky with some interesting thoughts on Leinster and the other teams. We also look inside the Brumbies and the Super 14. Les Kiss has the night off ... we'll catch him next week but we happily welcome back Ewen McKenzie fresh from a successful tour of South Africa. This week we talk the Bulls which is the best match of the weekend in the southern hemisphere. IN-DEPTH ANALYSIS - PURE SPEED This week's IDA is inspired by the blinding pace of Zee Ngwenya, the American winger whose speed was on display again for Biarritz against Ospreys in the Heineken Cup. It was a try that only Ngwenya could have scored. But pure speed is not enough there must be a balance and Ewen McKenzie talks about the dangers of selecting on pace alone. Playing without pace is equally dangerous so how do you get it right? Once again it's a masterclass in rugby coaching.