Rugby On Off The Ball

It was a good weekend for all the provinces bar Ulster and Alan Quinlan was in the #OTBAM studio to look back at the action. Catch OTB's sports breakfast show LIVE on 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 & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30 am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #EffortlessFlow

Ronan O'Gara joined Kerry coach Mike Quirke on Ep. 7 of his coaching podcast - just search for The Mike Quirke Podcast to find the other episodes. From Munster to France, to New Zealand and back now as coach of LaRochelle, O’Gara talks with great honestly and openness about his experiences and lessons learned from the many different professional coaching environments he’s been a part of. (3.30) – A confidence player (11.11) – Good people make better players (17.00) – Consistent buy-in (24.24) – The importance of fun (35.07) – Developing personal relationships Similar to season 1, I've set up this podcast with a dual purpose in mind, firstly to provide some thoughtful debate for coaches, but I've also linked up with Recovery Haven in Tralee, who provide free cancer support services for the people of Kerry and beyond. If you found some value in the podcast, it would be great if you could donate any amount, no matter how small to Recovery Haven through the link here: https://bit.ly/3tfsxWw If you enjoyed t

Aisling O'Reilly caught up with Munster head coach Graham Rowntree as well as European debutant Roman Salanoa after their narrow 27-23 victory over Northampton Saints in Thomond Park. She also caught up with the Saints' Director of Rugby Phil Dowson and captain Lewis Ludlam as Munster moved into their top four of their Heineken Champions Cup group. Rugby on Off The Ball, brought to you by Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

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

On Friday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack brings you all of the team news ahead of this weekend's European action and the Women's Interprovincial Championship encounters. Where's Conor Murray? That's the main takeaway from Munster's selection to face Northampton. Cian Healy will reach a significant landmark at Kingsholm. Ian Madigan is back from injury as Ulster seek an upset win away to La Rochelle. And Mack Hansen has a change of scenery in Connacht's Challenge Cup meeting with Brive.

La Rochelle head coach and Irish rugby legend Ronan O'Gara joined OTBAM this morning to talk about his media policies, whether or not he tried to persuade Brian O'Driscoll to join Munster back in the day and look back over his side's win over Toulouse. 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

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of another doping scandal at schools level in South Africa. The Six Nations is to get the 'Drive To Survive' treatment. Warren Gatland has replenished his Wales backroom staff.

Former Ireland and Lions captain Brian O'Driscoll joined Nathan Murphy on Thursday's Off The Ball. (0:00-13:39) - Owen Farrell's suspension, changes in how high tackles are being punished. (13:39-18:06) - Giving references for teammates at disciplinary hearings. (18:06-22:35) - Beyond a World Cup quarter-final would be a bonus for England. (22:35-33:35) - Heineken Champions Cup preview. (33:35-36:38) - Ben Healy's move to Edinburgh. (36:38-end) - ROG tried to get me to sign for Munster in '06.

The BBC's Chris Jones joined OTB AM to talk through Owen Farrell's latest citation for tackling. 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

Joe Molloy was joined by Irish rugby legends Keith Wood and Gordon D'Arcy for this week's Wednesday Night Rugby. (01:00) Owen Farrell, 'tackle school' and rugby bans. (17:00) Munster open up to the media. (23:00) Players hoping to break in Andy Farrell's Ireland plans. (37:00) HCC preview: Gloucester-Leinster; Munster-Northampton; La Rochelle-Ulster Rugby in association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack breaks down that Owen Farrell ban. Fabien Galthié's made a decision on his France future at last, but there's further injury news for him ahead of the Six Nations.

Former Ireland international Alison Miller was on OTB AM giving her picks for Ireland's Six Nation's backline. 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

Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs have all the latest from the world of Munster Rugby on episode 53 of the Red 78. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie! Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on those Malcolm Marx links to Munster. There's bad news upon bad news for Ulster. We hear from Jenny Murphy ahead of Leinster's Women's Interprovincial Championship meeting with Munster. Plus England, Wales and Italy suffer injury blows ahead of the Six Nations.

Joe Molloy was joined on Monday Night Rugby by Irish Independent rugby writer Ruaidhri O'Connor and former Ireland international, and current Munster coach Fiona Hayes. (00:00-07:30) Munster crush Lions (07:30-21:00) Rowntree v Kimmage, Rugby's concussion problem, Munster's media relationship (21:00-23:00) Connacht sink Sharks (23:00-32:00) Leinster home and hosed, Ross Byrne for Ireland, Furlong is crucial to Ireland (32:00-38:00) Ulster problems, 'confidence is shot' (38:00-45:00) Owen Farrell tackle, speeding the game up, 'length of time in the stadium is crazy' (45:00-53:00) Women's inter-pros, 'great advertisement for women's rugby' Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

On Monday's Rugby Daily, there's heartening news regarding Jonathan Sexton and the Six Nations. Owen Farrell's Six Nations could be delayed, however. Dave Rennie has his say on the Eddie Jones links to Australia. Plus, a bizarre story involving Faf de Klerk. Or not.

Munster & Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to review another weekend of rugby as the final rounds of the pool stages in Europe draw closer. 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

On Friday's Rugby Daily Richie McCormack has a geansaí-load of team news ahead of Saturday's URC fixtures, and we hear from Pete Wilkins and Jack Conan. A former All Black has joined England's coaching staff. And Bernard Laporte has hand-picked his replacement for FFR president.

Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon of OTB AM were joined by Munster and Ireland legends, Ronan O’Gara and Alan Quinlan. 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

In your Thursday Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the Munster team to face the Emirates Lions. There's details of Jurie Roux's resignation from SA Rugby. Cheslin Kolbe is sticking with Toulon. And a Challenge Cup fixture next month will make history.