Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Gerry Thornley and Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes for this week's edition of Monday Night Rugby. (01:45) Jacques Nienaber appointed: 'Leinster are an elite brand in global rugby'. (10:10) Sam Prendergast announces himself to the world. (22:00) Munster deliver when its needed/Joey Carbery's fall from grace. (34:00) Connacht take a significant step forward. (45:00) Ireland suffer record defeat to Italy; fearsome England are next. In association with Vodafone | #T...
Apr 17, 2023•55 min
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Scott Fardy's return to Irish rugby. England head coach Simon Middleton has warned of another thrashing for Ireland this week in the Women's Six Nations. Ulster have doubts over Tom O'Toole's availability for the URC playoffs. And Rhys Webb looks set to join the Welsh exodus.
Apr 17, 2023•7 min
Former Munster and Ireland player Alan Quinlan joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon from South Africa to review the weekend's United Rugby Championship action. 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
Apr 17, 2023•19 min
Former Irish Grand Slam winner Alison Miller joined OTB AM to review Ireland's loss against Italy at the weekend and discussed the root of the problems on the pitch. 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
Apr 17, 2023•18 min
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the team news for Connacht, Leinster and Munster for this weekend's United Rugby Championship action. There's also further reaction to the Daily Telegraph report on Irish women's rugby, as well as a look ahead to this weekend's Six Nations clash with Italy. And Ronan O'Gara offers his assessment on Leinster versus Toulouse in the Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals.
Apr 14, 2023•7 min
Former Ireland international Anna Caplice joined OTB AM to talk about The Telegraph article which called the IRFU an "old boys clubs" and current coach Greg McWilliams' response to it. 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 | #Effortle...
Apr 14, 2023•26 min
La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joined OTB AM to talk about La Rochelle's season so far and even offered Shane Hannon some bestman advice (kind of...). 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
Apr 14, 2023•21 min
Fiona Tomas joined Richie McCormack to discuss her report in The Telegraph about alleged sexism toward the Irish women's rugby team.
Apr 13, 2023•23 min
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the Irish team news ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Italy. There's also reaction from Ireland head coach Greg McWilliams on an article in the Daily Telegraph which includes criticism of the IRFU's approach to women's rugby. And there's news of James Lowe's new contract at Leinster.
Apr 13, 2023•6 min
Former Ireland internationals Grace Davitt and Fiona Hayes joined Aisling O’Reilly ahead of the third weekend of the TikTok Women’s Six Nations Championship where Ireland are on the road to Italy. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Apr 13, 2023•38 min
Ger, Shane & Adrian discuss the top stories first thing this morning on #OTBAM, as details emerge of scathing comments about women's rugby at an Irish rugby function. 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
Apr 13, 2023•7 min
Joe Molloy was joined by Gordon D'Arcy and Rúaidhrí O'Connor for this week's edition of Wednesday Night Rugby. (01:30) Antoine Dupont and the brilliance of Toulouse. (16:00) Do Leinster have an unfair financial advantage? (42:00) Pressure on Munster in the URC. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Apr 12, 2023•45 min
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a contract extension for Connacht's longest-serving player. We hear from Linda Djougang and Anna McGann ahead of Ireland's Women's Six Nations game away to Italy. Billy Vunipola's World Cup hopes are hanging by a thread, Chris Ashton's retiring, and five Ulster young guns have signed new deals.
Apr 12, 2023•5 min
Munster & Harlequins legend Keith Wood joins Ger & Shane on #OTBAM to weigh in on the conversation on Leinster's spending power following their 55-24 win over Leicester Tigers in the Heineken Champions Cup. 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 associa...
Apr 12, 2023•19 min
Cameron Hill talks to ex-Connacht & Ireland underage star Brian Moylett about his career, the profound effect that a series of long-term injuries had on his mental health, and how he is helping current players to understand and overcome their anxieties. 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 ...
Apr 12, 2023•35 min
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Will O'Callaghan has news of James Ryan and Josh van der Flier's contract extensions. Munster and Leinster have named their travelling squads for South Africa and Connacht have signed an Ireland 7s international.
Apr 11, 2023•6 min
Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs look ahead to Munster's crucial game against the Stormers in Cape Town & discuss what improvements need to be made to compete with the reigning URC Champions.
Apr 11, 2023•41 min
Alan Quinlan is in studio with Ger and Shane on OTB AM to discuss Leinster's unbeaten season so far and his trip to South Africa to report on Munster's upcoming games. 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
Apr 11, 2023•23 min
Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes spoke with Will O'Callaghan after performing commentary duties for Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter final victory over Leicester on Good Friday. Cathal Minogue also caught up with Leinster head coach Leo Cullen and captain James Ryan, as well as Leicester Tiger's Richard Wigglesworth following the match. Rugby on Off The Ball with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Apr 07, 2023•23 min
Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Richie McCormack ahead of Leinster's Heineken Champions Cup quarter-final against Premiership champions Leicester. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - The benefits of the 7s rugby programme. (06:23) - Leinster ease to victory against Ulster in the Heineken Champions Cup. Lancaster will be missed by Leinster. (21:06) - What do Premiership champions Leicester bring into the quarter-final? Doris picked at openside. Wiese is a bit like Sean O'Brien. (30:14...
Apr 06, 2023•55 min
On Thursday's Rugby Daily Ann-Marie Donelan brings you the Leinster team news ahead of their Heineken Champions Cup clash with Leicester. Maro Itoje says players need to do more to combat racism in the game. And Ulster announce three contract extensions.
Apr 06, 2023•5 min
On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday agreement, former Ireland rugby international, David Irwin remembers the 1987 bombings and tells the story of talking to the current Ireland team about Ireland's Call ahead of this year's Six Nations. 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 fro...
Apr 06, 2023•24 min
Alan Quinlan has returned from France and is BACK on OTB AM. He told Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon about his reunion with Ronan O'Gara at La Rochelle and if there's any hope of Leicester stopping Leinster. 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 G...
Apr 06, 2023•21 min
Ireland legend Keith Wood and the Irish Independent's Ruaidhri O'Connor joined Joe Molloy for Wednesday Night Rugby. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Apr 05, 2023•46 min
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Dan Goggin's departure from Munster. Disgraced former FFR president Bernard Laporte could play a role for France at the World Cup. Luther Burrell on English rugby's racism reckoning. Plus, tribues paid to former Springboks head coach.
Apr 05, 2023•6 min
Alan Quinlan and Niamh Briggs discuss Munster's 50 -35 defeat in the Champions Cup round of 16 to the Sharks & Look ahead to two more crucial URC games in South Africa, with the Stormers up first on April 15th.
Apr 05, 2023•49 min
Ger, Adrian and Shane debate if it's ok for Munster fans to cheer Leicester when they play Leinster this 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
Apr 05, 2023•10 min
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily we get the details of Jordi Murphy's retirement, as Ulster tie down three other players to new deals. Annaelle Deshaye has learned of her punishment for her red card against Ireland in the Women's Six Nations. And a former Wales wing has revealed he's been diagnosed with early onset dementia.
Apr 04, 2023•5 min
Matt Williams joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon on OTB AM to preview Leinster's Champions Cup tie this Friday. 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
Apr 04, 2023•18 min
Joe Molloy was joined by Grand Slam winner Fiona Hayes and journalist Gerry Thornley for this week's Monday Night Rugby on Off The Ball. (01:00) Munster "bullied" by Sharks in South Africa. (19:00) Leinster too much for Ulster; Stockdale makes his case. (34:00) Wooden spoon beckons for Ireland. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Apr 03, 2023•45 min
