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OTB Rugby

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, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne, James Tracy and many more besides.

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It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby as well as Rugby on Off The Ball Breakfast

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Episodes

Ronan O'Gara: La Rochelle transition, Munster building

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara joins Adrian and Aisling to make his seasonal bow on #OTBAM as Les Maritimes enjoy a strong start to their season. 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

Sep 16, 202215 min

Quinny: Emerging Ireland, Munster under Prendergast, Eddie Butler tribute

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Adrian and Aisling on #OTBAM as the URC kicks off 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

Sep 16, 202224 min

YHTBT: Murray in Chicago, Itoje's greatness

In episode 7 of 'You Had To Be There' Ruaidhri O'Connor pick's the 5 top performance's that stuck out in his life. (02:50) – Georgie Kinkladze - Man City v Southampton 1996 (10:10) – Rob Kearney - Lions 2009 (16:20) – Paul O'Connell - Ireland v Wales 2015 (22:40) – Conor Murray - Ireland v NZ, Chicago 2016 (30:20) – Maro Itoje - Lions 2017 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...

Sep 15, 202240 min

World Cup cycle starts now, URC Build-up | Cian Tracey

Cian Tracey previews the four provinces ahead of the start of the new URC season. Timestamps below: (06:20) – Connacht (15:20) – Ulster (26:30) – Munster (39:10) – 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 Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Sep 14, 202245 min

ALAN QUINLAN | Best he ever played against XV

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Adrian and Aisling on #OTBAM to pick an XV of the best players he ever faced during his playing days. 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

Sep 09, 202228 min

'It's exciting to see who will be the next Hugo Keenan' | Ireland's World Cup journey | BILLY DARDIS

Ireland Men’s Rugby Sevens captain Billy Dardis joined Will O'Callaghan ahead of the World Cup in Cape Town this weekend. The Ireland Men’s and Women’s teams each secured World Cup Qualification after a record-breaking season that saw both sides go unbeaten in the Rugby Europe event. Dardis is also Senior Vice President of Operations at TritonLake, who are of course proud title sponsor of Irish Sevens Rugby since June 2021 Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Sep 08, 202227 minSeason 19Ep. 5

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL: After The Roar | Life after elite sport

Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll joins Joe Molloy to chat about his new documentary, 'After the Roar', which discusses the repercussions of retiring from elite sport on men’s mental health Rugby with @Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

Sep 06, 202241 minSeason 19Ep. 4

Matt Williams: It's exploitation, pure and simple

Former Scotland coach Matt Williams joins Ger and Shane on #OTBAM to wrap another weekend of action in the Rugby Championship. 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

Sep 06, 202223 minSeason 19Ep. 3

Alan Quinlan: Order restored in Rugby Championship, Emerging Ireland

Munster and Ireland legend Alan Quinlan joins Ger and Nathan on #OTBAM as New Zealand and South Africa earned wins in the Rugby Championship 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

Sep 05, 202220 minSeason 19Ep. 1

Australia got under South Africa's skin | SKG

OTB's South African in residence, Stephen Kisbey-Green, discusses where it went wrong for the Springboks against Australia and what they need to change against the Wallabies in Sydney. 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...

Aug 31, 202219 min

GREGOR PAUL: "If New Zealand lose again, going Ground Zero has to happen"

Ger & Eoin are joined by the New Zealand Herald's Gregor Paul to reflect on another loss for the All Blacks. 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

Aug 30, 202219 min

QUINNY | Is Ireland's win against the All Blacks diminished?

Alan Quinlan joined Eoin Sheahan and Ger Gilroy on #OTBAM to reflect on a big weekend of Rugby Championship. 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

Aug 29, 202219 min

MATT WILLIAMS | Springboks' perfect negative game plan

Ex-Australia head coach Matt Williams joins Ger and Eoin on #OTBAM to preview the 3rd round of the Rugby Championship. 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

Aug 25, 202224 min

SENE NAOUPU | Irish rugby star on retirement | career highlights

Ireland rugby star Sene Naoupu joins Ger and Eoin as she announces her retirement from international rugby after 48 appearances for the Women in Green. 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

Aug 24, 202212 min

Niamh Briggs live from Japan | Ireland win 1st test of summer tour, young guns hit ground running

Ireland backs coach Niamh Briggs is live from Japan with Ger and Shane on #OTBAM as Ireland won their 1st test of their summer tour of Japan on Saturday morning. 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

Aug 23, 202215 min

"Quite surprised" that New Zealand have backed Ian Foster | Schmidt's beefed up role | Gregor Paul

The New Zealand Herald's Gregor Paul on New Zealand Rugby's decision to stick with Ian Foster as their head coach until the World Cup and how Joe Schmidt's elevation will change the dynamic of the All-Blacks' coaching team. 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, i...

Aug 18, 202222 min

"We need to find players of international calibre now" | Ireland's tour of Japan | Niamh Briggs

Ireland women's assistant coach Niamh Briggs joined Eoin and Ger on #OTBAM from Japan ahead of Saturday's first test of their summer tour. 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

Aug 18, 202215 min

Your 3rd-choice hooker is your biggest concern!' | SKG on Springboks

OTB's resident Springbok expert Stephen Kisbey-Green joins Ger and Eoin on #OTBAM after New Zealand got their groove back at the expense of South Africa 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

Aug 17, 202215 min

'I think it's been shameful' | Matt Williams on All Blacks backlash from New Zealand media

Former Australia head coach Matt Williams joins Ger and Eoin following New Zealand's 35-23 victory over South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday, and hits out at the excessive criticism endured by Ian Foster and the All Blacks. 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 Bal...

Aug 15, 202216 minSeason 18Ep. 4

South Africa dominate the All Blacks | Are the Springboks number one in the world?

Resident South Africa rugby expert Stephen Kisbey-Green joined #OTBAM to run the rule over the recent Springbok pummelling of the All Blacks. 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

Aug 10, 202221 minSeason 18Ep. 3

"No positives" in sacking Ian Foster | New Zealand can still win the World Cup | Justin Marshall

New Zealand legend Justin Marshall joined Ger Gilroy and Eoin Sheahan on #OTBAM to discuss New Zealand's loss to South Africa in the Rugby Championship last 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

Aug 09, 202218 minSeason 18Ep. 2
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