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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

Enda McNulty: Inside the Irish rugby camp, All-Ireland highs and lows

Former Armagh footballer & performance psychologist Enda McNulty joins Ger & Johnny on OTB AM this morning to talk about the 2003 All-Ireland final and his encounter with a young St. Mary's outhalf named Jonathan Sexton... 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 ...

Mar 22, 202336 min

Cian Tracey: 6N Team of the Tournament, Bealham at Tighthead

Cian Tracey of the Irish Independent joins Ger & Johnny on OTB AM this morning with his Six Nations Team of the Tournament. 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

Mar 22, 202321 min

A Slight Tangent... | Irish fans priced out of sport, Johnny Sexton: Ireland's greatest?, Joe for the Late, Late Show!

Joe Molloy was rejoined by Mick McCarthy, Will O'Callaghan and Arthur James O'Dea for another edition of A Slight Tangent on Off The Ball. (01:00) Joe for the Late Late Show! (06:00) Why Irish people love Andy Farrell so much. (10:00) Johnny Sexton: Portrait of an Irish legend. (25:00) Is Formula 1 all a cod? (32:00) Horse racing and hypocrisy. (37:00) Irish fans are being priced out of sport - it isn't fair.

Mar 21, 202351 min

Rugby Daily: Briggs' no to 7s stars, Robertson is new All Blacks coach, Connacht's Bealham hopes

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the start of the Women's Six Nations. We hear from Maeve Óg O'Leary and Niamh Briggs. Scott Robertson speaks after being named the next All Blacks head coach. Connacht have given an update on the fitness of Finlay Bealham, as another western stalwart extends their stay. And Ospreys suffer a double blow with a Champions Cup knockout on the horizon.

Mar 21, 20239 min

BRIAN O’DRISCOLL: 'At no point did I feel as if we weren't going to win' | Best Irish team ever?

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to reflect on Ireland's win against England and their Grand Slam success. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Lovely family moments for the Irish players after landing the Grand Slam. Credit for the England defence. (08:00) - “At no point did I feel that we weren’t going to win.” Ireland were drawn into an arm-wrestle with Englan’s kick-chase game. (17:00) - Sexton knew how to keep the team moving forward. It was a comprehensive Grand Slam. Ire...

Mar 21, 202359 min

Performance Rankings | Sexton brilliance | Farrell leadership

Following Ireland's third ever Grand Slam at the weekend, Alan Quinlan joined Ger Gilroy and Shane Hannon for a special Performance Rankings. @GilletteUK | #EffortlessFlow Catch Off The Ball’s 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 your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #Eff...

Mar 21, 202337 min

Ugo Monye: England's long-term issues, Trust in Borthwick

Former England international Ugo Monye joined Ger Gilroy and Adrian Barry on OTB AM to reflect on England's poor Six Nations and look at where the squad can go from here. Catch Off The Ball’s 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 your podcasts. SUBSCRIBE & FOLLOW the OTB AM podcast. #OTBAM is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette. | #Effo...

Mar 21, 202321 min

Matt Williams: Best prepared Ireland for World Cup, Scary France

Former Scotland coach Matt Williams was on OTB AM to talk about Ireland's Grand Slam win and examined the dominance of Leinster in the squad. 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

Mar 21, 202324 min

MNR | Ireland's greatest Grand Slam | Andy Dunne & Gerry Thornley

Joe Molloy was joined by journalist Gerry Thornley and former Leinster, Connacht and Harlequins player Andy Dunne for this week's Monday Night Rugby. Following Ireland's 29-16 defeat of England to secure Grand Slam success on Saturday evening, the lads explored what to make of Ireland's Six Nations and what it will tell us about this team going forward. In association with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs

Mar 20, 202354 min

Rugby Daily: Ireland trio for 6N POTY, Sexton injury update, Foster on All Blacks exodus

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Ireland's Grand Slam success at the weekend. We hear from Mack Hansen after he was nominated for Six Nations Player of the Championship. There's an update on Freddie Steward's red card, bad news from Leinster regarding injuries, but a more pleasant tone from Munster. And Ian Foster has hinted that Joe Schmidt could follow him out of the All Blacks coaching staff.

Mar 20, 202310 min

James Tracy: Dan Sheehan's Brilliance, Scrum Breakdown

James Tracy joined OTB AM to assess Ireland's Grand Slam triumph 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

Mar 20, 202325 min

Alan Quinlan: Home Grand Slam on the horizon

Alan Quinlan joined Adrian and Shane on OTB AM to look ahead to a big Paddy's weekend as Irish hopes of a home Grand Slam edges 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

Mar 17, 202324 min

Rugby Daily: Gibson-Park returns for Slam decider, Healy for Scotland debut, Robertson on All Blacks links

On a bumper edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news for the final round of Six Nations matches. We hear from Andy Farrell as Ireland chase the perfect performance rather than a trophy against England. Warren Gatland says Wales' game away to France is the last Six Nations hurrah for a bunch of his players. And Scott Robertson speaks on his links to the All Blacks job.

Mar 16, 202312 min

Ian Keatley: Leaving Connacht for Munster, picking up GAA

On this morning's OTB AM, Dara Smith-Naughton was joined by Ian Keatley to look ahead to Ireland v England in the 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 from 7:30am across Off The Ball, in association with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

Mar 16, 202323 min

Fiona Hayes: Sexton's record breaking weekend

Former Ireland and Munster rugby player Fiona Hayes joined OTB AM to talk about how Andy Farrell's side might line up vs. England 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

Mar 16, 202316 min

Rugby Daily: O'Mahony's high Sexton praise, Munster plans, Scotland's 2 Tuipulotus?

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's make-or-break date with England. Jonathan Sexton talks about his final ever Six Nations outing, and Peter O'Mahony has high praise for his captain. Munster announce plans for a new Centre of Excellence in Limerick. And could Scotland double their number of Tuipulotus?

Mar 15, 20237 min

Keith Wood & Matt Dawson: Confident Ireland will beat England

Ex-Ireland captain Keith Wood & 2003 World Cup winner Matt Dawson join Ger & Shane on #OTBAM as Andy Farrell's side gear up for a Grand Slam decider in Dublin on Saturday evening. 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 | #Effor...

Mar 15, 202324 min

BRIAN O'DRISCOLL: Chasing a Grand Slam against England | Ireland have the best defence in the world | Don't sanitise Mack Hansen

Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy to analyse Ireland's win over Scotland in the Six Nations and to look ahead to Saturday's tilt at a Grand Slam against England. 🏉 with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs (0:00) - Mack Hansen’s comments about England, why he was top-class against Scotland. (07:00) - Ireland dealing with injuries during the game at Murrayfield. Ireland have the best defence in the world right now. (12:00) - Ireland team has different gears and are able to roll with the punches....

Mar 14, 202356 min
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