On Monday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details as Rassie Erasmus rules out a potential future role with the IRFU. There's also injury news from the South African camp ahead of their clash with Ireland next weekend. Eddie Jones is already looking ahead to Australia's meeting with Wales after their loss to Fiji. And England head coach Steve Borthwick wants his side to continue their upward trajectory after a 34-12 win over Japan.
Sep 18, 2023•7 min•Season 23Ep. 97
Mike Catt speaks to the gathered Irish media over (a poor quality) zoom in France ahead of the South Africa game.
Sep 17, 2023•7 min•Season 23Ep. 96
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Will O’Callaghan brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with Tonga. Ronan O’Gara and Brian O’Driscoll discuss whether Andy Farrell was right to again roll out his big guns Australia sweat over the fitness of their captain Will Skelton while World Rugby confirm that water breaks will be in place this weekend…
Sep 15, 2023•11 min•Season 23Ep. 94
Ireland's Tadhg Furlong, Hugo Keenan & Simon Easterby speak ahead of their crucial clash with Tonga. Rugby with Vodafone | TeamOfUs
Sep 15, 2023•9 min•Season 23Ep. 93
Solomone Kata, Leva Fifita and Tyler Bleyendaal appeared before the media on Friday ahead of their game vs. Ireland on Saturday. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Sep 15, 2023•10 min•Season 23Ep. 92
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the Ireland team news ahead of Saturday's World Cup meeting with Tonga. South Africa and Scotland have both been hit with injuries. Warren Gatland is calling on his Wales players to show improvement in this weekend's meeting with Portugal. And France are back in action tonight with a fixture against Uruguay in Lille.
Sep 14, 2023•7 min•Season 23Ep. 79
Irish rugby stars Mack Hansen & Peter O'Mahony look ahead to this weekend's clash with Tonga. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Sep 14, 2023•9 min•Season 23Ep. 79
Irish boss Andy Farrell & captain Johnny Sexton speak to the media ahead of Ireland's second RWC game vs Tonga. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Sep 14, 2023•9 min•Season 23Ep. 78
On Wendesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Jack Conan's injury status ahead of the Tonga game. We hear from Keith Earls, Craig Casey, Mick Kearney and performance coach Gary Keegan. We hear too from the World Cup organisers on the stadium entry issues, the choral anthems and tournament refereeing. Ian Foster speaks after naming his All Blacks side to face Namibia. And four World Cup debutants are named in the Wales team to play Portugal.
Sep 13, 2023•16 min•Season 23Ep. 77
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's World Cup clash with Tonga. Tom Curry learns of his ban following his red card in England's win over Argentina. A Springboks legend has backed Rassie Erasmus for a return to Ireland, while Felix Jones explains the traffic light system. And France rest their big guns for Thursday's Pool A game with Uruguay.
Sep 12, 2023•9 min•Season 23Ep. 76
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Springbok hopes to have Eben Etzebeth and Jesse Kriel in the clear to play Ireland on Saturday-week. We hear from Jacques Nienaber too on the Boks' traffic light system. There's the latest on plans to play Jonathan Sexton against Tonga. Bad news for France on hooker Julien Marchand. Plus, a change is a-coming on the anthem front at the World Cup.
Sep 11, 2023•8 min•Season 23Ep. 73
Ireland captain Johnny Sexton & head coach Andy Farrell review their dominant 82-8 win over Romania in their Rugby World Cup opener. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Sep 10, 2023•15 min•Season 23Ep. 70
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Ireland's captain's run in Bordeaux. We hear from Mike Catt on the non-selection of Mack Hansen for tomorrow. James Ryan discusses the oppressive heat in Bordeaux, and his excitement at starting alongside one Leinster teammate in particular. We hear from Gregor Townsend as he names his team to play the Springboks in Marseille on Sunday. Plus, we learn of the influence of a certain Joe Schmidt on the All Blacks camp ahead of ton...
Sep 08, 2023•9 min•Season 23Ep. 69
Ireland assistant coach Mike Catt, second row James Ryan and centre Bundee Aki addressed the media on the eve of their first game of #RWC2023, against Romania in Bordeaux. Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Sep 08, 2023•13 min•Season 23Ep. 68
On Thursday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan it's all about the World Cup as the countdown reaches the final stage. Andy Farrell explains his team selection for their opening game against Romania and we hear from inside the French camp as they prepare for opening showdown with New Zealand.
Sep 07, 2023•7 min•Season 23Ep. 67
Ireland hooker Rob Herring and outside centre Garry Ringrose addressed the media as head coach Andy Farrell named his starting lineup to face Romania in the opening round of the Rugby World Cup in France. Rugby on Off The Ball, with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Sep 07, 2023•9 min•Season 23Ep. 62
Johnny Sexton and Andy Farrell spoke to the media after Ireland's team was named to face Romania in their opening Rugby World Cup match. Rugby with Vodafone | #TeamOfUs
Sep 07, 2023•10 min•Season 23Ep. 61
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their World Cup opener with Romania. We hear from Hugo Keenan and Paul O'Connell. France and the All Blacks have named their teams for the tournament's grand opening, and both teams are missing inside centres. Fiji suffer a major blow on the injury front. And Munster's absentee list is growing by the day.
Sep 06, 2023•8 min•Season 23Ep. 60
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Ireland's World Cup base in Tours where there's bad news regarding a trio of forwards. We get the latest from the France camp, where Bastien Chalereau's prior conviction has cast a pall over their preparations for the big kick-off. And England remain hopeful of having a Saturday night Curry.
Sep 05, 2023•6 min•Season 23Ep. 55
On Monday's Rugby Daily, John Duggan brings you news of Ronan Kelleher's fitness ahead of the World Cup. We'll get the predictions of four former Irish internationals as to the chances of Andy Farrell's men winning the Webb Ellis Trophy. And England's Owen Farrell has addressed his suspension for the opening two games of the tournament.
Sep 04, 2023•7 min
Ex Ireland internationals Mike Ross, Marcus Horan and Alison Miller join OTB's John Duggan to discuss the Rugby World Cup which starts on Friday this coming week! It's with thanks to L’Oreal – Give your skin the power to age better with the Power Age range of Hyaluronic acid products
Sep 02, 2023•50 min
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of an historic announcement from Ulster. The teams are in for the Women's Interprovincial final at Musgrave Park. Eddie Jones blames the RFU for the lack of England breakout stars. And there's more bad news on the injury front for France ahead of next week's big kick-off at the World Cup.
Sep 01, 2023•7 min
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details of Scott Bemand's Ireland women's squad for the WXV tournament in Dubai. Dan Sheehan speaks of his relief at shaking off injury to travel to the World Cup. Joey Carbery says he'll be ready if he's called upon by Andy Farrell during the tournament. And Colin Slade has his say on Steve Hansen's decision to help out Australia in recent weeks.
Aug 30, 2023•6 min
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp. We hear from Andy Farrell and Jonathan Sexton as the final squad of 33 is revealed. We hear too from All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, who can count on Scott Barrett at the World Cup. Steve Borthwick tries to explain away England's shock defeat to Fiji, as they fall to a record low in the World Rugby rankings. Plus, Eddie Jones on his latest defeat in the Australia job....
Aug 28, 2023•11 min
Head coach Andy Farrell and captain Johnny Sexton answered questions, as Ireland named their squad for the upcoming Rugby World Cup this afternoon... @VodafoneIreland | #TeamOfUs
Aug 27, 2023•12 min
On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's final World Cup warm-up with Samoa in Bayonne. We hear from captain Iain Henderson and head coach Andy Farrell. There's cruel news for Connacht and their star summer signing Santiago Cordero. There's mixed news on the appeal front for two of Ireland's World Cup pool opponents. Plus we hear from Maeve Óg O'Leary and Eimear Corri ahead of a pivotal weekend in the Women's Interpro series....
Aug 25, 2023•11 min•Season 23Ep. 37
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the details behind Owen Farrell and Billy Vunipola's suspensions. Rugby Australia is to follow the Irish centrality model to arrest a slide in the sport down under. We hear from Eddie Jones regarding Steve Hansen's Wallabies involvement, and Ben Healy gets another chance to impress for Scotland.
Aug 23, 2023•12 min•Season 23Ep. 35
Ireland's Jimmy O'Brien was speaking to the media ahead of their game against Samoa at the weekend. Rugby on OTB with thanks to Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Aug 23, 2023•8 min
After England's 29-10 victory over England at the Aviva Stadium, OTB was able to get insights from Andy Farrell, Keith Earls, Jamison Gibson-Park, Courtney Lawes, James Ryan and Steve Borthwick. Rugby on OTB with thanks to Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs
Aug 22, 2023•42 min
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Ireland's win over England at the Aviva. We hear from Keith Earls and Steve Borthwick. Wales and Tonga have named their World Cup squads, while the latter have included George Moala. The TMO Bunker is on its way to the World Cup. And there's a very very surprising presence in the Wallabies camp this week.
Aug 21, 2023•6 min
