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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.

Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news.

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

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  • S26 · E457
    Yesterday · 46 min

    Brian O'Driscoll - The Next Play: Niall Quinn on life after football | Off The Ball

    Welcome to a brand new series on Off The Ball where Brian O'Driscoll sits down with legends of Irish sport who have retired their sporting career for something new. In episode one, Brian spoke to former professional footballer for Ireland, Arsenal, Manchester City and Sunderland, Niall Quinn about the transition from athlete to running a business. The Next Play on Off The Ball is brought to you by Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section

  • S26 · E456
    Yesterday · 11 min

    Rugby Daily | Lancaster shuts down Leinster links, Porter moving back to tighthead?

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Stuart Lancaster sheds some light whether he'll stay at Connacht, or go for the head coach role at Leinster. Could Andrew Porter make a switch to tighthead this season? And Henry Pollock has signed a new deal at Northampton, but for far less than his agent Eddie Hearn would like... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E454
    Monday · 12 min

    Rugby Daily | Ireland's "first blip" under Bemand, Quinny on "tough" Munster u-turn for Butler

    Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the fallout from Ireland's shock defeat to the USA in Tallaght yesterday. A mad weekend in the WXV, as France are shown five cards, but held on to beat Australia. And Munster head into a new URC campaign with a spurned out-half among their two choices for the 10 jersey this weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E452
    Monday · 26 min

    REACTION FROM TALLAGHT: Ireland blow huge lead in defeat to the USA | Ireland 36-40 USA

    Cameron Hill was on hand in Tallaght Stadium to get immediate reaction as Ireland blew a 19-point lead in the second half to hand the victory to the United States in the first WXV match of the year. Firstly hear from Cameron as he gives his report of the events that unfolded in South Dublin Then, hear from Scott Bemand and Erin King in their post-match press conference Finally, hear from US Head Coach Jack Hanratty and player Georgie Perris-Redding in their press conference. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E451
    Friday · 11 min

    Rugby Daily | John Muldoon: "never threw myself into Ireland chances", Ireland WXV team news

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Ireland team news ahead of Sunday's W-X-V opener against the United States. John Muldoon opens up on the regrets he still holds about his playing career, And could New Zealand Rugby face a Welsh-style overhaul of their professional game? Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E450
    Thursday · 47 min

    FINLAY BEALHAM, PAUL BOYLE & BILLY BOHAN: ‘Feels like history repeating itself!’ | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES

    In the second of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the Dexcom Stadium, speaking to some of the stars of the current Connacht and Ireland setups! They were joined by props Finlay Bealham and Billy Bohan, as well as loose forward Paul Boyle, looking ahead to the new season, with the prospect of the World Cup at the end of it as well! This was the second of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a just over a week. We will also be going to Ulster and Munster next month, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E449
    Thursday · 1 hr 1 min

    JOHN MULDOON: ’Stusdays are real!’ | Connacht vs the Springboks in 2007 | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES

    In the second of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan, Brian O’Driscoll and Andy Dunne were on stage at the Dexcom Stadium, speaking to ‘Mr Connacht’ himself, John Muldoon, the assistant coach to Stuart Lancaster and former teammate of both Brian and Andy. This was the second of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a just over a week. We will also be going to Ulster and Munster next month, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E447
    September 16 · 47 min

    Finn Russell: From Stonemasonry to Lions Player Of The Series - How he became a legend of Scottish Rugby | Inner Drive

    Finn Russell joins Eoin Sheahan for our latest episode of Inner Drive, for a wide-ranging chat on the journey from Bridge of Allan to the very top of world rugby. Finn reflects on growing up playing every sport going, breaking through as a “late developer”, and balancing rugby with a stonemasonry apprenticeship before the pro dream properly took off. He opens up on New Zealand’s influence, the Lions rollercoaster from “Geography 6” to Player of the Series, and the much-talked-about mending of bridges with Gregor Townsend. He also opens up about what Scotland need to do to win something big. Inner Drive on Off The Ball is brought to you by Allianz.

  • S26 · E446
    September 15 · 23 min

    Rugby Daily | Ireland WXV special: Erin King, Eve Higgins, Anna McGann, Robyn O'Connor & Beth Buttimer!

    Ireland get a busy WXV Global Series campaign underway this weekend, with the USA coming to Tallaght Stadium on Sunday. Our own Cameron Hill caught up with a number of Ireland stars ahead of another massive season, with both England and France coming to town for the 2027 Women's Six Nations. Enjoy our chats with captain Erin King, stalwarts Eve Higgins and Anna McGann, Robyn O'Connor - the breakthrough star winger of 2026 - and Beth Buttimer, who got just the eight tries for Munster in as they defended their Interpro crown! Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E444
    September 11 · 45 min

    LEO CULLEN & JACQUES NIENABER: ‘He is the Sir Alex Ferguson of rugby!’ | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES

    In the first of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the new LAYA Arena, speaking to some Leinster legends and current stars! For the second part of the Leinster edition of the Roadshow, Eoin and Andy were joined by head coach entering his final year Leo Cullen, as well as two-time World Cup winning coach and Leinster assistant coach Jacques Nienaber. This was just the first of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a few short weeks. We will also be going to Connacht, Ulster and Munster, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E443
    September 11 · 58 min

    JOSH VAN DER FLIER & JOE McCARTHY: ‘Leo Cullen is Mr Leinster!’ | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES

    In the first of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the new LAYA Arena, speaking to some Leinster legends and current stars! They were first joined by current Leinster and Ireland stars Josh van der Flier and Joe McCarthy, before Leinster legend Malcolm O’Kelly jumped on stage. This was just the first of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a few short weeks. We will also be going to Connacht, Ulster and Munster, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E445
    September 11 · 11 min

    Rugby Daily | Ireland 6N game in the US? Erin King hoping for W6N Aviva return

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, could the Ireland men's team move a Six Nations game out of the Aviva to the US? Will the Ireland women's team be back at the Aviva against England or France in next year's Six Nations? And England head coach Steve Borthwick is set for a contract extension... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E442
    September 8 · 11 min

    Rugby Daily | Why ROG is wrong fit for Leinster, Boks seek consistency in Baltimore

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Rassie gets out early once again with his team to face the All Blacks, Alan Quinlan on why ROG would be the wrong choice as the new Leinster coach, And how Leinster prop ALex Usanov could've gone down an entirely different sporting path. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E440
    September 4 · 10 min

    Rugby Daily | Contepomi for Leinster hotseat? Rennie on "war of words" with Rassie

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up today, a new lead candidate has emerged in the hunt for Leo Cullen's successor at Leinster, Another big injury blow for Leinster and Ireland ahead of the new season, And New Zealand name their team to face South Africa in the third test of their Greatest Rivalry series. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E438
    September 1 · 10 min

    Rugby Daily | Rassie: "We're not f**king walking around!", Mack back as province begin pre-season

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, South Africa supposedly name their team for their third test against the All Blacks, Why the refereeing of the scrum is becoming the Culture War at the heart of the Greatest Rivalry Tour... And how the Irish provinces fared in their pre-season games, and the women's interpro series at the weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E436
    August 28 · 12 min

    Rugby Daily | Crowley out until New Year, ABs and Boks name teams, Women's interpro finale

    Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, huge blow for Munster and Ireland, as Jack Crowley is ruled out for the rest of the year, The teams are named for the second test between New Zealand and South Africa in the Greatest Rivalry tour, And all eyes on Galway tomorrow for the exciting finale to the Women's Interpro Series. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E434
    August 25 · 10 min

    Rugby Daily | Erasmus on "catastrophic" first-test defeat to NZ, brain injury lawsuit saved from collapse

    Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus on the catastrophe of their opening-test defeat to New Zealand, How the referee has once again become the point of discussion from the Springboks and All Blacks camps, And the brain injury lawsuit being brought against rugby's governing bodies has been saved from the brink of collapse... Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E433
    August 21 · 11 min

    Rugby Daily | All Blacks & Springboks lock horns, the tour that nearly caused "civil war"

    Welcome to Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill, Coming up, South Africa and New Zealand show their hands for the First Test of the Greatest Rivalry Tour, How New Zealand came to the brink of civil war over a visit by the Springboks in 1981, And we hear from the provinces ahead of a pivotal weekend in the women's interpro series. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

  • S26 · E431
    August 13 · 47 min

    Unlocked:FITZY IN THE OTB VILLA: "There's more to life than football" | Word On The Street

    Love Island's, Seán 'Fitzy' Fitzgerald, is BACK from the Love Island villa and he is ready to spill all! He chats to the WOTS team about 𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙩 conversation with Pádraic Joyce, stepping away from Championship with Galway, and the reaction in the GAA world since his return. He also opens up about what actually went down with Julia and Lorenzo, the behind-the-scenes gossip, and the online abuse now compared to that of a regular inter-county footballer... plus a few TV plans in his future! 👀 Word On The Street is on Off The Ball with Braeburn Coffee.

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