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Rugby Daily | Ireland-NZ final preview! Can Farrell end staggering Eden Park record? 16.07.2026 10min

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,Coming up, it's your final preview of Ireland against New Zealand in the Nations Championship this weekend!We'll have the team news, we'll hear from both camps,And our OTB regulars will look ahead to the action, as Ireland bid to end the 52-game unbeaten run for the All Blacks at the Auckland venue.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

WOTS: Is There Such Thing As Too Much Rugby? | Fan fatigue vs player fatigue | Episode 58 16.07.2026 38min

For those of you who don't know, The Nations Champi0onship tournament debuted two weeks ago and this week on Word On The Street, we delved into it's format, it's merits and whether fans and players are simply fatigued by 'too much rugby'. We'll here from rugby fans and pundits about the schedule overload and how it competes against a summer jam-packed with sport6. Word on the street on Off The Ball, with Braeburn, From refreshing iced mochas to smooth iced oat lattes, whatever the weather, Braeburn Coffee has you covered, Made for your summer.

Rugby Daily | Big injury boost for Ireland ahead of AB test in Eden Park, Seán Jansen's personal growth 14.07.2026 11min

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the first soundings from both the Ireland and New Zealand camps ahead of an Eden Park showdown this weekend,Ireland under-20s survive a chaotic clash with Fiji at the Junior World Championships,And more unity but still plenty of uncertainty on the future of Welsh Rugby...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Nations Championship Wk 2 preview, Scotland's looooong wait for SA win 10.07.2026 11min

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, well it's a final preview of the Nations Championship action this weekend,We'll hear from the Ireland camp ahead of the Japan game, our OTB regulars will weigh in with their thoughts,And we'll go around the houses of the other games tomorrow.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

LOVE ISLAND meets rugby: Connor Phillips’ on Munster, 7s, and life inside the villa | WOTS 09.07.2026 55min

Susanna, Eve and Rachel are back in studio for Word On The Street’s first sponsored episode with Braeburn Coffee – and it’s a proper summer one: Love Island chat, but with a rugby twist.They’re joined by Connor Phillips (Munster Academy, Ireland Sevens, and 2025 Love Island contestant) to break down what the villa is really like, why it isn’t as “fake” as people think, and how life changes when you walk out the door.Connor also opens up on how he struggled to fit into rugby environments, his time in the Munster academy, the Irish Sevens cut – and who he’s backing to win Love Island (spoiler: it's not Fitzy & Lola)! WOTS on Off The Ball is with Braeburn, whatever the weather, Braeburn Coffee has you covered. Made for your summer. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join.

Rugby Daily | ROG confirmed as Leinster candidate, debut for Jansen & Beirne captain vs Japan 09.07.2026 11min

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a much-changed Ireland team for their Nations Championship clash with Eddie Jones' Japan,David Humphreys reveals that Ronan O'Gara is a candidate for Leinster's head coach search,And how has Leinster's partnership with a Rugby League side benefitted their Academy players.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Ireland let off the hook by Wallabies, South Africa POTM blunder! 07.07.2026 10min

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ireland survive a scare as the Wallabies snatch defeat from the jaws of victory in Sydney.Why Jamie Osborne at left wing didn't quite work out,And how Damian Willemse put in a player-of-the-match performance against England - but didn't get the award!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | IRE-AUS Final Preview, no Beauden Barrett for NZ-France? 03.07.2026 13min

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, your final preview for Ireland's Nations Championship test against Australia,Why last year's Lions tour has Australian rugby in rude financial health,And all you need to know ahead of a busy weekend of summer internationals.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Prendergasts, Keenan back for IRL-AUS, Trimble: "Ulster badly hurting from Bilbao." 02.07.2026 12min

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the Ireland team is named for their Nations Championship clash with the Wallabies,Munster and Connacht are handed tricky pools for next season's Investec Champions Cup,And Fiona Hayes and Alison Miller pay tribute to the late great Philip Doyle.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

'He has been written in the history books of women's rugby!' : Fiona Hayes and Alison Miller pay tribute to Philip Doyle 30.06.2026 26min

Fiona Hayes and Alison Miller join Eoin Sheahan to pay tribute to their former Ireland rugby coach Phillip Doyle who passed away recently.  Rugby on off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 

Rugby Daily | HUGE Champions Cup changes, Australia target Ireland in the air, Philip Doyle RIP 30.06.2026 10min

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Ireland gear up for their Nations Championship opener against the Wallabies this weekend,Some big changes to the Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup pool stages next season,And tributes paid to former Ireland women's head coach Philip 'Goose' Doyle, following his sudden passing last week.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

RIP PHILIP DOYLE: The journey to the 2013 Grand Slam and *that* nightmare train to Pau 29.06.2026 36min

Former Ireland women's rugby head coach Philip Doyle died on Friday aged 61.Doyle, affectionately known as 'Goose', had two spells as head coach of the Ireland women’s team, initially from 2003 to 2006, before returning to the role in 2010.It was in this second period in charge that Ireland enjoyed their greatest success, winning the Grand Slam in 2013, and sealing the title with a 6-3 win against Italy in Milan.While they finished third in the 2014 championship, Doyle’s Ireland team achieved further history at that year’s World Cup by reaching the semi-finals.The high point of that World Cup was a 17-14 win against the defending champions the Black Ferns, becoming the first ever Ireland international side to defeat New Zealand, with tries for Heather O’Brien and Alison Miller, and seven points from the boot of Niamh Briggs, sealing the famous win.Doyle stepped down as head coach after that fourth-place World Cup finish, with Tom Tierney taking over as Ireland won another Six Nations title in 2015.And here is Doyle speaking to our own Cameron Hill about his life in rugby back in April of this year. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | URC Grand Final BUMPER preview! 19.06.2026 13min

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.It's a URC Grand Final special for you today - we'll hear from both the Leinster and Bulls camps,Some Off The Ball regulars will offer their thoughts ahead of tonight's games,And there's a couple of highlights from chats we had this week with bona fide Leinster royalty....Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Nacewa "shocked" by Lowe exit, no Crowley in Ireland squad 18.06.2026 14min

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the Leinster and Bulls teams are out for the URC Grand Final,Isa Nacewa admits he was "shocked" by James Lowe's decision to leave this summer,A few big names out of the Ireland squad for their Nations Championship games this July,And are we inching closer to tackles above the sternum being outlawed in elite rugby?This is Rugby Daily on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland, a proud sponsor of Irish rugby. Never stop competing.

Rugby Daily | Porter out for Leinster's URC final, van der Flier... for England?! 16.06.2026 10min

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,Coming up, a big injury blow for Leinster just days out from the URC final.The cause of Jack Crowley's recent injury struggles has finally been revealed - and it's not good news for Ireland,Another van der Flier gets an international call-up for the July tests,And Cam Roigard defends his action after being accused of feigning injury before setting up a try at the weekend.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Tracy says Lowe axing goes "too far", Doris doubt for URC decider 11.06.2026 10min

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, James Tracy fumes over the decision by the IRFU to let go of James Lowe,Caelan Doris a doubt for the URC Final against the Bulls next Friday,And Aoife Wafer is crowned the Women's Six Nations Player of the Championship once again.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | No "fairytale ending" for Lowe at Leinster, LBB switching to Sevens? 10.06.2026 10min

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill,Coming up, James Lowe laments no "fairytale ending" as he confirms his Leinster exit,Munster have snapped up a former Ireland international as part of their coaching team for next season,And after Antoine Dupont's successful sevens Sabbatical, another France superstar could switch codes ahead of the next Olympics...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Why can't Irish fans love the URC? James Lowe Japan-bound, Philip Browne RIP 09.06.2026 10min

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, another Croke Park date for Leinster in the URC final, but is there enough buy-in from fans?Tributes paid to former IRFU chief executive Philip Browne, who has died at the age of 66.And with his Leinster exit imminent, news on where James Lowe will end up next...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Andy Farrell extends tenure to 2031, RFU rocked by sexism row 05.06.2026 11min

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Andy Farrell signs a new deal with the IRFU to stay on as head coach through to 2031,Leinster head coach Leo Cullen praises "genius" senior coach Jacques Nienaber,And Maggie Alphonsi slams the RFU over a sexism row involving one of its council members.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Rugby Daily | Fergus Slattery RIP, Dobson on Nienaber: "Appreciate what you've got" 05.06.2026 10min

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Irish rugby mourns the passing of legendary back-rower Fergus Slattery at the age of 77,John Dobson sends out a warning to critics of Leinster coach Jacques Nienaber,And Munster's hopes of signing All Blacks prop Tyrel Lomax have been dealt a fatal blow.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting