OTB Rugby

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  Finn Russell: From Stonemasonry to Lions Player Of The Series - How he became a legend of Scottish Rugby | Inner Drive 16.09.2026 47p

  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.
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  Rugby Daily | Munster's already in injury crisis, Nienaber: club rugby 2-3 years ahead of int'l game 16.09.2026 10p

  Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ronan O'Gara won't be the next head coach of Leinster,The injury crisis that's ravaged Munster - BEFORE the new URC season.And the IRFU hit Leinster coach Seán O'Brien with a 10-match touchline ban...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Ireland WXV special: Erin King, Eve Higgins, Anna McGann, Robyn O'Connor & Beth Buttimer! 15.09.2026 23p

  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
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  LEO CULLEN & JACQUES NIENABER: ‘He is the Sir Alex Ferguson of rugby!’ | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES 11.09.2026 45p

  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/eventsRugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  JOSH VAN DER FLIER & JOE McCARTHY: ‘Leo Cullen is Mr Leinster!’ | THE BANK OF IRELAND ROADSHOW SERIES 11.09.2026 58p

  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/eventsRugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Ireland 6N game in the US? Erin King hoping for W6N Aviva return 11.09.2026 11p

  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
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  Rugby Daily | Why ROG is wrong fit for Leinster, Boks seek consistency in Baltimore 08.09.2026 11p

  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
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  Rugby Daily | Contepomi for Leinster hotseat? Rennie on "war of words" with Rassie 04.09.2026 10p

  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
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  Rugby Daily | Rassie: "We're not f**king walking around!", Mack back as province begin pre-season 01.09.2026 10p

  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
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  Rugby Daily | Crowley out until New Year, ABs and Boks name teams, Women's interpro finale 28.08.2026 12p

  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
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  Rugby Daily | Erasmus on "catastrophic" first-test defeat to NZ, brain injury lawsuit saved from collapse 25.08.2026 10p

  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
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  Rugby Daily | All Blacks & Springboks lock horns, the tour that nearly caused "civil war" 21.08.2026 11p

  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
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  Unlocked:FITZY IN THE OTB VILLA: "There's more to life than football" | Word On The Street 13.08.2026 47p

  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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  WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY: ‘We’ve come so far!’ | Women’s Interpro Special | SUSANNA MOLLEN 12.08.2026 51p

  Susanna Mollen joins Eoin Sheahan in studio to discuss the women’s interpros, after she spoke with members of each province ahead of the global WXV season.The full interviews with Erin King, Sadhbh McGrath, Fiona Hayes and Anna McGann will be available throughout the week! Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Lancaster: "Mack's back"; Kolisi injury worries, Brian Smith RIP 12.08.2026 6p

  Welcome to Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a welcome injury boost for Connacht and Ireland ahead of the new season,An unwelcome injury blow for South Africa ahead of facing the All Blacks,And former Ireland out-half Brian Smith has died at the age of 59.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Ioane back in NZ fold, why Scarlets-Ospreys merger won't happen 06.08.2026 12p

  Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, we'll look ahead to a busy weekend of test-match action in the Southern Hemisphere.And a little later in the pod, we'll hear from the Irish provinces, as the women's interpro get up and running on Saturday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Ulster says Joe, Samoa facing four-year ban, Wafer named captain 30.07.2026 11p

  Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Joe Schmidt returns to Irish rugby with a new role at Ulster,Aoife Wafer gets the captaincy at Harlequins for next season,And why is Samoa facing a four year ban from international rugby?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Brain injury legal case on brink of collapse, can Ireland find their passing game again? 24.07.2026 10p

  Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, can Ireland regain their status as a master of the basics? Brian O'Driscoll outlines how.The landmark case being brought by former players against rugby's governing bodies is on the brink of collapse,And an Italy player is handed a two-match ban for a red card - picked up in a game he wasn't even playing in!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Gap grows between Ireland and Top 3, could Club World Cup derail 2029 Lions Tour? 21.07.2026 11p

  Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, reflections from Ireland's summer tests, after a comprehensive defeat against New Zealand on Saturday.A roundup of the other Nations Championship results, including a historic day for Australia, and controversy and drama in Argentina.And what is the Rugby Club World Cup, due to start just weeks out from the Lions tour of New Zealand?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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  Rugby Daily | Ireland-NZ final preview! Can Farrell end staggering Eden Park record? 16.07.2026 10p

  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