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Rugby on Off the Ball
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Rugby Daily | Ireland regroup for quarter-finals after New Zealand defeat
09/09/2025 Duration: 10minWelcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up - with the dust settling after the defeat to New Zealand, Ireland regroup for a Rugby World Cup quarter-final against France,Jenny Murphy and Alan Quinlan give their thoughts on Ireland's chances ahead of that game in Exeter.And some interesting faces spotted at the pre-seasons training of the Welsh clubs.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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‘They were a little bit spooked yesterday…’ | ALAN QUINLAN & DARA SMITH-NAUGHTON | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
08/09/2025 Duration: 28minFormer Ireland international Alan Quinlan & OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton are in studio to reflect on Ireland’s disappointing 40-0 defeat to New Zealand - looking ahead to a quarter-final clash with France.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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RUGBY WORLD CUP SHOW | "It's not all doom and gloom" | Murphy and Naoupu | Off The Ball
08/09/2025 Duration: 33minJenny Murphy and Sene Naoupu join Eoin Sheahan for the Rugby World Cup Show this Monday evening to look back on Ireland's loss to New Zealand over the weekend, and to look ahead to their quarter final against France.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Ireland Fall to New Zealand | All-Blacks 40-0 Ireland
07/09/2025 Duration: 13minImmediate Reaction from Fiona Hayes in Brighton as Ireland were defeated in this afternoon's World Cup game to New Zealand. With thanks to Bank of Ireland
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"We're disappointed and we are hurting" | New Zealand Outclass Ireland in Brighton | Players React
07/09/2025 Duration: 16minDefending world champions, the Black Ferns, outplayed and outclassed Ireland today in a Pool C top of the table clash in the Amex stadium in Brighton, with a final score of Ireland 0 - New Zealand 40. Hear from co-captain Sam Monaghan and centres Eve Higgins and Aoife Dalton on what went wrong in the game, but also how they will bounce back for their quarter-final next weekend. Since confirmed, they will face familiar foes France in Exeter on Sunday, 14 September.
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Rugby Daily | No Wafer for Ireland's Black Ferns test
05/09/2025 Duration: 10minWelcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the team news for Ireland's massive clash with New Zealand at the Rugby World Cup,We'll hear from the Irish camp, and get the thoughts of Anna Caplice ahead of that game in Brighton,And we'll set your schedule for a busy weekend of rugby, with the Rugby Championship and Top 14 to look forward to as well.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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No Aoife Wafer! | All eyes on the Black Ferns | Ireland name team to face New Zealand
05/09/2025 Duration: 16minSusanna Mollen joins Mick McCarthy live from Brighton as Ireland have named their team to face the Black Ferns in their Pool C decider on Sunday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Wafer Out For Sunday | "New Zealand deserve respect but so do we" | Edel McMahon & Scott Bemand
05/09/2025 Duration: 18minIreland's team has been announced for the Pool C top-of-the-table clash against reigning World Champions, New Zealand! With 6 changes from the side that faced Spain and strong players coming back into the starting XV, Bemand has shown they are going out to win this fixture. One name is clearly missing from the team sheet though as, despite training fully this week, Aoife Wafer is not included in the match day 23. Bemand is "very confident" that she will be ready for that Quarter Final clash however, against whoever that may be. Hear from co-captain Edel McMahon and Ireland head coach, Scott Bemand, after the team announcement Friday morning.
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ALAN QUINLAN | "They have to lift their level!" | Looking ahead to New Zealand | Off The Ball
05/09/2025 Duration: 22minAlan Quinlan joins Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy ahead of Ireland’s third group stage game at the Women’s Rugby World Cup against New Zealand this Sunday. Off The Ball Breakfast from 7:30am with UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction
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The Rugby World Cup Show: ‘The rugby has been quality!’ | Anna Caplice | OFF THE BALL
04/09/2025 Duration: 33minEx-Ireland international Anna Caplice joins Will O’Callaghan for tonight’s Rugby World Cup show ahead of Ireland’s final group stage game against the Black Ferns in Brighton this weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting
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RUGBY DAILY | Rugby Championship special with Rassie Erasmus, Scott Robertson, Sonny Bill Williams and Max Jorgensen
03/09/2025 Duration: 15minWelcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Rassie feels the pressure in New Zealand.As does Scott Robertson.Jorgo keen to play 15 or anywhere at all for that matter.And Scotland keep their man amid Red Bull interest.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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RUGBY WORLD CUP | "Moving in the right direction!" | Looking ahead to New Zealand | Hayes & Alphonsi | Off The Ball
01/09/2025 Duration: 46minWill O'Callaghan is joined this evening by Fiona Hayes and Maggie Alphonsi to analyse Ireland's brilliant world cup campaign so far. They discuss Ireland's head coach Scott Bemand, how to approach their game against New Zealand, Aoife Wafer's recovery, and much more!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Ireland’s Triumphant Seven Try RWC Win over Spain | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST W/ ALAN QUINLAN
01/09/2025 Duration: 24minAlan Quinlan joins Ger Gilroy and John Duggan to reflect on the Bonus-Point win over Spain in the second game of their RWC campaign.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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ANNA CAPLICE: Ireland’s changes place focus on New Zealand | Rugby World Cup Round Two
30/08/2025 Duration: 14minFormer Ireland international Anna Caplice joins John Duggan to look ahead to Ireland’s second round clash with Spain in the Rugby World Cup on Sunday, after Scott Bemand has made a raft of changes with eyes on New Zealand next week.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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"I never ever thought I'd play in a World Cup" | Ireland vs Spain Preview | Rugby World Cup 2025
30/08/2025 Duration: 43minIreland take on Spain Sunday in the second round of the Women's Rugby World Cup. Susanna Mollen is in Northampton and she brings you all the latest news from press conferences with Sunday's captain, Sam Monaghan, head coach, Scott Bemand, TikTok sensation Anna McGann, and Linda Djougang, who will earn her 50th cap when taking to the pitch on Sunday. After Ireland's captains run in Towcester RFC, Susanna also chats to star centre, Aoife Dalton, and the only remaining member of Ireland's 2017 World Cup squad, Cliodhna Moloney-MacDonald. Keep an eye on the @OffTheBall social media channels for all your post-match content Sunday afternoon.
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Rugby Daily | Ireland team named for RWC clash with Spain, Cheika rejected Munster job
29/08/2025 Duration: 10minWelcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, Ireland gear up for their second game at the Women's Rugby World Cup,We'll have team news ahead of the Spain clash, and hear from those on the ground about how special the tournament has been so far.And Michael Cheika reveals he turned down an offer to coach an Irish province recently - I'll explain all later in the pod.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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ALAN QUINLAN & Susanna Mollen: ‘Ireland’s Call gave me goosebumps!’ | OFF THE BALL
29/08/2025 Duration: 29minAlan Quinlan and Susanna Mollen join Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy ahead of Ireland’s second group stage game at the Women’s Rugby World Cup against Spain this Sunday.Off The Ball Breakfast is brought to you by UPMC #GetBackInAction
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VICTORIA RUSH: ‘I would NEVER rule out Ireland’ | The RWC Show | OFF THE BALL
28/08/2025 Duration: 23minVictoria Rush, director of ‘No Woman, No Try’ and founder of All80 Rugby joins Eoin for tonights Rugby World Cup Show, taking a wider look at the hopeful teams for this years competition.Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting
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A COMPLETE breakdown of each Irish squad player at the Rugby World Cup | OTB Breakfast Rugby
28/08/2025 Duration: 28minOTB’s Susanna Mollen & Dara Smith-Naughton run through Ireland’s Rugby World Cup squad ahead of their second group fixture against Spain, alongside Ger Gilroy & Will O'Callaghan.Off The Ball Breakfast w/ UPMC Ireland | #GetBackInAction Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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The Rugby World Cup Show: ‘New Zealand are worried about Ireland!’ | OFF THE BALL
25/08/2025 Duration: 40minEx-Ireland internationals Fiona Hayes and Tania Rossier join Eoin Sheahan for tonight’s edition of Monday Night Rugby: The Rugby World Cup Show! We’ll have all the reaction to Ireland’s 42-14 win over Japan on Sunday alongside a preview to next weekend’s game against Spain and reaction to everything in between, including Ruby Tui’s comments on the game against the Black Ferns…Rugby on Off The Ball is brought to you by Bank Of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting