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Rugby on Off the Ball
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Rugby Daily | Lions and Wallabies name teams, Sam Monaghan captains Ireland, Rees-Zammit returns
01/08/2025 Duration: 11minWelcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the Lions name their team, and the Wallabies lose a key player on the eve of their final test in Sydney,Ireland's Sam Monaghan returns to playing after 14 months out of action,And Louis Rees-Zammit is returning to rugby following a stint in the NFL - but which club will he now join?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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'Like Father Like Son' | Barney & Dean Rock's journey to dominance with Dublin | Inner Drive
01/08/2025 Duration: 39minTommy Rooney sat down with Dublin All-Ireland winners Barney and Dean Rock in episode four of Inner Drive to discuss the family's legacy within the GAA from Russell Road to the steps of the Hogan Stand.Inner Drive is brought to you by Allianz, proud sponsors of Irish sport for over 30 years. #StopTheDrop
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Rugby Daily | Will Genia on Australia resurgence, Aoife Wafer a doubt for RWC
30/07/2025 Duration: 11minWelcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the latest from both camps as the Lions and Australia gear up for Saturday's final test in Sydney,Matt Williams and Will Genia offer their views on whether the global rugby community should be doing more to help the Australian game,And Aoife Wafer is in a race to be fit in time for next month's Rugby World Cup.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Rugby Daily | Lions target a clean sweep of the Wallabies as Schmidt calls in a former All Black
28/07/2025 Duration: 14minWelcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up today, we will hear from the victorious Lions camp as they target a 3-zip victory.Finn Russell feels that pressure is for tyres.Ellis Genge loves the front row union.Hugo Keenan recalls a surreal moment.And Joe Schmidt rages over tight last minute call.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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THE SATURDAY PANEL: Lions leave it late to win series with a game in hand | POPE, FANNING & QUINLAN
26/07/2025 Duration: 01h39sJohn Duggan is joined in studio by Brent Pope and Brendan Fanning, while Alan Quinlan joins from Australia after the British & Irish Lions managed to survive a massive fight from the Wallabies to win the series with a game to spare! The Lions Special Saturday Panel with Dove Men+ Care | #DoveMenCare
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CHRIS JONES: "Not surprised" at Irish dominance in Lions XV | 2nd test in Melbourne | OTB Breakfast Rugby
25/07/2025 Duration: 14minBBC rugby union correspondent, Chris Jones, joins Shane & Colm on the show as he provides further analysis ahead of the 2nd Lions test down under.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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RONAN O'GARA: "He's a special player, it won't define him" | JVDF & Ringrose miss out | Lions 2nd test | OTB Breakfast Rugby
25/07/2025 Duration: 25minIrish rugby legend, Ronan O’Gara, looks ahead to the Lions’ 2nd test vs Australia tomorrow in Melbourne, following the Lions' convincing win in the first test in Brisbane.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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JONATHAN DAVIES: ‘I was a lamb to slaughter!’ | The backlash to replacing O’Driscoll | The best player I’ve ever played with
24/07/2025 Duration: 30minFormer Welsh centre and British & Irish test Lion Jonathan Davies joined Nathan Murphy as we prepare for the second test Down Under this weekend. They look back on the events of 2013 which saw Davies nearly become public enemy number one in Ireland when Warren Gatland promoted him to the starting lineup in place of Brian O’Driscoll, as well as what Davies expects from the remainder of the series.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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Rugby Daily | Will Genia on 'world-class' Gibson-Park, Ringrose withdraws from 2nd test
24/07/2025 Duration: 10minWelcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the Lions and Wallabies name their sides for the second test at the MCG on Saturday, with Garry Ringrose ruling himself out of selection.Alan Quinlan expects a stronger showing from the Australians this weekend,And Wallabies legend Will Genia picks Jamison Gibson-Park as the best scrum-half in the world right now.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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"I don't believe in curses!" | WOTS Ep 13. 'Winner's Curse' | Cork, Mayo, Ireland's World Cups & more...
24/07/2025 Duration: 37minIt's Thursday, the best day of the week... Word On The Street is back!Welcome to episode 13, where we are talking all things curses and superstitions in sport.Rachel is over Cork's loss (or so she says..) but she still hasn't shown her face in the office! She joins on Zoom to, alongside Susanna and Eve, take you through some of sport's wildest superstitions and curses. Eve also chats to sports psychologist, Dr. Kate Kirby, to see whether 'winner's curse' can actually affect performance and the danger of superstitious behaviour!Have a topic or thought in mind? Send us a DM on @offtheball on all our social platforms or send us a WhatsApp at 087 9 180 180!
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WILL GENIA: "I'm going to back us to win a close one" | Love for Gibson-Park | 2013 memories | OTB Breakfast Rugby
24/07/2025 Duration: 28minWallabies legend Will Genia joins Ger & Colm on the show, to look ahead to the second Lions test this weekend in Melbourne, as the Lions 1-0 and remain heavy favourites to win the series.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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Hannah Tyrrell | 'I didn't toy with it, I was done...' | Getting back to an All-Ireland final and thoughts on the Women's Rugby World Cup
23/07/2025 Duration: 13minOff The Ball's Rachel Sheehan sat down with Dublin Footballer and former Irish Rugby International Hannah Tyrrell ahead of the 2025 Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Kansas State University & Iowa State University this August. The fixture will take place at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin, on Saturday, 23rd August at 5pm and there are limited tickets available.Tyrrell was part of the Dubs team that scraped over the line against Galway last weekend, and will take on Meath on the August bank holiday, the weekend after next.Become a member at offtheball.com/join
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ALAN QUINLAN: ‘I think Owen Farrell put his hand up last night…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
23/07/2025 Duration: 31minFormer Ireland international Alan Quinlan joins Ger & Colm on the line live from Australia to to talk all things Lions, ahead of their 2nd test in Melbourne on Saturday morning!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 Daily | Lions struggle in Melbourne warm-up, BOD on whether Wallabies can shock tourists
22/07/2025 Duration: 11minWelcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, the reaction from the Lions camp, after a 24-19 win over the First Nations and Pasifika 15 in Melbourne earlier,Brian O'Driscoll and James Tracy on whether the Wallabies can catch the Lions napping in Saturday's second test,And big transfer news for a World Cup-winning Springbok.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | "They're a match made in heaven!" | Lions whitewash? | Off The Ball
22/07/2025 Duration: 35minEoin Sheahan is joined by Brian O'Driscoll this evening to talk through the first test match of this Lions' series, and delve into Andy Farrell's tactics, midfield partnerships, the nuance of tackling, and much more!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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JAMES TRACY: ‘They didn’t look like a Joe Schmidt coached side at the weekend…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
22/07/2025 Duration: 32minFormer Ireland international James Tracy joins Ger Gilroy & Adrian Barry to look back on The Lions victory over Australia in their opening test in Brisbane at the weekend, as well as look forward to their midweek clash with The First Nations & Pasifika XV!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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'He's too important not to have involved in the World Cup' | Owen Farrell to captain the Lions | MNR
21/07/2025 Duration: 30minMike Sherry joins Eoin Sheahan on Monday Night Rugby as they reflect on the British and Irish Lions first test match against Joe Schmidt's Australia, while also looking ahead to the final provincial game of the tour as the Lions take on First Nations & Pasifika XV tomorrow morning.Rugby on Off the Ball with Bank of Ireland | #neverstopcompeting To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join
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Rugby Daily | 'It is a massive honour' - Owen Farrell on Lions captaincy, Valetini fit for second test and Argentina involved in English racism row
21/07/2025 Duration: 11minWelcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up today, we will hear from the Lions camp as Owen Farrell is named as skipper.Mack Hansen and Joe McCarthy in a race against time to be fit.Simon Easterby relishes a go against the First Nations.Wales appoint a new head coach.And Argentina involved in a racism row with England.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting
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MATT WILLIAMS : ‘We’re getting little to no engagement from this Lions team…’ | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST
21/07/2025 Duration: 22minMatt Williams joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the line to reflect on The Lions victory over Australia in their opening test in Brisbane at the weekend!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 appSUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
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Rugby Daily | ALL you need to know ahead of the Lions' first test!
18/07/2025 Duration: 12minWelcome to a bumper edition of Rugby Daily this Friday, with Cameron Hill.We'll hear from Andy Farrell, Ronan O'Gara, Joe Schmidt and Ryle Nugent ahead of tomorrow's first test between the Lions and the Wallabies.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting