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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a permanent head coach appointment at Ulster, with a new Ireland U20 boss also in place for this summer's World U20 Championship. We hear from Leinster, whose injury burden is easing with the Investec Champions Cup final less than a fortnight away. Cian Healy explains his recent thawing towards the idea of coaching. Sam Cane is to call time on his international career. And French rugby mourns the passing of 'Docteur Pack'

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the 1,000,000th* player committing to Leinster for next season. There's team news from all four provinces ahead of a big weekend in the URC. Toulouse centre Santiago Chocobares could miss the Investec Champions Cup final. And an ex-Munster forward is to return to coaching in France. (*number rounded-up)

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of another day of contract extensions and departures at Leinster. World Rugby is to trial new red card punishments, with three other new laws coming into effect on July 1st. Antoine Frisch must wait a wee while longer to make his debut for France. And Billy Vunipola gets a formal warning from the RFU.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the latest players committing to Leinster for next season. We hear from Cardiff head coach Matt Sherratt on their signing of Leinster prop Ed Byrne. There's a new Women's Six Nations U20 competition coming this summer. And Danny Care shuns a move to the South of France in favour of home comforts.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look ahead to Saturday’s big interpro with Connacht at Thomond Park. We talk Antoine Frisch’s imminent departure, RG Snyman’s first start at Thomond and we have a special interview with Jonny Holland, head coach of AIL Champions Cork Consititution. (0.30) Intro and comments, and congrats for Fiona on UL Bohs’ win (7.00) Antoine Frisch set for Toulon Switch (14.14) Connacht preview (30.00) RG Snyman set for first Thomond Start (38.20) Jonny Holland interview The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed7

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of the latest flurry of contract extensions at Leinster, as Max Deegan spurns the chance to join Ulster. Connacht's options at out-half have thinned even further, with JJ Hanrahan suffering a serious knee injury. And the very future of the Investec Champions Cup is in doubt.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup semi-final clash of Leinster and Northampton at Croke Park. Connacht have conducted a third raid on a UK club. And Billy Vunipola addresses his arrest in Majorca.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, we hear from Northampton's Courtney Lawes on the significance of Croke Park ahead of Saturday's Investec Champions Cup semi-final with Leinster. Ireland will warm up for their WXV1 campaign with a test against the Wallaroos in Belfast. And Connacht have made their second signing ahead of next season.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of an expanded Celtic Challenge. Eben Etzebeth accuses Ireland of arrogance at last year's World Cup. And Joe Schmidt highlights the one area of the Irish game of which he's envious.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a great win for the Reds against the Lions to make it two wins out of two in South Africa. And congratulations are in order for Fiona after guiding UL Bohemains to the AIL title! (0.30) Intro and congrats for Fiona on UL Bohs’ win! (5.40) Comments (9.40) Lions v Munster (28.29) Star of the week The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a Connacht stalwart's retirement. An Ireland player has been nominated for Women's 6 Nations player of the tournament. And Qatar are promising big bucks if they are awarded the Nations Championship.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of a timely fitness boost for Leinster ahead of their Investec Champions Cup semi-final with Northampton. A new centre is heading Connacht's way this summer. And Billy Vunipola to escape serious punishment having been tasered by police in Majorca.

Former Ireland back-row, Anna Caplice joined Ger and Eoin on Off The Ball Breakfast to speak about Ireland's successful Six Nations campaign and the importance of the AIL. 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/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Rugby Fans ! Listen to Clare hurling icon Shane O'Donnell as he joined Joe Molloy for episode one of our latest series 'Inner Drive'. From a teenage sensation to a Fulbright Scholar, he's had a busy decade since that historic game against Cork in 2013, but it hasn't been a straightforward journey by any means. @AllianzIreland | #InnerDrive

Aisling O'Reilly was joined live from The Camden by three Six Nations Grand Slam winners, Fiona Hayes, Jenny Murphy and Nora Stapleton, as well as former Ireland international Bernard Jackman for a special look at this year's Women's Six Nations. Hayes, Stapleton and Murphy also looked back on their Grand Slam triumph in 2013. The Women's Six Nations, with Guinness. Drink responsibly, visit http://drinkaware.ie

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations showdown with Scotland on Saturday, and we hear from senior coach John McKee. The race to become new Ulster head coach is not yet a done deal, as former All Blacks out-half Aaron Cruden discusses his rumoured move to the province. A trio of new contracts are handed out at Connacht. And there's more bad news for the luckless Taulupe Faletau.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a great win for the Reds against the Bulls, and to look ahead to another clash in South Africa against the Lions on Saturday. (0.30) Intro and comments (13.00) Fiona and Quinny discuss Munster’s win over the Bulls (28.19) Star of the week (30.40) Lions preview The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join. Get in contact on Twitter @rugbychannel15 or email therugbychannel@bauermedia.ie Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78 -

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you an interesting update from Ronan O'Gara's latest interview with RMC in France. Ulster look set to make a surprise appointment as head coach, and Steven Kitshoff's played his final game for the province already. And we hear from Brittany Hogan and Enya Breen as Ireland's women target World Cup qualification this weekend.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their Women's Six Nations finale against Scotland. We hear from head coach Scott Bemand and co-captain Sam Monaghan on 'turning the page' from their humbling at Twickenham. Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has offered an update on long-term absentee Jean Kleyn. And Fabien Galthié has revealed his plans for Antoine Frisch.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of an injury boost for Connacht as they target a URC playoff. We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen after their trimming at the hands of the Lions. And it's a double dose of Friday night lights for Ireland this autumn.