OTB Rugby
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Stuart Lancaster, Keith Wood, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne and many more besides. Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news. It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby, the BODcast, Leaders Questions with Stuart Lancaster as well as Rugby on OTB AM.
Location:
Dublin, Ireland
Genres:
Sports & Recreation Podcasts
Description:
Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Stuart Lancaster, Keith Wood, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne and many more besides. Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news. It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby, the BODcast, Leaders Questions with Stuart Lancaster as well as Rugby on OTB AM.
Twitter:
@SecondCaptains
Language:
Irish
Contact:
Marconi House Digges Lane Dublin 2 1850 453106
Website:
https://www.offtheball.com/
Email:
offtheball@newstalk.ie
Episodes
Rugby Daily | Keenan & Ringrose miss Croke Park showdown, Saints missing key players, Vunipola speaks
5/3/2024
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.
Duration:00:10:14
Rugby Daily | Lawes talks Croke Park, Wallaroos for Kingspan, Connacht sign ex-Ulster hooker
5/2/2024
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.
Duration:00:06:24
Rugby Daily | Etzebeth accuses Ireland of World Cup arrogance, Schmidt's Ireland envy, Celtic Challenge expands
5/1/2024
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.
Duration:00:06:22
The Red 78 Unlocked: Two wins from two in South Africa | Ep. 95
5/1/2024
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
Duration:00:20:22
Rugby Daily | Connacht stalwart retires, Wafer honoured, Qatar bid for Nations Championship
4/30/2024
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.
Duration:00:06:22
Rugby Daily | Leinster injury boost, Connacht centre signing, Vunipola tasered in Majorca
4/29/2024
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.
Duration:00:07:40
Anna Caplice: Ireland's successful Six Nations | OTB Breakfast Rugby
4/29/2024
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.
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Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball
Duration:00:19:07
Inner Drive Ep.1: Shane O'Donnell | Hattrick heroism, concussion incapacitation & space travel ambitions
4/26/2024
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
Duration:00:33:28
From the highs of 2013 to where we are now! | Women's Six Nations Panel | LIVE FROM THE CAMDEN
4/26/2024
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
Duration:01:11:35
Rugby Daily | Cruden discusses Ulster links, names still in frame for Ulster job, Monaghan back for Ireland
4/25/2024
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.
Duration:00:05:21
The Red 78 Unlocked: Munster’s statement win in South Africa, and can they make it two from two? Ep. 94
4/25/2024
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 -
Duration:00:20:22
Rugby Daily | Could ROG coach France? Ulster to make left-field appointment, Kitshoff a summer doubt
4/24/2024
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.
Duration:00:04:17
Rugby Daily | Rowntree's Kleyn update, Galthié reveals Frisch plans, Bemand turns the page on England thrashing
4/23/2024
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.
Duration:00:05:25
Rugby Daily | Hansen boost for Connacht, Cullen's assessment of Lions mauling, Friday night lights for Ireland
4/22/2024
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.
Duration:00:05:37
Rugby Daily - O'Gara not bothered by boos, Bemand changing the culture and Croke Park sell out
4/19/2024
Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily
Coming up...
O'Gara takes his booing on the chin,
We have all the team news ahead of a big weekend of action for the Irish sides in the URC
And Leinster's Croke Park date, much like a Taylor Swift concert, is a sell out.
Duration:00:05:03
Rugby Daily | 2 changes for women's England test, Leinster's Nowlan Park 'no', Champions Cup player of the tournament nominees
4/18/2024
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations game away to England.
We hear from Jamison Gibson-Park as Leinster confirm they're moving out of the RDS for next year.
Leinster dominate the nominations for Investec Player Of The Year.
And Ulster are depleted by injury for tomorrow's visit of Cardiff.
Duration:00:08:07
All-conquering England up next for Ireland | Women's Six Nations w/ Anna Caplice & Helena Rowland
4/18/2024
Ex-Ireland international Anna Caplice & England star Helena Rowland joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Scott Bemand's side travel to Twickenham for a tough encounter with the Red Roses in the Women's Six Nations.
Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours.
SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Breakfast podcast.
Duration:00:20:16
Rugby Daily | Frisch latest, Stockdale weighs in on central contract debate, ex-All Black to Ulster?
4/17/2024
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on Antoine Frisch's status at Munster.
Jamison Gibson-Park is set to become the tenth Leinster player on a central contract, and we'll hear from one of the provinces with just one of those - Ulster, and their winger Jacob Stockdale - on the thorny issue of financial parity for the provinces.
Ulster have been linked with an All Blacks great.
And England see their hooker banned for Saturday's Women's Six Nations visit of Ireland to Twickenham.
Duration:00:07:49
Rugby Daily | Jordie talks Leinster, Munster ponder another Connacht raid, Lions' IRFU grant
4/16/2024
On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Jordie Barrett's impending move to Leinster.
We hear from Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand ahead of their Six Nations game in front of 45,000+ at Twickenham.
Bath confirm the arrival of a Leinster lock.
Munster are poised to conduct another raid on Connacht, who could see Darragh Murray pick up a ban this week.
The IRFU will be one of the beneficiaries of a new grant from the British & Irish Lions.
And Mohamed Haouas is being given a second chance at Montpellier.
Duration:00:08:09
Rugby Daily | Sheehan's new deal, Snyman back for Munster, White denies fielding weakened team
4/15/2024
On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Dan Sheehan's new contract.
We hear from Leinster assistant coach Andrew Goodman on their need to continue momentum on their URC jaunt to South Africa.
RG Snyman is heading home with Munster.
Jake White snaps back at suggestions the Vodacom Bulls fielded a weakened XV against Northampton.
And Scott Bemand on Ireland's task against England this coming weekend in the Women's Six Nations.
Duration:00:05:08