On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from a wounded Ireland camp. We hear from defence coach SImon Easterby, who also addresses the potential capping by France of Antoine Frisch.  Munster have confirmed some big-name visitors for the autumn.  England suffer an injury blow ahead of their final Six Nations outing with France.  A Leinster lock is on his way to South Africa.  And another Irishman joins the Springboks coaching staff.

Rugby Daily | Easterby on Frisch France call, All Black XV playing Thomond, Sharks sign Leinster lock

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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. 

Rugby Daily | Keenan & Ringrose miss Croke Park showdown, Saints missing key players, Vunipola speaks

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. 

Rugby Daily | Lawes talks Croke Park, Wallaroos for Kingspan, Connacht sign ex-Ulster hooker

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. 

Rugby Daily | Etzebeth accuses Ireland of World Cup arrogance, Schmidt's Ireland envy, Celtic Challenge expands

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

The Red 78 Unlocked: Two wins from two in South Africa | Ep. 95

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.

Rugby Daily | Easterby on Frisch France call, All Black XV playing Thomond, Sharks sign Leinster lock

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