Connacht Rugby's Head Coach Andy Friend joined Eoin Sheahan and Adrian Barry on Friday's OTB AM.  He spoke about getting Connacht's discipline right, the facilities at the Sportsground, the upcoming season and how the lockdown affected the players' mental and physical conditioning.  OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball ‚Äď live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels.  You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network.  via¬†iTunes  via¬†">Spotify  via¬†GoLoud

Andy Friend: 'We have to be smarter than the other provinces' | Changing Connacht's culture | OTB AM

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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.

Rugby Daily | Could ROG coach France? Ulster to make left-field appointment, Kitshoff a summer doubt

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. 

Rugby Daily | Rowntree's Kleyn update, Galthié reveals Frisch plans, Bemand turns the page on England thrashing

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. 

Rugby Daily | Hansen boost for Connacht, Cullen's assessment of Lions mauling, Friday night lights for Ireland

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.

Rugby Daily - O'Gara not bothered by boos, Bemand changing the culture and Croke Park sell out

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.

Andy Friend: 'We have to be smarter than the other provinces' | Changing Connacht's culture | OTB AM

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