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Craig Ray on Ireland vs South Africa

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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. 

Rugby Daily | Sheehan's new deal, Snyman back for Munster, White denies fielding weakened team

On Friday's Rugby Daily Ann-Marie Donelan looks ahead to Leinster's Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with La Rochelle, Cliodhna Moloney's much anticipated return for Ireland and Peter O'Mahony's signs a new contract.

OTB Rugby Daily | Leinster and La Rochelle renew rivalry, Cliodhna Moloney's Irish return and POM staying put

Former Ireland international Anna Caplice and ex-Wales captain Philippa Tuttiett were on Off the Ball Breakfast to preview Ireland vs. Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday. 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. 
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Cliodhna Moloney's big return | Wales confident of a win | Anna Caplice & Philippa Tuttiett | OTB Breakfast Rugby

Ireland rugby international Kathryn Dane sat down with Eoin Sheahan to discuss her PhD studies on the injury effects of tackling in rugby, recovering from a stroke at the age of just 26, and Ireland's current Six Nations campaign. 

KATHRYN DANE: Recovering from a stroke | Tackling safety issues in rugby

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ireland team news ahead of Saturday's Women's Six Nations encounter with Wales, as Cliodhna Moloney comes in from the cold.  We hear from Ireland defence coach Declan Danaher.  Leinster will be off to Croke Park next month IF they can beat La Rochelle.  And Connacht tie down a pair of hot prospects. 

Craig Ray on Ireland vs South Africa

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