Ireland rugby star Deirbhile Nic A Bháird joined Off The Ball Breakfast to talk about becoming a 'Tackle Your Feelings' ambassador, her long recovery spell following an ACL injury, and the encouraging signs from the Women in Green despite back-to-back defeats 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.

DEIRBHILE NIC A BHÁIRD: The long road back from ACL injury, wing to hooker to back row | OTB Breakfast Rugby

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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

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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 | Connacht stalwart retires, Wafer honoured, Qatar bid for 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. 

DEIRBHILE NIC A BHÁIRD: The long road back from ACL injury, wing to hooker to back row | OTB Breakfast Rugby

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