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Off The Ball’s Dara Smith-Naughton was in the Aviva for the second round of the November leg of the Nations Championship, as Ireland cruised to a ‘flattering’ victory over Fiji. He got the post-match thoughts of head coach Andy Farrell, captain Tadhg Beirne as well as try scorers Tommy O’Brien and Ronan Kelleher after the game. 

He also got the post match thoughts of Fiji boss Jake White.

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In episode two of Back Seat Pundits, Sara was joined by former Ulster, Ireland and Lions backrow Stephen Ferris. This week the lads preview Ireland vs Fiji, looking at James McNabney getting the call up, Ireland's tatcical kicking game and what players and match ups we should be on the look out for.

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, the team news from Ireland, as they put the finishing touches on their plans for Fiji,

Will some players miss out entirely on playing minutes this November?

And why tonight's clash of France and South Africa will set the tone for next year's World Cup...

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Off The Ball’s Dara Smith-Naughton joins Eoin Sheahan to discuss Ireland’s clash with Fiji on Saturday night, as Andy Farrell named a much-changed side for the second round of the November leg of the Nations Championship.

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, Nick Timoney set to win the race to the number-eight jersey for Ireland's game against Fiji,

Is Antoine Dupont really the right man for the France 10 jersey?

And team news from Wales, with the All Blacks coming to town this weekend...

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Grand Slam winners Gordon D’Arcy & Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, reflecting on the stellar performance Craig Casey put up against Argentina.

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, with Seán Jansen now also injured, who gets the number-eight shirt for Ireland this weekend against Fiji?

Brian O'Driscoll on the one thing missing from Craig Casey's game,

and leading unions call for a fundamental change to the Nations Championship....

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Colm Boohig, Enda Coll, Dara Smith-Naughton, and Matthew Brennan join forces to bring you through Wednesday morning's sports headlines.

As Ireland gear up to face Fiji after a strong start to the November series against Argentina last time out, the lads discuss ticket prices at the Aviva Stadium. Are the IRFU pricing real fans out of watching their country play?

Dara names his Ireland XV, and talks about how Andy Farrell is keeping one eye on the South Africa game after Fiji.

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Ireland and Leinster legend Brian O’Driscoll joins Eoin Sheahan in studio as the November leg of the Nations Championship is firmly underway, as Ireland cruised past Argentina on Friday night, and look towards Fiji on Saturday.

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's game with Fiji.

Have fans finally had enough of high ticket prices for Ireland internationals.

And Rassie Erasmus makes a bold prediction for the France team ahead of Friday's showdown in Paris.

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