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Connacht head coach Pete Wilkins addressed the media after two good performances over the last two weeks set them up nicely ahead of their interpro with Ulster this weekend.

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A brand new season of The Red 78 kicks off with Alan Quinlan back in the hotseat, joined by newcomers Fiona Hayes and Ruairí O’Hagan to talk all things Munster Rugby every Tuesday - 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.

(0.00) Intro
(05.00) Recap of Munster’s win over Benetton
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(22.19) Fiona and Alan’s Star of the Week
(27.33) Dragons preview
(35.00) Munster at the World Cup and a tribute to Keith Earls

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of - and reaction to - Bundee Aki's contract extension. There's team news galore ahead of another packed weekend of URC action.

Eddie Jones is "pissed off" with the current situation in Australian Rugby.

And Felipe Contepomi reveals who he believes are the best team in the world.... still.

In Thursday's bumper Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Saturday's World Cup final. We hear from Jacques Nienaber, Siya Kolisi, Sam Cane and Ian Foster.

The RFU come out swinging against the decision to clear Bongi Mbonambi.

Ireland name their team to play Spain in the WXV.

Plus, those Eddie Jones rumours have cropped up yet again Down Under.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on the Bongi Mbonambi case. We hear from Willie Le Roux on his England celebrations and a tribute to the departing Felix Jones.

England head coach Steve Borthwick and captain Owen Farrell rally around Tom Curry as the flanker is picked for tomorrow's World Cup bronze medal match.

Leigh Halfpenny announces his international retirement.

And Munster add some road-tested quality to their academy.

Leinster backs coach Andrew Goodman spoke to the media ahead of their clash with The Sharks in the URC this weekend, he also discussed the changes to the rugby calendar.

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack breaks down the announced changes to the World Cup structure, its draw time and the new international calendar.

Bongi Mbonambi's trouble may not be stemming from the incident we all presumed.

And we hear from Leinster coach Andrew Goodman following news of a further injury blow to Cian Healy.

Leinster's Jordan Larmour spoke to the media about last weekend's loss to Glasgow in the URC and ahead of hosting The Sharks on Saturday afternoon.

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It's a bonus episode of The Formula 1 pod this week - as we bring you some of the best bits from the season so far!

Host Shane Hannon was joined by Conor Moore aka Conor Sketches to bring us some of his best F1 impersonations, five-time F1 Grand Prix winner John Watson on his relationship with his former teammate Niki Lauda, and Bernie Collins, the former Head of Race Strategy with Aston Martin F1, brings us her incredible insight.

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the refereeing appointments for the last two matches at the World Cup.

World Rugby are looking into the alleged discriminatory language used by Bongi Mbonambi in Saturday's semi-final win over England.

Plus, we hear from Pete Wilkins and Leo Cullen after the opening weekend of the URC.