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Welcome to Friday's Rugby, with Cameron Hill.

Coming up, all you need to know ahead of Ireland's Six Nations clash with Wales tonight.

Brian O'Driscoll presents: Ireland, or how I learned to stop worrying and love Transition.

And a war of words between France and Scotland over the state of the Murrayfield changing room.

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

Coming up, the Ireland team is named for tomorrow's game against Wales - and head coach Andy Farrell addresses rumours linking him to a role with Saracens.

Gerry Thornley muses on the idea of Stuart McCloskey slotting into an Ireland back row, if required,

And Mike Phillips reveals that he'd love to help Welsh rugby out of its current mess - but the WRU haven't contacted him in almost a decade.

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

Coming up today, the expected Ireland team to face Wales this Friday - yes, yes, you probably have the full team by the time you're listening to this.

England head coach Steve Borthwick has indeed wielded the axe for his team to take on Italy.

And White smoke at the All Blacks, with Dave Rennie confirmed as their new head coach.

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Off the Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the Reds' win over Zebre, and to talk about Mike Prendergast's departure from the club at the end of the season.

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.

Coming up, the word from Ireland camp ahead of their Six Nation clash with Wales this Friday,

Mike Sherry and James Tracy on the questions over front row selection for this weekend's game.

And Anthony Watson admits he gamed the H-I-A system - but what's the latest attempt by World Rugby to curb concussion rates in the sport?

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you news of injuries in the Six Nations, damage to the trophy and how safe is the game?

Ireland ramp up preparations for a huge Six Nations clash with Wales in Dublin, with Bundee Aki, Robbie Henshaw, and Jimmy O’Brien called into the squad while Harry Byrne misses out through concussion.

Wales suffer further injury setbacks, with fly-half Sam Costelow ruled out and uncapped forward Ryan Woodman drafted in as they chase a first Six Nations win in 15 games.

Alan Quinlan shares his insight on Off The Ball Breakfast, discussing Ireland’s possible team selection and key decisions ahead of Friday night’s Aviva Stadium showdown.

Scotland boosted by the potential early return of Jack Dempsey ahead of their crucial top-of-the-table clash with France at Murrayfield.

England sweat over Ollie Lawrence’s fitness for their trip to Rome, with Tommy Freeman and Henry Slade among the options to fill the midfield gap.

The Six Nations trophy is retired from ceremonial use after fire damage during transit, with a replacement commissioned and an identical stand-in to be used for the remainder of the championship.

Former England captain Lewis Moody opens up on his Motor Neurone Disease diagnosis in a powerful new documentary, raising fresh questions about player welfare and rugby’s long-term risks.

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

Coming up, Saracens shut down reports that Andy Farrell is being lined up as their new director of rugby.

The URC team news ahead of this weekend's action,

And a huge reform coming to English club rugby from next season.

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The Irish U20 rugby squad were front and centre today as they trained with the senior side in front of 5000 fans at the Aviva Stadium today.

OTB's Susanna Mollen caught up with U20 head coach, Andrew Browne, and captain, Sami Bishti, on superstars in the squad, the importance of the exposure, and learning from their elders!

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.

Coming up, a major injury blow for Ireland ahead of the final two games of their Six Nations campaign.

Could head coach Andy Farrell leave for Saracens after the 2027 Rugby World Cup?

And the case for Irish players take short-term sabbaticals like their colleagues in the Southern Hemisphere.

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Erin King, Ireland women’s rugby captain and Women in Sport Week ambassador, speaking to OTB at the launch of Sport Ireland’s Women in Sport Week, which is taking place from March 2nd to March 8th.

This week our live commentary game comes from Dalymount Park as Bohemians begin their last season in their home ground by taking on old rivals Shamrock Rovers.

Kick off is at 8 o’clock on Friday and Jonathan Higgins will be joined by Vinny Perth in the commentary booth for that one, with build-up starting on Off The Ball on Newstalk and the GoLoud App from 7pm.