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

Coming up, Gerry Thornley is not happy that the domestic season is only kicking off this weekend.

James Tracy's dream pick for the next Leinster head coach,

And could New Zealand Rugby scrap their Super Rugby sides to secure their financial future?

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

Coming up, the extent of Munster's injury crisis at out-half becomes clearer - and more concerning...

Brian O'Driscoll on what he feels Ireland lacks at the minute,

And James Tracy's big question as Joey Carbery returns to Leinster action.

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Welcome to a brand new series on Off The Ball where Brian O'Driscoll sits down with legends of Irish sport who have retired their sporting career for something new. In episode one, Brian spoke to former professional footballer for Ireland, Arsenal, Manchester City and Sunderland, Niall Quinn about the transition from athlete to running a business.

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

Coming up, Stuart Lancaster sheds some light whether he'll stay at Connacht, or go for the head coach role at Leinster.

Could Andrew Porter make a switch to tighthead this season?

And Henry Pollock has signed a new deal at Northampton, but for far less than his agent Eddie Hearn would like...

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

Coming up, the fallout from Ireland's shock defeat to the USA in Tallaght yesterday.

A mad weekend in the WXV, as France are shown five cards, but held on to beat Australia.

And Munster head into a new URC campaign with a spurned out-half among their two choices for the 10 jersey this weekend.

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Cameron Hill was on hand in Tallaght Stadium to get immediate reaction as Ireland blew a 19-point lead in the second half to hand the victory to the United States in the first WXV match of the year.

Firstly hear from Cameron as he gives his report of the events that unfolded in South Dublin

Then, hear from Scott Bemand and Erin King in their post-match press conference

Finally, hear from US Head Coach Jack Hanratty and player Georgie Perris-Redding in their press conference.

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

Coming up, the Ireland team news ahead of Sunday's W-X-V opener against the United States.

John Muldoon opens up on the regrets he still holds about his playing career,

And could New Zealand Rugby face a Welsh-style overhaul of their professional game?

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In the second of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the Dexcom Stadium, speaking to some of the stars of the current Connacht and Ireland setups!

They were joined by props Finlay Bealham and Billy Bohan, as well as loose forward Paul Boyle, looking ahead to the new season, with the prospect of the World Cup at the end of it as well!

This was the second of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a just over a week. We will also be going to Ulster and Munster next month, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events

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In the second of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan, Brian O’Driscoll and Andy Dunne were on stage at the Dexcom Stadium, speaking to ‘Mr Connacht’ himself, John Muldoon, the assistant coach to Stuart Lancaster and former teammate of both Brian and Andy.

This was the second of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a just over a week. We will also be going to Ulster and Munster next month, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events

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Finn Russell joins Eoin Sheahan for our latest episode of Inner Drive, for a wide-ranging chat on the journey from Bridge of Allan to the very top of world rugby. 

Finn reflects on growing up playing every sport going, breaking through as a “late developer”, and balancing rugby with a stonemasonry apprenticeship before the pro dream properly took off. 

He opens up on New Zealand’s influence, the Lions rollercoaster from “Geography 6” to Player of the Series, and the much-talked-about mending of bridges with Gregor Townsend. 

He also opens up about what Scotland need to do to win something big.

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