On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has your team news ahead of that huge meeting of Ireland and Scotland.

Mack Hansen is out of that game, and Simon Easterby explains why. He also discusses his bench composition, Tadhg Furlong's progress and more.

Fabien Galthié has begun piling the pressure on Saturday's referee Angus Gardner + he discusses Thierry Henry's visit.

And we hear from Gregor Townsend and Matt Sherratt on Saturday's meeting of Scotland and Wales.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the disappointing defeat to Edinburgh in Cork, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray's impending departures and Ireland v France. 

Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, we were joined by the one and only Danny Dyer for a very special edition of 'You Had To Be There'.

We previewed the Six Nations clash of Ireland and France with Les Bleus legend Philippe Saint-André.

And Jean-Philippe Leclaire reviewed Liverpool's smash-and-grab win away to Paris Saint-Germain.

And this morning's Bite has a distinctly French flavour as we check in with Saint-André, and first we look back on last night's events at the Parc des Princes.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the France camp ahead of their departure for Dublin. And there's an update on the fitness of Gregory Alldritt.

We hear from Mack Hansen and John Fogarty on France's deployment of a 7-1 bench.

Marcus Smith has been sensationally dropped by England for the visit of Italy to Twickenham.

And Rassie Erasmus addresses chatter that Felix Jones was sent to 'spy' on England.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's showdown with France.

We hear from scrum coach John Fogarty on Tadhg Furlong's battle to be fit, plus Mack Hansen on the desire to send Ireland's retiring trio out on a high.

France have injury concerns over an experienced member of their scrum.

Les Bleus have reopened old wounds ahead of their trip to Dublin.

Connacht have a new senior assistant coach.

And we hear from Jamie George as he craves comfort against Italy.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of two players moving to IRFU central contracts in the summer.

There's an update on the health of the squad ahead of Saturday's crunch with France.

The FFR have made contact with World Rugby over the discrepancies in the bans of Garry Ringrose and Romain Ntamack.

And could Ronan O'Gara be given a new voice in the La Rochelle coaches room?

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news from the three provinces in action in the URC tomorrow.

It's a Soroka family affair for Leinster who welcome Cardiff to the Aviva, and we hear from Leo Cullen.

Ulster centre James Hume outlines the extent of his injury lows as Ulster prepare to entertain the Scarlets.

And Connacht's Paul Boyle provides insight into the challenge posed by Benetton this week.

We hear more from Conor Murray following his decision to retire from international action.

Plus, the latest ins and outs at Leicester.

On a PACKED edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to the news that Cian Healy, Peter O'Mahony and Conor Murray are all retiring.

We hear from Murray himself, who still has road to travel on the club front, as well as Ireland forwards coach Paul O'Connell.

Alan Quinlan and Chiefs CEO Simon Graafhuis react to the appointment of Clayton McMillan as the next Munster head coach.

There's team news for Ireland's Six Nations showdown with France, including the latest on Tadhg Furlong.

Felix Jones is back in a very familiar job.

A clutch of players are to return to action for Munster tomorrow night in Cork, as Denis Leamy discusses the visit of Edinburgh.

And a France prop is in more trouble with the law.

OTB's Ger Gilroy, Adrian Barry & Richie McCormack react to the news that Cian Healy, Conor Murray & Peter O'Mahony will retire from international rugby at the end of the Six Nations.

Rugby on Off The Ball, with Bank of Ireland.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the appointment of Chiefs boss Clayton McMillan as their new head coach from July. There's also a preview of the clash with Edinburgh at Virgin Media Park, as the Reds look to maintain their decent URC form.