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Cameron Hill brings you the latest from the world of rugby this Tuesday.

Coming up today, the fallout continues from Leinster's shock defeat to Northampton Saints in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final.

Jacques Nienaber offers an update on the injury to Leinster and Ireland captain Caelan Doris,

And Connacht's interim head coach Cullie Tucker looks ahead to their do-or-die clash with Edinburgh in the URC this weekend.

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On this morning's show Alan Quinlan was live in studio to talk yet another European defeat for Leinster, whilst comedian Dara O'Briain selected his top five 'You Had To Be There' moments.

Did Leinster take Northampton for granted? And is this defeat a worry for Irish rugby in general?

Dara O'Briain was perhaps Ireland's most famous fan at last summer's Olympics, but did any of those moments make his list?

But this morning's Bite starts Quinny analysing where it went wrong for the Boys in Blue on Saturday.

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Cameron Hill brings you everything you need ahead of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup semi-final with Northampton Saints at the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

We'll have the team news, the thoughts from both camps, and what Alan Quinlan believes may leave Leo Cullen's side vulnerable heading into the weekend...

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On this morning's show, Shane Hannon and Colm Boohig were joined by Alan Quinlan to look ahead to the weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals, plus David Brady and Shane McEntee were in studio to look ahead to the weekend's Gaelic football action.

Can anyone stop the Leinster juggernaut as they career towards the final?

And should pitch invasions be allowed once again? David Brady thinks so.

This morning's Bite begins with Quinlan's thoughts on whether Northampton Saints can put it up to Leo Cullen's side?

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Cameron Hill has all your news from the world of rugby this Thursday.

Coming up today, we'll hear from Gerry Thornley and Hannah O'Connor ahead of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup semi-final against Northampton Saints.

Another injury blow for Toulouse ahead of their final-four clash with Bordeaux.

And the officiating teams have been revealed for all three tests for the Lions' summer tour of Australia.

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Ruairi O'Hagan from Off The Ball is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss a disappointing defeat to Cardiff Blues. And this week, the gang are joined by Jane Clohessy to talk about her maiden Irish cap.

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On this morning's show, former Ireland forward Hannah O'Connor joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig to look ahead to Leinster's Champions Cup semi final with Northampton Saints on Saturday.

Kilkenny legend Tommy Walsh also joined the duo to talk the issue of diving in hurling, and is 'soccer' the genesis of it?

But this morning's Bite starts with debate over the rumour that Jordie Barrett will only start from the bench for Leo Cullen's side on Saturday.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of another major blow to Ireland's Women's World Cup ambitions.

We hear from the next Wallabies head coach Les Kiss, and the man he's replacing - Joe Schmidt.

Munster's record appearance-maker is retiring.

And Toulouse have been hit with a major injury blow ahead of their Investec Champions Cup semi-final.

OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton speaks with Loreto Mullingar players Abigail Johnston, Meabh O'Hara & Moya Murtagh, as well as their coach Mervyn Lloyd, following Loreto's BOI Girls Schools Cup win over The High School.

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

On this morning's show, football writer and broadcaster Lars Sivertsen and World Cup winner Matt Dawson joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig on this morning's show.

Arsenal were beaten 0-1 at home Paris Saint-Germain last night in the first leg of their Champions League semi final. Sivertsen explains why PSG aren't a team to go chasing.

And as build-up heats up ahead of this weekend's Champions Cup semi-finals, Dawson ponders caution for any team visiting Leinster on home soil.

But this morning's Bite starts with Sivertsen's reaction to last night's Champions League semi-final.

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