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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby.

Leinster won't be taking their Champions Cup semi final opponents Northampton Saints lightly as they welcome the English side to the Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Dan Sheehan is happy with Jacques Nienaber approach to defence.

A Welsh lock makes a retirement U-turn.

John Mitchell gets the Conor O'Shea vote of confidence.

And Fiona Hayes is on cloud 9.

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, David Wilson brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby.

Leinster step up preparations ahead of welcoming Northampton Saints to the Aviva Stadium in the Investec Champions Cup semi-final on Saturday.

Despite being on the losing side in the last three finals, Dan Sheehan says that his side are under no extra pressure.

Sheehan also feels that he is in great shape just 10 months after tearing his ACL in South Africa.

Leinster assistant coach Robyn McBryde says the defeat to the Scarlets was a wake up call that his side perhaps needed.

Australia look set to name their Joe Schmidt replacement.

Scott Bemand says that the growth of the Irish team is on a positive trajectory despite Saturday's loss to Scotland.

And Alan Quinlan says that it would be worrying if just one Irish province qualifies for the knockout stages of the URC.

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Meghann Scully reports from Scotland where an injury-hit Ireland suffered defeat in their final Six Nations game of the year.

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the world of rugby, including URC team news, Ronan O'Gara's thoughts on Jack Crowley and Johnny Sexton plus we build up to the Energia AIL Finals on Sunday.

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

On this morning's show, Ronan O'Gara joined Shane Hannon and Keith Treacy to talk about his trip to see Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday night.

And as Jamie Vardy gets ready to leave Leicester, are there fewer sporting s***-houses left?

Ahead of a bumper night of LOI action, Bohemians legend Owen Heary joined Shane and Keith live in studio.

No doubt, Marc Canham quickly became the topic of conversation but who did Keith describe as the 'Godfather of Irish football?'

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Former Leinster & Ireland forward Hannah O’Connor previews the final round of the Women’s Six Nations alongside Shane, Keith & Dara, as Ireland visit Scotland

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On Thursday’s Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill brings you all the latest news from the Ireland camp as Scott Bemand names his side to take on Scotland away from home on Saturday.

Aoife Wafer misses out with a knee injury. But what former international’s daughter could be in line to make her debut?

Munster include a debutant of their own as Peter O’Mahony and Conor Murray are out with knocks.

Here from the Clare man who is making waves in Bordeaux.

The Champions Cup final dates for 2027 get their venue, whilst Ben Youngs isn’t taking the easy road into retirement as he eyes another trophy.

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the defeat to the Bulls, the controversy when Munster were incorrectly reduced to 14, and to look ahead to a massive clash with Cardiff this weekend.

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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, Shane Keegan joined Ger Gilroy and Ciara Trant on how the new Chief Football Officer for the FAI should be shaped.

Who is best primed for the job? And was Canham ever going to be there long-term?

Bordeaux-Begles attack coach Noel McNamara has had quite the coaching career so far, learning from the likes of Leo Cullen and Paul O'Connell.

But today's Bite begins with Keegan on Canham and the FAI.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Cameron Hill is here to bring Brian O'Driscoll's thoughts on the appointment of Johnny Sexton as a coach with the Lions and Ireland.

Stuart Barnes on the Lions out-half selection and the Sexton appointment.

Wales look set to get their man.

Australia look for the return of a legend.

And just who could be the new Wallabies coach?

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