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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations meeting with England at Virgin Media Park.

We hear from the recalled Dorothy Wall and head coach Scott Bemand ahead of that game in Cork.

Munster have received a HUGE boost before their Investec Champions Cup quarter-final with Bordeaux - a game you can hear live on Saturday's Off The Ball.

Jordie Barrett is named to start for Leinster in their quarter-final with Glasgow.

Richie has the latest on the WRU, where job cuts are expected, and on Cardiff.

Plus, a worrying update on the neurological health of former France international Sebastian Chebal.

And Benetton have thrown a spanner in La Rochelle's preparations for next season.

The Six Nations show is back with England's all-time most capped rugby player, Sarah Hunter, and Ireland former back-row, Anna Caplice. They preview one of the biggest game's of this year's Women's Six Nations, Ireland vs England.

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster Legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a terrific win for the Reds against La Rochelle. They'll look ahead to another massive clash in France against Bordeaux, and discuss Jack Crowley's new contract. 

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the news all Munster fans have been waiting for.

Connacht have an eye on another provincial GAA ground.

The western province have also added to their coaching structure.

We speak to Scott Bemand as Ireland prepare to resume their Women’s Six Nations campaign against England in Cork.

Richie has the latest on Australia’s hunt for a new head coach.

And the latest too from trouble-stricken Cardiff.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster who are preparing for another raid on France.

Thaakir Abrahams and Denis Leamy speak ahead of that Bordeaux clash.

The potential semi-final venues for the Investec Champions Cup have been revealed.

We hear from Cullie Tucker on Connacht's Challenge Cup quarter-final with Racing 92.

And the 7-1 bench split has received some high-level backing.

This is Tuesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, Méabh De Búrca helped preview this evening's Women's Nations League clash of the Republic of Ireland and Greece.

Former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy reviewed the Irish provinces' performances in the Investec Champions Cup, while OTB's own Dara Smith-Naughton highlighted the top 5 Irish performances of the weekend.

And OTB's GAA correspondent Tommy Rooney reviewed the opening weekend of the All Ireland Football Championship.

But this morning's Bite takes some of James' chat around Munster's win at La Rochelle, and then we check in with Tommy.

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from a buoyant Leinster camp following their 62-0 demolition of Harlequins in the Investec Champions Cup.

The referees for this coming weekend's quarter-finals have been confirmed.

La Rochelle could have an Italian consolation prize after their exit at the hands of Munster.

The Wallabies suffer another defection ahead of the Lions tour.

And a Welsh legend calls time on their career.

This is Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your FREE bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, Alan Quinlan reviewed a fine weekend in the Investec Champions Cup for both Munster and Leinster.

We looked back on yesterday's Allianz Hurling League final with Sarah O'Donovan and Ryan O'Dywer.

Plus, football writer Dan Bardell talked Premier League.

But this morning's Bite takes us first to a huge evening for Munster at the Stade Marcel Deflandre, and then we ask Sarah if Cork's hurlers have peaked too soon.

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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has team news from all four provinces - and their opponents - ahead of a busy weekend of Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action.

We hear from Dan Sheehan and Alan Quinlan on Leinster's last-16 encounter with Alan Quinlan at Croke Park, a game you can hear live and exclusive on Off The Ball on Saturday.

Ronan O'Gara speaks exclusively to us as his out-of-form La Rochelle side prepare to host Munster.

Rob Herring will win his 250th Ulster cap in Sunday's tricky test away to Bordeaux.

And Shayne Bolton is back for Connacht's Challenge Cup tie with Cardiff.

Plus, the latest on Rugby Australia's search for a new Wallabies head coach, and one of the game's best young talents closes the door on the All Blacks.

This is 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 took time out from La Rochelle's preparations for their Investec Champions Cup tie with Munster to speak to Shane and Colm.

Alan Quinlan helped set the table for the rest of the weekend's action.

We previewed the start of the Football Championship with Mayo legend David Brady.

And Former Ireland international Méabh De Búrca looks ahead to this afternoons Women's Nations League meeting of Greece and Ireland.

But this morning's Bite focuses on this weekend's Champions Cup action as we check in with Alan Quinlan, and first - Ronan O'Gara.

And don't forget, Leinster's Croke Park outing against Harlequins at Croke Park is live on Saturday's Off The Ball.

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