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Leinster and Munster coaches combine as Tania Rosser and Fiona Hayes join Eoin Sheahan for this week's Six Nations Show, looking back on a frustrating defeat to France, the issues with the Celtic Challenge, and what to expect against Italy.

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest - and pretty significant - contract news from Leinster, and we hear from Leo Cullen on the influence of their NIQ players.

Rob Baloucoune is back for Ulster, who hand a 200th cap to Stuart McCloskey.

Andy Farrell's left the door open for his son to be part of the Lions tour of Australia.

And Ellie Kildunne reaches as landmark for England this week in the Six Nations, as Scott Bemand previews the Italian test.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a disappointing night in Glasgow, and to preview a huge clash with Connacht in the novel surroundings of MacHale Park. 

Former Ireland international Grace Davitt joins Ger Gilroy & Colm Boohig on the line to look ahead to Ireland’s Six Nations clash with Italy in Parma this weekend!

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you details of Andy Farrell's Lions coaching staff, and what it means for Ireland's tests with Georgia and Portugal.

We hear from two of Farrell's deputies - John Fogarty and Andrew Goodman.

Gabrielle Vernier has learned of her punishment following the 20-minute red card she received in Belfast.

Niamh O'Dowd explains the 'Green Wave'.

Abdelatif Benazzi has landed a decent consolation job after missing out on the chairmanship of World Rugby.

And Mohamed Haouas has learned how he'll pay for his latest transgression.

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On this morning's show, we speak to former Dublin footballer and now health & performance nutritionist Kate McDaid.

Football writer Jonathan Wilson proffers the theory that there is too much football.

We talk to former Munster hooker Mike Sherry ahead of a huge fixture for Munster at MacHale Park this weekend.

And today's Bite checks in with Mike Sherry first, as we ponder the prospect of Jack Crowley actually leaving Munster this summer, then we speak to Jonathan Wilson as he addresses a major issue facing England en route to the World Cup.

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of Saturday's novel interpro in Castlebar.

We hear from stand-in Connacht coach Colm Tucker, as well as Munster skills coach Mossy Lawler and their former Connacht man Sean O'Brien on that game at MacHale Park.

Sam Prendergast's signed a new deal at Leinster on another busy day for the province's biro.

Rob Baloucoune's injury nightmare is finally at an end.

And France centre Gabrielle Vernier faces a ban after her 20-minute red against Ireland.

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On this morning's show, former Leinster and Ireland hooker James Tracy on a lacklustre week for the Irish provinces in URC action.

OTB's Dara Smith-Naughton picks his top three performers from Ireland’s opening Women's Six Nations game vs France.

Tommy Rooney gives his latest updates to the Football Power Rankings. Finally, Matthew Brennan of Team OTB explains the brand new ‘Baller League’, which debuted last night on Sky Sports.

But today's Bite first sees Tommy Rooney discuss his reasons behind placing Leitrim where he did in his latest Performance Rankings, and then it's James Tracy's take on the controversial 20-minute red card.

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OTB’s Dara Smith-Naughton shares his top three Irish performers with Ger & Colm from Ireland’s opening Six Nations game vs France.

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Ireland's W6N loss to France at Kingspan Stadium, as we speak directly to head coach Scott Bemand.

Richie has the latest on the stories linking Irish coaches to the Lions staff, and what that means for Ireland's summer Tests.

The latest too on Antoine Dupont's knee injury.

Plus, tributes are paid to an All Black (and Clontarf) great.