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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the new Ireland U20 head coach.

We check in with Ulster assistant Dan Soper ahead of what he's called their "must-win" Investec Champions Cup fixture with Bordeaux.

Rugby Australia CEO reveals their contingency plans should Joe Schmidt walk away from the Wallabies job next year.

And Lawrence Dallaglio pays a touching tribute to his missing former teammate Tom Voyce.

Off the Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster greats Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the impressive 33-7 win over Stade Francais, the upcoming trip to France to face Castres and the continuing search for the province's new head coach. 

Welcome to Wednesday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your amuse bouche for today's Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show, Rafa Honigstein looks at the task ahead of Jurgen Klopp with the Red Bull group, as their sides falter in Europe.

We check in with Vikki Wall, as she added an AFLW title with North Melbourne to her All Ireland football title with Meath.

And Feargal O'Rourke - author of 'From Rags To Riches: The Irish Men's Team In The Professional Era - joins us in studio.

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Mike Prendergast putting forward his case to be the next Munster head coach.

We also hear from Munster wing Calvin Nash on what would make Prendergast an excellent head coach.

Ulster's worst fears regarding Ben Moxham have been confirmed.

Leinster's full-back options have been depleted still further, and we speak to new signing Jordie Barrett.

Shayne Bolton's rotten luck with injuries continues.

And the France duo accused of rape in Argentina have seen their charges dropped.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of two Munster players who have put pen-to-paper on new two-year contracts at the province.

The Ulster winger that's the latest to try their hand with the NFL.

Jack Conan looks set to stay with Leinster, plus we hear from Leo Cullen following their win away to Bristol in the Investec Champions Cup.

And Mohamed Haouas is blowing his second chance at Montpellier.

Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your little taster of all that went on on this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.

This morning, The Athletic's Manchester-based Mark Critchley discussed another rough weekend for both the red and the blue halves of the city.

James Tracy looks back on a mixed weekend for the Irish provinces.

And Aisling O'Reilly was on the ground for yesterday's Ulster Club Football final.

But today's Breakfast Bite takes a look back on the weekend's Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup action. In the Performance Rankings, Ger, Will and Dara ponder if Munster have turned a corner, and James Tracy analyses the performance of their pack against Stade.

On a packed Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of one (almost) definite Irish departure to France, and one potential other.

There's the team news from all four provinces as the Investec Champions Cup and Challenge Cup get underway this weekend.

We hear from Leo Cullen on Jordie Barrett's debut, Stuart McCloskey on trying to stop Toulouse, Ian Costello on the brilliant early impression made by Alex Codling, and Caolin Blade ahead of his 200th Connacht appearance.

Dragons flanker Shane Lewis-Hughes discusses having his finger amputated in an effort to save his career.

And Lyon have replaced Jono Gibbes.

Leinster today announced a renewal of their sponsorship deal with Just Eat, and to mark the occasion Off The Ball's Aisling O'Reilly caught up with three of their stars at the Aviva.

Hooker Dan Sheehan gave us an update on his recovery from an ACL injury.

Tommy O'Brien discusses his international ambitions, and his speed over the hurdles on the track.

And centre Leah Tarpey on representing Ireland, and the Laois footballers too.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Leinster ahead of their Investec Champions Cup opener away to Bristol - a game you can hear live and exclusively on Sunday's Off The Ball.

Dan Sheehan gives us an update on his ACL injury, and when he expects to return.

Former Scotland captain Stuart Hogg is sentenced following his domestic abuse court case.

Referees have joined the heave against the English RFU's top brass.

Lyon have identified one of their former players to return as head coach.

And the Springboks first post-apartheid head coach has died.

On this week's episode of The Red 78, Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to discuss Chris Boyd's arrival as performance consultant, Munster's win over the Lions and the Investec Champions Cup clash with Stade Français.

(0.00) Intro and comments

(3.14) Chris Boyd as performance consultant

(10.45) Review of the win over the Lions

(23.02) Stade Français preview

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