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Former Ireland international rugby player and former Leinster head coach, Tania Rosser, joined Eoin Sheahan to discuss her time as a player, her coaching inspiration and the challenges she faced as a female player and coach in a male dominated profession.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Ulster ahead of their daunting Investec Champions Cup opener away to Toulouse.

We hear from head coach Richie Murphy on Ulster's injury crisis in the back-three, and the old boy they've welcomed back to the fold this week.

Jack Crowley discusses the competition for the starting out-half berth with Ireland.

And the English RFU is in revolt over bonuses paid to their top brass.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of a Super Rugby-winning coaching appointment at Munster.

We hear from Jordan Larmour and Robin McBryde on Leinster's Investec Champions Cup pool opener away to Bristol, and the latest on the confusing timeline around Tadhg Furlong's hamstring injury, and hopes for a Jordie Barrett debut.

Pete Wilkins discusses Connacht's potential outing in Mayo in the spring.

Plus, there's bad news for La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara.

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

On this morning's show, the Gaelic football power rankings return - this time in the hands of Tommy Rooney.

The Wayne Rooney Experiment at Plymouth seems to be failing - Chris Errington will tell us why.

And the latest on Munster's search for a new head coach with the Irish Daily Mail's Rory Keane.

This morning's Breakfast Bite focuses on rugby, and the tradition of respecting the kicker - Ger, Colm and Arthur ponder if that tradition is in fact a nonsense.

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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from Munster where centre Alex Nankivell is the latest to commit their next two years to the province.

There's interest from France in not one, not two, but three Ireland internationals.

We hear for the first time from new Leinster signing Jordie Barrett.

Plus, a rape trial is underway in Bordeaux where ex-Ireland centre Chris Farrell, and former Connacht prop Denis Coulson are among the accused.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest ahead of Ireland's test with the Wallabies.

Captain Caelan Doris pays tribute to record-breaking Cian Healy, and calls on the players to make for a smooth transition as Andy Farrell steps away from Ireland duty.

There's a debut in the Munster front row for tomorrow's URC visit of the Emirates Lions to Thomond Park.

And Connacht's injury problems are starting to ease as the Vodacom Bulls come to Galway.

Plus, there's a big update on the redevelopment of the RDS.

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

On the show this morning, Olympic rowing bronze medalist Daire Lynch joins Shane, Colm and Arthur in studio.

We're also joined from Cardiff by Kathleen McNamee ahead of the Republic of Ireland WNT's first leg Euro playoff with Wales.

And ahead of tomorrow's clash at the Aviva, we're joined by Ronan O'Gara and Wallabies legend David Campese.

And it's there we take our Breakfast Bite, as both men share their personal memories of Ireland-Australia games.

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news for Ireland's final test of the autumn with the Wallabies.

We hear from head coach Andy Farrell on his reasons for selecting Sam Prendergast to start on Saturday, as well as his message to the young fly-half.

There's details on the IRFU's significant financial loss in their latest accounts.

Leinster are still able to recall a host of internationals for tomorrow's URC interpro with Ulster.

Steven Kitshoff provides an update on his health following neck surgery.

And two major names are leaving Ronan O'Gara's La Rochelle in the summer.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the retirement of Ireland Men's Sevens captain, Harry McNulty.

We hear from James Ryan on the influence of Joe Schmidt on his career, and Irish rugby as a whole.

Richie Murphy explains the signing of Juarno Augustus, and provides an update on Jacob Stockdale's hamstring injury.

New Zealand let slip details of a Chicago rematch with Ireland.

And Joe Marler is done with rugby.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the new contracts for Mike Prendergast and Denis Leamy, the rumours about the head coach position, the upcoming clash with the Lions and more.

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