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

On this morning's show...

Brian Barry Murphy reflects on the Republic of Ireland's second half horror show at Wembley.

We look at Katie Taylor's huge win over Amanda Serrano in Texas with Kevin Byrne, with an eye on what's next for the Bray fighter.

Alan Quinlan on another edgy Ireland performance in the Autumn Nations Series.

And there's our weekly Performance Rankings - which is where our Breakfast Bite takes us today, as we ponder - are the Ireland rugby team underperforming because Andy Farrell's out the gap in the new year?

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack takes you inside the Ireland camp as they prepare for Joe Schmidt's Wallabies.

James Ryan marks Ireland's November so far, and Paul O'Connell discusses the influence of Joe Schmidt on his own coaching methods.

The appointment of a new head coach at Munster now appears to be imminent, with one contender definitively out of the running.

Plus, Ulster swoop to snatch Augustus away from Northampton.

On a special edition of Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the reaction to Ireland's three-point win over Argentina at the Aviva.

We hear from Andy Farrell on Ireland's ill-discipline, and debutant Sam Prendergast.

Felipe Contepomi reacts to what so nearly was a famous win for his Pumas side.

On top of that, there's news of a surprising change for the Wallabies, two Scotland internationals are on the move, and the Byrne brothers performing off Broadway.

On a very special edition of You Had To Be There, Gladiator II star Paul Mescal sat down with Eoin Sheahan to discuss GAA losses more painful than any Hollywood audition, the heartbreak of the Rugby World Cup quarter-final, and so much more!

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of tomorrow's Test with Argentina at the Aviva, and we hear from captain Caelan Doris.

World Rugby has a new chair, and Rob Kearney's joined their Executive Board, plus a decision on the 20-minute red card has been deferred.

Mathieu Jalibert has walked out of the French camp ahead of their test with the All Blacks, plus Scott Robertson shares what he learned during his time in Perpignan.

The Springboks make a host of changes for their meeting with England, with a Leinster man among the beneficiaries.

And there's more confusion regarding the future of London Irish.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the team news for Friday's clash of Ireland and the Pumas at the Aviva.

We hear from head coach Andy Farrell as he explains his selection, and Cian Healy on equalling Brian O'Driscoll's caps record.

Connacht man Santiago Cordero is missing from the Argentina panel for Friday's game.

Warren Gatland's made changes to his Wales team as they look to break their losing streak.

Keith Wood's son has joined Munster's Academy.

Worcester and Wasps claw closer to resurrection.

And a player in New Zealand has been hit with a 4-year doping ban.

Argentine rugby legend Gus Pichot joined Ger Gilroy and Colm Boohig on Off The Ball Breakfast today.

In Dublin for a World Rugby Meeting of Council at which a new Chair will be elected, Pichot, who ran unsuccessfully for the position in 2020, explained to us where he believes the sport is failing in terms of reaching new markets and how these issues can be resolved.

Principally, he believes that the sport's established forces must look beyond their own primary interests and consider how a serious attempt to bridge the gap between rugby's haves and have-nots must be made if the game is to thrive.

This is only one small part of what was a wide-ranging interview. It will be streamed live on the Off The Ball YouTube channel from 9AM on Thursday morning, or is available on demand NOW to all Off The Ball subscribers.

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from a wounded Ireland camp ahead of Friday's test with Argentina.

We hear from winger Mack Hansen on where and how Ireland must improve, and we also check in with Pumas attack coach Kenny Lynn and their lock Juan Martin Gonzalez.

Springboks scrum-half Cobus Reinach sings the praises of their attack coach Tony Brown, while Tommy Freeman leaps to the defence of his England head coach Steve Borthwick.

All Blacks forward Wallace Sititi on Sam Cane's absence from their test with France.

Marc Lievremont's brush with death.

And European finals weekend is returning to France.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the injury news stemming from Ireland's ten-point defeat to the All Blacks on Friday night, with one position in particular giving Andy Farrell concern.

We hear with Ireland's new Head of Athletic Performance Aled Walters, and how he doesn't want to 'crash' the Irish car.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland discusses his future as the principality continue to make unwanted history.

Rassie Erasmus sings the praises of Makazole Mapimpi ahead of a showdown with a "desperate" England.

And there's news of significant support for World Rugby chair candidate, Abdel Benazzi.

Welcome to Monday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster to this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast.

On this morning's show...

• The weekend's performance rankings.

• Eoin Doyle on Drogheda's FAI Cup final win and the weekend's Premier League

• Former All Blacks fly-half Colin Slade on their win over Ireland at the Aviva on Friday night.

And today's Breakfast Bite also takes you back to Friday, with Alan Quinlan pondering whether an ageing Ireland team were guilty of being too cocky against New Zealand.

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Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.