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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the very latest ahead of Ireland's crunch Six Nations game with England.

We hear from England defence coach Felix Jones on what Steve Borthwick's side need to do to beat Ireland.

Plus, Peter O'Mahony on the thorns carried by the Red Rose.

Emmanuel Meafou's handed his France debut, as Fabien Galthié rings the changes for Cardiff.

Connacht tie down a young back rower to a new deal.

And Montpellier remain in the hunt for some big names this summer.

Peter O'Mahony speaks to the media ahead of Ireland's fixture against England in Twickenham.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the Ireland and England team news ahead of Saturday's crucial Six Nations clash at Twickenham.

We hear from Andy Farrell and Steve Borthwick on the task at hand.

Italy hand a debut to the son of a Wallabies legend.

And Rugby Australia reveal a huge overspend on their doomed World Cup campaign.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest team news from England ahead of Saturday's Six Nations clash with Ireland at Twickenham.

We hear from Cian Healy on the threat posed by the Red Rose.

Wales drop George North for Sunday's date with France.

And Ulster's Bryn Cunningham talks about the pivotal moment for the province, as a trio of players commit their futures at the Kingspan Stadium.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of Saturday's Six Nations game at Twickenham.

We hear from scrum coach John Fogarty on the current injury situation, the threat posed by England, and the need for the scrum to perform.

A Leinster lock looks set for a Premiership move.

And Connacht tie down one of their starlets.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the win over Zebre in Virgin Media Park.

(0.30) Intro and comments

(5.45) Fiona and Quinny look back at the win over Zebre

(12.00) Mike Haley’s player of the match performance

(17.50) RG Snyman

(22.00) Munster’s academy players 

(24.00) Star of the week
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On Monday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan the countdown to Ireland's Six Nations game against England this weekend has begun, one Italian flanker has been forced to retire at 28 and Dupont targets Olympic gold.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news from three of the four provinces ahead of their URC fixtures.

The Byrne brothers get a rare start together for Leinster, as Jordan Larmour reaches the century mark for the province.

There's a maiden start for a Connacht hooker, and we hear from Cathal Forde.

Interim Ulster head coach Dan Soper leans on experience for tomorrow's visit of the Dragons.

Emmanuel Meafou is poised to make his overdue French debut next week.

And the rugby world bids farewell to the great JPR Williams.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all you need to know from today's open training session at the Aviva - who trained, and who didn't.

Mike Catt has his say on the Lansdowne Road atmosphere deficiency, the improvements required for Twickenham and the chummed waters of the Ireland centre.

We hear from Mike Prendergast ahead of Munster's URC fixture with Zebre, as an international trio return.

And Ian McGeechan has a surprising new role in his native Yorkshire.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you interesting team news from England ahead of Ireland's trip to Twickenham on Saturday-week.

Italy welcome back an experienced duo as they aim to cause another Six Nations upset.

Owen Farrell discusses his decision to leave Saracens for the first time.

And the venues for this year's WXV are confirmed.