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On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack sets the table for the start of the Six Nations.

We hear from Ronan O'Gara, Brian O'Driscoll and Ireland captain Peter O'Mahony ahead of the opening fixture in Marseille.

Open or closed? A decision on the Principality Stadium roof is finally reached.

And Ange Capuozzo has been cruelly ruled out of Italy's game with England.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland captain's run prior to tomorrow's Six Nations opener in Marseille.

We hear from new captain Peter O'Mahony on learning from Jonathan Sexton, and his impressions of Joe McCarthy.

There's team news for Saturday's fixtures in Cardiff and Rome.

The All Blacks are coming to.... eh.... somewhere in Ireland in November.

The Saudis are seeking to invest in the Premiership, Richie has the latest responses.

And Josh Caulfield is (almost certainly this time) banned for his Bealham stamp.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan Andy Farrell names his starting side for Ireland's opening Guinness Six Nations game against France, Steve Borthwick suffers a blow and venues announced for 2025 and 2026 European finals.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest injury news from Munster. And there's plenty of it.

Billy Burns looks set to swap provinces.

England are sweating over the fitness of Marcus Smith.

And the Springboks coaching staff is beginning to take shape under Rassie Erasmus.

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp in the Algarve, ahead of Friday's start of their Six Nations defence.

The latest too, on the potential France line-up Ireland will face in Marseille.

The EPCR is challenging the quashing of Josh Caulfield's red card at the Sportsground.

Ireland's women have a new defence coach, and there was SVNS success down under at the weekend.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest from the Ireland camp in the Algarve, with just a week to go to the start of their Six Nations campaign.

Simon Easterby gives his reasons for Simon Zebo's absence from that Ireland squad.

A Connacht winger appears set for a move to Munster.

And Angus Curtis is forced to call time on his young career.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the details as the last 16 fixtures for the Irish provinces in Europe are confirmed.

Andy Friend has his say on Joe Schmidt's appointment as Australia head coach.

Eddie Jones is set to return to Twickenham later this year.

And Grant Gilchrest is set to sit out Scotland's Six Nations opener.

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of Curtis Langdon's ban after the challenge that ruined Tom Ahern's Six Nations ambitions.

Nigel Owens has his say on the overturning of Josh Caulfield's red for the stamp on Finlay Bealham.

And a 19-year old unit is to join up with the France Six Nations squad.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to review the Reds’ defeat to Northampton Saints. We discuss what went wrong in Thomand, what needs to go right in the knockout stage, and we discuss a thorny subject - Peter O’Mahony’s contract

(0.30) Intro and comments

(2.00) Northampton Saints Review

(31.30) Star of the week

(35.40) Peter O’Mahony’s Contract

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On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you news of a new addition to the Ireland training squad ahead of the Six Nations.

Wales head coach Warren Gatland has his say on Andy Farrell's appointment as Lions boss.

Liam Toland offers his assessment on Ulster's recent struggles.

Bristol Bears' Josh Caulfield has had his red card against Connacht overturned.

And Owen Farrell's move to Racing from Saracens has finally been confirmed.