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On Monday's Rugby Daily, Will O'Callaghan has the injury news from the provinces at the start of the opening weekend of this season's Champions Cup.

Jean Kleyn is out until January but Bundee Aki is in line to return for Connacht.

Plus, New Zealand have secured the future of one of their stars until the end of the next World Cup.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has all the team news ahead of tomorrow's interpro in Galway. Mack is back for Connacht, while a much-changed Leinster will herald Cian Healy's return.

The Ulster faithful will get a first look at Steven Kitshoff.

Ireland are to tour the provinces again in next year's Women's Six Nations.

Plus, Farrell misses latest Saracens outing.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings news of Oli Jager's impending Munster debut.

Mark McCall lashes out at the "shameful" treatment of England captain Owen Farrell.

Plus, the s**t is hitting the fan at Stade Francais where one player is in danger of the sack.

On Thursday's Lunchtime Wrap on Off The Ball, Jurgen Klopp backs Coaimhín Kelleher to step up in the absence of Allison, Denise O'Sullivan on whether or not a move to the WSL would tempt her, Oli Jager set for his Munster debut and Tiger Woods returns to competitive golf.

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On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, we hear about Owen Farrell's decision to take a break from international rugby.

The Ireland 7s squads for this weekend's action have been confirmed.

La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara is set for a disciplinary next week.

And Exeter's Rob Baxter has a word of advice for football as they consider introducing sin bins.

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan there's good news for Connacht fans as Mack Hansen may play this weekend, James Treacy assesses Jacques Nienaber's role at Leinster and speculation continues over Munster's next captain.

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on the Reds’ defeat to Leinster and the positive aspects of the performance. Fiona and Alan pick their Star of the Week, there’s a preview of the clash with table toppers Glasgow in Cork, we talk about new deals for Munster stars and we discuss Peter O’Mahony standing down as captain.

(0.30) Intro 
(5.00) Review of Leinster v Munster
(21.45) Star of the Week 
(26.17) Glasgow Warriors Preview
(40.00) Stephen Archer becomes Munster’s most capped player
(43.00) New Contracts, RG Snyman’s departure confirmed
(47.00) Peter O’Mahony stands down as skipper

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Monday's Rugby Daily with Ann-Marie Donelan looks back on Saturday night's URC clash between Munster and Leinster, can Jacques Nienaber provide silverware for the Blues and the Welsh are dealt a blow ahead of the Six Nations.

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Cathal Mullaney brings you the team news from all four Irish provinces ahead of the weekend's URC action.

Jeremy Loughman and Sean O'Brien look ahead to Leinster's clash with Munster on Saturday.

Steven Kitshoff sets out his intent as he gets set to make his Ulster debut.

And after a difficult year for the Premiership, Northampton Saints' report a better financial picture.

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the latest on Peter O'Mahony's decision to step down as Munster captain + we hear from Keith Wood on who should replace the flanker.

Gordon D'Arcy lashes out at the welcome back given to doper, Aphiwe Dyantyi.

And the nominees are revealed for the Guinness Rugby Writers' Awards.