Legendary All Black Sonny Bill Williams joined John Duggan for an extensive interview around the release of his new autobiography!  They discussed squaring up to Cian Healy, his boxing career, his tough upbringing and plenty more!

SONNY BILL WILLIAMS | All Blacks legend on Cian Healy scrap, boxing career

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On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations showdown with Scotland on Saturday, and we hear from senior coach John McKee.  The race to become new Ulster head coach is not yet a done deal, as former All Blacks out-half Aaron Cruden discusses his rumoured move to the province.  A trio of new contracts are handed out at Connacht.  And there's more bad news for the luckless Taulupe Faletau.

Rugby Daily | Cruden discusses Ulster links, names still in frame for Ulster job, Monaghan back for Ireland

Ruairi O’Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to look back on a great win for the Reds against the Bulls, and to look ahead to another clash in South Africa against the Lions on Saturday.
 (0.30) Intro and comments (13.00) Fiona and Quinny discuss Munster’s win over the Bulls (28.19) Star of the week (30.40) Lions preview
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The Red 78 Unlocked: Munster’s statement win in South Africa, and can they make it two from two? Ep. 94

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you an interesting update from Ronan O'Gara's latest interview with RMC in France.  Ulster look set to make a surprise appointment as head coach, and Steven Kitshoff's played his final game for the province already.  And we hear from Brittany Hogan and Enya Breen as Ireland's women target World Cup qualification this weekend.

Rugby Daily | Could ROG coach France? Ulster to make left-field appointment, Kitshoff a summer doubt

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of their Women's Six Nations finale against Scotland. We hear from head coach Scott Bemand and co-captain Sam Monaghan on 'turning the page' from their humbling at Twickenham.  Munster head coach Graham Rowntree has offered an update on long-term absentee Jean Kleyn.  And Fabien Galthié has revealed his plans for Antoine Frisch. 

Rugby Daily | Rowntree's Kleyn update, Galthié reveals Frisch plans, Bemand turns the page on England thrashing

On Monday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has news of an injury boost for Connacht as they target a URC playoff.  We hear from Leinster head coach Leo Cullen after their trimming at the hands of the Lions.  And it's a double dose of Friday night lights for Ireland this autumn. 

SONNY BILL WILLIAMS | All Blacks legend on Cian Healy scrap, boxing career

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