With no Munster game to review, Quinny and Niamh have a look back at the Autumn internationals and how the southern contingent got on, there's a once-off return of 'Are you watching Andy Farrell?' and they look ahead to Connacht's visit to Thomond this Saturday.

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The Red 78 Ep.46 | Concussions, Crowley's contribution & Connacht are coming to town | Alan Quinlan & Niamh Briggs

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily  Coming up...  O'Gara takes his booing on the chin,  We have all the team news ahead of a big weekend of action for the Irish sides in the URC  And Leinster's Croke Park date, much like a Taylor Swift concert, is a sell out.

Rugby Daily - O'Gara not bothered by boos, Bemand changing the culture and Croke Park sell out

On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you all the team news for Ireland's Women's Six Nations game away to England.  We hear from Jamison Gibson-Park as Leinster confirm they're moving out of the RDS for next year.  Leinster dominate the nominations for Investec Player Of The Year. And Ulster are depleted by injury for tomorrow's visit of Cardiff.

Rugby Daily | 2 changes for women's England test, Leinster's Nowlan Park 'no', Champions Cup player of the tournament nominees

Ex-Ireland international Anna Caplice & England star Helena Rowland joined Off The Ball Breakfast as Scott Bemand's side travel to Twickenham for a tough encounter with the Red Roses in the Women's Six Nations. Catch Off the Ball's sports 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 or wherever you listen to yours. SUBSCRIBE and FOLLOW the Off the Ball Breakfast podcast.

All-conquering England up next for Ireland | Women's Six Nations w/ Anna Caplice & Helena Rowland

On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack has the latest on Antoine Frisch's status at Munster.  Jamison Gibson-Park is set to become the tenth Leinster player on a central contract, and we'll hear from one of the provinces with just one of those - Ulster, and their winger Jacob Stockdale - on the thorny issue of financial parity for the provinces.  Ulster have been linked with an All Blacks great.  And England see their hooker banned for Saturday's Women's Six Nations visit of Ireland to Twickenham. 

Rugby Daily | Frisch latest, Stockdale weighs in on central contract debate, ex-All Black to Ulster?

On Tuesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you reaction to Jordie Barrett's impending move to Leinster.  We hear from Ireland women's head coach Scott Bemand ahead of their Six Nations game in front of 45,000+ at Twickenham.  Bath confirm the arrival of a Leinster lock.  Munster are poised to conduct another raid on Connacht, who could see Darragh Murray pick up a ban this week.  The IRFU will be one of the beneficiaries of a new grant from the British & Irish Lions.  And Mohamed Haouas is being given a second chance at Montpellier. 

The Red 78 Ep.46 | Concussions, Crowley's contribution & Connacht are coming to town | Alan Quinlan & Niamh Briggs

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