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OTB Rugby

From Off The Ball Sports

Introducing 'OTB Rugby' - the home of Rugby from Off The Ball and OTB Sport, where you'll hear the voices of Brian O'Driscoll, Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan, Stuart Barnes, Andy Dunne, James Tracy and many more besides.

Subscribe for the most comprehensive audio channel for Rugby that you're going to get anywhere. From legends interviews to live roadshows, analysis, depth charts, reviews, and weekly news.

It's the home of Monday Night Rugby, Wednesday Night Rugby as well as Rugby on Off The Ball Breakfast

Episodes
1,951
Releases
Daily
Typical length
12 min
On air since
2022
Latest episode
17 hours ago

Episodes

1,951 episodes, from the first

  1. Irish Women's rugby report | Ali Donnelly on the key takeaways

    Show notes

    Ali Donnelly from Scrum Queens joined Ger and Eoin on OTB AM to discuss the fall-out and key takeaways from the report into Irish Women's rugby. #OTBAM is live every morning with @Gillette UK | #BestFaceForward Catch up on the latest sports stories on Monday morning with OTB AM. OTB AM is the sports breakfast show from Off The Ball – live weekday mornings from 7:30-10:00 am across the OTB channels. You can subscribe to the OTB AM podcast wherever you get your podcasts across the OTB Podcast Network. via iTunes via ">Spotify via GoLoud

    15 min

Season 3

  1. The Red 78 Ep.22 | Peak Passing | A Farrell for Farrell | Altitude Attitude

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Niamh Briggs and Alan Quinlan have all the analysis after Munster's brilliant win last weekend and how they'll fare playing at altitude in South Africa over the next two weeks. Quinny picks this week's nomination for 'Andy Farrell, are you watching??' and how many Munstermen will make the cut for England this weekend?

    Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

    43 min
  2. BRIAN O'DRISCOLL: 'Ireland are favourites' | Sexton's exit-plan | Twickenham memories

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll joined Joe Molloy on Tuesday's Off The Ball to preview Ireland's crucial Six Nations clash with England this weekend.

    In association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

    39 min
  3. Fiona Hayes: 'We know Eddie Jones is probably talking a little bit of crap' | Rassie Erasmus deep dive | OTB AM

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    Fiona Hayes joined #OTBAM to preview Ireland's crucial visit to Twickenham on Saturday.

    Then, OTB's resident South African Stephen Kisbey-Green joined #OTBAM to give the South African perspective on Rassie Erasmus' interview with the Mail.

    #OTBAM is live with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    26 min
  4. Wednesday Night Rugby | Wood & Barnes: 'Ireland are markedly superior to England'

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    Keith Wood and Stuart Barnes were together again on Wednesday Night Rugby as they joined Joe Molloy to preview this weekend's crucial Six Nations clash between England and Ireland at Twickenham.

    In association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

    33 min

Season 4

  1. RONAN O'GARA: Sexton dependency, exciting England, France & La Rochelle | Six Nations

    Episode 1

    Show notes

    Munster and Ireland legend and La Rochelle head coach Ronan O'Gara was live in studio for this morning's OTB AM.

    #OTBAM with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

    39 min
  1. IRELAND TEAM REACTION | Rúaidhrí O’Connor & Louise Galvin | The Six Nations Show

    Show notes

    Nathan Murphy is joined by former Ireland international Louise Galvin and journalist Rúaidhrí O’Connor to break down the Ireland team named to face England in Twickenham on Saturday.

    #TeamOfUs | @VodafoneIreland

    35 min

Season 4

  1. Alan Quinlan | Surprise Irish pick | Farrell revenge | Wales beating France | Six Nations

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Alan Quinlan looks ahead to Ireland's trip to Twickenham.

    #OTBAM with Gillette | #EffortlessFlow

    16 min
  2. ENGLAND 15-32 IRELAND - SIX NATIONS REACTION | Brent Pope and Paddy Wallace

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    Brent Pope was with John Duggan in studio and ex-Ulster and Ireland star Paddy Wallace on the line for immediate reaction to Ireland's Twickenham win over England.

    @VodafoneIreland

    19 min
  3. Six Nations: Quinlan on Irish negativity and scrum issues | OTB AM

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    Alan Quinlan reviews Ireland's win in Twickenham.

    Live with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    22 min
  4. MONDAY NIGHT RUGBY | 'There's an issue in Ireland's front row' | Bonus point win in Twickenham

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    Journalist Gerry Thornley and former Ireland international Fiona Hayes joined Joe Molloy to reflect on Ireland's bonus point win against England at Twickenham in the Six Nations.

    Among other things, Ireland's issues at front row, the scourge of the high tackle in rugby, and the effectiveness (or lack thereof) of Eddie Jones' plans for a new England attack were up for discussion.

    In association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

    38 min

Season 5

  1. MIKE ROSS: 'I'd like us to cheat a bit more' | Set piece struggles | Was Mathieu Raynal wrong?

    Episode 1

    Show notes

    Former Irish international prop Mike Ross joined OTB AM too look at exactly why Ireland capitulated at the set piece against England.

    #OTBAM in association w/ Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    17 min
  2. The Red 78 Ep. 23 | Carbery's place in Munster, Kendellen keeps shining and the little task of the Lions. | Alan Quinlan & Niamh Briggs

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Quinny and Niamh are along as ever with episode 23 of The Red 78 podcast, with all your Munster Rugby fix! Does Joey Carbery deserve his starting spot once he returns from international duty, should Alex Kendellen be on Andy Farrell's radar and have Munster already weathered the worst of the South African URC storm?

    Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78

    41 min
  3. BRIAN O'DRISCOLL | What did we learn from Ireland's win over England? | Six Nations on #OTBRugby 🏉

    Episode 3

    Show notes

    Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll joins Joe to reflect on England vs Ireland and to preview this weekend's Six Nations crescendo

    @VodafoneIreland #TeamOfUs

    35 min
  4. Dark Arts: Ireland vs England scrum battle review | Keith Wood talks Six Nations

    Episode 4

    Show notes

    Former Ireland captain & British and Irish Lion Keith Wood joined this morning's OTB AM.

    #OTBAM is live with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    19 min
  5. 'Ireland have a better attack than France' | Six Nations finale | Andy Nicol & Cian Tracey | WEDNESDAY NIGHT RUGBY

    Episode 5

    Show notes

    Cian Tracey & Andy Nicol join Joe for this week's Wednesday Night Rugby.

    @Vodafone Ireland #TeamOfUs

    35 min

Season 6

  1. SIX NATIONS SHOW: Ireland team named to face Scotland | Finn Russell dropped | Rúaidhrí O'Connor

    Episode 1

    Show notes

    Irish Independent rugby correspondent Rúaidhrí O'Connor joined Ronan Mullen for Thursday's Six Nations Show to have a look at the Ireland team named to face Scotland this weekend.

    In association with Vodafone Ireland | #TeamOfUs

    45 min
  1. Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan on OTB AM | Six Nations

    Show notes

    Ronan O'Gara and Alan Quinlan joined Aisling O'Reilly this morning to look ahead to the final weekend of Six Nations action.

    #OTBAM is live with Gillette Labs | #EffortlessFlow

    25 min
  2. SIX NATIONS RECAP | Ireland vs Scotland reaction | Brent Pope & Fiona Hayes

    Show notes

    Shane Hannon is joined by Brent Pope and Fiona Hayes to recap this afternoon’s Six Nations clash between Ireland and Scotland at the Aviva Stadium.

    @VodafoneIreland #TeamOfUs

    19 min

Season 6

  1. SIX NATIONS REACTION | Shane Byrne & Cian Tracey on Ireland’s Triple Crown success

    Episode 2

    Show notes

    Shane Byrne and Cian Tracey join Will O’Callaghan to react to last night’s Six Nations conclusion.

    @VodafoneIreland #TeamOfUs

    50 min