Rugby Daily | Ioane back in NZ fold, why Scarlets-Ospreys merger won't happen

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up today, we'll look ahead to a busy weekend of test-match action in the Southern Hemisphere.And a little later in the pod, we'll hear from the Irish provinces, as the women's interpro get up and running on Saturday.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Joe Schmidt returns to Irish rugby with a new role at Ulster,Aoife Wafer gets the captaincy at Harlequins for next season,And why is Samoa facing a four year ban from international rugby?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, can Ireland regain their status as a master of the basics? Brian O'Driscoll outlines how.The landmark case being brought by former players against rugby's governing bodies is on the brink of collapse,And an Italy player is handed a two-match ban for a red card - picked up in a game he wasn't even playing in!Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, reflections from Ireland's summer tests, after a comprehensive defeat against New Zealand on Saturday.A roundup of the other Nations Championship results, including a historic day for Australia, and controversy and drama in Argentina.And what is the Rugby Club World Cup, due to start just weeks out from the Lions tour of New Zealand?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

For those of you who don't know, The Nations Champi0onship tournament debuted two weeks ago and this week on Word On The Street, we delved into it's format, it's merits and whether fans and players are simply fatigued by 'too much rugby'. We'll here from rugby fans and pundits about the schedule overload and how it competes against a summer jam-packed with sport6. Word on the street on Off The Ball, with Braeburn, From refreshing iced mochas to smooth iced oat lattes, whatever the weather, Braeburn Coffee has you covered, Made for your summer.

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill,Coming up, it's your final preview of Ireland against New Zealand in the Nations Championship this weekend!We'll have the team news, we'll hear from both camps,And our OTB regulars will look ahead to the action, as Ireland bid to end the 52-game unbeaten run for the All Blacks at the Auckland venue.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the first soundings from both the Ireland and New Zealand camps ahead of an Eden Park showdown this weekend,Ireland under-20s survive a chaotic clash with Fiji at the Junior World Championships,And more unity but still plenty of uncertainty on the future of Welsh Rugby...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, well it's a final preview of the Nations Championship action this weekend,We'll hear from the Ireland camp ahead of the Japan game, our OTB regulars will weigh in with their thoughts,And we'll go around the houses of the other games tomorrow.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Susanna, Eve and Rachel are back in studio for Word On The Street’s first sponsored episode with Braeburn Coffee – and it’s a proper summer one: Love Island chat, but with a rugby twist.They’re joined by Connor Phillips (Munster Academy, Ireland Sevens, and 2025 Love Island contestant) to break down what the villa is really like, why it isn’t as “fake” as people think, and how life changes when you walk out the door.Connor also opens up on how he struggled to fit into rugby environments, his time in the Munster academy, the Irish Sevens cut – and who he’s backing to win Love Island (spoiler: it's not Fitzy & Lola)! WOTS on Off The Ball is with Braeburn, whatever the weather, Braeburn Coffee has you covered. Made for your summer. To become a member and access our exclusive content simply click: here:http://offtheball.com/join.

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, a much-changed Ireland team for their Nations Championship clash with Eddie Jones' Japan,David Humphreys reveals that Ronan O'Gara is a candidate for Leinster's head coach search,And how has Leinster's partnership with a Rugby League side benefitted their Academy players.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting