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Former Leinster Rugby Development Officer Kevin McCleery joins Will O’Callaghan to discuss his position in getting a Rugby 7s team together to play in Asian 7s Rugby during this time of conflict.

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.Coming up, the latest from the Ireland camp ahead of the big Chicago clash with the All Blacks,The team news from the Irish sides ahead of this weekend's URC action.And the Welsh regions get some clarity on their futures, but uncertainty remains over who might get the chop...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, Clayton McMillan on Munster's tough test against Connacht.Gerry Thornley on an Irish bolter.And another Springbok gets a ban, much to the chagrin of Rassie Erasmus.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Journalist Brendan Fanning chats to Eoin around the launch of his new book ‘Touching Distance’. Rugby with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting 

Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Anton Lienert-Brown on Clayton McMillan's early impact at Munster,Do some Leinster players feel more motivated about their Ireland duties than their provincial commitments,And Croke Park could host a massive international test next summer - which wouldn't involve Ireland.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Eoin Sheahan checks in with injured Ireland star Erin King about her rehab and future plans after her horrific injury in April.

Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's superb showing in Croke Park as they defeat old rivals Leinster, and to preview Saturday's clash with Connacht at Thomond Park. The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen to the full podcast, get on over to the Off The Ball app, or become a member at offtheball.com/join

Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, Ireland coach John Fogarty on why Leinster's 'kick up the arse' might be a good thing,Liam Toland and Fiona Hayes bask in the glory of Munster's win at Croke Park,And one England international calls time on her career, while another may be left out in the cold by men's head coach Steve Borthwick...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson.Coming up, Mack Hansen to miss out whilst doubts remain over Bundee Aki and Robbie Henshaw.Stuart Lancaster on the Munster game.And are England about to unveil a new generational talent?Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Here is a free segment this week’s Sunday Paper Review where Adrian Barry was joined by Declan Lynch of the Sunday Independent & Orla McElroy the Irish Daily Mail and The Mail on Sunday!You can catch the full hour by subscribing to the Off The Ball podcast network.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join