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Welcome back to a brand new series on Off The Ball where Brian O'Driscoll sits down with legends of Irish sport who have retired their sporting career for something new. In this episode, Brian spoke to former professional rugby player Shane Jennings who played at openside flanker for both Leinster and Ireland. The Next Play on Off The Ball is brought to you by Amazon.ie, Irish brands at local prices. Start your search at our dedicated and curated ‘Brands of Ireland’ section

Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, the reaction from the URC, as Leinster suffer another defeat in South Africa, while Charlie O'Shea shines for Munster,And Saracens go out to clarify Brendan Venter's role, after bizarre media reports last week...Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

David Wilson is back with Thursday’s Rugby Daily, and there’s plenty on the agenda across the provinces and beyond.Munster CEO Ian Flanagan confirms he will step down at the end of the month, with the province still awaiting the findings of an independent governance review after a difficult spell on and off the pitch.Injury update and big-picture ambition too, as Jack Crowley discusses his comeback from a lower limb vascular issue and his World Cup hopes for next year.Plus: Munster ring the changes for the Bulls, Connacht name Ciaran Frawley at 10 for Treviso, Leinster continue their South African tour, and Scott Bemand confirms Ireland’s team to face Japan in Cork.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

The Red 78 is BACK for a new season! Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes join Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan to discuss the defeat to Glasgow Warriors, to look ahead to the season as a whole and to discuss Peter O'Mahony's comments on the club as a whole.

This is just part of a much larger conversation, that is available for Off The Ball Members now! Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join.Liam Toland and Gerry Thornley join Eoin Sheahan for this week’s Wednesday Night Rugby, off the back of the opening weekend of the new URC season, with all four provinces off to a losing start for the first time since 2009! Wednesday Night Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting 

Dara Smith-Naughton was at the launch of the Investec Champions Cup season, and he spoke with Munster’s Jack Crowley about his injury, the unknowns of his unique condition, and his goal to be bak in the New Year, fit and ready for the World Cup! Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

David Wilson is back with Tuesday’s Rugby Daily, with Peter O’Mahony reflecting on a “bizarre” end-of-season situation at Munster after the 2023 World Cup — and why, despite the business side of rugby, the province will always be “home”.There’s also Munster team news ahead of the URC weekend, with Craig Casey and Jeremy Loughman returning, while injuries bite elsewhere. Alan Quinlan weighs in on reasons for optimism, and singles out young scrum-half Ben O’Donovan.Plus, Beibhinn Parsons becomes Ireland Women’s record try-scorer in a 31-24 win over Japan, and the latest on Jack Willis’ Ireland eligibility talk and Leinster injury updates.Rugby Daily on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Munster and Ireland legend Peter O’Mahony joins Eoin Sheahan live in studio to discuss his new book, ‘All In’, detailing his life in rugby, as well as how he has handled retirement. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Dara Smith-Naughton was on hand as Ireland bounced back from last week's disappointing defeat in Tallaght Stadium against the USA with a comfortable win over Japan in the Dexcom Stadium in their second WXV match.Firstly, hear from Dara as he gives his FT report, then hear from Head Coach Scott Bemand and Erin King, debutant Beth Buttimer and finally, Ireland's record try-scorer; Beibhinn Parsons.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland #NeverStopCompeting

Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill.Coming up, all the team news ahead of the URC finally kicking off this weekend,and Ireland target a big response against Japan, as the WXV Global Series heads to Galway.Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting