Best Row Rugby Podcasts (2025)

The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Michel Roux Jr to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Phil Vickery and Katy Daley-McLean for a brilliant and wide-ranging conversation. 🍽️🏉 Michel opens up about growing up in one of the most famous families in food, the pressure of taking over Le Gavroche, and…

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OTB's Christmas Wishlist | "So unrealistic I didn't bother to mention it" | Irish Sports in 2026 37:45

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Happy Christmas Eve Eve! 🎄 Looking forward to another exciting year of sport, Mick, Eoin, Ben, and Susanna have written their 2026 Christmas Sporting Wishlists. Some are realistic, some not so much... But they can dream all the same! From Ireland qualifying for the World Cup to Evan Ferguson finding his 'forever home', they outline the biggest achi…

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Ep 3434: Can Villa Keep This Up, Amorim Is For Turning, Pep Not Eternal, Rogers Better Than Bellingham, Jake Paul Nonsense - 22/12/25 1:11:29

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Inside us all are two wolves. Unfortunately for Wolves the football team (despite Matt Doherty's reverse Churchill) it's the wolf that is currently the worst at football in all of Europe. Meanwhile, the Romulus and Remus of Serie A get their teeth into Evan. To talk about Ruben's back four, Villa's rise, Rogers V Bellingham and happy Pep we chat to…

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ALAN QUINLAN: "We don't see any teams put out their strongest sides consistently" | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 19:56

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Former Ireland International Alan Quinlan joins Ger Gilroy to review the weekend of URC action which saw Leinster overcome Ulster in the Aviva as well as a win for Munster away to the Ospreys in Swansea Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off Th…

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S13 Ep19: 22nd December 2025 - PREM Action and Top 14 Salary Caps 1:54:04

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The usual chatter about The Prem, local Rugby and Tim's trip to Durban, plus a bit of insight into the recently released Top 14 Salary Cap Report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rugby Daily | Leinster vs Ulster, France suffer injury blow for 6N opener vs Ireland! 12:50

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, a final check-in before Leinster and Ulster do battle in an interpro derby tonight. Clayton McMillan gives a thoughtful response on where Munster are at heading towards the end of 2025, A key France international is a major doubt for their Six Nations opener against Ireland, And the Cel…

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Breakdown deep dive and end of year awards 39:35

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Murray Kinsella and Bernard Jackman take a close look at the breakdown laws, and what they mean for the game. Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy, meanwhile, debate the team, player and game of 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Salah's AFCON, A Country For Old Men, Fat Quiz, Ribald KENCALL 24:00

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It was “Super-Friends Of The Show” week this week, between Killian Sundermann coming in for the Second Captains FAT quiz of the year, a chat with US Murph, our first ever festive edition of KENCALL and Oluwashina Okeleji on Salah's AFCON 2025 and Nigeria's legal route to the 2026 FIFA World Cup . We’ve had an amazing year on the podcast this year, …

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Rugby Daily | Leinster, Ulster and Munster name teams, "what makes a fast rugby team?" 11:36

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Leinster and Ulster name their sides for tomorrow night's URC clash at the Aviva, The Munster team is also out, but head Clayton McMillan was not impressed by his side's display against Gloucester last weekend, And how can Ireland improve on a perceived lack of speedsters in their pla…

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WOTS: "I say boxing day.. Jesus Christ Eve!" | Christmas Special | Dartsmas and Sporting Traditions 37:57

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Happy (Early) Christmas from the Word On The Street gang! What better way to celebrate our two-way conversation this festive season than by finding out people's favourite Christmas sports events!? From the darts to rugby and local traditions, there's so much happening during the Silly Season. What's your favourite Christmas sporting tradition? Get …

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The Red 78 | Clayton McMillan Interview | Ep .144 17:36

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In a special edition of The Red 78 Podcast, the Red 78 crew are joined by Munster boss Clayton McMillan to talk about the season so far, settling in to Ireland, building his team and more.

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Rugby Daily | BOD on rules confusion: "How are people at home supposed to know?"; new head coach for Scotland 11:22

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Leinster prepare for a trio of big interpro derbies over the festive period, Brian O'Driscoll on how more and more teams are beating Leinster's blitz defence, And Richard Cockerill has been sacked by Georgia rugby after last weekend's shutout for Black Lion away to Connacht. Rugby on…

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The Red 78 Unlocked | Lark by the Lee as Munster see off Gloucester | Ep. 143 18:03

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss Munster's win over Gloucester in SuperValu Páirc uí Chaoimh, the Páirc as a venue for rugby and Munster's return to URC action away to Ospreys on Saturday. Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78 The first twenty minutes …

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Alex Goode: Owen Farrell Impact, Saracens Culture & Why I Retired | Stick to Rugby EP 48 1:10:32

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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Saracens legend Alex Goode to the panel alongside Katy Daley-McLean Lewis Moody, Tom Shanklin, and Scott Quinnell for an honest, insightful look back at a remarkable rugby career. Goode opens up on life as a one-club man, what Saracens truly means to him, and the pride of be…

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Rugby Daily | Tracy blasts tackle height change, key Munster duo return for URC action 11:23

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Munster welcome a couple of key players back as they return to URC action this weekend. James Tracy blasts World Rugby's tackle height trial for the upcoming World under-20s championship. And we'll hear from Ireland star Aoife Wafer following her Harlequins debut on Saturday. Rugby on …

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Episode 4: Clinicians with injuries: Hip pain in rowing. 53:17

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In this episode we're joined by Australian rowing physio Matthew Anthis and fellow clinician, chiropractor Beccy Moneley who kindly gives us some insight into her experience managing her own hip labral pain and post-op rehab whilst trying to row at a high level and manage her career. We discuss her initial pain onset, clinical signs, early manageme…

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RUGBY DAILY: "I think the game's in a confusing place" | Champions Cup Round Up & World Rugby Tackle Height Trial 15:42

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Welcome along to another Rugby Daily with Susanna Mollen. Coming up today, we’ll have an injury update after an action-packed weekend of rugby, the provinces refocus the mind back to the URC, there's upsets in the Champions Cup, and Leinster's James Lowe doesn't necessarily agree with World Rugby's new lower tackle height trial.. #Rugby on Off The …

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Ep 3249: Send In The Second Rows, The Munster Project, Clutch Charlie Smyth - 15/12/25 46:29

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Munster and Leinster both won their Champions Cup games over the weekend, both came through sticky situations against English opposition, but overall satisfaction levels are low. We chat to Shane Horgan and Andrew Trimble about Clayton McMillan's realistic outlook on the Munster project, Leinster's pre-Chistmas form, and they react to former Leinst…

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Episode 3428: Evan Hype Re-Up, Ruben's High Horse, Anfield Ceasefire, Xhaka Best Mackem, Uefa Cup Robbie 1:13:25

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It looks like Celtic arrived at a good time for Evan Ferguson, while Robbie Keane seems to be having so much fun in Europe the question is how he will ever be tempted back to the league where he made his name. Morgan Rogers' Stan Collymore-like winner for Villa at West Ham reminds us that it's been a while since Ken read out some npG minus xG stats…

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S13 Ep18: 15th December 2025 - CHAMPIONS CUP ROUND 2 1:25:07

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RUGBY DAILY: "Pretty good but needs to be better" | Munster vs Gloucester Live from Páirc Uí Chaoimh 9:21

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Welcome to another Sunday Rugby Daily with Susanna Mollen. Live from Supervalu Páirc Uí Chaoimh, she chats to Munster headcoach, Clayton McMillan, and backrow, Jack O'Donoghue, on Munster's shaky start but bonus-point win against Gloucester. #Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting…

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Rugby Daily | McMillan: Bath defeat "bordering on embarrassing", Leinster-Leicester preview 13:03

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, just hours to go before Leinster take on Leicester in the Champions Cup. Munster head coach Clayton McMillan pulls no punches on last weekend's defeat to Bath, Ulster and Connacht name their teams for this weekend's Challenge Cup action, And everything you need to know ahead of a busy w…

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Munster seek to bounce back, Harry Byrne gets his chance 24:02

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Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey to preview the European weekend for the provinces. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Rugby Daily | ROG for the All Blacks? Rieko gets first Leinster start 12:05

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Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Leinster team is out for tomorrow night's trip to Leicester Tigers. Munster gear up for the visit of Gloucester to Páirc Uí Chaoimh on Saturday, And could New Zealand make a play for Ronan O'Gara to join the All Blacks backroom? Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverS…

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WOTS: "Too many teams unless Ireland is one of them" | Stop changing the formats! | Boring Rugby? 39:51

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Happy Thursday! It's your weekly dose of Word On The Street. Champions Cup #Rugby kicked off last weekend to a familiar groan of 'boring' pool stages... So the WOTS team head out to see what the Irish public think about the changing formats in so many of our great competitions. Have a thought or topic in mind? Send us a DM at @OffTheBall or get in …

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Salah Week, Ken Called It, Chess Cult 23:11

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We’d another barn-storming week this week, with the main story being Mo Salah’s rapidly-deteriorating relationship with Liverpool Football Club, which we covered in depth. We had a brilliant chat with Danny Rensch, the co-founder of chess.com, which went from being a successful start-up to a billion dollar company during the pandemic, thanks largel…

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Brendan Fanning’s You Had To Be There! | OFF THE BALL BREAKFAST 1:15:29

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It’s the return of You Had To Be There - and it’s an absolutely brilliant edition by way of journalist Brendan Fanning! Catch The Off The Ball 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. SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/join Off The Ball Breakfast is live weekday…

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THE DODGY BOX ISSUE: ‘It’s costing people jobs!’ | The Dodgy Box is no longer a ‘victimless crime’ 37:05

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With sports streaming becoming increasingly expensive, one fifth of Irish households are said to be using ‘dodgy boxes’ in order to watch live sport and television. Eoin Sheahan is joined by Newstalk’s Jess Kelly, as well as Clubber’s Jimmy Doyle, LOI TV’s Mark Scanlon and Adam Leventhal of the Athletic to discuss the consequences of the dodgy box,…

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Rugby Daily | Is kicking ruining rugby? Wafer in line for Quins debut! 12:52

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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill, Coming up today, we hear from Jack Conan ahead of Leinster's Investec Champions Cup clash away to Leicester Tigers, Is rugby being ruined by the recent increase of kicking in the game? And Aoife Wafer is in line to make her debut for PWR side Harlequins this weekend. Rugby on Off The Ball with …

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Alex Cuthbert: Social Media Abuse, Lions Selection Shock & SMASHING England | Stick to Rugby Ep 47 1:05:15

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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, welcomes Wales and Lions winger Alex Cuthbert to the panel alongside Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean and Phil Vickery! 🏴 Alex opens up about the social media abuse that nearly broke him, the pressure of playing for Wales during tough times, and the shock of being drop…

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The Red 78 Unlocked | Bath too good for off form Munster | Ep. 142 20:26

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Off The Ball's Ruairi O'Hagan is joined by Munster legends Alan Quinlan and Fiona Hayes to discuss the disappointing defeat to Bath at the Rec, and to look ahead to the huge clash with Gloucester in Cork. Subscribe to The Rugby Channel for new episodes every week! #TheRed78 The first twenty minutes of this week's podcast is unlocked, but to listen …

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Rugby Daily | Crowley doubt for Gloucester, Halfpenny lacing up the boots again?! 10:52

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Welcome to Tuesday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, Munster issue an injury update after their sobering defeat to Bath in the Champions Cup, Ireland's home venues are confirmed for their upcoming women's Six Nations campaign, And 4,347 days since his last appearance for the club, Leigh Halfpenny could don the Cardiff jersey this weekend…

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Back Seat Pundits: "We're behind in player development" | The lack of 'X Factor' players | Gordon D'Arcy 24:34

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In our final episode of Back Seat Pundits, Dara Smith-Naughton was joined by retired professional Irish rugby player, Gordon D'Arcy, as he reflects back on an important Autumn Nations series for Ireland. Back Seat Pundits on Off The Ball is brought to you by Renault #RethinkRenault

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Ep 3423: Rio's World Cup Jitters, Munster Take A Bath, Rieko Arrives, Dingle At The Death - 08/12/25 57:44

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Permutations Man had a rough week last week and he is back on air today to explain what happened. Ken asks if Rio Ferdinand was the worst possible choice for a complex World Cup tv draw? The Champions Cup is back, and Munster got a reality check inside the first 20 minutes against Bath on Saturday evening. Munster legend Dave Kilcoyne and Gerry Tho…

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RUGBY DAILY | 'We are always looking to get better... ' Conan on Leinster's start, the return of some Lions and is the Champions Cup losing it's allure? 13:04

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Welcome to Monday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Leinster lose two, but could gain two more. Munster's expectations under Clayton McMillan. England suffer an injury doubt ahead of the 6 Nations. And is the Champions Cup losing it's allure? Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting…

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Ep 3422: Villa's Glory, Ken Weeps for Europe, Mixed Zone Mo - 08/12/25 1:08:27

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The memory of Friday's FIFA draw continues to linger like the smell of a dead rat under the floorboards. As he whines about middle-of-the-night kick offs, people are accusing Ken of being 'eurocentric' - but surely somebody has to be? Meanwhile Mo Salah seems to have torched his future at Liverpool by accusing the manager and club of throwing him u…

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S13 Ep17: 8th December 2025 - CHAMPIONS CUP RETURNS 2:22:20

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The opening weekend of Champions Cup rugby. Reaction to the RWC draw and the rest of the rugby week. LTBP! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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RUGBY DAILY | Munster suffer Crowley blow, Aki to skipper Connacht and what World Cup winning Springbok has a new coaching role? 14:20

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Welcome to Friday's Rugby Daily, with David Wilson. Munster suffer an injury blow to their star fly-half. Connacht's Bundee Aki to skipper. And Nigel Owen's questions Eben Etzebeth's ban length. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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European Preview 41:30

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Ciarán Kennedy joins Gavan Casey to look ahead to the four provinces' fixtures in the Champions Cup and Challenge Cup this weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.