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Rugby Daily | Sexton role confirmed, Slimani contract latest, Netflix cancels Full Contact
On Thursday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you more of Simon Easterby's media briefing at the Six Nations launch, where he talked about Jonathan Sexton's role among the coaching set-up, and the gap in philosophy between Leinster and Ireland. Richie has the latest on Rabah Slimani's contract status at Leinster. We hear from Stormers head coach John Dobson on the club's link to their home city of Cape Town. Netflix has cut the cord on the Six Nations documentary 'Full Contact'. Another key player has added to Scotland's injury list. And Nicolas Sanchez has called time on a storied career.
Welcome to Thursday's OTB Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's full Off The Ball Breakfast.On this morning's show, Sarah O'Donovan and Seamus Hickey joined us to preview the opening weekend of action in the Allianz Hurling League (fingers crossed it survives the storm!)DHL Stormers coach, and friend of the show, John Dobson was in studio ahead of their URC fixture with Leinster.Plus, this week's 'You Had To Be There' came via Fionn Davenport.And it's there we take our Bite this morning, as Fionn recalls his attending the 1983 All Ireland Football Final. And first, a flavour of Sarah and Seamus' hurling chat where they ponder if Limerick are afraid of Cork.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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
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Rugby Daily | Croke Park confirmed for Quins, 20-min red card in place for 6N, Grenoble duo seek release
On Wednesday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you news of the dates and kick-off times for the last-16 fixtures in the Investec Champions Cup. We hear from Dan Soper, Pete Wilkins and Alan Quinlan on the road ahead for three of the provinces. Six Nations organisers have confirmed several rule trials will be in place for this year's competition. Two of the players jailed as part of the Grenoble rape trial are seeking their release. And Bill Sweeney refuses to step down as RFU CEO.
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Football Daily | Slot on Jones injury, Napoli bid for Garnacho, Ebosele injured
On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you reaction to Liverpool's defeat of ten-man Lille in the Champions League, with Arne Slot discussing the latest injury to befall one of his players - Curtis Jones. Philippe Auclair gives his verdict on how the Champions League format has worked out. Napoli and Chelsea do battle for Alejandro Garnacho. Rocco Vata's strike the lone high point for Watford, with Festy Ebosele among those disappointing manager Tom Cleverley. Eiran Cashin is "categorically not for sale" according to Derby.And Chelsea are set to make a USA international the first $1m women's footballer.
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OTB Breakfast Bite: Chiesa & Elliott to get Liverpool over the line + Villa's missed opportunity
Welcome to Wednesday's Off The Ball Breakfast Bite - your bitesize taster of this morning's Off The Ball Breakfast. On this morning's show, Neil Ewing helped us preview Divisions 3 & 4 of the Allianz Football League. MMA fighter Paul Hughes joins us ahead of his Bellator lightweight title fight with Usman Nurmagomedov in Dubai. And Philippe Auclair reviewed last night's Champions League action, and gave his assessment of the new format. And this morning's Bite takes us to discussion regarding the Champions League, with Harvey Elliott and Federico Chiesa providing a home-stretch boost for Liverpool, and Philippe reflects on an opportunity missed for Aston Villa away to Monaco.Catch Off The Ball Breakfast 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
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