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Making the decision to step away from Ireland | Hopes for Irish rugby | Nichola Fryday | OTB Breakfast Rugby

The rugby writers' Player of the Year Nichola Fryday joined Off the Ball Breakfast to reflect on her year and her decision to step away from the international scene.Catch Off the Ball's sports breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off the Ball Breakf ...  Show more

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Rugby Daily | Lowe and O'Mahony make timely Champions Cup returns, frightening Toulouse squad, Vunipola retires

On Friday's Rugby Daily, Richie McCormack brings you team news galore, as all four Irish provinces prepare to face French opposition in the Investec Champions Cup this week. An England stalwart has called time on his international career. And the passport barrier is lifted for a ...  Show more

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