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Finn Russell joins Eoin Sheahan for our latest episode of Inner Drive, for a wide-ranging chat on the journey from Bridge of Allan to the very top of world rugby.
Finn reflects on growing up playing every sport going, breaking through as a “late developer”, and balancing rugby with a stonemasonry apprenticeship before the pro dream properly took off.
He opens up on New Zealand’s influence, the Lions rollercoaster from “Geography 6” to Player of the Series, and the much-talked-about mending of bridges with Gregor Townsend.
He also opens up about what Scotland need to do to win something big.
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Welcome to Wednesday's Rugby Daily, I'm Cameron Hill.
Coming up, Ronan O'Gara won't be the next head coach of Leinster,
The injury crisis that's ravaged Munster - BEFORE the new URC season.
And the IRFU hit Leinster coach Seán O'Brien with a 10-match touchline ban...
Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

Ireland get a busy WXV Global Series campaign underway this weekend, with the USA coming to Tallaght Stadium on Sunday.
Our own Cameron Hill caught up with a number of Ireland stars ahead of another massive season, with both England and France coming to town for the 2027 Women's Six Nations.
Enjoy our chats with captain Erin King, stalwarts Eve Higgins and Anna McGann, Robyn O'Connor - the breakthrough star winger of 2026 - and Beth Buttimer, who got just the eight tries for Munster in as they defended their Interpro crown!
Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

In the first of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the new LAYA Arena, speaking to some Leinster legends and current stars!

For the second part of the Leinster edition of the Roadshow, Eoin and Andy were joined by head coach entering his final year Leo Cullen, as well as two-time World Cup winning coach and Leinster assistant coach Jacques Nienaber.

This was just the first of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a few short weeks. We will also be going to Connacht, Ulster and Munster, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events

Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

In the first of our four Bank Of Ireland Rugby Roadshows, Eoin Sheahan and Andy Dunne were on stage at the new LAYA Arena, speaking to some Leinster legends and current stars!

They were first joined by current Leinster and Ireland stars Josh van der Flier and Joe McCarthy, before Leinster legend Malcolm O’Kelly jumped on stage.

This was just the first of our Rugby Roadshows, as the new domestic season begins in a few short weeks. We will also be going to Connacht, Ulster and Munster, and there’s still time for you to get your tickets! Get your tickets here: http://offtheball.com/events

Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank Of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting