"They've been able to evolve each time they've played" Derek McNamara looks at Ireland's consistency throughout the World Cup so far. "Ireland are ticking along just lovely right now"

"Without context for these numbers, it doesn't make sense" Rugby statistician Derek McNamara joins Eoin, Nathan and Colm to run through the numbers from Ireland vs South Africa and the context of certain stats.

Brent Pope Kathleen McNamee Girls on the Ball Méabh De Búrca Graham Hunter Colm Boohig Ger Gilroy Adrian Barry Off The Ball Off The Ball Breakfast ...and our Breakfast RWC coverage: Stormers HC John Dobson, James Tracy in studio, Ronan O'Gara, Alan Quinlan, @REACT_Derek, Tim Horan, AJ MacGinty kicking clinic and Family Reinach & the Bok Bus.

One photo shows a single, solitary ancient sycamore tree destroyed in an act of eco vandalism that has rightly caused outrage. The other photo shows one of 108 ancient, native woodlands destroyed to make way for HS2. Can we get as angry about this too?

What is going on

It’s the audio I find most remarkable in Rory McIlroy post-round footage tbh.

Doh....

Beauty of sport

COMEUPPANCE......

The best try you’ll see this weekend. What a line.

To the tune of Zombie 🎵 “He’s in your headddddddddd” “Rory, Rory, Rory!!!!” #RyderCup

This is class

Just a quick community heads-up. Do not buy RWC tickets off of @LadWesty under any circumstance. Several people have been scammed by him at this point.

🏉 Derek McNamara cut a confident figure on Off the Ball Breakfast this morning & felt pretty certain about Ireland winning at the weekend. 👂🏻 Listen back out to find out the stats that back up his opinion. LISTEN ➡ podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/otb…

Thank you Jonny sexton for the amazing memories. Best Irish international Irish Rugby have produced.

Noiiiiicccceeee

What a beautifully well worked try. X

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What a milestone for Match Sense today! Over ONE MILLION ACTIVITIES recorded and graded. Wow. Only bigger and better things to come!

Join us this week as we discuss our highlights from Round 3 of the Guinness 6 Nations as well as our statistical Front Five Team of the Tournament thus far! youtu.be/A_CTFXe8g3M?si…