# Rugby Daily | Farrell breaks silence on Saracens rumours, McCloskey as Ireland's Esterhuizen?

An episode of [OTB Rugby](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/334390941), 5 Mar 2026, 12 min.

Audio: https://bauernordic-pods.sharp-stream.com/ie/2664/quick_record_112354_446643d6_normal.mp3?aw_0_1st.episodeid=364091&aw_0_1st.collectionid=2664

Welcome to Thursday's Rugby Daily, with Cameron Hill. Coming up, the Ireland team is named for tomorrow's game against Wales - and head coach Andy Farrell addresses rumours linking him to a role with Saracens. Gerry Thornley muses on the idea of Stuart McCloskey slotting into an Ireland back row, if required, And Mike Phillips reveals that he'd love to help Welsh rugby out of its current mess - but the WRU haven't contacted him in almost a decade. Rugby on Off The Ball with Bank of Ireland | #NeverStopCompeting

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