2023 In Review: Rugby Union (Ireland)

This end of year review comes from an Ireland rugby union perspective. Hawkeye Sidekick reflects on…

Hawkeye Sidekick Podcast – Episode 60: Leinster and Connacht win, Munster Rugby look to rebound against Ulster Rugby

In this week’s Hawkeye Sidekick rugby union podcast, I was joined again by Liam O’Briain and…

European Rugby Champions Cup last sixteen pairings confirmed

After an interesting opening pool phase schedule, we have our sixteen teams that will head for…

European Rugby Champions Cup playoff push gathers momentum

This has been a strange tournament with Covid-19 influencing the competition format of the opening round…

Connacht Rugby 10-8 Munster Rugby

These have been strange times for the URC this festive period. Covid-19 cancellations the predominant theme.…

United Rugby Championship era begins

The United Rugby Championship was launched to the media masses and public domain today. A slick…

Connacht Rugby throw Rainbow Cup North wide open after Thomond Park victory

This Rainbow Cup tournament. It has been a slow burn not helped by the pandemic situation…

Pro14 Rainbow Cup fixtures announced finally

The Pro14 Rainbow Cup has had a shaky start given the news that the South African…

Tough draws for Connacht and Ulster as European Rugby Challenge Cup quarter final revealed

This is a competition which I am conflicted with. Perhaps, it is because the massive landslide…

The time is now

As I write this blog, my mind is drawn to the Moloko track ‘The time is…