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…

Leinster Rugby and Munster Rugby reveal team selections for Aviva fixture clash

URC round six looms large this weekend. Leinster Rugby host Munster Rugby in the Aviva Stadium…

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…

United Rugby Championship era begins

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

Pro14 Rainbow Cup fixtures announced finally

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

Signs of optimism for Munster Rugby as they beat Leinster Rugby in Rainbow Cup opener

The pandemic unfortunately has put pay to the South African involvement in the Rainbow Cup but…

Mouthwatering Heineken Champions Cup semi-finals await

The semi-final draw sees La Rochelle host Leinster Rugby while there is a southwest French derby…

Opinion – Leinster Rugby dominant as Munster Rugby struggle for answers

The final plays of yesterday’s 16-6 Guinness Pro14 win for Leinster Rugby yesterday are still in…