2023 In Review: Rugby Union (Ireland)

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

John Ryan returns for Munster Rugby for Ulster Rugby clash

Munster Rugby have named their matchday squad for the latest Irish interprovincial fixture against Ulster Rugby.…

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…

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…

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…

Guinness Pro14: Round 16 Reflections

On a weekend where the Guinness Six Nations took the spotlight, key results in the Guinness…

Guinness Pro14: Round Sixteen (Saturday Fixtures)

The Guinness Pro14 fixtures set for Saturday are interesting in terms of the playoff ramifications come…