Podcast: Tadhg Beirne on signing for Munster, and how he ended up in Wales

And we also have ROG and Kev McLaughlin discussing the Leinster Munster rivalry.

The 2017/18 Podcast Season

We're rolling nicely over at The Hard Yards. Here's what I've been up to on the pod so far this season.

Leo Cullen and young coaches

Would a player-manager work in today's game?

Leinster need points? Yes, but not in the way you think.

The Pro12 tiebreaker rules mean that points difference means nothing to Leinster now. It's time for try-fests.

Matt O’Connor, Leinster’s Big Seeding Problem and the Indie Rugby Writers

Ahead of Leinster's Champions Cup semi final meeting with Toulon, some Leinster writing.

Abject Munster marked by turnovers from an unusual source

A look back at the round five action from the European Rugby Champions Cup for the Irish Examiner

Munster BP, Leinster scrape home

A look back at Munster v Clermont and Leinster v Harlequins for the Irish Examiner.

European Cup Round 4 Preview

Leinster at home to Harlequins and Munster travel to Clermont. A column for Paddy Power.

Podcast: Week 2 of the Champions Cup

Rugby talk and a quick look ahead to next week's Sports Summit in Dublin

Munster and Leinster Ugly but Effective

Conor Murray box kicks. Credit: David Rogers, Getty Images Sport
A look back at some of the stats from week 2 of the European Rugby Champions Cup for the Irish Examiner