Eddie Jones' media advisor apologises for dig at 'slippery' RFU CEO
RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has reportedly received an apology from Eddie Jones’ media advisor after a serious allegation attacking the…
Liam Heagney
01 Dec 2022, 6:10
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Liam Heagney
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A seasoned rugby journalist, Liam hails from Limerick and has covered World Cups, Lions tours, Six Nations Championships and European Cup campaigns since 2000. He became a content editor at RugbyPass in 2019 after joining from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday in Ireland.
'Brutal' Chris Ashton reason for ending England career under Jones
A former England international has revealed that Chris Ashton didn’t want to play for the national team under Eddie Jones after …
Liam Heagney
01 Dec 2022, 4:09
Rassie Erasmus films 20-minute video explaining social media use
Controversial Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus has filmed a 20-minute video explaining his use of social media. The South African di…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 15:03
Watch: Welsh pundits claim 'faceless' WRU isn't fit for purpose
A hard-hitting TV conversation featuring an ex-Wales international and a former Celtic League title-winning coach has claimed that…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 12:05
Springboks sub Thomas du Toit banned for his 'reckless' red card
Springboks sub Thomas du Toit has been banned following his red-carded collision with England’s Luke Cowan-Dickie last Saturday.…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 10:24
Antoine Dupont has beaten appeal odds and got his ban reduced
France scrum-half Antoine Dupont has beaten the disciplinary hearing odds after appealing the four-match ban he received for his A…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 9:58
Ronan O'Gara will not be replacing Eddie Jones as England coach
Ronan O’Gara has been ruled out of the race to succeed Eddie Jones as England coach as he is poised to sign a lengthy contract e…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 7:44
'Horrible, vicious person' query has shown Erasmus in a good light
Former Springboks skipper Bobby Skinstad has backed the trenchant way Rassie Erasmus defended South Africa during their recent Aut…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 5:45
A World Cup final referee has slammed 'dangerous' social media use
Test rugby referee Joy Neville has attacked people who use social media as a weapon to have a go at match officials.
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 5:17
The stat that shows World Rugby tackle school is actually working
A World Rugby review has highlighted that its tackle school initiative for suspended players is working. There had been criticism …
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 5:01
Lawrence Dallaglio demands an apology from England
Ex-England skipper Lawerence Dallaglio has lashed last Saturday’s loss to the Springboks, demanding that the players should apol…
Liam Heagney
30 Nov 2022, 4:32
'We thought Quins were arrogant, thought they were above themselves'
It was just four weeks ago when rugby fans feasted on the latest dramatic installment in the London Irish versus Harlequins rivalr…
Liam Heagney
28 Nov 2022, 6:00
Opinion
Four England takeaways, including case for a Smith/Farrell break up
Saturday was grim for England as the curtain fell on the Autumn Nations Series with a damaging thud, the comprehensive defeat to t…
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2022, 6:27
Opinion
How the 27 England players capped in the 2022 Autumn Nations rated
England player ratings - Autumn Nations Series: Leaving Twickenham on Saturday night, the dominant takeaway was that Eddie Jones i…
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2022, 6:00
The 'great call' that convinced Kolisi 14-man Springboks would win
Thrilled Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi has saluted the ability of his team to suck up the anxiety of their latest red card and no…
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2022, 4:20
Springboks' 'most enjoyable' tour verdict is warning to the world
Watch out world was the reading between the lines takeaway after Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber described the past four we…
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2022, 3:53
Nienaber's 10-word answer when quizzed post-game on Erasmus
Rassie Erasmus was banned from attending Saturday’s match at Twickenham but the Springboks director of rugby still cast a shadow…
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2022, 3:40
Jones' bizarre 'right direction' and 'not far away' England claim
Eddie Jones has remarkably claimed that his England team are not far away even though Saturday evening’s 13-27 hammering brought…
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2022, 16:36
Opinion
England player ratings vs South Africa | Autumn Nations Series
England player ratings live from Twickenham: A deja vu scenario, but with quite a damaging outcome for England on this occasion.
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2022, 14:50
Erasmus tweets seven-word reaction to his meeting with World Rugby
Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus has broken his recent social media silence to tweet his reaction to his clear-the-air meeting on Th…
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2022, 8:03
