Springboks explain keeping Willemse at No10, not promoting Libbok
Springboks coach Jacques Nienaber has explained why he ignored the temptation to give rookie Manie Libbok his first Test career st…
Liam Heagney
23 Nov 2022, 3:24
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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.
Ex-EPCR Halliday's 'crisis' message on joining a Championship club
Ex-European rugby boss Simon Halliday has secured his next gig in the sport, stepping down into the Championship in England.
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 11:42
Argentina back follows Matera in joining an NZ Super Rugby team
Martin Bogado has followed the precedent set by Pablo Matera and become the second Argentina player to sign for a New Zealand-base…
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 11:36
Jack Willis cut loose by England as Jones reduces his squad to 26
Free agent Jack Willis was the highest-profile casualty on Tuesday evening when Eddie Jones cut his England squad to 26 ahead of S…
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 10:48
Bath open up on the Joe Cokanasiga England injury mystery
Bath boss Johann van Graan has explained why Joe Cokanasiga was able to play for his club last Sunday versus the Barbarians just d…
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 9:24
The Springboks verdict on regulation nine and the threat of England
Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber has spoken about the impact that World Rugby regulation nine on this week’s team selection and …
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 8:15
Springboks change four for England and also add a third sub back
Jacques Nienaber has named a Springboks team to play England this Saturday that shows four changes from the XV that defeated Italy…
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 5:55
John Smit takes swipe at Erasmus; Gilpin explains latest Rassie ban
Former Springboks skipper John Smit believes Rassie Erasmus and his frequent criticism of referees is the reason why South Africa …
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 5:23
Tom Cruse the latest ex-Wasps player to secure short-term future
Free agent Tom Cruse has secured his short-term future following his October 17 redundancy at Wasps, the 33-year-old revealing on …
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 4:52
A breakdancing cage and the Worcester player who 'just fell apart'
Former England international Pat Sanderson has recalled some of the social fun that helped Worcester to beat the odds in their fir…
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2022, 3:19
Kyran Bracken wades into the Nic White HIA 'at its worst' row
Former England scrum-half Kyran Bracken has added to the chorus of criticism that erupted over Nic White being allowed to play on …
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 11:44
Springboks add six as Koch and co return to French, English clubs
Jacques Nienaber has confirmed that six players have been called up to his South Africa squad ahead as next Saturday's clash with …
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 10:16
Alfie Barbery has become latest ex-Wasps player to find a new club
England prospect Alfie Barbeary has become the latest ex-Wasps player to sort out his future, agreeing to a long-term deal with Ba…
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 9:50
Opinion
Four England takeaways: From brazen Eddie to 'missing' fans riddle
Saturday at Twickenham was bonkers. England looked set for a demoralising, depressing margin of defeat against a better, more alig…
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 6:39
Eddie Jones takes tongue-in-cheek swipe at Will Stuart's finishing
England boss Eddie Jones has quipped that he will conduct a special training session on Monday for Will Stuart after the unorthodo…
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 5:05
Interview
'We have a job for him in Chile for sure... he is a hero'
It was Thursday afternoon in Dublin when Martín Sigren picked up the phone to RugbyPass and sounded as fresh as a daisy with the …
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 4:00
Owen Farrell reveals the 100th cap moment that was 'a bit awkward'
Inspiring England captain Owen Farrell has revealed the one moment about his milestone 100th Test cap that felt awkward this weeke…
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 3:29
Jones' expectation from the 'don't like getting beaten' Springboks
Eddie Jones has outlined precisely what he expects his England team to be confronted by next Saturday in London when the curtain f…
Liam Heagney
20 Nov 2022, 3:03
Springboks confirm Esterhuizen and others absent versus England
Next week is going to be a weird one for Andre Esterhuizen, the midfielder who is starting at inside centre for the Springboks whe…
Liam Heagney
16 Nov 2022, 10:48
Late change for England as Jack Nowell drops out
England have been forced into a late change for their Autumn Nations Series game versus Japan as winger Jack Nowell has been withd…
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2022, 8:32
