The 'bend us' Ian Foster explanation for late All Blacks collapse
Ian Foster has offered up an explanation for the extraordinary late-game Twickenham collapse that resulted in his All Blacks stunn…
Liam Heagney
19 Nov 2022, 18:19
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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.
Jones' verdict on Smith kicking the ball dead rather than playing on
Eddie Jones has defended the decision by Marcus Smith to kick the ball dead rather than launch a last-gasp England counterattack t…
Liam Heagney
19 Nov 2022, 16:37
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England player ratings vs New Zealand | Autumn Nations Series
England player ratings live from Twickenham: Another November Saturday, another intriguing England versus New Zealand collision, o…
Liam Heagney
19 Nov 2022, 15:00
South Africa storm to victory in Italy with seven second-half tries
Kurt-Lee Arendse scored twice as a dominant second-half performance saw South Africa register their first Autumn Nations series wi…
Liam Heagney
19 Nov 2022, 10:53
Nigel Owens on the 'dangerous outcome' red card for Antoine Dupont
Nigel Owens has given his verdict on the red card shown to Antoine Dupont in last weekend’s win for France in the Autumn Nations…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2022, 7:27
Watch: Joe Marler converts his 'worldie' try versus the Barbarians
Joe Marler scored what the Barbarians described as a worldie of a try for Harlequins on Thursday, just four days after playing an …
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2022, 7:08
Dupont-less France limit changes to three for final game with Japan
France boss Fabien Galthie has opted to change just three of his starting XV for this Sunday’s Autumn Nations Series finale with…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2022, 6:21
Clubless England lock Joe Launchbury has named his new team
Clubless England second row Joe Launchbury is set to relaunch his career in the 2023 Japanese Top League after he was confirmed as…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2022, 5:02
The Nigel Owens review of 'double movement' Sipili Falatea try
Nigel Owens has shared his thoughts on the much-debated Sipili Falatea try that clinched victory for France last Saturday night ov…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2022, 3:51
Sale follow Exeter's lead and bring in ex-Wasps academy signings
Sale have taken a leaf out of the Exeter recruitment book by signing two ex-Wasps academy players on long-term deals.
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 11:39
Tom Parton quits London Irish for Saracens
Saracens have confirmed the signing of Tom Parton from London Irish for the 2023/24 season.
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 11:29
Latest Erasmus tweet cautions Springboks fans abusing Wayne Barnes
Rassie Erasmus has called on Springboks fans to stop abusing Wayne Barnes after the referee was threatened and abused following hi…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 10:25
Scotland change two starters and overhaul their bench
Gregor Townsend has named a Scotland team that will host Argentina this Saturday at BT Murrayfield that shows just two changes fro…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 9:39
Eight XV changes for Ireland and uncapped forward named on bench
Andy Farrell has unveiled an Ireland team to host Australia this Saturday in Dublin that shows eight changes from the XV that secu…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 9:18
Nigel Owens has taken issue with Kennedy Simon yellow card call
Test centurion referee Nigel Owens has called into question the decision to only yellow card Kennedy Simon for her tackle on Engla…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 8:51
The Nigel Owens verdict on the du Toit 'dangerous play' red card
Nigel Owens has given his verdict on the red card that resulted in Springboks back-rower Pieter-Steph du Toit getting banned for t…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 7:46
All Blacks change six, including a recall for ban-served Retallick
Ian Foster has confirmed an All Blacks team to take on England this Saturday in London that has six changes from the XV that beat …
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 6:42
England change three and also switch Itoje, plus keep faith in JVP
Eddie Jones has named an England team to face the All Blacks this Saturday at Twickenham that contains three changes from the XV t…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2022, 6:23
Tuisue banned after tackle he claimed was 'at most a yellow card'
Fiji back-rower Albert Tuisue has paid a heavy price for the tackle he claimed merited no more than a yellow card versus Ireland l…
Liam Heagney
16 Nov 2022, 17:13
England react to referee Raynal's emergency All Blacks appointment
England have reacted to the development on Tuesday that Mathieu Raynal, not Nic Berry, will be the referee in charge of this Satur…
Liam Heagney
15 Nov 2022, 11:47
