The 'big talking point' Springboks took time explaining on Tuesday
Jacques Nienaber has given a lengthy response regarding the current standard of Springboks' goalkicking after it became a major ta…
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2022, 10:30
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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.
Maro Itoje names the law change that robbed him of 'secret weapon'
England forward Maro Itoje has bemoaned the law change that has robbed him of what he called his secret weapon.
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2022, 9:10
Springboks explain 'new' position Mapimpi is filling for first time
Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber has shed light on why he has rejigged his entire back three at the expense of the benched Makazol…
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2022, 6:27
Wounded Springboks make five starting team changes to face France
Jacques Nienaber has reacted to last Saturday’s defeat to Ireland by naming a Springboks side to face France in Marseille next w…
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2022, 5:04
Ex-Springboks prop Adriaanse retires following cancer diagnosis
Former Springboks tighthead Lourens Adriaanse has revealed he has played his last rugby match after explaining on Facebook TV that…
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2022, 4:05
Jantjies breaks silence on his affair and drug rehab clinic claim
Out-of-favour Springboks fly-half Elton Jantjies has broken his recent silence, reportedly owning up to having an affair with nati…
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2022, 2:44
RFU statement: Replacement named as Seibold exit is confirmed
Last month’s speculation that Anthony Seibold will quit as the England defence coach after just a year in that job has been conf…
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2022, 2:04
'We thought he wasn't fazed but he told us he was s****ing it'
Playing 53 minutes in the midfield against the world champion Springboks and finishing up on the winning side with Ireland wasn’…
Liam Heagney
06 Nov 2022, 4:00
Interview
'I was linked to teams as ridiculous as Saracens... none of it was true'
Mike Brown is meticulously applying the finishing touches to his preparations as he gets ready to finally get back to doing what h…
Liam Heagney
06 Nov 2022, 3:30
Analysis
Real deal Farrell and the prop that 'never looked like budging'
Andy Farrell has certainly become the real deal as the Ireland head coach in recent times. Whereas initially he was shackled by th…
Liam Heagney
06 Nov 2022, 3:12
The 'bad thing' Nienaber has accepted about latest Springboks loss
You’d imagine that yet another Springboks defeat, the ninth in the 23-match reign of Jacques Nienaber, would be the cause for gr…
Liam Heagney
06 Nov 2022, 3:04
'We not going to get into that, we're miles off it'
Andy Farrell has spoken at length in the wake of the Ireland win over the Springboks but there was one topic he refused to enterta…
Liam Heagney
05 Nov 2022, 16:44
Opinion
Ireland player ratings vs Springboks | Autumn Nations Series
Ireland player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: This was a humdinger to warm the Irish hearts, Andy Farrell's team deservedly winn…
Liam Heagney
05 Nov 2022, 14:54
The 'outdated' notion an England rugby columnist wants to bin
Names of the back of rugby shirts will be a talking point this weekend following the recent headlines generated by England confirm…
Liam Heagney
05 Nov 2022, 7:49
The 'bit of a statement' that left Leon MacDonald proud in Dublin
Leon MacDonald was like the cat that got the Irish cream on Friday night as he purred his way through a brisk six-minute media deb…
Liam Heagney
04 Nov 2022, 20:41
Opinion
Ireland A player ratings vs All Blacks XV | Autumn Nations Series
Ireland A player ratings live from the RDS: This was billed as a lovely niche fixture for the IRFU, an opportunity to give some of…
Liam Heagney
04 Nov 2022, 16:48
Exeter statement: EGM arranged to address funding shortfall
Exeter Chiefs have issued a statement clarifying their financial situation amid concerns regarding the loans they took to get the …
Liam Heagney
04 Nov 2022, 12:24
Record turnover still results in a hefty pre-tax loss for Bristol
Bristol have revealed their financial results for the 2021/22 financial year and despite reporting a record turnover from their la…
Liam Heagney
04 Nov 2022, 8:31
Late disruption for Ireland as Robbie Henshaw ruled out versus Boks
Andy Farrell’s best-laid plans ahead of Saturday’s Ireland match with the Springboks in Dublin have encountered a bump in the …
Liam Heagney
04 Nov 2022, 7:37
Toulon statement: The signing of Dan Biggar from Northampton
Toulon have officially confirmed their capture of Wales skipper Dan Biggar until the end of the season, the French club and Northa…
Liam Heagney
04 Nov 2022, 4:41
