Sale CEO Sutton claims 'cancer diagnosis was a welcome relief'
Sale Sharks CEO Sid Sutton had made an extraordinary claim - that a cancer diagnosis ten years ago was the best thing to ever happ…
Liam Heagney
01 Nov 2022, 9:02
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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-Wasps back-rower Nizaam Carr has named his new URC club
Former Springboks back-rower Nizaam Carr has found a new club after his contract at Wasps was shredded when he became one of the 1…
Liam Heagney
01 Nov 2022, 6:17
Noah Heward has found himself a new team after Worcester collapse
Noah Heward has become the latest Worcester player to source new employment following the recent financial implosion of the Warrio…
Liam Heagney
01 Nov 2022, 5:05
'It's a good story, a good one for Michael to bring him back in'
London Irish have paid tribute to Agustin Creevy for forcing his way back on the Test rugby scene with Argentina, who open their A…
Liam Heagney
30 Oct 2022, 5:00
'I am staggered that he only has that number of England caps'
Saracens boss Mark McCall has claimed he is staggered that the long-serving Alex Goode has only won 21 England caps during his ste…
Liam Heagney
30 Oct 2022, 3:45
'You need to get the big decisions right, they have got that wrong'
Ex-England international Ugo Monye has slammed the standard of officiating in the Gallagher Premiership after London Irish were ro…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2022, 13:06
'That's a high degree of danger with no mitigation... red card'
Ian Foster has jumped to the defence of red-carded All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick following his dismissal in the close-run win o…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2022, 9:26
'Charismatic, intelligent' reason why Saracens still treasure Alex
It’s now 22 months since Alex Sanderson flew the coop and quit his assistant’s role at Saracens to become a first-time directo…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2022, 7:32
Sale name 'X-factor and superpower' of new England rookie Roebuck
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has revealed the X-factor and superpower that has brought Tom Roebuck, the new England call-up, to the at…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2022, 7:02
The Irish verdict on rookie Pearson's latest England involvement
London Irish are hopeful that Tom Pearson has returned from Jersey another step closer to making his England Test debut.
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2022, 5:38
'Heartbroken' player's emotional video pays for £10k medical bill
Exeter lock Charlie Willett has successfully raised enough funds to pay the hefty medical bill she was left with after suffering a…
Liam Heagney
29 Oct 2022, 3:58
RFU statement: Wasps' relegation confirmed
Wasps’ relegation from the Gallagher Premiership has been confirmed by the RFU eleven days after they fell into administration w…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 12:28
Paul O'Connell's 18-year-old nephew primed to make Munster debut
Evan O’Connell, the 18-year-old nephew of legendary Ireland and Lions skipper Paul, is set to become the youngest player to play…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 9:22
Erasmus explains decision to axe Vermeulen for Springboks tour
Duane Vermeulen was the big-name casualty when the Springboks confirmed their European tour squad on Friday, the veteran No8 being…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 8:27
Out-of-work Worcester prop Jay Tyack is back in the Premiership
Tighthead Jay Tyack has become the latest out-of-work Worcester player to find himself a new club and he will be thrown straight b…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 7:50
The England verdict on the return of Kyle Sinckler
England forwards coach Richard Cockerill has given his verdict on how Kyle Sinckler is faring in his first involvement with the sq…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 6:38
Kiran McDonald secures a temporary URC deal after Wasps redundancy
Second row Kiran McDonald has become the latest ex-Wasps player to find work after he was made redundant by the club on October 17…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 6:07
RFU statement: England player names on shirts versus Argentina
England are set to break the mould at Test level next month after deciding to put the names of players on the back of shirts for t…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 4:47
Springboks explain recall of Jason Jenkins, last capped in 2018
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has explained the sudden inclusion of Jason Jenkins in their tour squad four years after th…
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 3:06
35-strong Springboks squad includes Libbok, Mngomezulu and Jenkins
South African boss Jacques Nienaber has named a 35-strong Springboks squad for their upcoming European tour that includes a first …
Liam Heagney
28 Oct 2022, 2:09
