Ex-All Black Fifita must attend tackle school or delay Tonga debut
Former All Blacks forward Vaea Fifita must successfully come through tackle school or his intended debut for Tonga will be pushed …
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2022, 5:41
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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.
Etzebeth to play his first club match in South Africa since 2019
Springboks lock Eben Etzebeth is set to play his first club game in South Africa in more than three years when he debuts for the C…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2022, 5:14
The 'nowhere near' Exeter update on Nowell contract negotiations
Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter has delivered an update on the Gallagher Premiership club’s contract negotiations with Engla…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2022, 4:35
Sanderson: The 'really smart and concise' Lucy Wray interview
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has described the loss of Worcester and Wasps from this season’s Gallagher Premiership as a tragedy, bu…
Liam Heagney
14 Oct 2022, 3:39
Gloucester statement: Mark Atkinson ruled out for rest of season
England prospect Mark Atkinson will miss the rest of the 2022/23 season following an injury sustained while playing for Gloucester…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 11:15
The 'incredibly ambitious' Leicester verdict on Genge replacement
Steve Borthwick has delivered a glowing verdict on the impact so far at Leicester of James Cronin, the loosehead signed during the…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 10:27
Premiership Rugby and RFU issue joint statement on Wasps
Premiership Rugby and the RFU have issued a joint statement following Wednesday’s suspension of the financially troubled Wasps f…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 9:31
Anthony Seibold is reportedly set to quit as an England assistant
Eddie Jones is braced for another backroom staff reshuffle less than a year out from the World Cup following reports in Australia …
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 9:00
An 'are people still mad at Nigel Wray' post has fired up Twitter
Retired Saracens second row Jim Hamilton has fired up Twitter with a post wondering if rugby fans were still mad at Nigel Wray for…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 7:34
'I bet the RFU wishes they had a viable second tier of rugby'
Seasoned Championship player Ollie Stedman has criticised the RFU for its mismanagement of the second tier of English rugby and ha…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 6:49
11-team league leaves Leicester without a home game for 50 days
Defending Gallagher Premiership champions Leicester are set to be hit hard in the pocket in the coming weeks as the reduction of t…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 4:22
Saracens wickedly troll Bristol with Earl contract extension video
Saracens have brilliantly trolled Bristol on social media with their coverage of Ben Earl agreeing to a contract extension with th…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2022, 3:38
RFU statement: Wasps' Gallagher Premiership suspension confirmed
Financially stricken Wasps have been officially suspended by the RFU from participation in the Gallagher Premiership until further…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2022, 13:17
Curtis Rona has left London Irish with immediate effect
Former Wallabies midfielder Curtis Rona has quit London Irish with immediate effect to take up an opportunity in Japan. A recent m…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2022, 10:02
Wasps' 358-word statement: Administration, called-off Exeter match
Wasps have issued a 358-word statement explaining why they will fall into administration in the coming day and won’t play their …
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2022, 8:18
Players told at lunchtime that Wasps have gone into administration
Cash-strapped Wasps will fall into administration in the coming days after their attempt to play for time to seek out fresh invest…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2022, 7:46
RFU statement: Vunipola banned for 'very high level' recklessness
Mako Vunipola has been banned following his red card in last Sunday’s Gallagher Premiership win for Saracens at Newcastle - but …
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2022, 6:16
Sale statement: 'Huge coup' regarding in-demand du Preez twins
Sale have finally come clean on their big social media tease, revealing that South African twins Jean-Luc and Dan du Preez have bo…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2022, 6:01
'Brutally honest': Nadolo on World Cup 2023 and quitting Leicester
Nemani Nadolo has finally shed light on why he has quit the title-winning Leicester with less than a year to go before potentially…
Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2022, 12:23
'Don't mention a word': Sanderson silent on Sale speculation
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has refused to give anything away regarding his club’s big contract news reveal which is scheduled for …
Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2022, 11:44
