St Helens statement: Serious injury for Racing signing Regan Grace
New Racing 92 signing Regan Grace won’t enjoy a seamless transition from rugby league to union as St Helens, his Super League cl…
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 9:20
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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.
4Ed campaign launches with next week's Ed Slater charity cycle
Ed Slater is to embark on a 350-mile charity cycle from Kingsholm to Welford Road Mattioli Woods and back via a number of other ru…
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 8:47
Progressive Rugby statement: Seven-point plan to make rugby safer
Concussion awareness group Progressive Rugby have called on World Rugby to fast-track a package of player welfare requirements int…
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 7:01
'I'm thinking of playing in goggles just in case'
Wallabies utility back Tom Wright has revived memories of the infamous 2014 night when kicker Bernard Foley had his shots at goal …
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 6:06
Scarlets issue 'truly overwhelming' Phil Bennett family statement
The family of the late Phil Bennett, the former Lions and Wales star out-half who sadly passed away in June at the age of 73, have…
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 4:44
Explained: What seduced Castres into signing 'unemployed' Nakarawa
Beaten Top 14 finalists Castres have explained why they have gambled on signing Leone Nakarawa, the Fijian forward whose career ha…
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 4:16
Woki: 'Everything said or written about our relationship is wrong'
France Grand Slam winner Cameron Woki has slammed the critics who claimed that a bust-up in his relationship with Christophe Urios…
Liam Heagney
03 Aug 2022, 3:40
'I'll never forget': Laumape posts farewell Stade Francais message
Former All Blacks midfielder Ngani Laumape has posted his Parisian farewell message on social media after it was confirmed by Stad…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 10:53
'Adapting' Hidalgo-Clyne checks in at seventh club in four years
Well-travelled Scotland scrum-half Sam Hidalgo-Clyne has revealed first impressions of his new life in Italy, the soon-to-be 29-ye…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 9:45
Vannes have torn up their two-year deal to sign Alapati Leiua
Former Samoan international Alapati Leiua has had his deal to join Vannes scrapped just weeks ahead of the start of the 2022/23 PR…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 7:20
'I'm not sure he's up to it': Ex-Bok heaps pressure on Sam Cane
A former Springboks forward has heaped the pressure on All Blacks skipper Sam Cane ahead of Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 6:42
De Villiers: Boks can 'definitely win both games against All Blacks'
Former Springboks midfielder Jean de Villiers is backing Jacques Nienaber’s squad to deliver a 2-0 series win over the wounded A…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 5:40
'Depth of knowledge stood out': Glasgow appoint Franco Smith
Glasgow have appointed Franco Smith as their new head coach on an initial two-year contract. The 50-year-old joins from the Italia…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 5:27
Faf de Klerk starts as Springboks make three changes for All Blacks
Faf de Klerk has been recalled to start by the Springboks in this Saturday’s Rugby Championship opener at home to the All Blacks…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 4:59
Devastating injury update for Wallabies' Samu Kerevi - report
Rugby Australia has yet to have their say but it is believed that Samu Kerevi will miss the rest of 2022 following the injury sust…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 4:20
'I'm proud': Richards' first post-Newcastle gig is quite poignant
Ex-Newcastle boss Dean Richards has landed himself his first coaching opportunity since quitting the Falcons after ten years as th…
Liam Heagney
02 Aug 2022, 3:52
Scottish Rugby statement: Siobhan Cattigan Sunday Times article
The Scottish rugby union have issued a statement following the publication of a harrowing interview with the family of the late Si…
Liam Heagney
31 Jul 2022, 10:04
'Cardio' Nadolo tweet sums up watching Fiji in men's sevens action
Fiji winger Namani Nadolo has perfectly summed up in a single tweet what watching his country play men’s sevens rugby is like.
Liam Heagney
31 Jul 2022, 9:32
Leicester to fill hooker gap with short-term Super Rugby signing
Gallagher Premiership champions Leicester have reportedly signed NSW Waratahs hooker Tom Horton ahead of the September start of th…
Liam Heagney
31 Jul 2022, 7:53
The 'heartbreaking' Twitter reaction to harrowing Cattigan story
An extraordinary interview with the family of the late Siobhan Cattigan, a Scotland women’s rugby player who died in November 20…
Liam Heagney
31 Jul 2022, 7:14
