Elevator moment convinced Rokocoko about 'rugby scientist' Schmidt
Legendary All Blacks winger Joe Rokocoko has recalled the seminal elevator moment that convinced him that Joe Schmidt, Ian Fosterâ…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2022, 12:20
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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.
'Hasn't disappointed': Ibitoye's first interview as Bristol player
Ex-England age-grade star Gabriel Ibitoye has given his first interview as a Bristol player following the completion of his overse…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2022, 8:58
Sale explain how long new signing George Ford will be absent for
Alex Sanderson has shed light on how much of the upcoming 2022/23 season that England international George Ford will miss at his n…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2022, 8:08
Leinster recruit from Google to replace retiring CEO Mick Dawson
Leinster have recruited Google managing director Shane Nolan as their new CEO to replace Mick Dawson, the official who is retiring…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2022, 6:36
South African sides skip opening weekend as URC fixtures unveiled
The United Rugby Championship (URC) has unveiled its fixtures for the new 2022/23 season which begins in 50 days’ time - on Sept…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2022, 5:57
French Top 14 facing nightmare ban on matches at night - report
Rugby in France is facing a possible ban on nighttime matches as early as the upcoming start of the new 2022/23 Top 14 and Pro D2 …
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2022, 4:53
Springboks give mid-camp update on fitness of Vermeulen and Steyn
The Springboks have given an update on Duane Vermeulen and Frans Steyn, the World Cup-winning duo recalled to their Rugby Champion…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2022, 3:43
'You just learn': Springboks' verdict on All Blacks staff changes
Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber has given his reaction to last weekend’s shake-up of the All Blacks staff, Crusaders’ Jason R…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2022, 11:54
Exeter name the seven players they are lending to Cornish Pirates
Rob Baxter has named the seven Exeter Chiefs players who will be dual registered with Cornish Pirates, the Championship outfit tha…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2022, 9:10
'Paralysed' foot sees Renaldo Bothma retire with immediate effect
Ex-Harlequins back-rower Renaldo Bothma has had his hopes of representing Namibia at the 2023 World Cup dashed as he has been forc…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2022, 7:55
Munster medical bulletin provides latest RG Snyman injury update
Munster have provided an injury update on RG Snyman, the Springboks lock who has played just four times in two seasons for them du…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2022, 7:02
'Danny wore that one and I certainly owe him a few drinks'
Ex-Wallabies international Drew Mitchell has recalled the boozy night out in Melbourne with Danny Cipriani which culminated in the…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2022, 6:25
Irish players set to launch concussion case against IRFU - report
The Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) is the latest organisation facing a concussion lawsuit as a number of ex-Irish players are t…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2022, 4:57
The promise Rowntree has made in first interview as Munster boss
Graham Rowntree has given his first interview since starting work as the new Munster head coach, welcoming the Irish province’s …
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2022, 12:02
The defeat Morgan Parra most regrets, and his South African fury
Scrum-half Morgan Parra has revealed the one Clermont match he would revisit in order to change the result - and the veteran has a…
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2022, 10:37
Stade Francais owner shares thoughts on 'vague' Laumape situation
The situation regarding Ngani Laumape at Stade Francais has been described as unresolved, the French club’s owner Hans-Peter Wil…
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2022, 8:48
Robertson names two ex-England players he would love to coach with
Serial trophy winner Scott Robertson has included two ex-England players in the list of coaches he would love to work with in the …
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2022, 6:49
Scott Robertson explains recent Sydney meeting with Eddie Jones
Crusaders boss Scott Robertson has shed light on his rendezvous with England boss Eddie Jones in Sydney in the lead-up to the rece…
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2022, 5:25
'Cheika and I went at each other, it was pretty heated'
Retired Wallabies winger Drew Mitchell had recalled the heated row he had with coach Michael Cheika the night before the squad fle…
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2022, 12:29
'Change is hard, all the old habits exist. Rugby's old and stodgy'
Big-spending Marco Masotti is banking that a massive shake-up in rugby around the world will eventually generate profits after his…
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2022, 10:09
