Wasps' request for £13m public money bail-out fires up Twitter
Wasps have encountered heavy criticism online after it emerged they have asked the West Midlands Combined Authority (WMCA) for £1…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2022, 8:37
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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.
Danny Care makes the bench as England name team for the Barbarians
Danny Care is poised to complete his shock England comeback after being named on the bench for Sunday’s non-cap international ag…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2022, 7:30
'Freak': Skelton names toughest team and best player he has faced
Barbarians lock Will Skelton has revealed the team that he finds the toughest to play against and the best player he has ever face…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2022, 5:35
The England verdict on Schickerling, their Namibian-born tighthead
England forwards coach Richard Cockerill has given his verdict on Patrick Schickerling, the 23-year-old uncapped Namibian-born tig…
Liam Heagney
17 Jun 2022, 4:59
Interview
'I was sold the dream by Venter, he could sell anything to anyone'
Charlie Hodgson has never forgotten the first impression Brendan Venter made when courting him to sign for Saracens. The seasoned …
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2022, 13:00
Barbarians name a star-studded Top 14 XV to face England on Sunday
Fabien Galthie has named a star-studded Barbarians team skippered by Charles Ollivon to take on England this Sunday at Twickenham.…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2022, 12:00
'First time I got hungover, Schalk Burger fed me pints all night'
Barbarians lock Will Skelton has recounted the first time that he wound up hungover following a night out with Saracens that ended…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2022, 7:37
World Rugby statement: TMO to be given 'greater scope' from July 1
Quicker, accurate decision-making is the rationale behind trial amendments to the Television Match Official (TMO) protocol announc…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2022, 6:27
'It makes me laugh actually': The backs chat that amuses Vunipola
England and Saracens front-rower Mako Vunipola has taken a tongue-in-cheek swipe at moaning backs. The prop is preparing to play i…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2022, 5:28
Saracens face 'forensic' financial audit if crowned Prem champions
Following the implementation of toughened-up salary cap regulations after the Lord Myners review, Saracens will face an extended f…
Liam Heagney
16 Jun 2022, 3:53
'Real step forward': Premiership publishes 20/21 salary cap report
New Premiership Rugby CEO Simon Massie-Taylor has insisted the strengthened salary cap is fit for purpose now that the league’s …
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 17:10
Breaking: The 2020/21 Premiership salary cap report by numbers
Premiership Rugby's salary cap report has confirmed that the average income of a player in the English top-flight with over 50 int…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 17:00
'He's dropped in very easily': The England verdict on Care return
Richard Cockerill has explained how well veteran scrum-half Danny Care has fitted into the England squad this week following his s…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 8:46
'This is a brilliant move': London Irish sign Italy's Luca Morisi
London Irish have bolstered their ranks with the signing of another Italian international, this time midfielder Luca Morisi from B…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 8:00
Harlequins confirm seven exits, including their ex-NFL recruit
Beaten in last Saturday’s Gallager Premiership semi-final by Saracens, 2021 champions Harlequins have confirmed the names of the…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 7:23
Banned Robinson explains his 'hung me out to dry' tackle on Biggar
One-time England prospect Sean Robinson has suffered a double punishment for his red-carded tackle on Wales out-half Dan Biggar du…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 6:48
'Welcome': Pro D2 club confirms signing of Scotland forward Harley
Record Glasgow appearances holder Rob Harley has secured himself a two-year deal to extend his career in France.
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 5:18
Why Itoje wouldn't oppose moving Premiership final from Twickenham
Saracens and England talisman Maro Itoje would have no problem with the Gallagher Premiership final being played away from Twicken…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2022, 3:36
'I'd very little reservations about staying, I knew we'd be back'
Maro Itoje has explained he never doubted that Saracens would be back in the big time, that days such as this Saturday’s Gallagh…
Liam Heagney
14 Jun 2022, 17:00
Interview
'I was very close to going out to the real world, then Chris came'
Lewis Ludlam will never forget the inspiration that soon-to-depart Northampton boss Chris Boyd wielded when the pair first talked …
Liam Heagney
10 Jun 2022, 4:10
