'I know why they're leaving and can't disagree with their motives'
Alex Sanderson has farewelled Springboks duo Faf de Klerk and Lood de Jager ahead of their final appearance for Sale this Saturday…
Liam Heagney
31 May 2022, 11:32
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Liam Heagney
@heagneyl
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.
Woodward heads list as Gloucester confirm three players leaving
Gloucester have announced that three players - including Jason Woodward - will leave Kingsholm at the end of the 2021/22 season.
Liam Heagney
31 May 2022, 9:52
'He's pretty unique in terms of his skill set for loosehead prop'
Saracens have explained how chuffed they have been with the input of Mako Vunipola, outlining he adopted an Owen Farrell-like coac…
Liam Heagney
31 May 2022, 9:25
'I'm not signing him... you need lads who are hard cases'
Worcester boss Steve Diamond has dismissed speculation that they are in the market to sign Fijian lock Leone Nakarawa, revealing i…
Liam Heagney
31 May 2022, 7:05
'Stop talking about corporate reasons why we can't do relegation'
Ex-England international out-half Stuart Barnes has taken a pop at millionaires club owners in the relegation-free Gallagher Premi…
Liam Heagney
31 May 2022, 4:04
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs La Rochelle | Champions Cup final
Leinster player ratings: A nail-biting Heineken Champions Cup final that went down to the wire in Marseille was dramatically tippe…
Liam Heagney
28 May 2022, 13:57
Video: The Eben Etzebeth ruck clearout that has fired-up Twitter
There was no denying that Lyon were deserving winners in Friday night’s European Challenge Cup final, defeating Toulon 30-12 at …
Liam Heagney
28 May 2022, 7:34
Ex-England international delivers a damning Ed Griffiths verdict
An ex-England international hopes that last Wednesday’s exit from Bath of Ed Griffiths will be the last time that the administra…
Liam Heagney
28 May 2022, 6:44
'Fearns is in the middle laying people out like Neo in The Matrix'
Ex-England lock Dave Attwood has named Carl Fearns, his former Bath teammate, as the hardest player he has ever come up against. T…
Liam Heagney
28 May 2022, 5:09
The 'throwing blind' KBA warning O'Driscoll has about La Rochelle
Brian O’Driscoll has given his take on KBA - Keep Ball Alive - and how it will influence La Rochelle versus Leinster on Saturday…
Liam Heagney
28 May 2022, 4:43
Jersey retain 10 backs but Ryan Olowofela is one of five leavers
Ambitious Championship club Jersey have unveiled its latest 2022/23 squad announcement, confirming that ten of its backline from 2…
Liam Heagney
28 May 2022, 4:19
'Bit like Football Factory, he was shouting abuse and running away'
Dave Attwood has likened the crazy 2013 night that resulted in Gavin Henson getting knocked out in a Bath bar by Carl Fearns as an…
Liam Heagney
28 May 2022, 3:34
England international tackles rumour he has asked to quit Bath
England international Ben Spencer has taken to Twitter to respond to speculation that he asked to be released from his Bath contra…
Liam Heagney
27 May 2022, 11:27
Sale statement: Simon Hammersley to retire from rugby aged 29
Sale full-back Simon Hammersley has announced that he will retire from playing at the age of 29 and pursue a career away from rugb…
Liam Heagney
27 May 2022, 8:42
World Rugby statement: Spain appeal 2023 RWC disqualification
Spain have launched an appeal against the decision that has seen them thrown out of the 2023 Rugby World Cup where they had qualif…
Liam Heagney
27 May 2022, 8:21
It's Furlong in, Vito out as Leinster and La Rochelle name teams
Leinster have named an entirely unchanged matchday 23 for Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final in Marseille after recent knoc…
Liam Heagney
27 May 2022, 6:17
'Best days are ahead of him': Saracens unveil replacement for Koch
Saracens have announced that Christian Judge will re-join the club after signing a two-year deal to return to StoneX Stadium.
Liam Heagney
27 May 2022, 5:36
Defence coach Mouneimne becomes the latest casualty at Bristol
Defence coach Omar Mouneimne has paid the price for this season’s downturn at Bristol, the assistant exiting the Gallagher Premi…
Liam Heagney
27 May 2022, 5:11
Interview
'I absolutely don't blame him for wanting to f*** off and go back'
Ex-England lock Dave Attwood has provided a compelling take on the failed Sam Burgess experiment in rugby union. The rugby league …
Liam Heagney
27 May 2022, 3:23
Interview
O'Driscoll's 'generous bookies' Champions Cup final prediction
Brian O’Driscoll has made his prediction for this Saturday’s Heineken Champions Cup final featuring his old club Leinster in a…
Liam Heagney
26 May 2022, 10:56
