Sexton settles some scores, with even Schmidt in the line of fire
Johnny Sexton used the Triple Crown success as the platform to fire back at detractors who had written off the Ireland team under …
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2022, 4:18
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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.
Townsend explains how relations can be mended with Hogg and co
Scotland boss Gregor Townsend believes it will be possible to have a positive long-term relationship with the likes of Stuart Hogg…
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2022, 16:40
Stuart Hogg breaks silence on Scotland team disciplinary breach
Scotland skipper Stuart Hogg has broken his silence over last weekend’s breach of team protocol which resulted in the full-back …
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2022, 15:44
Opinion
Ireland player ratings vs Scotland | Six Nations 2022
Ireland player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: A sun-kissed afternoon gave way beery twilight celebrations as Ireland clinched th…
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2022, 14:35
The Nowell plan to kill time waiting for 'latest ever kick-off'
Rejuvenated England winger Jack Nowell has explained how he will manage his time waiting around for the late 9pm Parisian kick-off…
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2022, 4:30
'Don't believe that for a second': England dismiss attack allegation
New England attack coach Martin Gleeson has dismissed claims that the team is low on confidence due to its blunt attack in this ye…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2022, 11:48
Maro Itoje: 'Do I think I have got the best prep in the world?'
Maro Itoje has insisted his preparation to play could still be better even though his recent progress was this week hailed by Engl…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2022, 11:42
England hint at a tactic that doesn't involve Steward at 14 or 15
England attack coach Martin Gleeson hasn’t dismissed the idea of Freddie Steward being used as a first receiver outside Marcus S…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2022, 10:54
Maro Itoje's verdict on the Mona Lisa after a trip to the Louvre
Maro Itoje has soaked up so much of Paris this week that the England lock even gave his verdict on the Mona Lisa on Friday ahead o…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2022, 8:40
Maro Itoje issues 'confrontational' warning to France
Maro Itoje has insisted that wounded England are not in Paris to simply make up the numbers when they take on the Grand Slam-chasi…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2022, 8:04
'Missing out on the Lions stung him a fair bit, more than he felt'
England are backing Sam Underhill to deliver on Saturday night in Paris and demonstrate that he should have been picked on the 202…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2022, 5:17
The 'one-off selection' that England felt compelled to gamble on
Eddie Jones believes England fans will see a very different George Furbank in Paris this Saturday than the rookie who struggled on…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2022, 4:43
England defend Sinckler decision five days after prop failed HIA
England boss Eddie Jones has defended the decision to select Kyle Sinckler on the bench for Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations fina…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 17:00
Jones outlines why England revamp includes Furbank at full-back
Eddie Jones has explained his much-changed England team selection to face France, an XV that includes a surprise first start at fu…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 13:02
England spring Furbank, Sinckler surprises as five changes made
Eddie Jones has made five changes to his England team to take on France this Saturday night in Paris following last weekend’s 15…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 11:22
Impressive newcomer Capuozzo rewarded as Italy make two changes
Kieran Crowley has picked an Italy team for this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations finale in Wales that contains two changes from …
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 9:15
Andy Farrell makes three changes for title-chasing Ireland
Title-chasing Andy Farrell has made three changes to his Ireland team to face Scotland this Saturday in Dublin following last week…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 8:37
'Okay, fine': Townsend throws light on his axing of Finn Russell
Gregor Townsend has cagily defended his decision to start Blair Kinghorn as the Scotland out-half for only the second time in his …
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 8:21
Finn Russell dropped as Scotland make two changes for Ireland game
Gregor Townsend has announced a Scotland team to face Ireland this Saturday in Dublin that shows two changes - including the bench…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 7:25
George: The 'good plan' areas where England are targeting France
Jamie George has identified the main areas where he feels England can get at France and ambush their Guinness Six Nations Grand Sl…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2022, 4:00
