'Nothing's ruled out with Manu': The difference Tuilagi is making
Martin Gleeson is so glad to have the fit-again Manu Tuilagi back in the England ranks because of the added dimension he brings, t…
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2022, 4:10
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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.
England fire warning shot after Lawes, Manu training ground update
Martin Gleeson has sidestepped the question as to who will skipper England next Saturday against Wales now that Courtney Lawes is …
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2022, 11:06
The teenage backline positions that hugely helped Alex Dombrandt
Packing down at No8 for England and Harlequins is where Alex Dombrandt is developing his burgeoning reputation as a player to watc…
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2022, 9:32
'He can do it, definitely': The added dimension Manu Tuilagi craves
It will be at next Thursday’s latest Guinness Six Nations team announcement when England officially confirm they are rolling the…
Liam Heagney
20 Feb 2022, 4:00
Austin Healey bites back after Eddie Jones' 'egg-on-face' jibe
Austin Healey has bitten back after England boss Eddie Jones had a laugh at his expense during last Sunday’s media briefing in R…
Liam Heagney
19 Feb 2022, 10:42
'We have made some signings and expect to announce them soon'
Wasps have hinted they already have signings in the bag following the February 2 confirmation that seasoned duo Jimmy Gopperth and…
Liam Heagney
19 Feb 2022, 6:49
'My nose is incredibly happy, I'm fed up having things stuck up it'
Newcastle boss Dean Richards has hailed the decision by Premiership Rugby to end with immediate effect the weekly routine covid te…
Liam Heagney
19 Feb 2022, 5:22
'In Johnny's head that doesn't work': O'Gara on Sexton vs Carbery
Ronan O’Gara believes Ireland must give Joey Carbery a run of games as the starting Ireland No10 to bring on his game further ra…
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2022, 10:02
'It's odd, the biggest cheer was when Ford did a spiral bomb'
Newcastle are currently on a five-game losing run in the Gallagher Premiership but the director of rugby Dean Richards has insiste…
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2022, 4:22
'I hate talking about people being retired, it sounds terrible'
Dean Richards had a candid confession to make after spending some time at his Newcastle media briefing on Thursday talking about t…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 14:46
'So much more to his game': Scotland's loss is Saracens' gain
It’s nearly eleven months since Sean Maitland won the last of his 53 Scotland caps but Saracens can’t get enough of their 33-y…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 14:38
'He's probably sick to death of my voice on a Monday and Tuesday'
Harlequins boss Tabai Matson has highlighted how energising an experience training with England has been for Louis Lynagh, even th…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 13:59
'Oddly, I just sat down with Adam now talking it through'
Dean Richards turned up late to his already rearranged Newcastle media briefing on Thursday due to his need to chew the fat with A…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 10:54
'Tank's a whole lot more dangerous': Eben Etzebeth joins Sharks
Springboks enforcer Eben Etzebeth will join the Durban-based Sharks from Toulon at the end of the current season in Europe.
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 6:38
'Excellent character' Siva Naulago learns red card hearing verdict
Bristol winger Siva Naulago has been banned following his Gallagher Premiership red card against London Irish.
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 5:39
'Joe's never done it before': Launchbury's new England experience
This week’s inclusion of Joe Launchbury in the England training squad in London at the expense of Nick Isiekwe - a starter versu…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 4:57
Saracens coach Joe Shaw has given an Owen Farrell injury update
Saracens head coach Joe Shaw has delivered an update on how England skipper Owen Farrell has got down to the business of his lates…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2022, 4:19
What Harlequins have made of the England release of Joe Marler
Tabai Matson has admitted he is in the dark about what this week’s release of Joe Marler back to Harlequins means for the looseh…
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2022, 14:35
What Marcus Smith has made of Manu Tuilagi's England squad return
Marcus Smith had admitted he is loving rubbing shoulders once more with the fit-again Manu Tuilagi, someone he vividly remembers w…
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2022, 11:58
Interview
'He came from the side and crushed my ribs, it was a big welcome'
Toa Halafihi last Sunday found himself running down the Stade de France tunnel to make a Test debut he would never have imagined h…
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2022, 3:45
