'Wayne wasn't having it... he looked me dead in the eyes'
Stade Francais skipper Tala Gray has relived the dramatic moment when he tried to appease Wayne Barnes after the furious referee h…
Liam Heagney
28 Jan 2022, 9:17
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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 faces a nervous Saturday as Hogg and co start for Exeter
It will be a nervous Saturday for Scotland boss Gregor Townsend as skipper Stuart Hogg and second row duo Jonny Gray and Sam Skinn…
Liam Heagney
28 Jan 2022, 7:28
World Rugby statement: Why Six Nations has adopted scrum law trial
With just a week to go to the start of the 2022 championships, World Rugby and Six Nations Rugby have confirmed the use of a close…
Liam Heagney
28 Jan 2022, 4:52
Analysis
Weaponised maul has Gloucester fielding calls 'all over the world'
When it comes to the Gallagher Premiership, Opta provides a multitude of statistics that can take any rugby fan down a rabbit hole…
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2022, 13:58
'Closing in on half a million pound at least to do a brand change'
Exeter owner Tony Rowe has revealed it will cost the club around £500,000 to undergo the brand change of its existing Chiefs logo…
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2022, 10:16
Red-carded Latu learns fate after 'abusive' chat with Wayne Barnes
Stade Francais hooker Tolu Latu has been suspended for one week following his red-carding by referee Wayne Barnes during last Sund…
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2022, 5:19
'We're not going to name it': England decide to play waiting game
Eddie Jones will delay publicly revealing his latest England squad leadership group until he names the team that will take on Scot…
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2022, 4:54
The glaring Ireland omission Ronan O'Gara can't get his head around
Ireland jetted out at the start of the week to Portugal for some warm-weather training ahead of the Guinness Six Nations, but ther…
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2022, 4:12
How George Ford has fared settling back into life with England
One player’s agonising misfortune has very much become another player’s good fortune as England up their preparations for the …
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2022, 15:08
Andy Farrell's poignant message for son Owen at Six Nations launch
Ireland boss Andy Farrell had a poignant message for his son Owen, the stricken England skipper, at the Guinness Six Nations media…
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2022, 14:32
The one thing Saracens reckon Owen Farrell will feel 'great' about
It has been a devastating few days for England skipper Owen Farrell as his need for an ankle operation on Wednesday morning ruled …
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2022, 11:12
'A player that gets fans out of seats': Scarlets sign Vaea Fifita
Scarlets have confirmed the signing of former All Blacks forward Vaea Fifita from Wasps. The 29-year-old, who can play at lock and…
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2022, 9:23
Why an embarrassed Eddie Jones has admitted he is 'such a dodo'
England boss Eddie Jones somehow managed to drop himself in the mire on Tuesday when British Olympic gold medal winner Jessica Enn…
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2022, 8:58
'Billows of smoke, then all of a sudden it lit up in a huge fire'
Eddie Jones has spoken about the Tuesday night fire drama that resulted in his England squad evacuating from their seafront hotel …
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2022, 6:54
England skipper Owen Farrell ruled out of entire 2022 Six Nations
England captain Owen Farrell has been ruled out of the entire Guinness Six Nations because of an ankle problem. Head coach Eddie J…
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2022, 5:02
Joe Marler withdrawn from the England training camp in Brighton
Seasoned loosehead Joe Marler has become the latest player to pull out of the England training camp in Brighton ahead of the Febru…
Liam Heagney
25 Jan 2022, 13:20
'Standout traits': The Leicester reaction to Ford's England recall
Steve Borthwick reckons George Ford owes his England call-up after ten months away from the international squad to his relentless …
Liam Heagney
25 Jan 2022, 12:08
Lancaster: 'A real strength' that Ireland have compared to England
Ex-England boss Stuart Lancaster has explained why his country’s wider player pool from across the Gallagher Premiership is a fa…
Liam Heagney
25 Jan 2022, 6:21
Lowe left out as Ireland name two uncapped players in squad of 37
Ireland boss Andy Farrell has named two uncapped players - Ulster’s Michael Lowry and Connacht’s Mack Hansen - in his 37-stron…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 11:17
Interview
'He nailed Vermeulen and Steve rang going 'We have got our man!'
Jan McGinity figured it could work out like this, the fortunes of Leicester turning around hugely on the pitch with him no longer …
Liam Heagney
16 Jan 2022, 4:00
