Why Exeter admire Nowell for making 'various body transformations'
Exeter have claimed even better is still to come from Jack Nowell even though the winger has returned to top form this winter to e…
Liam Heagney
21 Jan 2022, 5:31
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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.
Newcastle stopped from going to Toulon following trip to Biarritz
Last weekend’s trip to Biarritz has had disappointing consequences for Newcastle as this Saturday’s Challenge Cup round four m…
Liam Heagney
21 Jan 2022, 4:27
Interview
How 'subtle' advice from an ex-All Black helped new England winger
Waisake Naholo never played all that much during his injury-hit two-year stay at London Irish which ended in June 2021 but the rol…
Liam Heagney
20 Jan 2022, 13:47
'AJ walks in and he's all flustered, like all red and stressed...'
Liam Heagney
20 Jan 2022, 13:42
Chris Cook 'very happy' to quit Premiership for Italian URC spell
Ex-Bath and Bristol scrum-half Chris Cook has signed a short-term deal taking him to Zebre Parma, the Italian-based United Rugby C…
Liam Heagney
20 Jan 2022, 9:55
Saracens react to latest England snub for Billy and Mako Vunipola
Saracens boss Mark McCall has given his take on the decision by Eddie Jones not to recall Billy or Mako Vunipola to the England sq…
Liam Heagney
20 Jan 2022, 7:51
Bubble tweaked to ensure England don't repeat 2021 Odogwu 6N issue
England players chosen in Eddie Jones’ 36-strong squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations won’t experience the championship…
Liam Heagney
20 Jan 2022, 7:14
Exeter in France: 'There's no Novak Djokovic business going on...'
Rob Baxter has avoided confirming in advance of Friday’s Exeter team announcement whether Henry Slade will be included in the Ch…
Liam Heagney
20 Jan 2022, 6:12
EPCR statement: Bundee Aki verbal attack on referee Mathieu Raynal
Ireland midfielder Bundee Aki can rest easy ahead of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations after learning that his verbal altercation …
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 13:14
The GPS tweak which Sale hope can get Tuilagi back with England
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has explained they have adopted the GPS system used by England in order to get Manu Tuilagi fit “at som…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 12:38
Why Owen Farrell's Saracens comeback will hinge on 'late decision'
England boss Eddie Jones is banking on his skipper Owen Farrell playing his first match in ten weeks this Sunday versus London Iri…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 10:26
Townsend names five uncapped players in his 39-man Scotland squad
Gregor Townsend has named five uncapped players in his 39-man squad for the upcoming Guinness Six Nations, including Saracens back…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 9:15
Jacob Umaga learns fate after second red card in two Wasps games
Wasps’ Jacob Umaga is set for another frustrating stint on the sidelines as he has received a four-week ban following last Satur…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 8:59
How Caelan Doris found 'peace of mind' after his concussion issues
Calean Doris has reflected on how he went from a concussion nightmare at the start of 2021 to finish the year getting voted as the…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 6:27
Unexpected message has given Esterhuizen hope of Springboks recall
Harlequins powerhouse Andre Esterhuizen has received a timely pat on the back from Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber as he at…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 5:09
Why England like 'really good adjustment' made by recalled Nowell
England boss Eddie Jones has followed the lead of Exeter coach Rob Baxter by heaping praise on Jack Nowell for the way he had fine…
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2022, 4:24
Analysis
'Extraordinary ability': Eddie Jones on his six new England picks
Eddie Jones has outlined his reasons for including each of the six uncapped players in his England squad that will assemble in Bri…
Liam Heagney
18 Jan 2022, 8:38
England explain dropping Underhill and reveal Tuilagi setback
Eddie Jones has explained the absence of Sam Underhill and Manu Tuilagi - two starters in the win last time out versus the Springb…
Liam Heagney
18 Jan 2022, 7:40
'Hey, that's life': Stockdale rules out Six Nations with Ireland
Ireland 2018 Grand Slam star Jacob Stockdale has taken to social media to confirm he will miss the upcoming Guinness Six Nations w…
Liam Heagney
18 Jan 2022, 4:29
'Excessive': Pundits angry as Umaga red-carded again for Wasps
Boos rang around the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday after Jacob Umaga was controversially red-carded six minutes befo…
Liam Heagney
15 Jan 2022, 9:36
