The 4 reasons why England have backed Farrell to remain skipper
Eddie Jones has insisted Owen Farrell remains the right player to lead England even though he played just once in November’s thr…
Liam Heagney
18 Jan 2022, 9:10
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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.
Wales name Biggar to skipper squad containing 3 uncapped players
Wayne Pivac has named three uncapped players - Ospreys duo Dewi Lake (hooker) and Jac Morgan (back row) alongside Cardiff's James …
Liam Heagney
18 Jan 2022, 6:45
Bundee Aki tweets apology after verbal attack on French referee
Ireland midfielder Bundee Aki will hope that his tweeted apology will be enough to stave off a citing following his tempestuous on…
Liam Heagney
15 Jan 2022, 13:33
The thing giving Northampton 'a lot of confidence' in coach change
Mark Darbon has insisted that Northampton explored every possible avenue before confirming this week that they were happy for curr…
Liam Heagney
15 Jan 2022, 6:49
The 'low maintenance' birthday winger tipped for an England call
London Irish getting players into the England Six Nations squad is rare, but is that situation about to change next Tuesday with r…
Liam Heagney
15 Jan 2022, 6:15
Exeter tackle damning accusation about them and new drop-out rule
Rob Baxter has laid bare his exasperation that the new goal-line drop-out rule is a major reason why Exeter haven’t been as domi…
Liam Heagney
15 Jan 2022, 5:14
New role for Cameron Redpath in first Bath appearance since May
Fit-again Cameron Redpath has been handed an entirely new role Bath this Saturday when he plays his first rugby match since seriou…
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2022, 10:57
WRU statement: Full crowds permitted for home Six Nations matches
The WRU have welcomed the Welsh Government decision to ease restrictions on crowds, meaning Wales’ upcoming three home matches a…
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2022, 10:30
Sale round off a difficult week with three XV changes for Clermont
Sale will fly out to France on Saturday for Champions Cup action having made three changes to their starting XV following a diffic…
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2022, 9:56
The 'little concern' Wasps have about England prospect Barbeary
Wasps have backed their uncapped back-rower Alfie Barbeary for an England Guinness Six Nations call-up but Lee Blackett, the Galla…
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2022, 5:29
Ex-Lions prop speaks out: 'Us fatties look at a scrum differently'
Former Ireland and Lions loosehead Nick Popplewell has posted an interesting analysis about the intricacies of the scrum and how a…
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2022, 5:18
Why Creevy still rocks for Irish just weeks from his 37th birthday
London Irish boss Declan Kidney has explained why he was determined to keep Agustin Creevy at the Gallagher Premiership club even …
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2022, 5:04
Nowell tipped for England after hitting some 'highest physical stats'
Rejuentated Exeter winger Jack Nowell has been tipped for an England squad call-up next Tuesday 27 months after he earned the last…
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2022, 4:08
Newcastle say £100k England fees row 'blown out of all proportion'
Newcastle have claimed that the revelation they withheld payments of around £100,000 from their England players for their involve…
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2022, 12:34
Italy name six uncapped players in a 33-strong Six Nations squad
Former All Blacks full-back Kieran Crowley has named a 33-strong Italy squad for his first Guinness Six Nations in charge of the A…
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2022, 11:56
Tizard quits Harlequins: 'Always sad to see a team member move on'
Hugh Tizard will quit Harlequins at the end of this season, the 21-year-old deciding that his future in the game as a second row i…
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2022, 11:10
Saracens statement: Update on the Jackson Wray skull fracture
Saracens have delivered a very upbeat injury update on Jackson Wray, revealing that the skull fracture the back-rower suffered in …
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2022, 10:09
'The uncertainty created quite a bit of angst for a lot of people'
Dean Richards has given an insight into the anxiety that this week’s uncertainty over this Friday’s Challenge Cup match at Bia…
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2022, 9:36
Newcastle name team after the lifting of French travel restrictions
Newcastle have named their team for Friday night’s European Challenge Cup match at Biarritz after the lifting of travel restrict…
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2022, 7:32
'He was gone, gasping, struggling... but he found something more'
Wasps boss Lee Blackett has paid tribute to the inspiring last-ditch tackle put in by tired prop Biyi Alo when Leicester sought to…
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2022, 6:15
