UK clubs threaten boycott over fears players 'trapped' in France
There are fears that matches featuring UK club in Champions and Challenge Cup action this weekend in France won't go ahead as plan…
Liam Heagney
11 Jan 2022, 4:59
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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.
Why retired David Flatman still can't look Danny Care in the eyes
A rucking incident featuring Marcus Smith with Harlequins has reminded a mischievous David Flatman why he can't look Danny Care in…
Liam Heagney
09 Jan 2022, 5:20
'Game has changed for them': What Leicester now demand from props
Leicester boss Steve Borthwick has outlined the changes in rugby for tight five forwards by giving an assessment of young tighthea…
Liam Heagney
09 Jan 2022, 5:07
The Wasps verdict on Ali Crossdale, their signing from Saracens
Ali Crossdale didn't play much rugby for Saracens but the 24-year-old England prospect has now come of age at Premiership rivals W…
Liam Heagney
09 Jan 2022, 4:00
'It's like having a tighthead lock playing in the No12 jersey'
The Springboks don't seem to want Andre Esterhuizen but Harlequins can't get enough of their inspiring South African 'Agent of Cha…
Liam Heagney
08 Jan 2022, 13:06
The 'chat' the RFU had after England boss Jones used 'poison' word
It's now ten months since Eddie Jones was on the receiving end of a damaging Six Nations backlash after England collapsed in that …
Liam Heagney
08 Jan 2022, 5:54
Why No9 Francois Hougaard is getting picked as a winger at Wasps
Former Springboks international Francois Hougaard arrived at Wasps last summer as a seasoned No9 but he is now playing a very diff…
Liam Heagney
08 Jan 2022, 5:09
The dinner in Germany where Steve Hansen got stuck into England
RFU boss Bill Sweeney is hoping to someday have the final say about a stinging critique of England by ex-All Blacks boss Steve Han…
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 14:06
RFU confirms date for the England Six Nations squad announcement
The RFU have confirmed the date for the announcement of the England squad for the 2022 Six Nations by head coach Eddie Jones.
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 11:33
EPCR statement: Decision taken on European rounds three and four
Tournament organisers EPCR have issued a statement on the next two rounds of games in the Champions and Challenge Cup tournaments.…
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 10:17
No Billy Vunipola as Saracens and Gloucester each make five changes
Saracens and Gloucester have each made five changes for their Premiership clash, with the Londoners excluding Billy Vunipola on th…
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 7:35
Creevy quashes Top 14 speculation by extending London Irish deal
Former Argentina captain Agustin Creevy was recently linked to a switch to France but he has now agreed to an extension at London …
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 6:42
'I can't wait': Camille Lopez quits Clermont for Bayonne
Former France out-half Camille Lopez is to quit Clermont a year early to take up a deal at Bayonne, the Pro D2 promotion chasers. …
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 6:12
'I love Harry Wells': Why Leicester enormously respect their lock
Recent new England cap Harry Wells has been a Leicester talisman this season, appearing in 14 of their 15 wins in their unbeaten s…
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 5:26
'Lightbulb moments': Farrell, Mo'unga research inspires Atkinson
Faced with four months on the Wasps sidelines, 20-year-old Charlie Atkinson took on a project of researching Owen Farrell and Rich…
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2022, 4:39
Wasps confirm a comeback date for England hopeful Joe Launchbury
Seasoned England second row Joe Launchbury has been sidelined since the knee ligament injury he suffered last April when playing f…
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2022, 14:47
Why Saracens are backing 'physically very blessed' ex-basketballer
With Jackson Wray sidelined, Saracens boss Mark McCall has outlined his high hopes for Theo McFarland, the London club's former ba…
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2022, 13:56
Wasps respond to rumour they are favourites to sign Anthony Watson
Wasps have reacted to the speculation that they are apparently favourites to sign England international Anthony Watson from Bath. …
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2022, 10:23
Why Leicester gambled on winger Murimurivalu playing as a flanker
So stretched was the Leicester squad last Sunday that Fijian winger Kini Murimurivalu was picked as an emergency back row versus N…
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2022, 7:17
Danny Care and his 'big kind of annoyance' with Stuart Lancaster
Veteran scrum-half Danny Care has been speaking about his bumpy relationship with Stuart Lancaster when he was coach of England.
Liam Heagney
04 Jan 2022, 10:22
