'Whenever Doddie is involved, there has to be an element of fun'
Scotland players Hamish Watson and Ali Price are leading the charge in a mass participation exercise challenge raising funds for D…
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2022, 7:09
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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.
Bath-bound van Graan accused of 'ruining' some Munster players
With patience wearing thin over Bath-bound Johann van Graan, Keith Wood wants Stephen Larkham to take temporary charge at Munster.…
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2022, 4:48
Louis Rees-Zammit's 'fans' tweet ignites lively Six Nations debate
Louis Rees-Zammit has posted his thoughts on the speculation that Wales could stage their upcoming home Six Nations matches in Eng…
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2022, 2:51
The 'point of ridicule' that has Sale happy with Bristol-bound AJ
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has been talking about Bristol-bound AJ MacGinty coming up against his new employers this Friday with the…
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2022, 13:27
Saracens' upbeat 'within Eddie's gift' update on Owen Farrell
England skipper Owen Farrell was expected to be sidelined for between ten and twelve weeks following November surgery on his ankle…
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2022, 13:09
'Sounds very serious': Saracens shed light on Wray skull fracture
Saracens boss Mark McCall has been talking about the serious-sounding skull fracture suffered by Jackson Wray last Sunday at North…
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2022, 9:38
Saracens reveal Jackson Wray has suffered a shocking head injury
Saracens have issued an injury update on seven players, including the revelation that Jackson Wray suffered a worrying knock last …
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2022, 7:32
Premiership club boss backs radical 'one host' Six Nations idea
A radical idea that the Six Nations should mirror recent Rugby Championships staged in one country has got the support of Rob Baxt…
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2022, 6:56
The Exeter reaction to last week's bristling Stuart Hogg interview
Stuart Hogg last week nipped in the bud the rumours that he could leave Exeter, going on to score a vital try last Saturday versus…
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2022, 6:03
'It doesn't give us a competitive team': Sale fear French red tape
Director of rugby Alex Sanderson is due to take his Sale team to France for a round three Champions Cup game at Clermont on Januar…
Liam Heagney
04 Jan 2022, 11:54
Zebre statement: Struggling Italians have sacked Michael Bradley
Ex-Ireland scrum-half Michael Bradley was into his fifth season at Zebre Parma but he won't see the campaign out after Tuesday's a…
Liam Heagney
04 Jan 2022, 10:34
RFU responds to claim it has a 'grudge' against Championship clubs
The RFU has received stinging criticism for funding cuts affecting English Championship clubs but Bill Sweeney has defended the de…
Liam Heagney
20 Dec 2021, 10:10
'It's hard to put into words...': Jonny Hill quits Exeter for Sale
Exeter have lost a second Test level lock this Monday, England's Jonny Hill joining Sale and following Scotland's Sam Skinner out …
Liam Heagney
20 Dec 2021, 9:24
'The s**t people don't see': Saracens CEO Wray pens letter to fans
Saracens CEO Lucy Wray had penned a letter to her club's supporters at the end of an eventful 2021 for the rejuvenated Premiership…
Liam Heagney
20 Dec 2021, 7:14
'Extremely hard decision': Sam Skinner quits Exeter for Edinburgh
The tightening Premiership salary cap has had an effect at Exeter as Scotland international Sam Skinner has signed for Edinburgh.
Liam Heagney
20 Dec 2021, 6:41
URC statement: New South African trip confirmed for Munster and co
Cardiff, Munster, Scarlets and Zebre have all been given new URC dates to return to South Africa despite their recent nightmare ex…
Liam Heagney
20 Dec 2021, 6:19
Ex-Wallabies boss Michael Cheika linked with shock Pro D2 switch
Ex-Wallabies boss Michael Cheika was unveiled as the new Japanese Green Rockets coach last May but a French Pro D2 rumour has now …
Liam Heagney
20 Dec 2021, 5:23
'Will add great value': Leicester back row Brink heads home to URC
South African players have played a major part in the rejuvenation of Leicester under Steve Borthwick but Cyle Brink has opted out…
Liam Heagney
20 Dec 2021, 3:50
The secret non-rugby activity that left Danny Care 'petrified'
Scrum-half Danny Care has revealed how a recent secret activity away from Harlequins left him petrified before he rose to the chal…
Liam Heagney
19 Dec 2021, 3:30
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'It's an eye-opener...': The rebuilding of Leeds in National One
Results have been brutal for Leeds in recent years but ex-England full-back Jon Callard has now joined their National One rebuild.
Liam Heagney
19 Dec 2021, 3:00
