Watch: Newcastle score the fastest ever try in European history
Newcastle midfielder Max Wright shaved four seconds off the record for the fastest ever European try with his score last weekend.
Liam Heagney
14 Dec 2021, 3:33
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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.
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'The last 20 minutes is probably the thing that is lingering...'
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12 Dec 2021, 3:16
Interview
'You'd be surprised if I told you I only goal kick once a week'
Ospreys talisman Stephen Myler explains at length to RugbyPass why he is still going at the age of 37, 15 years after converting f…
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12 Dec 2021, 2:30
The 'we are growing' Bath mantra at odds with a 25-point hammering
Stuart Hooper and Charlie Ewels had their 'youthful' excuses at the ready after Bath suffered a Champions Cup hammering in Dublin.…
Liam Heagney
12 Dec 2021, 2:12
Appointment of new defence coach can't come quick enough for Bath
Bath came to Dublin having conceded 297 points and 38 tries Premiership tries, and Europe only added to their pain under Stuart Ho…
Liam Heagney
11 Dec 2021, 12:21
Bath player ratings vs Leinster | Champions Cup
The Bath player ratings live from Dublin on a damaging day where their wounding Premiership struggles continued on into the Champi…
Liam Heagney
11 Dec 2021, 11:12
'When that happens you know Pearce has lost it as he's a nice dude'
The latest RugbyPass Offload has reflected on what happened last weekend at Sandy Park between referee Luke Pearce and Saracens.
Liam Heagney
11 Dec 2021, 4:30
Paul Hull gets 'one of the most crucial roles in the English game'
The exit of long-serving Tony Spreadbury RFU referees boss has paved the way for ex-England full-back Paul Hull to return to the p…
Liam Heagney
10 Dec 2021, 8:25
'No bulls*** with him': What convinced Pollard to join Leicester
Handre Pollard has given his first interview since signing for Leicester, the Springboks No10 telling the Tigers website what swun…
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10 Dec 2021, 7:37
12 players set to make their debut for quarantine-hit Munster
The depth of the Munster squad will be severely tested when they take on Wasps in the opening round of the Champions Cup this Sund…
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10 Dec 2021, 6:36
Leinster's European preparations affected by positive Covid tests
Fancied Irish side Leinster have had their preparations for this Saturday's Champions Cup opener versus Bath affected by a Covid o…
Liam Heagney
10 Dec 2021, 5:45
'I'm sure he'll handle pressure of a home crowd baying for blood'
Georgian referee Nika Amashukeli is set for a Champions Cup baptism of fire when he takes charge of Castres versus Harlequins on S…
Liam Heagney
10 Dec 2021, 4:06
Interview
'Look, it's a failure potentially on my part but I tried...'
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has shed light on the sudden departure of ex-England winger Denny Solomona from the Premiership club.
Liam Heagney
09 Dec 2021, 10:26
Interview
The training ground attitude change that fired up Alex Mitchell
Alex Mitchell has saluted a change in attitude on the Northampton training ground for helping him get over the line for his club a…
Liam Heagney
09 Dec 2021, 10:20
Opinion
'Ah bollocks!' and 'Superb signing': Koch transfer stirs emotions
The surprise decision of Springboks prop Vincent Koch to quit Saracens and join Wasps for next season lit up Twitter on Thursday.
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09 Dec 2021, 9:48
Northampton make three changes while Racing include Finn Russell
Talisman Finn Russell has been restored to a star-studded Racing 92 line-up for Friday's Champions Cup opener away to Northampton …
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09 Dec 2021, 7:07
'It's time for a change': Wasps sign Springboks prop Vincent Koch
Wasps have pulled off a Premiership transfer coup, securing the services of the Springboks and Saracens prop Vincent Koch for next…
Liam Heagney
09 Dec 2021, 6:32
Sale react to Ashton rumour, their take on Diamond at Worcester
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has responded to the Chris Ashton for Sharks rumour and Worcester's recent appointment of consultant Stev…
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09 Dec 2021, 4:18
Mitchell finally breaks silence over quitting England for Wasps
Wasps assistant John Mitchell has broken his silence about his exit from Eddie Jones' England just months after extending his cont…
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