Munster's van Graan on the speculation that he is wanted by Bath
Ex-Springboks assistant Johann van Graan has reacted to speculation that he could be tempted by Bath to leave Munster for the 2022…
Liam Heagney
09 Dec 2021, 6:09
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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.
Springboks dominate the World Rugby Dream Team of the Year
The Springboks are the dominant force in the World Rugby Men’s 15s Dream Team of the Year, Eben Etzebeth one of five players in …
Liam Heagney
08 Dec 2021, 7:46
'Positive sign': England newcomer Atkinson sticks with Gloucester
New England cap Mark Atkinson has agreed to continue the good times at Kingsholm, the 31-year-old agreeing to an extension with Gl…
Liam Heagney
08 Dec 2021, 6:25
'Motivated' Garry Ringrose agrees to a long-term IRFU deal
The multi-year deal agreed by Tadhg Furlong showed the IRFU are back contracting and Ireland centre Garry Ringrose has now also ag…
Liam Heagney
08 Dec 2021, 5:55
Bath sign two players, including a history-making ex-Wales winger
Premiership strugglers Bath have added two players to their roster, including ex-Wales international Tom Prydie who blazed a trail…
Liam Heagney
08 Dec 2021, 4:42
Why 'world's best nause' Maro Itoje has unfollowed Jim Hamilton
Saracens featured heavily on this week's episode of The Rugby Pod, Jim Hamilton having plenty to say about Maro Itoje and Billy Vu…
Liam Heagney
08 Dec 2021, 4:10
The 'hurry up' Test team comparison that has Saints fearing Racing
Recent domestic results have Northampton tipped to start Europe well, but Saints boss Chris Boyd is concerned about the threat Rac…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 12:38
'We had a team of Welsh officials who got so much abuse...'
Exeter were crowned Champions Cup champions in October 2020 but a first-ever European trip to France ten years earlier still buoys…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 12:32
'In Paris, he was enjoying the baguettes or the red wine...'
The stint Simon Zebo had in Paris before his return to Munster for the 2021/22 season came up in conversation on this week's Rugby…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 12:23
Leicester confirm Handre Pollard will replace Ford next season
Steve Borthwick has confirmed that Montpellier's Handre Pollard will replace the Sale-bound George Ford at Leicester Tigers next s…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 8:24
'It's kill or be killed': What O'Gara most likes about Euro revamp
With pool matches in the Champions Cup cut from six to four, La Rochelle boss Ronan O'Gara is embracing the reduced margin of erro…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 7:11
Latest twist in the Six Nations TV deal given a January 7 deadline
BBC and ITV have tabled a TV proposal to the UK’s communications regulator after targeting the next three Six Nations championsh…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 6:23
The 'no mean feat' that has pricked Saracens' European attention
With Saracens set to play in the Challenge Cup for the first time since 2009/10, Mark McCall has praised one old pal he will soon …
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 5:53
'Too much risk': Quarantined Scarlets hand Bristol a 28-0 walkover
The Champions Cup has suffered a serious setback before a ball has been kicked in 2021/22, Scarlets pulling out of their game vers…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 5:24
The 'little pebble under your beach mat' driving on Harlequins
It's now twelve months since Harlequins bombed in Europe, a memory that new boss Tabai Matson has revealed was mentioned during pr…
Liam Heagney
07 Dec 2021, 4:12
Interview
'That has been a really enjoyable change from Dean and Dimes...'
Simon Hammersley has a deserved reputation as a safe Premiership pair of hands as the Sale full-back after breaking through at New…
Liam Heagney
28 Nov 2021, 3:24
Barbarians match suffers another 11th-hour cancellation
The famed Barbarians have suffered another damaging match cancellation, Saturday's game versus Samoa getting called off at the 11t…
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2021, 7:32
Eddie Jones sheds light on working with Beauden Barrett at Suntory
Eddie Jones was ridiculed for his Suntory consultancy with Beauden Barrett, but a new book by the England coach explains what happ…
Liam Heagney
27 Nov 2021, 4:25
Met Office red warning forces Newcastle vs Worcester postponement
A red warning about the stormy weather in the North-East of England has forced the postponement of Friday's Newcastle vs Worcester…
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2021, 10:23
OFF: URC round 6 and 7 matches in South Africa have been postponed
URC games planned for South Africa this weekend and next weekend involving Cardiff, Munster, Scarlets and Zebre have been called o…
Liam Heagney
26 Nov 2021, 7:17
