England explain picking Joe Marchant and rushing back Joe Marler
Eddie Jones has raised eyebrows by selecting Joe Marchant as a starter on the England wing while also including Joe Marler as a su…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2021, 9:32
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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.
Jones lashes Springboks claim that England 'forward pack is weak'
England boss Eddie Jones was salty at Thursday media briefing, taking umbrage that the Springboks implied the England pack was wea…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2021, 8:52
Another wing surprise as England make 2 changes for Springboks
Eddie Jones has named the England team that will play the Springboks in Saturday's final Autumn Nations Series game in London.
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2021, 7:35
Wallabies make four changes to their starting team to face Wales
Dave Rennie has named his Wallabies team that will take Wales this Saturday in Cardiff on the final weekend of the Autumn Nations …
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2021, 6:30
Why Erasmus and SA Rugby lost bid to have hearing broadcast live
The 80-page written judgement published after the Rassie Erasmus verdict is full of compelling vignettes on the Springboks directo…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2021, 5:31
Erasmus judgment wants match officials 'removed from firing line'
The written judgment postscript from the Springboks boss Erasmus case insists changes are needed in how coaches communicate with r…
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2021, 4:11
'Vilified': Compelling Berry testimony on damaging Erasmus attack
The 80-page written judgement on the Rassie Erasmus hearing contains compelling testimony from Australian referee Nic Berry.
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 18:12
Erasmus banned from all rugby activity with immediate effect
The hearing verdict is finally in after World Rugby had charged Rassie Erasmus, the Springboks director of rugby, with misconduct.…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 11:35
Springboks release two players early from their touring squad
Jacques Nienaber confirmed that Sbu Nkosi and Aphelele Fassi have been released from the Springboks before Saturday's game against…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 10:32
Interview
How Sale signed Ford: 'He isn't on much more than what AJ is paid'
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has spoken enthusiastically at a media briefing after the Manchester club signed George Ford from Leicest…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 9:39
Leicester confirm George Ford will leave at the end of this season
A week after Sale revealed holding talks with George Ford, Leicester have confirmed the out-half will quit Tigers at the end of 20…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 6:53
The reasons why England admit Springboks pack has grown since 2019
England assistant Matt Proudfoot has compared the 2019 Springboks pack he worked with and the pack coming to London on Saturday wi…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 6:36
Eroni Sau cops a hefty ban after his red card for Fiji last Sunday
It was after a lengthy interaction with his TMO that referee Nic Berry red-carded Eroni Sau of Fiji for his 24th-minute foul again…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 6:05
Ireland lose another half-back as Gibson-Park is now also injured
The recent form of Jamison Gibson-Park has been a revelation but the scrum-half has been ruled out of Sunday's Ireland game versus…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 5:32
Wales issue a medical update confirming 2 players definitely out
Injuries have been a frequent nuisance for Wales during the Autumn Nations and they have now lost WillGriff John and Will Rowlands…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 4:56
'Fight club' has England optimistic about rookie front-rowers
Some fans are anxious about the inexperience of the likes of Jamie Blamire and Bevan Rodd facing the Springboks, but England have …
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 4:28
Why Springboks chose not to select six/two bench versus England
Much is still said about the Springboks' famed 6/2 bench split at the 2019 World Cup but it's a tactic largely unused under Jacque…
Liam Heagney
17 Nov 2021, 3:07
England have paid Sale a terrific compliment about Bevan Rodd
There was an apprehension when the uncapped Bevan Rodd was suddenly flung into the England team last week but the 21-year-old didn…
Liam Heagney
16 Nov 2021, 14:51
The Maro and Faz advice that has helped Steward star for England
It was just a few winters ago that new England star Freddie Steward was starring in the RugbyPass documentary series on Leicester'…
Liam Heagney
16 Nov 2021, 14:08
Springboks latest on Rassie and their lack of award nominations
Rassie Erasmus' role versus England and the squad's lack of World Rugby awards recognition were topics at Tuesday's Springboks bri…
Liam Heagney
16 Nov 2021, 12:58
