'Everything I touched turned to s***': Stunning Sam Burgess video
Ex-England World Cup player Sam Burgess has been incredibly confessional during an appearance on an Australian reality TV show.
Liam Heagney
14 Sep 2021, 10:46
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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 latest: Wayward Pollard, injured Kolbe, creaking scrum
Licking their wounds after defeat, the Springboks have been talking about the kicking of Pollard, Kolbe's injury status and their …
Liam Heagney
14 Sep 2021, 8:40
Finn Russell has given 'dead chilled' review of the 3rd Lions Test
Finn Russell has recounted at length his recent Lions tour adventure on The Rugby Pod, the show hosted by Andy Goode and Jim Hamil…
Liam Heagney
14 Sep 2021, 4:56
'There is nothing in my bones that wants to beat Saracens more'
Alex Sanderson learned the coaching ropes at Saracens under Mark McCall but he is relishing taking them on with Sale as a director…
Liam Heagney
12 Sep 2021, 11:25
'Those guys have had a little taste and haven't really kicked on'
Northampton boss Chris Boyd wants his international fringe contingent to raise the bar and prove they can fit in long term at that…
Liam Heagney
12 Sep 2021, 11:11
'We're building a mind gym': Sanderson's mental Sale pre-season
The pre-season at Sale with Alex Sanderson in charge for his first summer has been full of intrigue, including construction of a m…
Liam Heagney
11 Sep 2021, 8:01
Springboks deliver a Finn Russell-like assessment of Quade Cooper
The Springboks have been talking about how facing Finn Russell last month was useful with Quade Cooper now picked by the Wallabies…
Liam Heagney
11 Sep 2021, 5:27
'He's on social media the whole time, looking at the videos'
Lukhanyo Am has become a treasured part of the Springboks XV in recent years, forming an excellent centre partnership with Damian …
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2021, 9:47
The Faf de Klerk verdict on Wallabies rookie Tate McDermott
Set for his first game in six weeks, fit-again Springboks talisman has his focus sharply on young Wallabies scrum-half Tate McDerm…
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2021, 9:15
Bulls confirm signing of du Plessis and name Currie Cup final team
2007 World Cup winner Bismarck du Plessis has announced his return to franchise rugby in South Africa with a move to the Bulls.
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2021, 7:18
Paddy Jackson set to play in Ireland for first time since May 2017
Not since May 2017 has controversial ex-Ulster No10 Paddy Jackson played a match in Ireland but that changes this Friday with Lond…
Liam Heagney
10 Sep 2021, 6:40
Gareth Anscombe is finally set to play his first match in 761 days
It was April 2019 when Ospreys trumpeted their signing of Gareth Anscombe from Cardiff but injury has left him waiting to make his…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 11:56
Sexton to make first pre-season appearance in 12 years at Leinster
Veteran Johnny Sexton has been chosen for a rare appearance in a Leinster pre-season match, leading his team versus Harlequins thi…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 10:20
Ex-Springboks No9 cops a ban following red card on Saracens debut
Ex-Springboks scrum-half Ivan van Zyl last month claimed he was living the dream at Saracens but his club debut didn't go to plan.…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 9:49
England prop Genge shares video of criminals breaking into his car
Ellis Genge, the England prop and new Leicester captain, was in London in midweek when his parked car was broken into and a bag st…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 9:01
Twitter erupts after Irish keep Paddy Jackson in leadership role
This week's decision by London Irish to keep Paddy Jackson in a leadership role at the club has resulted in a fiery online debate.…
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 8:19
'I just don't like that last sort of flick': Owens on Barrett red
Veteran referee Nigel Owens has reviewed the since expunged red card given last Sunday to All Blacks full-back Jordie Barrett.
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 6:42
Northampton give Biggar update nearly 5 weeks after Lions injury
It was August 7 when Northampton out-half Dan Biggar limped out of the Lions Test series decider in Cape Town with a shin injury. …
Liam Heagney
09 Sep 2021, 5:17
The new season player ins and outs at all 13 Premiership clubs
Recent Lions pick Duhan van der Merwe is among the stars coming to the 2021/22 Premiership where there is an extensive list of ins…
Liam Heagney
08 Sep 2021, 14:17
'It looks weird, but...': Springboks explain odd bomb squad rejig
A 6/2 forwards/backs bench split is typical of the Springboks but their bomb squad comes with a twist next weekend versus the Wall…
Liam Heagney
08 Sep 2021, 7:13
