Jones turns up at Man United training just days after rugby jibe
England boss Eddie Jones curiously turned up at Manchester United training on Thursday just days after Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's rugb…
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2021, 5:36
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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.
The €1million annual salary Cheslin Kolbe will earn at Toulon
Cheslin Kolbe is set to earn a jackpot seven-figure annual salary when he signs for Toulon from French rivals Toulouse.
Liam Heagney
27 Aug 2021, 4:11
Worcester confirm signing of their third 2021 Lions squad member
Having already recruited Lions picks van der Merwe and Sutherland, Worcester have now signed a third member of Gatland's 2021 tour…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 12:07
The junk mail gaffe that left Max Ojomoh unaware of England call
Rookie Bath midfielder Max Ojomoh has revealed an email gaffe left him in the dark about his June 10 England inclusion by Eddie Jo…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 10:08
Springboks shock: Erasmus hasn't flown out with them to Australia
Rassie Erasmus was a constant presence with the Springboks in recent weeks but he has opted out from their Thursday flight to Aust…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 8:17
'Brutal process': Dallaglio's invaluable advice for Jack Willis
Lawrence Dallaglio has visited the Wasps set-up in Coventry to give Jack Willis some very sound advice on the comeback trail.
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 7:44
Marco Mama has retired with immediate effect after 12-year career
Marco Mama turned just 30 in March but his end-of-season release by Worcester has been followed by his decision to retire from pla…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 6:26
Ellis Genge appointed skipper as Leicester revamp leadership group
Ellis Genge finished last season with a Leicester and England flourish that has now been rewarded by an impressed Steve Borthwick.…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 5:56
With 20 players gone, Worcester create new role to aid recruitment
Worcester have been doing some outside-the-box thinking after a season where they finished bottom of the Premiership in England.
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 5:32
English referees appointed for both All Blacks vs Springboks games
A pair of English referees have been appointed for the eagerly awaited All Blacks versus Springboks matches in the Rugby Champions…
Liam Heagney
26 Aug 2021, 4:44
Legendary hooker Fitzpatrick names his top 5 all-time All Blacks
Legendary New Zealand front-rower Sean Fitzpatrick has named his top five All Blacks, a list featuring just one player he didn't p…
Liam Heagney
25 Aug 2021, 11:19
Nigel Owens explains the biggest decision he ever made in a game
Veteran referee Nigel Owens has used the latest edition of his Whistle Watch show to reveal the most difficult decision he made in…
Liam Heagney
25 Aug 2021, 10:31
Rival French club confirm 'contact' in signing Kolbe from Toulouse
Cheslin Kolbe is under contract at Toulouse until 2023 but French rivals Toulon have made contact about signing the Springboks win…
Liam Heagney
25 Aug 2021, 4:45
Jones loses another England staff member, this time to Scarlets
The latest exit from Eddie Jones' England staff has been confirmed with head analyst Joe Lewis opting to re-join Welsh club Scarle…
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2021, 11:57
Cipriani: 'Rugby has changed a lot'
It was March when Bath unveiled the signing of Danny Cipriani, the veteran out-half who has high hopes for attack coach David Will…
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2021, 11:22
'Rassie should be commended': Support for Erasmus as hearing nears
It was August 2 when World Rugby charged Springboks director Rassie Erasmus and SA Rugby with misconduct after criticism of the re…
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2021, 8:15
Springboks fly out Thursday for first away matches in 22 months
The Springboks pulled out of the 2020 Rugby Championship but they will now fly to Australia this week after home wins over Argenti…
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2021, 5:22
Gatland has delivered a 'superstar' assessment of Marcus Smith
Marcus Smith was only with the Lions for four weeks of their tour in South Africa but he left an indelible impression on boss Warr…
Liam Heagney
08 Aug 2021, 8:30
The riddle Gatland admits he can't answer despite 4 Lions tours
Warren Gatland has flown home to New Zealand admitting there is one Lions puzzle he has no right answer to after working on four t…
Liam Heagney
08 Aug 2021, 4:14
How the Lions rated Finn Russell, their 11th-minute 3rd Test sub
Finn Russell playing 69 minutes of the Lions Test wasn't part of the pre-game plan but here is how coach Warren Gatland rated his …
Liam Heagney
08 Aug 2021, 4:00
