Alex Codling breaks silence, outlines his future after Newcastle
The 50-year-old ex-England second row had jumped at the opportunity to succeed Dave Walder, agreeing to become head coach at Kings…
Liam Heagney
01 May 2024, 6:45
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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.
RFU statement: Cited Maro Itoje 'free to play with immediate effect'
The 29-year-old was yellow-carded for his 29th-minute collision at The Rec, but he was subsequently cited and had to appear at a d…
Liam Heagney
01 May 2024, 5:00
Three Northampton signings, including a National League 2 back-rower
Luke Green, Fyn Brown and Archie Benson will join ahead of the 2024/25 campaign from San Diego Legion, Doncaster Knights and Lucto…
Liam Heagney
01 May 2024, 4:54
The Springbok Eben Etzebeth calls ‘one of the hardest men in rugby’
The 33-year-old Mbonambi became a pivotal part of South Africa’s successful Rugby World Cup title defence in 2023 after Malcolm …
Liam Heagney
01 May 2024, 2:01
How 'goosebump tone-setter' has Fin Smith set for ‘hostile’ Leinster
Saints will visit the 82,300-capacity Dublin stadium, which is steeped in national symbolism as the site of the 1920 Bloody Sunday…
Liam Heagney
01 May 2024, 1:51
The post-game Ireland arrogance that left Eben Etzebeth in shock
South Africa were beaten 8-13 by the Irish in Paris but the defending champions from 2019 went on to retain their crown by defeati…
Liam Heagney
30 Apr 2024, 10:50
Dragons statement: David Buttress steps down as chairman
This vacancy will be filled by co-owner David Wright, but no replacement was named for the position of CEO with interim boss Grae…
Liam Heagney
30 Apr 2024, 8:34
Eben Etzebeth names 'biggest life achievement', issues Boks warning
The 32-year-old is currently in London preparing for the Sharks’ EPCR Challenge Cup semi-final versus Clermont at the Twickenham…
Liam Heagney
30 Apr 2024, 7:06
RFU statement: Maro Itoje cited for yellow-carded tackle
The second row collided with Alfie Barbeary approaching the 30-minute mark with his team 5-0 ahead in a match they were to win 15-…
Liam Heagney
30 Apr 2024, 5:36
Newcastle sign 23-year-old identical twin props for next season
Tighthead Callum and loosehead Connor Hancock are currently involved with England Students, who take on France Universities this S…
Liam Heagney
30 Apr 2024, 3:41
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Ben Woods: 'I don’t know a player that hasn’t had some struggles afterwards'
The pandemic wasn’t in the script when he transferred from Legion Sports Management in the summer of 2018. Neither was the colla…
Liam Heagney
28 Apr 2024, 2:18
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Maggie Alphonsi: 'With Joe Marler, the reality is that's social media'
For sure, her live appearance on the BBC will be a tad more glamourous pitchside at Stade Chaban Delmas rather than sitting in her…
Liam Heagney
27 Apr 2024, 2:28
Jannes Kirsten named for Bulls debut 11 months after Exeter exit
The 30-year-old, who notched a Heineken Champions Cup/Gallagher Premiership double in his first season in England in 2019/20, deci…
Liam Heagney
26 Apr 2024, 7:18
Test sabbatical over as Owen Farrell will take on France in June
The 32-year-old announced a Test rugby sabbatical away from England duty following the completion of last year’s Rugby World Cup…
Liam Heagney
26 Apr 2024, 6:03
Son of a Wallaby legend set for Aussie Sevens debut in Singapore
The son of former Wallaby and Rugby World Cup winner David, Wilson is one of two changes to John Manenti’s side from Hong Kong.
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2024, 15:55
New Premiership salary cap report names best, worst paid positions
The document, which covers the 2022/23 season, is the third annual report to be publicly published by the English league’s admin…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2024, 11:48
Sixways statement: Financial collapse of Worcester owners Atlas
It was last May when the Jim O'Toole and James Sandford Atlas consortium became owners of the Sixways-based club that hasn't playe…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2024, 11:13
One change for six-in-a-row title-chasing England heading to France
The English, who are chasing a sixth successive championship title but a first with their Kiwi coach in charge, turned on the styl…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2024, 11:00
Aaron Cruden explains the reason why he turned down Ulster
The 2011 Rugby World Cup winner is currently a free agent having returned to New Zealand last year to play for Waikato in the NPC …
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2024, 9:37
Ireland change three following last Saturday's hammering by England
The Irish embarrassingly lost out 10-88 at Twickenham against the defending champions and the reaction for this Saturday’s third…
Liam Heagney
25 Apr 2024, 6:36
