England confirm Tonga will kick-start three-match autumn series
Eddie Jones has welcomed the addition of Tonga to the three-game England schedule of November 2021 internationals at Twickenham. …
Liam Heagney
20 Jul 2021, 5:32
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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 two Springboks threats Gatland believes are big Lions work-ons
With the preparation games all finished, Lions boss Warren Gatland has pinpointed two areas he is targeting to shut down the Sprin…
Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2021, 4:00
Gatland names his two most difficult areas for 1st Test selection
With all 6 warm-up matches played, Warren Gatland has named the two sections where it will be hardest to pick his first Test Lions…
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 15:58
Murray keeps a perk despite Jones retaking Lions tour captaincy
With Alun Wyn Jones recalled to the Lions, Warren Gatland has explained how his captaincy chat with Conor Murray went in Cape Town…
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 15:27
26-minute run completes AW Jones' miracle 21-day Lions comeback
Alun Wyn Jones completed his miracle return to action, playing for the Lions in Cape Town 21 days after a shoulder dislocation in …
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 13:51
Habana on shock 'SA C side' loss and Erasmus again running water
Bryan Habana has attempted to downplay Saturday's South Africa A loss and the sight of Springboks boss Rassie Erasmus again being …
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 12:36
Gatland hits back after tweets from Erasmus over Farrell tackles
Rassie Erasmus posted a salty tweet on Friday about Owen Farrell and Lions boss Warren Gatland has now responded to the social med…
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 12:14
Springboks blame game: 'I obviously did some big things wrong'
Jacques Nienaber looked emotional after the South Africa A loss to the Bulls but he insisted the game was what the Springboks want…
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 10:12
Springboks shock: South Africa A beaten by Bulls in final warm-up
The Springboks, lining out as South Africa A, completed their game preparation for the Lions Test series with a shock loss to the …
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 9:05
The 20-year Lions Test itch Scotland want scratched next Thursday
2021's tour has shown the peripheral role Scotland have had with the Lions in the professional era is over but can they gain Test …
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 7:33
'Already leading like our 10s should lead': Lions verdict on Smith
Test level rookie Marcus Smith has arrived in South Africa accompanied by high hopes that he will go well this Saturday on his Lio…
Liam Heagney
17 Jul 2021, 6:35
Boks should worry about isolated Townsend's 'only silver lining'
Gregor Townsend has revealed how his week in self-isolation might have considerably helped the Lions crack the Springboks next wee…
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2021, 11:14
The first Test race against time facing Springboks captain Kolisi
It was July 11 when the Springboks admitted that Siya Kolisi was among their latest group of players to test positive for Covid. …
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2021, 10:45
South Africa A make 12 changes to their team to face the Bulls
Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has named the South Africa A team that will take on the Bulls on Saturday in Cape Town.
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2021, 9:08
Lions give Finn Russell injury update after removal of ankle boot
Lions assistant Gregor Townsend is out of self-isolation and has delivered an update on the injury status of achilles-troubled Fin…
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2021, 8:40
Why McGeechan thinks Gatland has got it wrong with Jones on bench
Warren Gatland has recalled Alun Wyn Jones to the Lions tour but ex-boss Ian McGeechan believes an error has been made for this Sa…
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2021, 7:16
Where 'conundrum' 20-minute red card stands now with World Rugby
Joe Schmidt has outlined where the 20-minute red card currently sits with World Rugby and why he wants a big European tournament t…
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2021, 5:50
The message the Lions have given to Marcus Smith, their latest 10
Following his mid-tour call-up, the Lions have now given young out-half Marcus Smith a message on how to play as their No10 versus…
Liam Heagney
16 Jul 2021, 4:54
'Reckless': Warren Gatland has revisited de Klerk yellow card row
Warren Gatland wasn't happy post-game with the yellow-carded Faf de Klerk incident and he revisited this decision on Thursday morn…
Liam Heagney
15 Jul 2021, 7:23
Gatland reacts to de Klerk getting away with contact to the head
Lions boss Warren Gatland has given his reaction to the controversial Faf de Klerk yellow card incident in Wednesday's match in Ca…
Liam Heagney
14 Jul 2021, 17:23
