New World Rugby plan includes brain health care for ex-players
A concussion lawsuit and the formation of Progressive Rugby have led to World Rugby unveiling a plan that includes aftercare for e…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2021, 19:00
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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.
Welsh Lions duo share thoughts on Jones' miracle comeback attempt
Alun Wyn Jones is training with Wales 17 days after a shoulder dislocation ruled him out of the Lions tour before they flew to Sou…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2021, 10:16
Even Harlequins were kept in the dark over Smith's Lions call
Premiership title champions Harlequins were in the dark as much as everyone else that Marcus Smith was being called up by the Lion…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2021, 7:57
How Harlequins think history will treat their Paul Gustard era
It's an intriguing question: how do Harlequins now reflect on the Paul Gustard era given they won the Premiership with essentially…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2021, 7:19
2021/22 Premiership fixture list hands Mike Brown intriguing debut
Fixtures for the new 2021/22 Premiership season are out and there are intriguing starts for Mike Brown at Newcastle and promoted S…
Liam Heagney
13 Jul 2021, 6:22
The secret ingredient in Harlequins' title-winning transformation
Last month's stunning Premiership title win by Harlequins was greatly assisted by scientific data transforming their approach to c…
Liam Heagney
11 Jul 2021, 4:33
20 positive hotel staff tests result in Cape Town change for Lions
The Lions are heading to Cape Town and Warren Gatland has revealed a change in hotel staff policy can help protect them better.
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2021, 15:33
Gatland delivers a depressing update about Russell's Lions injury
Lions boss Warren Gatland has been speaking about Finn Russell and his injury after his team's second win over Sharks in a matter …
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2021, 14:54
Marcus Smith's ecstatic live TV reaction to his Lions call-up
There were incredible scenes at Twickenham after England out-half Marcus Smith learned that he had been called up by the Lions.
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2021, 12:34
England player ratings vs Canada | 2021 Summer Tests
Here are the England player ratings after they rounded off their 2020/21 season with an expected win over Canada at Twickenham on …
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2021, 11:53
'Robin McBryde was trying to get us to agree to an 8/0 split'
After the Lions used a bench split on Wednesday of seven forwards and just one back, Robin McBryde had an unusual suggestion for S…
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2021, 6:55
The two incredible stats about Jamie George becoming Lions captain
Jamie George will become the fourth different 2021 Lions matchday captain on Saturday but it is two other stats that blow the mind…
Liam Heagney
10 Jul 2021, 4:17
Blunt Gatland response to criticism of Lions from his ex-WRU boss
A question about critics of the Lions tour of South Africa from his old Welsh Rugby Union boss was put to Warren Gatland on Friday…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2021, 15:26
Lions series victory hopes increase with latest venue change update
The odds on a Lions Test series victory over the Springboks are set to shorten following the latest fixtures update from Warren Ga…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2021, 14:11
Lions make 13 changes to starting XV for historic Sharks rematch
Head coach Warren Gatland has named his Lions team for Saturday's hastily arranged rematch versus the Sharks in Pretoria.
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2021, 9:37
Sharks make 11 changes to their XV for historic Lions rematch
Club teams normally have to wait twelve years for a second crack at the Lions but the Sharks are now set to play them twice in fou…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2021, 7:25
Jersey add six backs including Olowofela and a Russian club centre
Jersey have shown their ambition for the new Championship season, adding six backs to the three forwards recruited earlier this we…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2021, 6:47
Biarritz sign array of stars, including Cubelli, Kuridrani, Dixon
An Argentine scrum-half, a Wallabies centre, an All Blacks back-rower and an Irish prop head a stellar cast signed by Biarritz for…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2021, 6:02
'He's probably the first Egyptian going to play for England'
Just two months ago Newcastle were bemoaning their lack of England representation, now Adam Radwan is set to become their fourth n…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2021, 4:09
Lions rule out UK option and insist tour continues in South Africa
There is a growing suggestion that the Lions should quit their South African tour and stage the series versus the Springboks in th…
Liam Heagney
08 Jul 2021, 12:49
