'We have spoken': What Lions will do in case of Bulls cancellation
Steve Tandy has provided the Tuesday update on the Lions regarding a threat to their Bulls game and an injury concern involving St…
Liam Heagney
06 Jul 2021, 9:29
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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.
Next Saturday's Bulls vs Lions match under threat of cancellation
The Bulls were set to host the Lions next Saturday in Pretoria but a doubt has now emerged about that match going ahead as planned…
Liam Heagney
06 Jul 2021, 7:48
'Can't wait to get stuck in': Jones confirms switch to Harlequins
Huw Jones was originally set to join Bayonne in France but their relegation has resulted in the midfielder joining Harlequins inst…
Liam Heagney
06 Jul 2021, 6:52
Jersey sign 3 forwards, including ex-Sale prop and Jake White's son
Jersey have ramped up prep for the new 2021/22 Championship with three signings, including the son of World Cup-winning boss Jake …
Liam Heagney
06 Jul 2021, 5:06
What Gatland made of the Springboks' win over Georgia
The Springboks finally played their first Test in 20 months and Warren Gatland has given his verdict on how the Lions' series riva…
Liam Heagney
04 Jul 2021, 5:10
The hole-in-the-heart rookie England lock who flies RAF planes
Twelve uncapped players are set for England debuts, but the backstory of soon-to-be 31-year-old Josh McNally stands out from the c…
Liam Heagney
04 Jul 2021, 4:46
'He came in after the game... and just apologised for a solid five, ten minutes'
It was a red-carded tackle by Owen Farrell that first gave Charlie Atkinson publicity but the Wasps youngster has since shown he c…
Liam Heagney
04 Jul 2021, 4:26
'He runs a million miles an hour and makes 20 million tackles'
A man of the match display was quite a way for Hamish Watson to tackle critics who said he was too small to play for the Lions.
Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2021, 15:39
The 3 things that most pleased Gatland in Saturday's Lions win
The Lions looked promising in their first match on South Africa soil, winning 56-14 and pleasing Warren Gatland in three particula…
Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2021, 15:07
Gatland responds to criticism of Cowan-Dickie's Lions selection
Warren Gatland has used his pre-game Lions TV interview to address the controversy over his selection of sub Luke Cowan-Dickie.
Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2021, 11:58
Ireland player ratings vs Japan | 2021 Summer Tests
With just 4 repeat starters from the win over England, Ireland were at times rusty in their win over Japan... here are their playe…
Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2021, 10:23
Eddie Jones names the best attacking combination he has ever seen
A question about Max Malins' positional flexibility resulted in England boss Eddie Jones recalling rugby as he knew it 20 years ag…
Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2021, 4:11
The Dan Carter pointer that augurs well for England rookie Smith
The name of Dan Carter was dropped into a conversation Eddie Jones had this week with an England team featuring uncapped Marcus Sm…
Liam Heagney
03 Jul 2021, 3:47
The sobering career statistic highlighted to England's uncapped 12
It is exciting England have picked 12 uncapped players in their matchday 23, but Eddie Jones has reminded them how limited Test ca…
Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2021, 13:57
'Shock' as Ludlow becomes only 5th debut player to captain England
Not since 1984 have England given the captaincy to a debut-making player but Lewis Ludlow now gets that honour this Sunday versus …
Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2021, 8:15
Eddie Jones' blunt response when asked about Michael Lynagh tweet
A tweet by Michael Lynagh about his title-winning son Louis and his England credentials drew a blunt response from Eddie Jones on …
Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2021, 7:31
England name 8 uncapped players in XV to start against the USA
Eddie Jones has named his England team to play the USA and it is very different from the side beaten by Ireland last March in the …
Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2021, 6:11
'We're keeping open mind': Jones targets miracle Lions return
Warren Gatland had told travelling UK reporters in South Africa that stricken skipper Alun Wyn Jones is targeting a miracle Lions …
Liam Heagney
02 Jul 2021, 4:52
The one phone call Hogg plans to make before captaining the Lions
Stuart Hogg has set himself a promise before he leads out the Lions as captain for this Saturday's match in Johannesburg.
Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2021, 14:55
What the Lions make of their 10/12 Russell/Farrell combination
Owen Farrell was specifically picked in May as a Lions out-half but he finds himself at No12 outside Finn Russell for this Saturda…
Liam Heagney
01 Jul 2021, 13:19
