'Jason called him up and fake scared him... my dad got quite intimidated'
Harlequins winger Louis Lynagh has told a hilarious story about how a 'scuffle' at his first training session aged 4 caused his da…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 14:26
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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.
'We're trying to work out whether we have got Ben Curry or Tom Curry here'
The presence of 23 uncapped players in England camp, including rookie Ben Curry, sounds like it has refreshed the coaching of Eddi…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 13:18
'We've had a lot of choir practice, a few questionable song choices'
Singing, beers, FIFA and WhatsApp group mischief were all mentioned as off-field activities for Conor Murray and his fellow Lions.…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 10:49
Japan team to face the Lions contains 10 World Cup quarter-final starters
There are plenty of familiar faces from the 2019 World Cup in the Japan team that will face the Lions this Saturday in Edinburgh.
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 9:53
'At least it's not missing out on a tour': Lions issue Fagerson, Watson injury update
The Scots have borne the brunt of Lions training this week, injuries to Zander Fagerson and Hamish Watson ruling them out versus J…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 8:58
England rule out uncapped Reid, provide update on Tuilagi's series-ending injury
England have had some injury setbacks leading into their summer series, with the uncapped forward Miles Reid the latest player to …
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 6:09
Fagerson becomes second Scotland forward to drop out of Lions XV versus Japan
A second Scotland forward has dropped out of Saturday's Lions XV, Zander Fagerson joining Hamish Watson on the Murrayfield sidelin…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 5:20
Jones takes a back seat as Mitchell handed control for the England A team match
Eddie Jones was vocal recently about his need to practise coaching but he has handed the England A team head coach role to John Mi…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 3:26
'Literally walking the corridor growling at people': How Exeter's 4 Lions are preparing
The only players who haven't yet linked up with the Lions are the four from Exeter who are involved in this Saturday's Premiership…
Liam Heagney
24 Jun 2021, 3:02
'Now he is up and running I can't believe he is not now on the radar for the Lions as well'
Injury meant Jack Nowell wasn't picked when the Lions unveiled their 2021 squad in May but Exeter are backing him for an emergency…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 13:39
'That was the speech': What Harlequins inspiringly said at half-time versus Bristol
Harlequins skipper Stephan Lewies has explained what happened in the dressing room last Saturday to spark their incredible comebac…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 13:33
Training ground incident rules Hamish Watson out of the Lions opener versus Japan
Hamish Watson was set to be one of four Scots in the Lions XV versus Japan but that plan was scuppered by a training ground incide…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 8:57
'It's been a shame it hasn't been an amazing time for him': Exeter's bittersweet Cuthbert exit
Alex Cuthbert is on the verge of a Premiership final appearance but it will be his last for Exeter after they didn't offer him a n…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 6:58
'Another very good discussion on Monday': How Baxter is handling axed Hogg
Stuart Hogg, next month's potential Lions No15, had his world turned upside down when he took a call from Exeter boss Rob Baxter l…
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 5:10
'We'd 500 Harlequins ultras, stockbrokers and lawyers turned into these crazy fans'
Harlequins No9 Danny Care had been around the Premiership for a long time but he never experienced an atmosphere like he did last …
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 3:26
The 2017 Lions lesson colouring Gatland's thinking regarding 2021 Test team selection
Warren Gatland has chosen some familiar combinations to face Japan but he insists it's no set indicator regarding Lions Test team …
Liam Heagney
23 Jun 2021, 3:06
'He knows when to suck in the big ones': How Marler repaid Harlequins' VIP treatment
The birth of his fourth child on Thursday ignited a special Premiership weekend for Harlequins and star loosehead Joe Marler.
Liam Heagney
22 Jun 2021, 13:08
'That speaks volumes': How Lions vote told Gatland all he needed to know about Farrell
Owen Farrell has only just linked up with the Lions but his immense presence has already been felt, according to boss Warren Gatla…
Liam Heagney
22 Jun 2021, 12:57
The 2 messages taken by the Lions from England football's contact tracing debacle
The contract tracing misfortune that has happened to the England football at the Euros hasn't been lost on Lions boss Warren Gatla…
Liam Heagney
22 Jun 2021, 11:46
Gatland explains his 'no English' Lions XV and addresses Finn Russell injury scare
Warren Gatland has been speaking at a media briefing after his selection of the Lions team that will face Japan this Saturday in E…
Liam Heagney
22 Jun 2021, 7:53
