In pictures: The 2021 Lions hold their first training session in Jersey
The build-up to the Lions tour has begun with 25 of the 37 chosen players training in Jersey along with week-long trainee Ronan Ke…
Liam Heagney
15 Jun 2021, 4:13
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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.
'I played for my schools second-team': The humble beginnings of rookie Springboks boss
Although still waiting for his debut Test match as Springboks head coach, Jacques Nienaber has had a baptism of fire off the field…
Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2021, 10:20
Saracens braced for the Exeter-like threat Ealing possess in one aspect of their game
Saracens have reached the business end of their Championship campaign with Mark McCall pinpointing one Exeter-like threat posed by…
Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2021, 5:24
'This playoff is my swansong... unfortunately age catches up with us all'
Kieran Murphy is determined to be celebrating promotion with Ealing when his 3-country, 4-club, 10-year career ends next Sunday at…
Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2021, 5:10
'I remember it was stressful. I don't envy anyone in that position'
A year after he was struggling for a deal, recalled Scotland centre Matt Scott has advice for out-of-contract players fretting ove…
Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2021, 5:05
Springboks to keep using intriguing good cop, bad cop referee tactic versus the Lions
The Springboks will be reprising against the Lions the intriguing good cop, bad cop tactic they successfully used at the World Cup…
Liam Heagney
13 Jun 2021, 3:25
Video: Steffon Armitage wins Biarritz Top 14 promotion with sudden death shootout kick
Steffon Armitage dramatically decided the Basque derby, his shootout winner getting Biarritz promoted at the expense of rivals Bay…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 16:06
High shot on de Klerk results in red card and likely semi-final ban for Exeter's Skinner
Exeter and Sale provided a rip-roaring Premiership spectacle on Saturday and the red card for Sam Skinner was a major talking poin…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 12:07
Bristol the big winners after points allocated following cancelled Premiership matches
Bristol were the big winners after Premiership Rugby reached a verdict on the points split following two round 22 cancellations.
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 9:56
'They're a massive benchmark, always were for Saracens and now hopefully Sale'
Sale versus Exeter isn't yet a rivalry anywhere near Saracens versus Exeter, but Alex Sanderson is salivating that it is now set t…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 7:49
Eight players to leave Bristol and a promising hooker will transition into a prop
Premiership title-chasers Bristol have confirmed a half-dozen full-time players and two triallists will leave at the end of the se…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 6:26
'I'd pent-up frustration, a lot I probably didn't realise': Marcus Watson's emotional Wasps return
Set to turn 30 later this month, Marcus Watson had an early birthday present last weekend when he finally made it back into the Wa…
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 5:00
Final round of the Gallagher Premiership hit by a second match cancellation
The final round of the Premiership lost the Worcester-Gloucester match on Tuesday and now Bristol versus London Irish is off.
Liam Heagney
12 Jun 2021, 4:12
The incredible 1974 Lions treasure that Springboks boss Nienaber was given by his father
New Springboks boss Jacques Nienaber has revealed his passion for the upcoming Test series against the Lions was ignited many year…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 12:28
Saracens name a dozen internationals in star-studded XV for promotion final first leg
Saracens are 160 minutes from promotion and they have chosen a team full of stars for the Championship final first leg versus Eali…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 8:46
Exeter and Sale make four changes each, with good news for Simmonds and Tuilagi
Teams have been named for Saturday's Exeter versus Sale showdown and there is good news regarding Sam Simmonds and Manu Tuilagi.
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 7:34
'Might present him with the park bench': Jones' quip over de Glanville Barbarians antics
Tom de Glanville paid a heavy price for his Barbarians antics but Eddie Jones has chosen him for England training eight months lat…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 6:56
'I'm not allowed to talk about him getting naked because his grandma had a go at him'
Young front-rower Bevan Rodd got some stick at home after Alex Sanderson revealed how he celebrates Sale wins in the dressing room…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 6:04
'Maybe he was starting to get a bit too comfortable': Sinckler's invaluable Lions lesson
Eddie Jones has been speaking about the Lions call-up for Kyle Sinckler 31 days after he was left out of the original squad for So…
Liam Heagney
11 Jun 2021, 5:19
'He's got something about him': The unknown 20-year-old lock called up by England
London Irish don't get much attention from England but Eddie Jones has chosen three players in his training squad, including Chuny…
Liam Heagney
10 Jun 2021, 14:14
