Farrell explains why he has axed Lowe and also rejigged the Ireland back row
Andy Farrell has made a half-dozen changes to his Ireland XV to take on England, including the unceremonious axing of winger James…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 14:17
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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.
Scotland make seven changes for Italy while Stuart Hogg also switches position
Beaten by Ireland at home despite a late fightback, Scotland have announced their Six Nations team that will now host Italy this S…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 10:15
'He is a big man, we're up against big men': The reason why Wales have made one change to Grand Slam-chasing pack and shaken-up their bench
Wales boss Wayne Pivac has explained why he resisted the temptation to stick with Cory Hill and instead start Adam Beard versus Fr…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 9:26
'His preferred position': England explain why they have backed Elliot Daly for a first start since 2016 at outside centre
It's four years and four months since Elliot Daly last started a Test match at outside centre for England but he will wear No13 on…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 8:25
England make one change to their team to face Ireland
Fresh from the revitalising win over France, Eddie Jones has named his England team for Saturday's Six Nations finale away to Irel…
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 7:08
'A lot of people probably look at it as a negative for Paolo but there is an argument both ways'
Paolo Odogwu had hoped Six Nations 2021 would see him capped by England but there are seemingly positives to him returning to Wasp…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 15:18
Worcester respond to Hougaard joining rival Premiership club instead of heading overseas
Francois Hougaard was thought to be heading to Japan or South Africa but the half-back has instead joined a Premiership rival of W…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 15:00
'I don't know if talks are still ongoing': The mystery surrounding France vs Scotland and whether Premiership players will be released
There is still no confirmation about the suggested March 26 France vs Scotland Six Nations re-fixture and the player release situa…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 11:04
'I understand both sides of the argument': Premiership Rugby Cup cancelled
The 2020 Premiership Cup final was memorable for on and alleged off-field reasons but the 2021 competition has now been cancelled.…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 10:28
Sam Underhill's crocodile roll verdict: 'I don't think the game would be any poorer if they got rid of it'
Crocodile roll debate intensified last month after Jack Willis' terrible injury and England back row Sam Underhill has now had his…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 9:26
Exeter provide update on the England training ground injury suffered by Henry Slade
Henry Slade pulled up on the Six Nations training ground on Monday with England and Exeter have now provided an injury update.
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 8:20
Freddie Burns to return to Leicester Tigers
It was 2017 when Freddie Burns left Leicester for Bath but he is poised to now make his Welford Road return via his stint in Japan…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 7:33
Wasps react to speculation linking them with a move for Manu Tuilagi
Manu Tuilagi only signed a one-year deal when he moved to Sale last summer and Wasps have become the latest club linked to him for…
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2021, 5:27
'I have always played fairly': Peter O'Mahony breaks silence on his Six Nations red card
Back in the Ireland set-up following his Six Nations suspension, Peter O'Mahony has spoken about his February 7 red card away to W…
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2021, 15:37
'A lot is said about England not wanting to attack but that has never been a message pushed on us as players'
Injury ruled Joe Launchbury out of the Six Nations but he has plenty to say about the criticism of the England attack prior to las…
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2021, 15:02
Ex-England boss Stuart Lancaster rules out Premiership return as Leinster staff sign contract extensions
The name of Stuart Lancaster is mentioned every time a vacancy crops up in the Premiership but his stay at Leinster has more time …
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2021, 14:21
'Shocked. Didn't see it coming': How Ireland skipper Sexton reacted when told CJ Stander is quitting
Ireland skipper Johnny Sexton hadn't a clue what was going on when called to a Monday meeting with Andy Farrell and the retiring C…
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2021, 10:55
Ireland back row CJ Stander announces shock retirement
50-cap Ireland back row CJ Stander had caused a shock this Tuesday by announcing he will retire from all forms of rugby this summe…
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2021, 6:24
'You can put Joe Schmidt, Wayne Smith, the great coaches in the world in there and it's not going to make a significant difference'
Defeat to Wales on Saturday was the 31st in a row for Italy in the Six Nations and it despaired an ex-Test coach and an ex-Italian…
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2021, 6:00
'One of the best defensive 13s in the world game just now': The transformation of Chris Harris from Scotland nobody to potential Lions starter
Chris Harris initially made just five Scotland starts in 27 months but is now set for a 10th consecutive start and is touted as a …
Liam Heagney
14 Mar 2021, 5:19
