Four changes for England, including the axing of scrum-half Spencer
Hurt by last weekend’s clock-in-the red 37-42 defeat to Australia, three alterations have been made to the back line and one to …
Liam Heagney
14 Nov 2024, 8:30
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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.
Springboks make 12 changes and move away from 7/1 bench split
South Africa were 32-15 winners in Edinburgh in their Autumn Nations Series opener and they have now altered all seven of their st…
Liam Heagney
14 Nov 2024, 5:52
Four changes for France as Galthie names team to host All Blacks
The French opened their Autumn Nations Series with a 52-12 Stade de France victory and they have now altered three backs and one f…
Liam Heagney
14 Nov 2024, 5:09
Analysis
Four Ireland talking points as Aki axed and two rookies make bench
Robbie Henshaw has been named at inside centre at the expense of Bundee Aki. At the same time, uncapped duo Thomas Clarkson and Sa…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2024, 11:12
Just one XV change for Ireland, but two rookies named on the bench
The Irish were off the pace in their Autumn Nations Series opener, the 10-point defeat seeing them relinquish the World Rugby No1 …
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2024, 9:04
Worcester statement: Application to join the new Tier 2 league
The Warriors last played in September 2022, beating Newcastle at Sixways before getting suspended from the Gallagher Premiership a…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2024, 8:07
Four changes for Wales as Warren Gatland looks to end winless run
The Welsh were beaten 19-24 last Sunday at Principality Stadium by Fiji and they will go in against the Wallabies with two alterat…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2024, 7:06
Munster confirm the signing of an Irish rugby legend's son
The Wood name has been synonymous with Irish rugby over the years, hooker Keith Wood following in the footsteps of his prop father…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2024, 6:45
Bob Skinstad hails being part of 'sleeping giant' club takeover
The 48-year-old had been chasing a takeover for a number of years with fellow investors, who include retired All Blacks No10 Andre…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2024, 4:36
Semi Radradra cops a campaign-ending ban for his Fiji red card
Playing on the wing in Cardiff, the 32-year-old was initially only yellow carded by referee Luc Ramos following his shoulder-to-th…
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2024, 16:04
Scott Cummings banned following his red-carded Franco Mostert clash
The 27-year-old second row was originally yellow carded by referee Christophe Ridley for his early first-half clear-out on Franco …
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2024, 16:32
Jonathan Davies' verdict on Warren Gatland's six wins from 22 run
Gatland’s second coming as Wales boss has been terrible as just six wins in 22 matches have been recorded and they are currently…
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2024, 11:36
Opinion
England player ratings vs Australia | 2024 Autumn Nations Series
Here are the RugbyPass England player ratings following a brilliantly bonkers 10-try thriller eventually won at the death by the W…
Liam Heagney
09 Nov 2024, 12:50
Analysis
England player ratings vs New Zealand | Autumn Nations Series 2024
England came into this Autumn Nations Series opener in London confident of notching just their ninth-ever victory in this 46th enc…
Liam Heagney
02 Nov 2024, 13:26
Danny Care's 'foolish not to try that tactic' England prediction
Despite finessing their attack since March, England have lost six of the last eight Test matches.
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2024, 6:52
'I'm sorry, George Ford’s time is up as an England player'
The 31-year-old has failed to best use his experience when featuring off the bench in the recent losses versus Australia and New Z…
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2024, 6:06
Exclusive
Evan Roos: 'That has been a massive calming relief for myself'
Having missed last year’s Rugby World Cup through non-selection, his 2024 international year was cut short after just two appear…
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2024, 3:57
Analysis
Four talking points after a 'bonkers' England loss to Australia
Friday night lights in Dublin was supposed to provide this weekend’s Autumn Nations Series fireworks, not Saturday afternoon in …
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2024, 3:54
Steve Borthwick explains where blame lies for latest England defeat
The head coach was left looking on with bewilderment as Australia struck with an 83rd minute converted try to clinch a 42-37 win i…
Liam Heagney
09 Nov 2024, 13:49
England's Tom Curry ruled out of potential Bongi Mbonambi reunion
Having verbally clashed at last October’s Rugby World Cup semi-final in Paris, a divisive situation where the English back-rower…
Liam Heagney
09 Nov 2024, 15:17
