The tribute French rugby have planned for the missing Medhi Narjissi
The 17-year-old, a son of former Agen hooker Djalil Narjissi, was in South Africa as part of the French U18 team for the Internati…
Liam Heagney
22 Aug 2024, 5:05
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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.
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The afternoon Rob Baxter call to Steve Borthwick about new PGB deal
During his 40-minute media briefing, the long-serving director of rugby willingly embraced questions regarding the proposed new PG…
Liam Heagney
21 Aug 2024, 12:02
Exeter latest on recruitment, 'touch and go' Jenkins/Slade update
Rob Baxter has insisted that his Exeter recruitment drive hasn’t ended despite Tuesday’s confirmation of the signings of midfi…
Liam Heagney
21 Aug 2024, 11:04
Premiership club confirms signing of Stormers prop Kwenzo Blose
Blose was on the 15-strong list of end-of-season leavers unveiled by the John Dobson-coached URC franchise in June and having sinc…
Liam Heagney
20 Aug 2024, 9:58
Exeter confirm midfield signing despite Super Rugby injury setback
Chiefs fans will have to wait a while before the Super Rugby Pacific recruit is available for selection as he arrived in England w…
Liam Heagney
20 Aug 2024, 8:35
La Rochelle's Raymond Rhule ruled out until 2025 – report
The 31-year-old South African has been a key player in the evolution of La Rochelle with Ronan O’Gara at the helm and he was a l…
Liam Heagney
20 Aug 2024, 5:44
Ulster statement: The trialling of Ireland Olympian Zac Ward
The forward enjoyed a productive season with his country on the HSBC SVNS circuit and was then involved in a sixth-place finish at…
Liam Heagney
20 Aug 2024, 5:16
Louis Rees-Zammit has shrugged off his midweek training absence
It was reported on Wednesday that the ex-Wales and Gloucester winger has sat out that day’s practice with a back injury.
Liam Heagney
17 Aug 2024, 7:02
Edinburgh explain signing Scott Mathie, new role for Rob Chrystie
The Free Jacks retained their champion status with a 20-11 win over Seattle in San Diego in the early August final, and it has now…
Liam Heagney
17 Aug 2024, 4:52
Exeter statement: Double surgery setback for Dafydd Jenkins
The 21-year-old finished out last season with three appearances for Wales on their Australian tour.
Liam Heagney
17 Aug 2024, 4:27
The 'wisdom' that has earned Australian referee Angus Gardner praise
Los Pumas emerged victorious in Wellington, defeating the All Blacks 38-30 with an unstoppable second half comeback, and ahead of …
Liam Heagney
16 Aug 2024, 7:51
Released Bristol prop Jay Tyack has confirmed a Championship return
It was May 7 when the tighthead was named in the 17-strong list of players that were departing Ashton Gate following the end of th…
Liam Heagney
16 Aug 2024, 5:20
Rassie Erasmus builds his perfect player using parts of 13 Springboks
Featuring in episode seven of Rassie on Alles on the Springboks social media channels, the South Africa head coach gave a lengthy …
Liam Heagney
15 Aug 2024, 7:25
The Andy Reid verdict on Louis Rees-Zammit's Kansas City Chiefs debut
Back in training ahead of next Saturday’s home pre-season fixture versus Detroit Lions at Arrowhead Stadium, Reid was asked for …
Liam Heagney
14 Aug 2024, 12:26
Star-studded cast confirmed for the SuperSevens opening round
It was the Antoine Dupont-inspired French that finished as men’s champions at Paris 2024 at the end of July following three sold…
Liam Heagney
14 Aug 2024, 8:26
Andrew Mehrtens is looking to buy into a French Pro D2 club – report
The new Pro D2 season gets underway with an opening round presenting Beziers with a trip along the Mediterranean coast to play Nic…
Liam Heagney
14 Aug 2024, 6:44
Nine Irish make columnist's first Test British and Irish Lions XV
It will be July 19 next year, following warm-up matches versus Argentina, Western Force, the Reds, the Waratahs, the Brumbies, and…
Liam Heagney
14 Aug 2024, 5:15
The Springboks prediction Bryan Habana has made about Eben Etzebeth
It was Tuesday when Rassie Erasmus unveiled a much-rotated Rugby Championship XV, making 10 changes for this Saturday’s second-r…
Liam Heagney
14 Aug 2024, 4:36
Racing statement: Nolann Le Garrec signs for La Rochelle
The 22-year-old, who made his club first-team breakthrough in the 2020/21 campaign, has since gone on to be capped on five occasio…
Liam Heagney
13 Aug 2024, 7:56
Springboks change 10 of their XV, make bomb squad a 5/3 split
South Africa blew away the Wallabies in last weekend’s opening-round encounter, comfortably winning 33-7 in Brisbane and install…
Liam Heagney
13 Aug 2024, 7:01
