Vesty: 'I’m probably not a great example of it, I only got a couple'
The Northampton head coach only made two senior international appearances – versus Argentina in 2009 under Martin Johnson.
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2024, 5:30
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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.
Interview
Conor O'Shea: 'What Steve did in a short sprint was incredible'
Conor O’Shea was like a circus ringmaster last Thursday, enthusiastically jumping on a Zoom call with a host of media representa…
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2024, 3:09
The latest RFU update on 'agreed' England player hybrid contracts
Negotiations about the provision of a fixed fee top-up of about £160,000 per player on top of their Gallagher Premiership club co…
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2024, 2:57
RFU statement: Deadline set for new-look English Championship plan
There has been much debate over the future of the tier-two league following the recent financial collapse of three Gallagher Premi…
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2024, 11:34
The two England rookies who have most impressed Dylan Hartley
England have enjoyed their best start to the Guinness Six Nations since 2019, beating Italy and Wales in their opening matches to …
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2024, 9:46
The thing Kevin Sinfield enjoys most about his changed England role
Kevin Sinfield has explained the aspect he enjoys most working with England in a different role during the current Guinness Six Na…
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2024, 5:16
Vesty: What England A are hoping to see from Ollie Hassell-Collins
England A assistant coach Sam Vesty is hopeful that Ollie Hassell-Collins can use the February 25 fixture versus Portugal in Leice…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2024, 12:41
The RFU view on England A team 'capture' of dual-eligible players
England high performance boss Conor O’Shea has insisted that the revival of the A team after an eight-year break won’t be cyni…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2024, 12:17
England explain why Zach Mercer didn't make their A team squad
Conor O’Shea has shed light on the thinking behind the England A squad selection announced on Thursday, a 27-strong group that i…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2024, 9:54
Paolo Garbisi poised for immediate effect move to Toulon – report
The Italian playmaker has been on Guinness Six Nations duty in recent weeks, appearing at No10 in his country’s losses to Englan…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2024, 5:49
The reason why Tommaso Allan has put his Italy Test career on hold
A try-scorer against England in a round-one start, Allan was an unused sub for last Sunday’s 0-36 round-two loss to Ireland in D…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2024, 5:19
England name 27-strong squad for A team game versus Portugal
England have named a 27-strong provisional squad to take Portugal on February 25 in Leicester – including five Test-capped playe…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2024, 4:08
England make three squad changes, including return of Manu Tuilagi
Steve Borthwick has confirmed that a 36-strong England squad – including the fit-again Manu Tuilagi – has assembled for midwee…
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2024, 6:30
Saracens statement: Immediate effect retirement of Tom Woolstencroft
Saracens hooker Tom Woolstencroft has called time on his playing career with immediate effect at the age of 29.
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2024, 11:29
Wales squad update confirms bad news about rookie Archie Griffin
Wales have been dealt an injury blow ahead of their Guinness Six Nations round three game with Ireland.
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2024, 6:25
The England changes Chris Ashton insists Steve Borthwick must make
Not since 2019 have the English won both their opening matches in the tournament and having beaten Italy and Wales in recent weeks…
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2024, 5:24
The Ireland 'headaches' Andy Farrell explains he can't get enough of
Andy Farrell sat very prettily last Sunday in the Aviva Stadium media auditorium having just watched his Ireland team go two wins …
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2024, 1:53
Analysis
Four England talking points after their comeback win over Wales
Having lost a Rugby World Cup semi-final 16 weeks ago after leading for ages versus South Africa, England would have left Twickenh…
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2024, 1:06
Steve Borthwick: 'The players handled it, the bench have been superb'
England boss Steve Borthwick has paid tribute to his bench after the introduction of a half-dozen replacements helped them to comp…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2024, 15:01
Analysis
England player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Guinness Six Nations
England players ratings live from Twickenham: Steve Borthwick pitched up at Twickenham looking to see his team win their opening t…
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2024, 13:09
