EPCR statement: Josh Caulfield banned after disciplinary appeal
EPCR opted to appeal the disciplinary committee’s decision and Caulfield will now face a stint on the sidelines.
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2024, 5:55
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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.
Why Chris Ashton feels France are the Six Nations 'team to beat'
The French fell at the quarter-finals in their recent home Rugby World Cup, agonisingly losing to eventual winners South Africa by…
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2024, 2:35
Alex Mitchell becomes the latest England injury doubt – report
Mitchell’s availability is now also uncertain as he didn’t take part in two days of practice in Spain at the start of this wee…
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2024, 9:52
England name an U20s Six Nations team with eight new caps
Head coach Mark Mapletoft has called on seven players previously capped at this level, including skipper Finn Carnduff who was par…
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2024, 7:36
Four changes for Ireland who also go with a six/two bench split
It was October 14 when the Irish were last in action, getting defeated 24-28 by New Zealand in Paris.
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2024, 7:07
The BastaShow Baptiste Serin verdict on France versus Ireland
The Toulon scrum-half was tipped to regain his place in the French squad after failing to make the cut for Rugby World Cup.
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2024, 6:05
France name Six Nations team with five changes from World Cup exit
The French were knocked out of their home World Cup with a 28-29 defeat to the Springboks in Paris on October 15 and their return …
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2024, 4:41
Saracens statement: Maro Itoje contract extension
There were fears that the forward might seek out a move as he was reportedly set to lose his marquee player status if Owen Farrell…
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2024, 3:55
The RFU rule Mike Tindall would happily bin to make England better
Head coach Steve Borthwick is heading into the start of the 2024 Guinness Six Nations unable to select four players who were part …
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2024, 2:28
Billy Burns poised to stay on in Ireland after Ulster exit – report
Irish province Munster have had issues at out-half in recent times following what was initially a logjam in the position.
Liam Heagney
30 Jan 2024, 9:36
Steven Kitshoff keeps top spot in latest URC Top 100 player list
The top 20 features seven South Africans, six Irish, three Scots, three Italians and one Welshman in Ospreys flanker Morgan. There…
Liam Heagney
30 Jan 2024, 6:32
Analysis
Three Six Nations challenges facing Steve Borthwick and England
RugbyPass sets the scene ahead of next Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations start for England away to Italy in Rome.
Liam Heagney
30 Jan 2024, 5:51
Exclusive
Jimmy Gopperth: 'I've been blown away by the quality of the Pro D2'
For Gopperth – who turns 41 next June – the cross-Channel adventure has been invigorating for the New Zealander who played a d…
Liam Heagney
28 Jan 2024, 3:30
'Has to be done': The refereeing change Nigel Owens wants to see
The ex-Welsh official had taken umbrage over the disciplinary hearing decision to rescind the red card brandished last weekend to …
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2024, 11:26
Callum Sheedy set to quit Bristol and join Welsh URC club – report
The 28-year-old has starred for Pat Lam’s Bristol since a 2018 top-flight debut following an apprenticeship at Championship leve…
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2024, 5:50
The Stuart Lancaster verdict on Owen Farrell’s Lions tour chances
The 32-year-old England Rugby World Cup captain has currently ruled himself out of selection for his country until the summer of 2…
Liam Heagney
27 Jan 2024, 4:28
Interview
Stuart Lancaster breaks silence on Racing's signing of Owen Farrell
The deal, which will be rubberstamped next week when Farrell visits Paris to undergo his medical, sent shockwaves through the game…
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2024, 10:56
Lancaster: How Henry Arundell reacted to Racing signing Owen Farrell
The 32-year-old Farrell was confirmed last Monday as a new Racing recruit on a two-year deal that will begin this summer through t…
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2024, 7:13
England statement: Replacement named as Nick Isiekwe drops out
It was last Tuesday when the RFU confirmed that three players – Bath’s Ollie Lawrence, Harlequins’ Oscar Beard and Sale’s …
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2024, 5:00
Change confirmed to the match officials for Italy vs England
Pierre Brousset of France had been named as an assistant referee for the February 3 Stadio Olimpico fixture.
Liam Heagney
25 Jan 2024, 4:25
