Smith a winner as England confirm two backline changes versus Fiji
Steve Borthwick has made two changes to his England team for this Sunday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final versus Fiji, promoting …
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2023, 7:00
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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
'No, it’s not terrifying': England's Elliot Daly on Fijian physicality
It was curious how the drumbeat about Elliot Daly supposedly being in a very serious race for Rugby World Cup fitness suddenly fel…
Liam Heagney
13 Oct 2023, 2:49
Speculation growing about big England selection calls versus Fiji
Speculation is growing that Steve Borthwick is set to transform the England backline by naming Marcus Smith to start at full-back …
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 16:45
Wales explain logic of picking both Reffell and Morgan to start
Warren Gatland has explained why he has opted to pick two specialist opensides to start this Saturday’s Rugby World Cup quarter-…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 9:53
Nigel Owens explains why Fiji's Levani Botia wasn't red-carded
Nigel Owens has given his verdict on the yellow card shown last Sunday night to Fiji back-rower Levani Botia and explained why it …
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 8:23
Ex-France great sticks the boot in on uninspired England
Former France back-rower Serge Betsen has delivered a withering assessment of England ahead of their Rugby World Cup quarter-final…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 5:50
'Family's everything': Sam Matavesi is a doubt for Fiji quarter-final
Fiji have issued an update on the situation surrounding hooker Sam Matavesi, who left the squad earlier this week to return to Eng…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 5:04
'I think it will be a one-week holiday in Fiji, it will be crazy'
Fiji kicking coach Seremaia Bai has allowed himself to imagine what the reaction would be back in the Pacific Islands if they beat…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 4:39
An ‘inexcusable’ England shortcoming has wound up Jamie George
Seasoned hooker Jamie George believes England are poised for a much-improved performance this weekend at the Rugby World Cup after…
Liam Heagney
12 Oct 2023, 3:59
Why 'complete lineout pigs’ have Jamie George feeling confident
A couple of Fijian lineouts stolen by Portugal last Sunday night in the final match of the 40-game pool section of the Rugby World…
Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2023, 11:25
England laugh off suggestion Owen Farrell has picked up an injury
England have laughed off the suggestion that Owen Farrell is carrying a knee injury heading into this Sunday’s Rugby World Cup q…
Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2023, 10:38
Interview
'Unique, to say the least': The Tom Curry verdict on his World Cup
It’s been a weird existence this year for Tom Curry. He’s openly viewed as one of England’s most pivotal players, yet he has…
Liam Heagney
11 Oct 2023, 6:50
The England verdict on Levani Botia and a Fiji 'super strength'
England have given their verdict on the threat posed by Levani Botia, the Fijian breakdown menace who will be on a mission next Su…
Liam Heagney
10 Oct 2023, 13:14
Vunipola queries top 4 rankings; agrees England are 'public enemy No1'
Billy Vunipola has hit back at the suggestion that there is a top four in international rugby and that England are grouped amongst…
Liam Heagney
10 Oct 2023, 12:12
The 'massive impact' promise England have made about Owen Farrell
Richard Wigglesworth has come out in defence of England skipper Owen Farrell after the suggestion that he should be dropped for th…
Liam Heagney
10 Oct 2023, 11:20
Exclusive
Piutau: 'Very different experience to any other team I've been part of'
Salesi ‘Charles’ Piutau was beaming on Sunday when he emerged from the Tonga dressing room in Lille.
Liam Heagney
09 Oct 2023, 12:18
Toutai Kefu: 'Two simple things' must happen for Tonga to improve
Toutai Kefu has signed off on his seven-year stint in charge of Tonga with a two-fold plea to the powers that be for the future: t…
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2023, 15:38
Analysis
Borthwick's verbal blast and three other England talking points
RugbyPass steered clear of all the very busy temporary beer outlets in and around Stade Mauroy on Saturday evening, yet waking up …
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2023, 8:13
England statement: The Rugby World Cup call-up of Sam Underhill
Sam Underhill has been called up to the England Rugby World Cup squad in place of the injured Jack Willis.
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2023, 7:26
The 'just what we needed' England reaction to winning ugly in Lille
England No8 Ben Earl has shaken off his team’s scratchy display versus Samoa, claiming it was exactly what they needed heading i…
Liam Heagney
08 Oct 2023, 4:00
