England prop Dan Cole opens up on his 2019 World Cup final scar
Dan Cole has spoken about his surprise return to the Rugby World Cup four years after the England scrum dramatically collapsed in …
Liam Heagney
06 Sep 2023, 4:46
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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.
The 'really nice message' Michael Cheika sent to Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield can’t wait to bump into rival coach Micheal Cheika on Saturday night in Marseille to thank him for a message he s…
Liam Heagney
06 Sep 2023, 3:15
Interview
'That got my monkey out': The moment Jonny May lost it with Borthwick
Jonny May remains one of the nicest guys in rugby. Not because he said a bright and breezy ‘Hello, how are you?” when he walke…
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2023, 17:07
Marcus Smith’s six-word reply when England asked him to play full-back
Kevin Sinfield has shed light on the revelatory tactical change that England have decided to deploy regarding Marcus Smith followi…
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2023, 17:00
Incredible Danny Care claim about what this England week means to him
Danny Care has been on the go with England since making a 2008 Test debut away to New Zealand.
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2023, 13:21
The warning Phil Larder has given to England's Kevin Sinfield
Kevin Sinfield has revealed the pep talks he has received from fellow rugby league greats who have coached rugby union defence at …
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2023, 12:07
England issue Tom Curry update; explain why defence has been so leaky
Kevin Sinfield has hinted that Tom Curry is ready to play for England at the Rugby World Cup after an absence that affected their …
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2023, 9:38
The Ribbans view on 'old role of enforcer' that refs are now hot on
David Ribbans is enjoying his last hurrah with England. Set to join Toulon at the end of the Rugby World Cup, his club switch from…
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2023, 4:55
Interview
The Joe Marchant reason why Lewis Ludlam has confidence in England
England arrived in France last Thursday with a sense of foreboding ahead of the Rugby World Cup. However, the closer it gets to th…
Liam Heagney
05 Sep 2023, 3:45
The 34-word Owen Farrell reply about Danny Cipriani's 'mafia' claim
Owen Farrell was put on the spot on Monday in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage when asked what he made about Danny Cipriani’s headline-gra…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2023, 13:49
Interview
Owen Farrell breaks silence on suspension, admits he made 'mistake'
England captain Owen Farrell has broken his silence on his four-game suspension which followed his red card versus Wales on August…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2023, 10:43
Borthwick gives England injury update, praises suspended Owen Farrell
Steve Borthwick has suggested injuries shouldn’t impact team selection when he names his England XV on Thursday to play Argentin…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2023, 10:04
The reason Julian Montoya has ‘faith’ in his Pumas for England date
Argentina skipper Julian Montoya has spoken about what is giving him great confidence about his team ahead of their Rugby World Cu…
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2023, 4:52
The 'not an honest evaluation' that left Danny Cipriani fuming
Danny Cipriani has opened up on his first start for England in 10 years, an appearance that ultimately proved to be the last time …
Liam Heagney
04 Sep 2023, 4:22
'The World Cup is all about the stash and the wedge'
Mickey Skinner had a message for the England class of 2023 delivered second-hand this weekend by Jonathan Webb, his former 1991 Ru…
Liam Heagney
03 Sep 2023, 4:21
Opinion
Le Touquet postcard: England settle into most British French resort
This time next week we will have a far better sense of the direction of travel for England at Rugby World Cup 2023 as by then the …
Liam Heagney
03 Sep 2023, 4:00
England explain Lawes' absence from Saturday's RWC capping ceremony
Richard Wigglesworth has suggested that Steve Borthwick will have a full squad to choose from – bar the suspended Owen Farrell a…
Liam Heagney
02 Sep 2023, 13:45
500 school children watch as England stage first training in France
Steve Borthwick’s England got down to business at the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France when they held their first pitch session in…
Liam Heagney
01 Sep 2023, 11:23
‘Important’ Michalak advice 16 years after France flunked home RWC
Former France out-half Freddy Michalak has given his verdict on what Les Bleus must do to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup, unlike wha…
Liam Heagney
01 Sep 2023, 5:13
David Kirk's 'embarrassing' All Blacks verdict and his RWC 2023 tip
David Kirk has branded last weekend’s record defeat for the All Blacks as embarrassing – but he can still see them winning Rug…
Liam Heagney
01 Sep 2023, 3:02
