Tom Collins names his new club after leaving Northampton
Seasoned Gallagher Premiership player Tom Collins has signed for Championship club Ealing Trailfinders following his release from …
Liam Heagney
01 Aug 2023, 11:43
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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.
Stuart Hogg: 'I was the slowest back... I couldn’t do it anymore'
Stuart Hogg has revealed how the agony of pre-season training with Scotland convinced him to bring forward his planned retirement …
Liam Heagney
01 Aug 2023, 7:21
Grant Williams' first Springboks Test start lasts just 10 seconds
Grant Williams’ first start as the Springboks No9 was dramatically ended on Saturday by a collision just 10 seconds into his tea…
Liam Heagney
29 Jul 2023, 11:56
Zach Mercer has broken silence on his England World Cup rejection
Unwanted England hopeful Zach Mercer has broken his silence on his Rugby World Cup rejection by Steve Borthwick.
Liam Heagney
29 Jul 2023, 9:18
The 'wickedly sharp' first impression made by new Sale signings
Alex Sanderson has given his first impressions of his new arrivals at Sale, injured England hooker Luke Cowan-Dickie, South Africa…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2023, 8:02
France issue 'surprised' Atonio warning six weeks before World Cup
Host nation France have warned that their pre-Rugby World Cup preparation is transformed compared to four years ago when their fru…
Liam Heagney
28 Jul 2023, 5:11
Bristol sign one of Cheika's 'outstanding' Argentina back-rowers
Having reportedly missed out on signing Argentina back row Juan Martin Gonzalez Samso, who joined Saracens earlier this week, Bris…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2023, 14:07
Cheika makes five changes as Argentina look to upset the Springboks
Michael Cheika has announced an Argentina side to take on South Africa in Johannesburg on Saturday that shows five changes to the …
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2023, 11:20
IRFU statement: Ireland recruit new women’s coach from England
Ireland have turned to England to try and improve the flagging fortunes of their women’s national team, recruiting Scott Bemand …
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2023, 7:36
World Rugby statement: Japan's Michael Leitch banned after red card
Red-carded Japan back row Michael Leitch will be available for the start of the upcoming Rugby World Cup in France after only gett…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2023, 5:52
Two new caps in Italy team that shows 11 changes from last outing
Kieran Crowley has named an Italy team to play Scotland this Saturday in Edinburgh that shows 11 changes from the meeting 19 weeks…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2023, 5:26
Japan change six and confirm Leitch ban, while Tonga alter seven
Japan have made six changes as they look to bounce back from last weekend’s home loss to Samoa with this Saturday’s clash agai…
Liam Heagney
27 Jul 2023, 5:03
The Care, Youngs verdict on new England assistant Wigglesworth
Danny Care and Ben Youngs have given their verdict on having their old rival for the England No9 shirt, Richard Wigglesworth, now …
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2023, 12:59
One new cap to start as Scotland make 11 changes for Italy rematch
Gregor Townsend has named a team to face Italy this Saturday that shows 11 changes from the XV that defeated the Azzurri 19 weeks …
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2023, 6:34
Toulon pull the plug on their short-term deal with Jake Gordon
Out-of-favour Wallabies scrum-half Jake Gordon won’t play for Toulon in the Top 14 as World Cup cover after he failed a medical …
Liam Heagney
26 Jul 2023, 4:48
Shock Scotland U20s loss sees Uruguay clinch final date with Spain
Rugby in Scotland hit a new low on Tuesday when their promotion-chasing U20s team lost to Uruguay at the Junior World Trophy in Ke…
Liam Heagney
25 Jul 2023, 12:31
Saracens statement: The signing of another ex-London Irish player
Mark McCall has bolstered his title-winning Saracens squad with the recruitment of yet another player from the financially collaps…
Liam Heagney
25 Jul 2023, 8:44
Cardiff chairman pens open letter to fans after exit of Dai Young
Chairman Alun Jones has penned an open letter to Cardiff supporters less than 24 hours after it was confirmed that Dai Young had l…
Liam Heagney
25 Jul 2023, 7:41
First Test start for Grant Williams as Springboks make nine changes
Jacques Nienaber has named a Springboks side to face Argentina this Saturday in Johannesburg that shows nine changes from the XV t…
Liam Heagney
25 Jul 2023, 7:20
'Missed out on £100k insurance payout by 43 seconds'
Former Harlequins and Worcester winger Sam Smith has mentioned how a 43-second appearance for the Warriors cost him £100,000 in 2…
Liam Heagney
25 Jul 2023, 5:57
