Kiwi fly-half Ihaia West has named his new Top 14 club
Former Maori All Blacks fly-half Ihaia West has taken up an offer to rejoin La Rochelle following a one-season stint at Top 14 riv…
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2023, 12:01
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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.
Peceli Yato has quit Fiji and won't feature at Rugby World Cup 2023
Fiji got their match preparations for Rugby World Cup 2023 underway with a 36-20 home win over Tonga in Lautoka on Saturday, but t…
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2023, 10:09
Namibia name a 35-man squad and recruit ex-Springboks/England coach
Namibia have named a 35-man squad to travel to South America to continue Rugby World Cup preparations that are now being assisted …
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2023, 9:22
Why a Joe Cokanasiga skin fold measurement has left England 'stoked'
England have claimed that Joe Cokanasiga is now in the best shape of his life after Steve Borthwick didn’t pick him for the Guin…
Liam Heagney
22 Jul 2023, 8:41
'Hopefully he won’t be cursing me': Jones’ first Toulon interview
Alun Wyn Jones has given his first interview as a Toulon player, outlining what he hopes to achieve during his short-term contract…
Liam Heagney
21 Jul 2023, 10:25
Ex-Exeter No9 Jack Maunder has signed a Super Rugby Pacific deal
Released Exeter scrum-half Jack Maunder has secured a Super Rugby Pacific deal to give his career a new lease of life.
Liam Heagney
21 Jul 2023, 7:26
Anscombe reveals how Eddie Jones' pep talk influenced Japanese move
Gareth Anscombe has spoken about his excitement over a new rugby challenge in Japan but insists he aims to continue his internatio…
Liam Heagney
21 Jul 2023, 5:17
Carl Fearns secures third-tier deal in France to prolong his career
One-time England prospect Carl Fearns has secured a deal to prolong his career back in France following his end-of-season release …
Liam Heagney
21 Jul 2023, 4:54
Edinburgh bring in senior coach from South Africa to succeed Blair
The coaching role left vacant at Edinburgh by Mike Blair has been filled by ex-Sharks boss Sean Everitt, the South African who wil…
Liam Heagney
20 Jul 2023, 8:32
The jerseys that the teams will wear at Rugby World Cup 2023
With 50 days to go before the start of the 2023 Rugby World Cup on September 8, Wales became the 16th team to reveal their Rugby W…
Liam Heagney
20 Jul 2023, 8:00
The Bath verdict on the France-bound Jonathan Joseph
Bath have finally acknowledged the departure of Jonathan Joseph 15 days after the ex-England midfielder was confirmed as a signing…
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2023, 11:35
The Henry Arundell idea for attracting next generation of rugby fans
England youngster Henry Arundell has shared his thoughts on how rugby should jazz up its approach to social media if the sport is …
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2023, 8:52
Springboks issue squad update ahead of final home match of 2023
Jacques Nienaber has issued a squad update ahead of South Africa’s July 29 match versus Argentina in Johannesburg, the Springbok…
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2023, 7:17
No Faletau as Gatland names squad of 43 for Wales' trip to Turkey
Warren Gatland has named a 43-strong squad for Wales’ next warm-weather camp in Turkey ahead of their upcoming Rugby World Cup w…
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2023, 6:25
Harlequins statement: Marcus Smith contract extension
Speculation linking Marcus Smith with a possible move to the Top 14 after the end of the 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership season has …
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2023, 5:26
British and Irish Lions: Nine fixtures confirmed for 2025 tour
A nine-match schedule has been confirmed by the British and Irish Lions for their 2025 tour in Australia.
Liam Heagney
19 Jul 2023, 0:40
What Stuart Lancaster said when asked if he would coach England again
Eight years after getting unceremoniously sacked as England boss following the Rugby World Cup, Stuart Lancaster has suggested tha…
Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2023, 7:13
Stuart Hogg secures a new role just nine days into his retirement
Stuart Hogg has secured a new role just nine days after announcing his shock retirement from playing with immediate effect.
Liam Heagney
18 Jul 2023, 5:25
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'That was a scary process... knowing you could be cut at any point'
Hand on heart, the future of international rugby is in a good place just now judging by the array of entertaining personalities th…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2023, 5:15
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'Your body's sore all the time having small gaps between games'
It’s quite the Everest having young men play five matches in the space of 20 days at the Junior World Championship in South Afri…
Liam Heagney
09 Jul 2023, 4:45
