Newcastle confirm 15 leavers, including Mulipola, Fearns, Robinson
Respective USA, Samoa and Scotland internationals Greg Peterson, Logovi’i Mulipola and Gary Graham have been included on the lis…
Liam Heagney
24 May 2023, 7:22
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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.
Manu Tuilagi: Fighting Ashton, Auckland ferry jump, scariest brother
Sale and England midfielder Manu Tuilagi has named which of his brothers he finds the scariest and answered if he would take on Ch…
Liam Heagney
24 May 2023, 6:59
Eddie Jones, Steve Hansen confirm their Barbarians, World XV teams
Eddie Jones and Steve Hansen have named their respective Barbarians and World XV starting teams for this Sunday’s star-studded K…
Liam Heagney
24 May 2023, 4:59
'Heavy heart': Salakaia-Loto quits Northampton with immediate effect
Northampton boss Phil Dowson has lost the services of Lukhan Salakaia-Loto for 2023/24 after the Gallagher Premiership club agreed…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 12:15
Munster confirm five more players are leaving after URC final
URC finalists Munster have revealed their full list of end-of-season leavers, with five more names added to the group that already…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 10:38
England U20s include nine uncapped players for Georgia tour
New England age-grade boss Mark Mapletoft has named a 29-strong U20s squad for the two-match tour to Georgia ahead of next month…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 10:10
The 'like Christmas again' reason Exeter became 2020 title winners
Joe Simmonds has described the post-lockdown resumption of collective training at Exeter as “the just like Christmas” moment t…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 7:52
Doncaster confirm 20 leavers, including Chile skipper Martin Sigren
Mid-table Championship club Doncaster have confirmed the exit of 20 players following the end of the 2022/23 season, including Mar…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 5:26
Barbarians, World XV make two changes each, Koroibete pulls out
Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete has pulled out of Steve Hansen’s World XV squad for this Sunday’s Killik Cup clash with Eddi…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 5:00
Foley and four Springboks named in Japan league's team of the year
Four Springboks players and Wallabies No10 Bernard Foley have been selected on the Japan league's team of the year following last …
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 4:48
London Irish half-back becomes the 10th 2023/24 Newcastle signing
New coach Alex Codling’s recruitment drive at Newcastle has taken another step, the Falcons confirming on Tuesday that they have…
Liam Heagney
23 May 2023, 4:27
Interview
The 'special day' promise Leo Cullen has made about beaten Leinster
Only a heart of stone would have felt nothing for Leo Cullen when he tried to give rhyme and reason for his Leinster team’s late…
Liam Heagney
21 May 2023, 5:26
Interview
The 'belt the s*** out of you' reason keeping La Rochelle honest
There are numerous great rugby raconteurs... and then there is Ronan O’Gara, a ringmaster who habitually speaks his mind, beauti…
Liam Heagney
21 May 2023, 4:07
The Leinster red card reaction and why they turned down kick at goal
Vanquished Leinster have shared their thoughts on why they turned down the opportunity to kick at the Aviva Stadium posts from lon…
Liam Heagney
20 May 2023, 17:21
O'Gara: 'We're seen as the little team but that’s about to change'
Back-to-back Heineken Champions Cup champions La Rochelle cried foul in the aftermath of their remarkable comeback victory over Le…
Liam Heagney
20 May 2023, 16:28
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs La Rochelle | 2023 Champions Cup final
Leinster player ratings live from Aviva Stadium: A fifth star for the hosts or two in a row for the visitors?
Liam Heagney
20 May 2023, 14:17
Care, Slade, Ford on 'freakish' Robinson vs Brown selection debate
Three leading Gallagher Premiership players – Danny Care, Henry Slade and George Ford – have had their say on whether Jason Ro…
Liam Heagney
18 May 2023, 12:44
RFU statement: Wasps’ Championship licence revoked
Wasps must begin their post-administration era at the bottom of the English league pyramid after the RFU revoked their licence to …
Liam Heagney
18 May 2023, 12:38
Tindall vs Tuilagi: 'Pretty much different to any player in the world'
Gallagher Premiership players have had their say on whether Mike Tindall or Manu Tuilagi should be selected on the BT Sport Immort…
Liam Heagney
17 May 2023, 4:17
O'Driscoll: Verdict on Ross Byrne in post-Sexton era at Leinster
Brian O’Driscoll has given his verdict on Ross Byrne as the starting out-half for Leinster in this Saturday’s repeat Heineken …
Liam Heagney
17 May 2023, 3:49
