World Rugby names Rugby Championship, RWC warm-up match referees
Having last week named its list of 12 referees for Rugby World Cup 2023, World Rugby has now confirmed the match official appointm…
Liam Heagney
16 May 2023, 9:05
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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.
'Query is do you take Caelan Doris out of his best position at No8?'
Legendary Leinster midfielder Brian O’Driscoll has named the team he wants Leo Cullen to select for this Saturday’s Heineken C…
Liam Heagney
16 May 2023, 6:52
Canada look to follow Irish, Italian model with new appointment
Rugby in Canada has decided to go down the Italian route to try and generate long-term improvements in their national team followi…
Liam Heagney
16 May 2023, 5:16
Interview
'Guys might be introverted but they find their feet. It’s rewarding'
Safe to say, life has treated Ernst Joubert well since he hung up the boots in 2015 following his half-dozen seasons at Saracens.
Liam Heagney
14 May 2023, 5:30
Interview
Kerr-Barlow: 'I'd say it's a pretty extraordinary pathway to take'
Tawera Kerr-Barlow was running a half-hour late last Thursday for his Zoom appointment – but with very good reason.
Liam Heagney
14 May 2023, 4:00
The latest update from Tawera Kerr-Barlow on his Wallabies dream
Former All Blacks scrum-half Tawera Kerr-Barlow has provided the latest update on his aspirations of representing the Wallabies at…
Liam Heagney
13 May 2023, 17:00
The 'unbelievable' Munster verdict about decisive Jack Crowley kick
First-year head coach Graham Rowntree has paid great tribute to the youthful Jack Crowley following his dramatic match-winning dro…
Liam Heagney
13 May 2023, 16:08
Opinion
Leinster player ratings vs Munster | 2023 URC semi-final
Leinster players ratings live from Aviva Stadium: The expectation was that this semi-final fixture would deliver its traditional M…
Liam Heagney
13 May 2023, 14:59
Nowell and Slade dream up wacky law tweaks for Exeter sevens event
England and Exeter duo Jack Nowell and Henry Slade have come up with an intriguing set of attack-minded rules for next month’s R…
Liam Heagney
13 May 2023, 5:00
The 'harsh conversations' of a rare away Premiership semi-final win
With only one of the last 14 Gallagher Premiership semi-finals won by the away side on the day, Northampton will have to tear up t…
Liam Heagney
13 May 2023, 4:45
How an 'irretrievable' Sale remark led to a Manu Tuilagi red card
One thing Sale boss Alex Sanderson has very much steered clear of this week is giving Manu Tuilagi any motivational pep talks ahea…
Liam Heagney
13 May 2023, 3:27
It's all change for Saracens for clash with record-setting Lawes
Saracens have named an entirely changed starting XV for their Gallagher Premiership semi-final versus Northampton, restoring all t…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2023, 8:20
No place for Chris Ashton as Leicester, Sale name semi-final teams
Thursday evening’s disciplinary hearing reprieve for the red-carded Chris Ashton has come too late for the all-time record Galla…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2023, 7:43
'Clear strategy' lures assistant Richard Hodges away from Cardiff
The managerial shake-up at Cardiff has continued on Friday with the announcement in Italy that assistant coach Richard Hodges is t…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2023, 6:36
Ealing confirm six more leavers, raising their exit count to nine
Championship runners-up Ealing have confirmed the names of a half-dozen more end-of-season leavers, adding to the three departures…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2023, 4:14
Last Sunday's Richard Wigglesworth visit behind enemy lines
Better the devil you know perfectly sums up the challenge awaiting Alex Sanderson on Sunday when he attempts to guide Sale into th…
Liam Heagney
12 May 2023, 3:40
‘He’s freakish’: The Dallaglio vs Vunipola Immortals XV verdict
Eleven Gallagher Premiership players have had their say on whether Billy Vunipola or Lawrence Dallaglio should be selected on the …
Liam Heagney
11 May 2023, 13:55
Five-hour hearing clears Chris Ashton to play with immediate effect
Fears that the stellar career of Chris Ashton was prematurely ended by last Saturday’s red card have been quashed as the soon-to…
Liam Heagney
11 May 2023, 13:47
World Rugby statement: Community rugby lower tackle height trials
World Rugby council has unanimously approved a recommendation that unions participate in trials of a lower tackle height in commun…
Liam Heagney
11 May 2023, 12:25
Dave Kearney confirms Leinster exit, pays tribute to brother Rob
Former Ireland winger Dave Kearney has called time on his near 14-year career at Leinster, announcing he will leave the Irish prov…
Liam Heagney
11 May 2023, 10:55
