What Nigel Owens said when Rassie Erasmus rang with SA job offer
Nigel Owens has revealed what he said to Rassie Erasmus when the South African director of rugby recently contacted him about beco…
Liam Heagney
11 Mar 2023, 8:23
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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 ex-England apprentice who took very different path to Marcus Smith
Under different circumstances, Gabriel Ibitoye could well have been running out at Twickenham this Saturday to represent England i…
Liam Heagney
11 Mar 2023, 4:26
Interview
Pollard: 'England are in a good spot... that makes them dangerous'
Handre Pollard was in cracking form when put forward by Leicester for interview, embracing 34 wide-ranging questions over a 20-min…
Liam Heagney
11 Mar 2023, 3:45
Edinburgh statement: The appointment of Steve Diamond
Edinburgh have confirmed that Steve Diamond has joined as lead rugby consultant until the end of the current season.
Liam Heagney
10 Mar 2023, 11:20
Andy Farrell names Ireland team showing six changes for Scotland
Andy Farrell has made six changes to his Ireland team to face Scotland this Sunday 15 days after their hard-fought win over Italy …
Liam Heagney
10 Mar 2023, 7:12
Gregor Townsend names Scotland team showing two changes for Ireland
Gregor Townsend has named a Scotland team to host Ireland showing two changes from their Guinness Six Nations round three defeat a…
Liam Heagney
10 Mar 2023, 7:04
The Rob Baxter verdict on why crowds are down this season at Exeter
Exeter came roaring out of the pandemic, enjoying an average attendance for regular season Premiership games of 12,199 in 2021/22 …
Liam Heagney
10 Mar 2023, 6:02
Opinion
3 hot takes as Steve Borthwick names England team to host France
It’s been the quite the week for Steve Borthwick and England. He came under fire for cutting Marcus Smith loose last week. Now, …
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 11:52
Borthwick explains picking Smith for England start, dropping Farrell
England boss Steve Borthwick has explained that goal-kicking wasn’t the only factor considered in his huge decision to drop skip…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 9:33
Borthwick reveals how Farrell reacted to getting benched by England
Steve Borthwick has explained how Owen Farrell reacted this week to his demotion from the England starting team to face France thi…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 8:58
Borthwick names England team with Smith at No10, Farrell dropped
Steve Borthwick has named his England team to host France this Saturday, making one changes from the win over Wales - the dramatic…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 7:34
Ex-All Black Malakai Fekitoa names the club he will join next season
Italian franchise Benetton have secured a recruitment coup, signing ex-All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa on a three-year deal.…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 7:15
Warren Gatland names Wales team with six changes and no AWJ
Warren Gatland has made six changes to his Wales team - including axing record caps holder Alun Wyn Jones - for Saturday’s de fa…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 5:53
Fabien Galthie names a France team with three changes for England
France boss Fabien Galthie has named a team to take on England this Saturday at Twickenham that contains three changes from the Gu…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 5:16
Italy make one team change and alter bench split to face Wales
Italy boss Kieran Crowley has made one enforced change to his starting team to host Wales this Saturday in Rome following the Guin…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 4:12
The Exeter verdict on Borthwick's England overlooking Sam Simmonds
Rob Baxter has shared his thoughts on how Sam Simmonds is coping with his difficult England situation under Steve Borthwick.
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 2:29
London Irish on why price is now right for Ben White with Scotland
London Irish director of rugby Declan Kidney has given his verdict on the flourish that has swept Ben White into the No9 Scotland …
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 2:18
The feeling at Bristol with Heenan sledger Joe Marler set to visit
Pat Lam has given his view with Joe Marler set to visit Bristol on Sunday with Harlequins nearly 11 weeks after the sledging incid…
Liam Heagney
09 Mar 2023, 2:05
Pat Lam has responded to 'Charles Piutau is leaving Bristol' reports
Bristol boss Pat Lam has responded to reports that Charles Piutau will definitely leave the Bears at the end of the current season…
Liam Heagney
08 Mar 2023, 10:38
Clive Woodward names the No10 that can win England the World Cup
Clive Woodward has called on Steve Borthwick to end the confusion over the England No10 position. Tuesday’s decision to cut Geor…
Liam Heagney
08 Mar 2023, 9:46
