One change for France as Galthie names his team to host Scotland
Fabien Galthie has announced a France team to host Scotland on Sunday that contains just one starting XV alteration from the round…
Liam Heagney
24 Feb 2023, 5:18
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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.
Fiji name a new head coach three weeks after Cotter's sudden exit
Fiji have named Simon Raiwalui as their new head coach just over three weeks after Vern Cotter surprisingly stepped away from the …
Liam Heagney
24 Feb 2023, 4:07
'Shaking my head' Eddie Jones pens open letter about the Wallabies
New Wallabies boss Eddie Jones has penned a lengthy open letter to Australian rugby fans on the opening weekend of the 2023 Super …
Liam Heagney
24 Feb 2023, 3:26
One change for Scotland as Townsend names his team to play France
Gregor Townsend has named a Scotland team to take on France away this Sunday that has just one change - Hamish Watson for Luke Cro…
Liam Heagney
24 Feb 2023, 3:11
Opinion
3 hot takes as Steve Borthwick names England team to visit Wales
Thursday was like old times with new England boss Steve Borthwick. His opening two team selection conferences had been very lively…
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 13:02
What England really made of this week's Wales strike threat
England coach Steve Borthwick has revealed he always planned that this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match versus Wales in Car…
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 10:31
The Borthwick verdict on naming Courtney Lawes as an England sub
England boss Steve Borthwick has shared his thoughts on his decision to recall the fit-again Courtney Lawes to the match day squad…
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 9:09
England explain why Watson is getting his first start in 23 months
Steve Borthwick has explained why he felt compelled to give Anthony Watson his first England start since March 2021.
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 7:45
Six changes for the Italy-bound Ireland, including new half-backs
Andy Farrell has named an Ireland team to play Italy on Saturday that shows six changes - including a new half-back partnership - …
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 7:03
One change as Steve Borthwick names his England team to play Wales
Steve Borthwick has confirmed an England team to take on Wales on Saturday in the Guinness Six Nations that contains just one chan…
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 6:36
9 changes as Gatland finally names his Wales team to host England
Warren Gatland has unveiled the Wales team to host England this Saturday in Guinness Six Nations round three, the head coach picki…
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 6:19
Garbisi back as Italy name team with three changes to play Ireland
Italy have made three changes to their starting team to face Ireland on Saturday in the Guinness Six Nations, including the recall…
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 5:16
The 'sensitive' way red-carded Manu Tuilagi has reacted to his ban
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has provided an update on how Manu Tuilagi is coping with the ban he copped on Tuesday at a disciplinary …
Liam Heagney
23 Feb 2023, 4:43
Interview
The Sale verdict on how Ben Curry has been treated by England
Alex Sanderson has given his verdict on the in-out-in-out-in way that Ben Curry has been treated in recent weeks by England.
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2023, 13:17
Sale confirm Tom Curry's Six Nations with England is over
Sale have confirmed that the Guinness Six Nations campaign with England is over for Tom Curry after his latest setback.
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2023, 10:35
Interview
The reason Wigglesworth now admires Chris Ashton more than ever
Interim Leicester boss Richard Wigglesworth has paid Chris Ashton quite a tribute at his latest midweek media briefing.
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2023, 7:50
Rugby Australia statement: Two assistant coaches have quit
Rugby Australia have issued a statement confirming that new head coach Eddie Jones will not be working with assistants Dan McKella…
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2023, 6:10
Former Wasps lock set for Premiership return after short URC stint
Ex-Wasps lock Kiran McDonald is primed for a return to the Gallagher Premiership in 2023/24 after he agreed on a deal to join Newc…
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2023, 5:23
Leicester statement: New coach named after list of 40 whittled down
Leicester have named Australian-based coach Dan McKellar as their new head coach for the 2023/24 season.
Liam Heagney
22 Feb 2023, 3:20
George Ford and Tom Curry out as Borthwick cuts England squad to 26
Steve Borthwick has cut his England squad from 36 to 26 players ahead of Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match away to Wales, re…
Liam Heagney
21 Feb 2023, 10:10
