Connacht statement: New boss named to succeed Andy Friend
Connacht have decided who will succeed the homeward-bound Andy Friend, naming Pete Wilkins to take over on a three-year deal when …
Liam Heagney
21 Feb 2023, 12:24
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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.
Out-of-favour England midfielder Manu Tuilagi banned for red card
Manu Tuilagi has learned his fate following last Saturday’s Gallagher Premiership red card for Sale at Northampton, the out-of-f…
Liam Heagney
21 Feb 2023, 11:59
The legendary Jonathan Davies slams 'scandalous position' in Wales
Welsh rugby legend Jonathan Davies has slammed the situation in Wales that has led to the threatened players' strike for next week…
Liam Heagney
21 Feb 2023, 6:54
Wales call off their planned Tuesday Six Nations team announcement
Warren Gatland has been unable to name as planned his Wales team to face England in this Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations.
Liam Heagney
21 Feb 2023, 5:50
Jeremy Davidson secures new Top 14 job 18 weeks after Brive exit
Former British and Irish Lions lock Jeremy Davidson has landed himself a new Top 14 head coaching role 18 weeks after he was dismi…
Liam Heagney
21 Feb 2023, 5:17
Clive Woodward curiously changes tune on 2000 England player strike
Clive Woodward has curiously changed his tune on the England rugby player strike that took place in November 2000.
Liam Heagney
21 Feb 2023, 3:09
Interview
'It's something I just grew up with, I've no idea where it comes from'
Benhard Janse van Rensburg will have enjoyed the Saturday night bus ride home with London Irish. The deserved win over Bath gave t…
Liam Heagney
19 Feb 2023, 2:51
'Extremely dangerous': Red card ruins Manu Tuilagi's England hopes
England hopes that Manu Tuilagi could show top form this weekend for Sale and force his way back into the selection debate for the…
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2023, 9:51
The Scotland message Matt Scott recently received from Townsend
Matt Scott hasn’t given up all hope of receiving a Scotland call-up, revealing that Gregor Townsend was in touch last month to k…
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2023, 3:12
Richard Wigglesworth on England job, Mike Brown's Leicester debut
Interim Leicester boss Richard Wigglesworth has spoken for the first time about being a new addition to the Steve Borthwick coachi…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2023, 9:52
Ex-Lions forward suggests it's 'time to look at a British League'
Former England lock Martin Bayfield, a 1993 tourist with the British and Irish Lions, has called on the rugby authorities to shake…
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2023, 4:02
RFU statement: Wasps and Worcester in 2023/24
The RFU have updated the status of Wasps and Worcester regarding their respective situations for the 2023/24 after both clubs fina…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2023, 11:45
Hugo Keenan becomes first 7s graduate to sign IRFU central contract
Ireland full-back Hugo Keenan has seen his stellar form rewarded with a three-year IRFU deal. The Leinster No15 was one of the pla…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2023, 10:13
Atonio banned after accepting tackle should have been a red card
France prop Uini Atonio has been banned following his citing for foul play during last Saturday’s Guinness Six Nations match in …
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2023, 6:25
Sonny Bill Williams has waded into the Wales players' strike threat
Ex-All Blacks midfielder Sonny Bill Williams had waded into the debate over the threatened players’ strike ahead of Wales hostin…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2023, 5:43
RFU statement: England women's team coaching staff update
Backs coach Scott Bemand is to leave his role with the England women’s rugby team after the 2023 Six Nations, but forwards coach…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2023, 5:01
How Wales fans have reacted online to players' strike threat
Former Wales back-rower Sam Cross believes the online reaction to the player strike threat ahead of the Guinness Six Nations match…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2023, 4:37
The 'real change' that Brian O'Driscoll has seen in Garry Ringrose
Topping the chart for missed tackles is an accolade no Guinness Six Nations player wants to have, but legendary Ireland midfielder…
Liam Heagney
15 Feb 2023, 3:09
Munster statement: World Cup winner Malakai Fekitoa is leaving
Former All Blacks midfielder Malakai Fekitoa will exit Munster after just a single season at the club. The 30-year-old was a high-…
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2023, 11:35
Ealing silent on decision that they are ineligible for promotion
Ealing Trailfinders have yet to issue a public response to Monday’s confirmation by the RFU that the Championship leaders will n…
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2023, 5:16
