'I want the most expensive rugby player, that's how fantasy it was'
Ex-RFU boss Rob Andrew has recalled being at the forefront of the unprecedented recruitment drive that resulted in Newcastle signi…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 13:17
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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.
'Pure box office': Adam Radwan agrees lengthy Newcastle extension
Out-of-favour England winger Adam Radwan has agreed on a deal to stay with Newcastle rather than look to get the attention of nati…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 10:32
Leicester statement: The loss of Wigglesworth, Walters to England
Leicester have given their reaction to the latest destruction of their 2021/22 Gallagher Premiership title-winning staff, the RFU …
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 9:41
RFU statement: More staff changes as England raid Leicester again
Steve Borthwick’s overhaul of the England setup he inherited in December had another major development on Tuesday when the Leice…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 9:15
Watch: When 18 Ireland and France players piled into the same ruck
Ahead of this weekend’s Guinness Six Nations clash in Dublin between the World Rugby No1 ranked Ireland and defending champions …
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 8:25
Ex-Scotland lock Hamilton: 'We're 12 points better than Wales'
Jim Hamilton has claimed that Scotland are poised to make it two wins from two next Saturday in this 2023 Guinness Six Nations, su…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 7:24
The 'absolute b*ll*cks!!!!' match day message posted by Will Carling
Ex-England skipper Will Carling took a pop last Saturday at the new BT Sport Film recalling the 1990 Calcutta Cup match.
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 5:08
RFU statement: Richard Cockerill to quit his England forwards role
Richard Cockerill, the last remaining assistant coach that Steve Borthwick inherited from the Eddie Jones era, is to quit his role…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2023, 4:18
The strong-man fitness circuit incident at Saracens that wounded Itoje
England lock Maro Itoje has recalled his formative years coming through the ranks at Saracens, including how his teenage failure i…
Liam Heagney
06 Feb 2023, 4:00
Analysis
Five takeaways from latest England Six Nations loss to Scotland
Saturday’s Six Nations match programme had new England boss Steve Borthwick pictured on its cover with a revealing interview ins…
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2023, 5:42
Interview
The making of Capuozzo: 'That's where his intelligence comes from'
Ten seconds was all it took last March for Ange Capuozzo to magnificently create the memory of a lifetime with Italy.
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2023, 4:30
Beaten Borthwick claims 'great resolve' gives him hope for England
Doom and gloom was the expected narrative when Steve Borthwick came in to conduct his first post-game media briefing as England he…
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2023, 16:09
Opinion
England player ratings vs Scotland | 2023 Guinness Six Nations
England player ratings live from Twickenham: The plain-speaking new boss Steve Borthwick said this was never going to be about per…
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2023, 14:18
A chilling 15-minute video of the missing Levi Davis has emerged
A chilling social media video of Levi Davis has emerged more than three months after the former Bath and Ealing player went missin…
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2023, 7:03
Clive Woodward has predicted 2023 will see 'best-ever' Six Nations
Ex-England boss Clive Woodward has predicted that the best-ever Six Nations is about to unfold despite months of negativity surrou…
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2023, 6:16
SA Rugby statement: Withdrawal of invitation to a team from Israel
An invitation for Tel Aviv Heat, the Israel-based Super Rugby Cup franchise, to participate in a provincial tournament in South Af…
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2023, 11:28
Analysis
The round one Six Nations Injured XV
The 2023 Guinness Six Nations kicks off this weekend, but spare a thought for this stellar list of Injured XV players who won't be…
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2023, 8:08
Six Nations: Kieran Crowley has named the Italy team to host France
Italy boss Kieran Crowley has named his team for this Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations opener at home to France, an XV that shows t…
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2023, 7:24
Six Nations: Fabien Galthie has named the France team to play Italy
Fabien Galthie has named his France team to take on Italy in this Sunday’s Guinness Six Nations in Rome, an XV that shows five c…
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2023, 6:56
Exclusive
The demand from a 'frustrated' Georgia as the Six Nations kicks off
Inspirational Georgia boss Levan Maisashvili doesn’t have a minute to lose these days. It’s not that he didn’t live life to …
Liam Heagney
29 Jan 2023, 4:10
