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Liam Heagney

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.

Red card casts doubt over Slade's England Six Nations availability

Henry Slade is poised to miss the start of the upcoming Guinness Six Nations with England after he was red-carded in the second ha…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 14:39

'Dumb tackle choice': RFU chief's blunt verdict on Munster red card

The clampdown on shoulder-to-head tackles in the Heineken Champions Cup continued on Saturday with Jack O’Donoghue of Munster re…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 11:36

Statement: Bath vs Toulon rescheduled for Sunday but not at The Rec

Saturday’s postponed European Challenge Cup match between Bath and Toulon has been rescheduled for Sunday but it won’t be play…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 9:45

Watch: 'A serious act of foul play here, we are on a red card'

Saturday’s massive Heineken Champions Cup battle in Manchester between Sale and Toulouse was marred by an early red card after S…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 8:59

A fresh theory has emerged in the case of the missing Levi Davis

Levi Davis, the ex-Bath and Ealing player, could have been kidnapped, according to the latest information received by his family. …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 6:54

Bath statement: Challenge Cup match versus Toulon is off

Bath have confirmed that Saturday’s European Challenge Cup game at home to Toulon is off due to flooding. The round three match …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 6:13

The tackle technique warnings Nigel Owens issued to Owen Farrell

Former Test referee Nigel Owens has revealed that he previously had a number of conversations with Owen Farrell where he warned th…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 5:55

McCallum takes up deal in Scotland after 10-day French trial ends

Ex-Worcester prop Murray McCallum has ended a ten-day trial in France… by taking up a contract back home in Scotland with Edinbu…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Jan 2023, 4:07

Championship player banned for 15 matches for a 'deliberate bite'

A massive 15-match ban for biting an opponent has been handed down to a 27-year-old Championship-level lock. Seasoned Bedford play…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2023, 14:44

RFU statement: Gleeson exits England role with immediate effect

Seven days after the RFU confirmed that a deal was struck with Harlequins to allow their assistant Nick Evans to coach the England…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2023, 13:24

Watch: Classy trailer drops for new 1990 Scotland Grand Slam film

Rugby fans eagerly awaiting the upcoming Calcutta Cup fixture in the opening round of the 2023 Guinness Six Nations have had their…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2023, 10:27

Fit-again Smith named for Six Nations dress rehearsal versus Russell

England out-half Marcus Smith is set to play his first rugby in seven weeks after being chosen to start for Harlequins this Sunday…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2023, 7:58

'Still bitter about it now': The setback that bugs Simpson-Daniel

Retired England international James Simpson-Daniel has revealed one aspect of his stellar club career with Gloucester that he is s…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2023, 7:24

The 30-something South African prop tipped for a Wales call up

Ospreys boss Tony Booth has suggested that seasoned South African tighthead Tom Botha can be a 2023 Rugby World Cup selection bolt…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Jan 2023, 5:27

Netflix statement: Behind-the-scenes Six Nations series confirmed

Netflix have confirmed they are to film a behind-the-scenes documentary series on the upcoming 2023 Guinness Six Nations.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Jan 2023, 14:38

Saracens statement: The signing of ex-Wasps back-rower Tom Willis

England prospect Tom Willis will return to the Gallagher Premiership next season after securing a deal with Saracens for the 2023/…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Jan 2023, 14:14

How a Joe Worsley chat has Sale braced for their Toulouse rematch

Sale boss Alex Sanderson has explained how a chat with Joe Worsley, his fellow ex-England international back-rower, has helped to …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Jan 2023, 11:15

Top 14 move confirmed for Japan back-rower Tevita Tatafu

Japan back-rower Tevita Tatafu will stay on in France after the 2023 Rugby World Cup as Suntory Sungoliath have confirmed he will …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Jan 2023, 9:50

Harlequins statement: The signing of ex-Glasgow boss Danny Wilson

Former Glasgow boss Danny Wilson is back in rugby after securing a deal to join Harlequins as an assistant for the 2023/24 season.…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Jan 2023, 7:19

Wales statement: Warren Gatland's recruitment of King and Forshaw

Warren Gatland has confirmed the latest changes to his Wales backroom staff, announcing that Alex King and Mike Forshaw have respe…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Jan 2023, 6:30
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