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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.

Saracens have reacted to speculation linking coach Peel to England

Gallagher Premiership leaders Saracens have given their reaction to speculation that long-serving assistant Ian Peel is in line to…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2023, 5:08

'It will now be trial by jury on social media... and it's wrong'

Friday night’s controversy about Saracens No10 Owen Farrell made for riveting live TV viewing on BT Sport as former England inte…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
07 Jan 2023, 3:50

Former All Black Nick Evans joins England for 2023 Six Nations

Harlequins have confirmed that Nick Evans, the former All Blacks out-half, will join Steve Borthwick’s England as an assistant c…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2023, 9:06

'I didn't need to walk in that changing room and flip over a table'

Rookie Leicester boss Richard Wigglesworth has revealed he didn't lose the rag with his Tigers players when he entered the AJ Bell…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2023, 7:24

The 'one thing' Northampton want after Wasps and Worcester collapse

Northampton CEO Mark Darbon has penned an open letter to supporters, informing them of the governance changes that are being negot…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2023, 5:22

'Even Henry would admit he was out of sorts earlier in the season'

Exeter boss Rob Baxter believes Henry Slade is poised to enjoy a rewarding 2023 back in the thick of it with England. The midfield…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Jan 2023, 4:46

'He went Monday': The Leicester verdict on Cole's England recall

New Leicester boss Richard Wigglesworth has confirmed that Dan Cole is back in the England mix, the seasoned tighthead attending a…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2023, 11:34

Nathan Earle has left Newcastle with immediate effect

One-time England prospect Nathan Earle has left Newcastle after agreeing to a Championship club deal with Ealing that will see him…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2023, 9:45

American football commentary has Baxter still believing in Exeter

Rob Baxter is hoping that the form of his Exeter for the remainder of the 2022/23 campaign can resemble the NFL Dallas Cowboys.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2023, 8:49

The 'kick in the gut' that has sharpened Gloucester boss Skivington

Gloucester boss George Skivington has revealed how deeply his team’s disappointing Christmas Eve loss at Leicester affected him,…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2023, 7:48

'No mitigation can be applied': Albert Tuisue cops yet another ban

Albert Tuisue has been banned for the second time in recent months, the Fijian back-rower following up his Test duty red card in N…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2023, 5:38

Elliott Stooke has exited Bristol for a spell in the Top 14

Elliott Stooke has become the latest ex-Wasps player to move to the Top 14, the lock bringing to an end his short-term injury cove…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Jan 2023, 4:26

Edinburgh statement: The signing of Ben Healy from Munster

Edinburgh boss Mike Blair has secured the signature of the Scottish-qualified out-half Ben Healy from Munster on a two-year deal. …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Jan 2023, 8:24

Ex-Worcester prop Murray McCallum secures a 10-day trial in France

Former Worcester prop Murray McCallum has landed himself a ten-day Pro D2 trial at Montabaun. The Scottish front-rower has been le…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Jan 2023, 6:41

Long-awaited RG Snyman comeback has encountered yet another delay

The long-awaited return of RG Snyman to action with Munster has again been put on the long finger following their latest squad upd…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Jan 2023, 4:31

'Fascinating' Skivington view ahead of his first Borthwick meeting

Gloucester boss George Skivington is hoping that his first meeting this week with Steve Borthwick as the England coach can enhance…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Jan 2023, 3:48

'That's really up to Wales': Gloucester update Rees-Zammit injury

Gloucester boss George Skivington remains in the dark as to when exactly Wales’ Louis Rees-Zammit will be available to play agai…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Jan 2023, 10:58

Leinster statement: Johnny Sexton injury update

Leinster have issued a worrying update about Johnny Sexton, the veteran Ireland skipper who failed to finish last Sunday night’s…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Jan 2023, 9:35

'It was nasty, very hostile... a shameful second half'

Former Test referee Owen Doyle has recalled in his new book the infamous 1992 Five Nations Parc des Princes encounter between Fran…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Jan 2023, 6:11

Racing 92 statement: Springboks skipper Siya Kolisi

The new Stuart Lancaster era at Racing 92 has launched with a signing coup, the Parisian club confirming on Tuesday that the 2019 …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Jan 2023, 4:11
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