'Richard Cockerill, in a game of touch, punched me in the face'
Austin Healey had recalled getting punched by Richard Cockerill at his first-ever Leicester training session, a distinctive style …
Liam Heagney
15 Nov 2022, 4:45
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Liam Heagney
@heagneyl
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.
Opinion
Five England takeaways: Backing Jack, samurai Faz and 'elbows down'
England got their autumn show back on the road with Saturday’s 52-13 win over Japan six days after the excruciating 29-30 loss t…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2022, 5:45
Interview
'I'll be giving them a bit of lip, a little niggle at the rucks'
Surplus All Blacks winger George Bridge didn’t imagine life would pan out like this, packing his life into a couple of bags and …
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2022, 5:30
Interview
'I'm in a different headspace from looking to retire a few weeks ago'
John Ryan can’t believe the bucket moments he is suddenly ticking off his list. Just a few weeks ago, when Wasps went to the wal…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2022, 5:00
The 'ridiculous' Freddie Steward 'flashiness' Jones wants to curb
Eddie Jones led the chorus of praise for man of the match Freddie Steward after Saturday’s comprehensive England win over Japan,…
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2022, 4:00
Jones backtracks on TV Smith/Farrell quip and has pop at Woodward
Eddie Jones has backtracked on his live TV comment that Marcus Smith and Owen Farrell is a strategy now seemingly set in stone for…
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2022, 15:10
Jones' 'they are there for the taking' warning for the All Blacks
Eddie Jones has issued a warning to the All Blacks after declaring himself impressed with Saturday’s seven-try, 52-13 win for En…
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2022, 13:44
Opinion
England player ratings vs Japan | Autumn Nations Series
England player ratings live from Twickenham: Eddie Jones’ England tuned up for next weekend’s showdown with the All Blacks wit…
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2022, 12:40
Argentina forced into late change as skipper Montoya is ruled out
The best-laid Argentina plan to start the same XV against Wales that defeated England last Sunday at Twickenham came unstuck at Fr…
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 15:19
Premiership Rugby statement: The revised 11-team fixtures list
Premiership Rugby have revealed the revised 11-team top-flight fixtures list that will take the 2022/23 season from the start of J…
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 12:54
Harlequins statement: Joe Marchant exit confirmed
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 11:56
Barbarians name a Whitelock-skippered team to face All Blacks XV
Co-coaches Scott Robertson and Ronan O’Gara have named their Barbarians team for Sunday’s match versus an All Blacks XV in Lon…
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 8:55
The Nigel Owens verdict on controversial Cheslin Kolbe yellow card
Former Test referee Nigel Owens has shared his thoughts on one of last weekend’s hottest Autumn Nations Series topics, the yello…
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 7:25
Seven changes for the All Blacks, including a debut for Mark Telea
Ian Foster has named an All Blacks side to face Scotland on Sunday that has seven changes from the comprehensive 55-23 win over Wa…
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 6:41
Barbarians name Damian McKenzie in Wasps-flavour week two squad
Damian McKenzie will swap sides next week when he lines out for Scott Robertson’s Barbarians after playing against them this Sun…
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 6:05
Interview
'Screams have agitated some older men saying, 'Can you be quiet?'
There’s perhaps no one better placed than Gill Burns, the ex-England No8, to colourfully contrast the then and now in women’s …
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2022, 4:00
Uncapped Loughman to start as Ireland make nine changes for Fiji
Andy Farrell has named an Ireland team to face Fiji on Saturday that has nine changes from the XV that defeated South Africa, with…
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2022, 8:10
Wales change three and hand Louis Rees-Zammit an exciting new role
Wayne Pivac has named a Wales team to take on Argentina on Saturday in Cardiff that shows three changes from last Saturday’s bas…
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2022, 7:44
France name the same XV, only changing two subs to face Springboks
France have named an unchanged team to take on the world champion Springboks this Saturday in Marseille, naming the same XV that d…
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2022, 7:03
O'Gara has revisited his comments on coaching England post-Jones
Ronan O’Gara has reiterated his ambition to coach England once Eddie Jones finishes up in the position following the end of the …
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2022, 5:47
