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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.

'An impressive athlete': Wasps hand trialist a full-time deal

Financially troubled Wasps have unveiled their sixth signing ahead of their 2022/23 season, confirming that trialist Cam Dodson ha…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 Aug 2022, 6:17

'He gave me a discount': Warm Foster welcome in Razor heartland

All Blacks boss Ian Foster has reported that he has been warmly received in Christchurch - the heartland of Scott Robertson territ…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 Aug 2022, 5:05

Report: Worcester owners sell Sixways car park... to themselves

Attention in recent days has switched to the curious selling off of some valuable Worcester Warriors assets at Sixways to separate…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 Aug 2022, 4:23

Rennie names Wallabies side with six changes and beefed up bench

Dave Rennie has made six changes as the Wallabies look to bounce back from their recent heavy defeat to Argentina when they host t…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 Aug 2022, 2:36

Bayonne statement: Police arrest of the club's assistant coach

Top 14 newcomers Bayonne have issued a statement following the arrest of lineout coach Antoine Battut and their former physical tr…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2022, 11:43

Northampton explain new deal for 'real scrum time handful' Iyogun

Phil Dowson has explained why Northampton were so keen to get Emmanuel Iyogun to sign an unspecified length, new long-term contrac…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2022, 9:19

Mohed Altrad has his say on Zach Mercer to Gloucester speculation

Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad has had his say on speculation linking Zach Mercer to a switch to Gloucester and a return to the Ga…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2022, 8:52
Interview

'That was hell, that was honestly hell'

Former Gloucester lock Ed Slater has provided a compelling insight about how he was diagnosed with MND. It was July when the Galla…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2022, 7:08

Springboks statement: Confirmed November tour match with Munster

Rassie Erasmus and Jacques Nienaber are taking their Springboks ‘home’ to Ireland next November after a fixture between Munste…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2022, 6:51

'I'm available for the Wallabies': Ex-AB Kerr-Barlow wants to swap

All Blacks World Cup winner Tawera Kerr-Barlow has reiterated his desire to change allegiance and line out for the Wallabies. The …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2022, 4:23

'Can't wait to get to work': Ngani Laumape confirms his new club

Just weeks after negotiating the early termination of his Top 14 contract with Stade Francais, former All Blacks midfielder Ngani …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Aug 2022, 3:44

A one-word Steve Diamond tweet has fired-up the Worcester fans

Steve Diamond has garnered much love and sympathy for his Worcester players with a one-word tweet posted on Tuesday.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 11:16

Ex-Ireland forward lands Munster job one season after retirement

Former Ireland back-rower Tommy O’Donnell has secured a Munster coaching role one year after his retirement from playing. It was…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 8:54

Duckworth family statement: Financial crisis at Worcester Warriors

The family of the late Cecil Duckworth, the former owner of the Worcester who led the club to their first-ever Premiership promoti…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 7:06

'Incredibly sad': Sanderson tweets support for Worcester fundraiser

Ex-England back-rower Pat Sanderson has tweeted his support for an online fund-raising initiative set up to raise money for people…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 6:30

'We will be challenging James': Retired Davies' new Scarlets job

Ex-Wales back-rower James Davies is back in the game just over 20 weeks since his retirement as a Scarlets player was confirmed be…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 6:00

'We're excited': Bath hero Jon Callard is back working at The Rec

Jon Callard is back at Bath after agreeing to become kicking coach at the club now headed up by Johann van Graan for the 2022/23 s…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 5:29

Morecambe statement: The crisis at 'owners in common' Worcester

League One football club Morecambe, the other sports business owned by the Worcester Warriors owners Colin Goldring and Jason Whit…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 5:05

Ex-Harlequins boss Mark Evans joins a Super Rugby Pacific club

Fijian Drua have named Mark Evans, the former Saracens director of rugby and Harlequins CEO and coach, as the new CEO ahead of the…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 4:30

'I'm pleased': Ex-Wasps lock James Gaskell confirms his new club

James Gaskell has become the latest out-of-contract Gallagher Premiership player to finally find himself a new club, Japanese club…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Aug 2022, 3:57
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