Timely URC upset as noisy neighbours Connacht scalp unbeaten Ulster
Leinster, Munster and Ulster had stolen an early-season march in the URC but Connacht have now provided an attention-grabbing upse…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2021, 14:26
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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.
The biggest difference noticed by Saracens since Premiership return
Saracens have returned to the Premiership after a one-season stay in the Championship and Mark McCall has identified one major dif…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2021, 5:34
608-day wait is over as Agen end an agonising 34-game winless run
Free-falling French Pro D2 club Agen have finally win won a match for the first time since February 2020, snapping a 34-game winle…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2021, 4:56
How Radwan has gone from 'worst running technique ever' to England
Potential England star winger Adam Radwan was once incredibly told at Newcastle he probably had the worst running technique ever f…
Liam Heagney
23 Oct 2021, 4:24
Ex-Lions boss has 4-point plan to tackle nuisance water carriers
Ian McGeechan has had enough of nuisance water carriers interfering with rugby and has written a four-point plan to tackle an unwa…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 12:24
The 3 things Richards looks for when unearthing Newcastle talent
It is no fluke Newcastle are suddenly enjoying bumper representation in the England squad as Dean Richards has an uncanny eye for …
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 8:46
Bath bench Cipriani as they make 8 changes after Saracens beating
Ex-England out-half Danny Cipriani is one of many to pay a selection price following last Sunday's humiliation for Bath against Sa…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 7:45
The 'bankrupt' Wray advice Eddie Jones passed on to Alex Sanderson
Rookie Sale boss Alex Sanderson has revealed a motivating story about Nigel Wray told to him over dinner with England boss Eddie J…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 6:43
How surprise Cowan exit opened Irish door for a 20-year-old rookie
It was 11 weeks ago when Irish were blindsided by Blair Cowan's release request but they have filled the gap with Juan Martin Gonz…
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 5:20
Saracens name a 34-year-old veteran as 'one of our best signings'
Veteran lock Tim Swinson had retired when approached by Saracens in 2020, but he has gone on to show age is no barrier to success …
Liam Heagney
22 Oct 2021, 4:05
'Really good for us since he arrived': Irish verdict on Jackson
Paddy Jackson is now into his third season at London Irish and Declan Kidney has given his verdict on how the out-half is currentl…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 13:20
'He doesn't do it in a nasty way': Sale on how Lions matured Curry
Sale boss Alex Sanderson has elaborated on exactly why back-rower Tom Curry has returned from the Lions tour as a better player.
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 13:08
What Exeter make of Joe Simmonds the sub and not the starting No10
It has been a strange time for Joe Simmonds at Exeter as he has only been good enough to make the bench after a tricky start to th…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 12:59
Ex-Six Nations and Lions boss Feehan lands role in another sport
It was April 2018 when John Feehan was ousted as the Six Nations and Lions CEO after his 16-year stewardship of both rugby propert…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 8:14
Wasps make two signings, including ex-NFL player Alex Gray
Wasps boss Lee Blackett has again been busy with recruitment, this time signing ex-NFL player Alex Gray and a Championship out-hal…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 7:18
What Mike Phillips loved most about All Black Dan Carter at Racing
Currently on a book tour in Wales, Mike Phillips has spoken about Dan Carter, the legendary All Blacks No10 who was a teammate at …
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 6:32
George Kruis nails down an off-field deal with old club Saracens
George Kruis is preparing for the new season in Japan but his fourfive company have secured a partnership with his old club Sarace…
Liam Heagney
21 Oct 2021, 5:56
Saracens react to the England omissions, give Itoje injury update
Saracens boss Mark McCall has been talking about England - the latest on the Itoje injury, the snub for the Vunipolas and George's…
Liam Heagney
20 Oct 2021, 10:49
Interview
Sanderson: Bizarre bare-chested conversation broke ice with Diamond
Alex Sanderson has revealed to RugbyPass the bizarre moment when he first bumped into Steve Diamond since replacing him as the Sal…
Liam Heagney
19 Oct 2021, 15:01
Interview
'We were the poor cousins': Samoa's 1991 World Cup upset 30 years on
It was 30 ago this month when Samoa exploded into life at the 1991 World Cup, upsetting Wales and giving Pat Lam his rugby career …
Liam Heagney
17 Oct 2021, 4:23
