'Design's amazing': England launch new kits and extend Umbro deal
The Umbro kits that will be worn by the England men's and women's teams in 2021/22 are out with the existing kit deal also extende…
Liam Heagney
06 Oct 2021, 5:49
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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.
'One of the best': Why Paddy Jackson is in Irish leadership group
London Irish were recently criticised for having Paddy Jackson in a leadership role, but Nick Phipps explains the No10's value to …
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 13:51
Deflating revelation leaves Williams doubtful to face All Blacks
Lions full-back Liam Williams was expected to play for Scarlets in the coming weeks ahead of Wales hosting the All Blacks on Octob…
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 11:55
How Saracens' players reacted to takeover when Wray addressed them
It was last Friday when owner Nigel Wray summoned Mark McCall and his Saracens players to a meeting about the Premiership club's f…
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 11:06
Courtney Lawes has his Lions say after recent Henderson criticism
The name of Courtney Lawes cropped up when Iain Henderson recently reviewed the Lions tour, now the England player had had his own…
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 7:28
'Fierce competitor': Denis Leamy joins the Cullen Leinster set-up
Denis Leamy was just 30 when injury forced him to quit playing in 2012 but he has since done coaching and now joins Leo Cullen's L…
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 6:35
'The most sellable club': The Rugby Pod on the Saracens takeover
With a consortium now in charge at Saracens, The Rugby Pod runs the rule over the £32million takeover and whether it is good for …
Liam Heagney
05 Oct 2021, 5:47
'Cockers was overtly pleasant... it can only go downhill'
The combustible Richard Cockerill got down to work with England last week and one Premiership coach was intrigued with how he got …
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2021, 7:30
The vax red tape that has recently sidelined Sale's Raffi Quirke
Raffi Quirke was electric at the start of the new Premiership season, but the 20-year-old England call-up has missed the last two …
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2021, 7:00
Interview
'I don't feel the need to go into a war of words with the club'
Paul Gustard is soaking up life in Italy, telling RugbyPass his Harlequins stint wasn't a failure and outlining his high hopes for…
Liam Heagney
03 Oct 2021, 4:00
Duane bites back: 'If you're not here you don't really understand'
It's been a difficult time for the Springboks in Australia and Duane Vermeulen has put it all into perspective for his team's crit…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2021, 13:45
'I live for the pressure': Elton Jantjies on THAT Springboks kick
Elton Jantjies has spoken about shutting out early Springboks celebrations and making sure he kicked the winning points versus the…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2021, 11:59
'We were bold, not bold, but...': Springboks hail their bomb squad
Jacques Nienaber endured a difficult few weeks managing his team but the Springboks coach finally got the use of his bomb squad be…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2021, 10:21
Saracens agree to a £32million takeover that sees Wray step back
The long-serving Saracens owner Nigel Wray has agreed to a takeover at the Premiership club by a consortium that includes Francois…
Liam Heagney
02 Oct 2021, 5:18
SOS call tempts 39-year-old Mike Phillips to come out of retirement
It was 2017 when legendary Wales scrum-half Mike Phillips hung up his boots but he is now set to play one more game later this mon…
Liam Heagney
01 Oct 2021, 11:22
Springboks' message to fans upset at worst losing streak since 2016
The Springboks have reacted to fears their recent Championship results harks back to a run of losses last experienced under Allist…
Liam Heagney
01 Oct 2021, 10:21
Freddie Burns handed first start back at Leicester but not at No10
Freddie Burns rejoined Leicester to give George Ford competition at out-half but he will make his first start in a very different …
Liam Heagney
01 Oct 2021, 8:54
6 more Lions players - including Farrell - make Premiership return
The Lions tour ended on August 7 and eight tourists, including England skipper Owen Farrell, will now play in the Premiership this…
Liam Heagney
01 Oct 2021, 7:54
'Wholly disproportionate sanction': Shields learns red card fate
Brad Shields was shown the first red card of his career last Saturday and the Wasps back-rower has now learned his disciplinary pa…
Liam Heagney
29 Sep 2021, 8:46
No Rassie-like Springboks review of decisive All Blacks penalty
The Springboks were leading 17-16 when referee Luke Pearce critically blew his whistle to deny Jacques Nienaber victory over the A…
Liam Heagney
28 Sep 2021, 15:09
