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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.

'It's not me that has ever forgotten about Luke Morahan': The still-thriving Australian who scored the first Bristol try of the Lam era

Just three names from Pat Lam's first Bristol teamsheet in 2017 are still starring at the club, including the unsung winger Luke M…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
28 May 2021, 5:17

'He's boisterous, he's loud': The forgotten England fringe player looking to remind everyone that class is permanent

Having already missed 16 months between games, the last thing England fringe Nathan Earle needed was another lengthy absence at Ha…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2021, 15:06

'Learning his trade at a cutting edge': Why the 19-year-old brother of an England winger has suddenly had his progress accelerated at London Irish

London Irish boss Declan Kidney has placed his trust in recent weeks in Phil Cokanasiga, the 19-year-old younger brother of Englan…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2021, 14:37

'As good as the Lions was, guys, the best thing in your life this weekend is playing Newcastle'

Sam Simmonds and the other three Exeter players picked for the 2021 Lions were in London on Wednesday to meet up with Gatland and …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2021, 8:05

Manu Tuilagi set to play his first Sale match in eight months while Bristol call on Thacker who has been missing since October

It has been a very long time in between drinks (games) for fit-again pair, Manu Tuilagi of Sale and Bristol's Harry Thacker.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2021, 7:27

'A world-class performance team': Wales the dominant player as Lions boss Gatland names his 15 medical, S&C and analysis staff

Warren Gatland is sticking to what he knows best as he has chosen numerous familiar faces on his 2021 Lions high performance staff…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2021, 6:51

'Getting a tighthead that can scrum and run is as rare as teddy bear s*** - and you can quote me on that!'

Alex Sanderson has colourfully savoured the emergence of youthful front-rowers at Sale, insisting the future is very bright at the…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2021, 5:01

Mike Brown's Harlequins career is over as appeal fails

Mike Brown of Harlequins had his appeal hearing into his six-game ban on Wednesday night and the RFU have now published its verdic…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
27 May 2021, 4:05

'Admiration from a lot of the world-class guys': Why university recruit Harding fits the Bristol bill

It's rare for a universities player to quickly make the Premiership grade but Fitz Harding has slotted in nicely this year at Bris…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2021, 13:27

The London Irish verdict on how their ex-assistant Skivington is doing nearly a year after acrimonious exit to become Gloucester boss

Last June's exit of assistant coach George Skivington from London Irish to take over at Gloucester wasn't without its share of acr…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2021, 13:13

In pictures: Warren Gatland's 2021 Lions squad assembles for administration day in London

Warren Gatland's 2021 Lions squad have met up in London for an administrative day ahead of their eagerly awaited tour to South Afr…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2021, 9:09

'Pretty dark moments': Ex-All Black Nick Evans explains why the time wasn't right to succeed Paul Gustard and become a Premiership head of rugby

There was speculation that Nick Evans could be a worthy head of rugby at Harlequins but the Kiwi has explained why the timing wasn…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2021, 7:10

'I'm getting a bit nerdy here': Ali Price names his favourite No9 and it's not Conor Murray, his Lions rival who is currently nursing a pre-tour injury

Scotland's Ali Price has revealed his current favourite No9 and it isn't Lions rival Conor Murray who has picked up an injury at M…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 May 2021, 5:30

Major setback for Scotland's Cameron Redpath as Bath confirm he faces surgery on Wednesday

After missing nine weeks with a neck injury earlier this year, Bath centre Cameron Redpath is now facing a longer, more serious st…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2021, 13:55

The 'bit of responsibility' Mike Brown has taken on at Harlequins training as he awaits his appeal hearing on Wednesday night

Nick Evans of Harlequins has been talking about Mike Brown, who will have his appeal against a six-match ban heard on Wednesday ni…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2021, 13:02

'If you're in a number of car crashes it's prudent probably not to be in the car': The London Irish verdict on Brophy-Clews' concussion-enforced retirement

London Irish have been reflecting on the series of concussions that have brought an end to the career of 24-year-old Theo Brophy-C…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2021, 10:16

'At different times I have tried to get him back': The player Pat Lam offered to Sale in 2016 that he has unsuccessfully tried to sign since then

It was Pat Lam who arranged a move to Sale for AJ MacGinty, the out-half he has tried to bring to Bristol on a few occasions since…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2021, 7:48

19-year-old poleaxed by the red-carded Owen Farrell earns Wasps contract promotion

It was last September when Wasps teenage Charlie Atkinson was hit with a red-carded high shot from Owen Farrell at Saracens.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2021, 6:57

'I've got a fever': Ex-European Cup winner's bid to climb Everest is delayed by quarantine

Former Leinster lock Damian Browne - who also played for Connacht, Northampton, Brive and Oyonnax - was climbing Everest until he …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
25 May 2021, 6:23

'The boys love him, trust him': The 21-year-old rookie back-rower who is suddenly tackling up a storm in Harlequins' Premiership title chase

Alarm bells should have rung at Harlequins after Will Evans' season-ending injury but rookie Jack Kenningham hasn't looked too sha…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 May 2021, 4:00
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