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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.

Delayed U20s Six Nations to be played at one venue with 26 players in each matchday squad

No match has been played in the U20s Six Nations since Scotland beat Wales at Colwyn Bay in March 2020 before the lockdown.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 May 2021, 12:28

'This is the unfortunate side of professional sport': James Cronin quits Munster

James Cronin has represented Munster on 142 occasions and scored 20 tries since making an April 2013 debut versus Leinster.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 May 2021, 9:54

'First week back on the farm complete': Ex-Scotland midfielder Alex Dunbar has confirmed his retirement

Alex Dunbar went to France after falling down the Glasgow pecking order under Dave Rennie and the ex-Scotland midfielder has now r…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 May 2021, 7:52

'We created a system' - The former England No8 that helped mould Sam Simmonds

Lions selection for Sam Simmonds is one of 2021's biggest rugby stories but it might not have happened if Thomas Waldrom hadn't wo…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 May 2021, 5:18

'The morning of the World Cup quarter-final I was on my phone gambling literally up until ten minutes before we left on the bus'

It was 15 months ago when ex-Wales hooker Scott Baldwin went public with a gambling addiction he now updates RugbyPass about.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 May 2021, 4:27

'That is bizarre': Ellis Genge's blunt reaction to his first-half yellow card which he followed by scoring a try with bruising carries on his return

Ellis Genge has an eventful half for Leicester, disputing his yellow card with referee Luke Pearce and then coming back on to quic…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 May 2021, 11:58

'It's one of my major regrets': There is something Rhys Priestland would do very differently if he had his time over again

With his six-year stint at Bath nearly over Bath, Rhys Priestland is heading back to Wales as a better player than the one who lef…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 May 2021, 8:35

'Any abusive comments are plainly unacceptable': The worrying social media warning contained in the Mike Brown red card written judgment

A footnote was included in the Mike Brown judgment, warning social media about its abusive comments on the Harlequins player.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 May 2021, 5:46

'I felt like a criminal': Jack Yeandle on the disciplinary process following first red card in his lengthy Premiership career

Jack Yeandle had played more than 200 Premiership games without a hitch for Exeter before he was red-carded at Sale in late Februa…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 May 2021, 4:43

'There's no way that is nothing': Pair of Irish Lions clash over unsuccessful captain's challenge regarding alleged foul play

Two of Gatland's Lions picks were at odds with each other in Dublin, Iain Henderson wanting Robbie Henshaw punished for alleged fo…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 May 2021, 16:57

'A bit of a crippling blow...': Update issued by Exeter on latest Jack Nowell injury setback

Jack Nowell was making just his third appearance of the season last Saturday for Exeter when he went off early in the second half.…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 May 2021, 12:02

'A free trial': How Jake Kerr curiously went from unwanted Leicester hooker into the thrust of Bristol's Premiership title battle

Jake Kerr became rather anonymous after Steve Borthwick took over Leicester but his unusual trial switch to Bristol has revived hi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 May 2021, 8:50

Amor and Ryles exit as Jones and England take action following disastrous Six Nations

The RFU gave Eddie Jones a vote of confidence last month following the Six Nations but the England boss has now lost two of his as…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 May 2021, 8:21

McCall names the Saracens players who have most caught his eye on their tier-two Championship adventure

The Championship has been a very different experience to what Saracens have been used to but some unheralded names have impressed.…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 May 2021, 7:28

Lions confirm revised tour schedule in South Africa... and it's bad news for fans

Revised details have finally been confirmed for the Lions tour to South Africa and it is disappointing news for fans who had match…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 May 2021, 5:05

'I was in a pretty bad place': Tom de Glanville opens up on his Barbarians ban and how he rebounded at Bath

After being held to account for his game-cancelling Barbarians antics, 20-year-old Tom de Glanville has bounced back impressively …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 May 2021, 4:41

Harlequins at 'pointy end' of 16-week search for a Paul Gustard replacement

It was January when Paul Gustard finished at Harlequins and the London club has taken its time to fill the head of rugby vacancy. …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 May 2021, 14:18

'Gutted': Harlequins finally react to Mike Brown's season-ending ban and whether they might appeal

Harlequins have reacted to the ban handed down in midweek to the red-carded Mike Brown which has ended the veteran's long stint at…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 May 2021, 11:44

The thinking behind Bristol handing England full-back Max Malins the No11 jersey for the first time in his Premiership career

Full-back/out-half Max Malins made his first Premiership start in November 2017, but last Saturday Bristol picked him to wear the …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 May 2021, 6:47

The 'lovely moment' that stood out for Mark McCall when Saracens learned Billy Vunipola hadn't made the Lions

Saracens were the club to score the biggest representation on the 2021 Lions but the news didn't arrive without sadness for Billy …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 May 2021, 11:56
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