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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.

'That is what differentiates him': Brian O'Driscoll has singled out what makes Antoine Dupont a rugby superstar up there with football's Messi

Brian O'Driscoll was left wowed by Antoine Dupont after seeing the France scrum-half in person last Saturday in the Toulouse win o…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Apr 2021, 14:28

'When you look at that last scrum where Jasper Wiese scored, six of the eight forwards were 21 or under'

After years of stagnation at Leicester, the no-nonsense approach of ex-England assistant Steve Borthwick is starting to pay divide…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Apr 2021, 14:20

'A smack in the mouth': Warren Gatland's Lions tour recce to Guernsey wasn't universally popular with locals

Despite tight quarantine restrictions on Guernsey, Lions boss Warren Gatland carried out an Easter inspection of rugby and hotel f…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Apr 2021, 7:30

Ealing add former Ireland scrum-half to their coaching roster

Ex-Ireland half-back Kieran Campbell has carved out his reputation as the Ulster academy boss since 2015 and he is now joining Eal…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Apr 2021, 6:59

'When I was a bit younger a coach said that I would never be a scrum-half... I was a bit podgy'

A resilient child growing up, Exeter No9 Jack Maunder has published an early development book that he even recently read to kids a…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Apr 2021, 4:57

Exeter player ratings vs Lyon - 2020/21 Champions Cup

Here is how the Exeter players rated after they recovered from some early Lyon headaches to bounce back and win their Champions Cu…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2021, 15:08

Harlequins confirm Mike Brown will leave at the end of this season

Ex-England full-back Mike Brown is to finish up at Harlequins after 17 seasons with a switch to Newcastle likely for next season. …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2021, 10:31

Wasps player ratings vs Clermont - 2020/21 Champions Cup

Here are the player ratings after Wasps looked to have done enough for a Champions Cup win over Clermont before suffering a late a…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2021, 10:05

Injured England flanker Jack Willis has issued an update on how long he will be out of the game

England flanker Jack Willis is filming a documentary of his injury recovery and he has given an update on when he expects to play …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2021, 6:42

'Tony Spreadbury was in with me last week... we're losing games by a point and every penalty counts'

Wasps arrive into Champions Cup action on Saturday with the reputation of being the most indisciplined team in this season's Premi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Apr 2021, 4:29

EPCR award Leinster a walkover after controversial cancellation of game with Toulon

Toulon were left angered that close contact tracing would rule out their front row, leaving Leinster receiving a Champions Cup wal…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 13:39

'He is nowhere near the finished product': Wasps' verdict on Matteo Minozzi, but it isn't a negative

It has been a difficult time for Matteo Minozzi, opting out of playing for Italy and struggling for form at Wasps, but Lee Blacket…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 12:52

'It's disgusting': Toulon president slams decision to cancel his team's match at Leinster

Leinster versus Toulon was set to be the highlight of the Champions Cup restart but it was cancelled less than five hours before k…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 11:13

'Damaging nonsense': Danny Cipriani issues stern rebuke after allegations made about him being a bad influence on Rees-Zammit

New Bath signing Danny Cipriani has hit out at allegations that he led new Wales star Louis Rees-Zammit astray while playing for G…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 10:38

Champions Cup restart thrown into chaos by Leinster versus Toulon cancellation

Following a horrible winter of cancellations, the Leinster versus Toulon round of 16 match was set to get the Champions Cup going …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 7:57

Exeter keep two of their Six Nations contingent on the bench despite 14 changes to their XV to play Lyon

Defending champions Exeter are back on Heineken Champions Cup duty this Saturday and they have shaken up their XV after last weeke…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 7:37

Report claims Laumape in line for Top 14 move from Hurricanes while ex-All Blacks lock Bird is set to quit Racing

Reports have emerged in France that All Blacks midfielder Ngani Laumape is touted for a Top 14 move but it's the reverse for Domin…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 6:27

'Maybe four but at least three of them were deserved': Nigel Owens reviews the five Six Nations red cards and hands out end-of-tournament awards

Last Friday's red card for Finn Russell made it five reds for this year's Six Nations and Nigel Owens has given his end-of-tournam…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Apr 2021, 5:19

'I was in a pretty rough place': How celebrations went for surprise call-up Ryan Wilson following Scotland's win in Paris

Ryan Wilson hadn't played for Scotland since October 2019 but an incredible chain of events resulted in him being in the thick of …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Apr 2021, 12:48

'That's not going to suit Finn, a bloke that is just going to kick the nuts off the ball': Surprise Lions XV calls as RugbyPass Offload co-hosts agree on only nine picks

RugbyPass Offload co-host Ryan Wilson has clashed with Mike Phillips over whether Finn Russell should start for the Lions.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
01 Apr 2021, 11:09
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