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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.

Leicester confirm the RugbyPass story that Freddie Burns has joined them for next season

It was last Wednesday when RugbyPass confirmed that Freddie Burns would definitely return to Leicester Tigers for the 2021/22 seas…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Mar 2021, 7:55

'This year it hasn't gone so well and there is massive scrutiny': Rob Baxter on speculation he will replace Eddie Jones as England coach

The capitulation by England in the 2021 Six Nations has prompted many calls for Exeter boss Rob Baxter to now replace Eddie Jones.…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Mar 2021, 7:25

'He's gutted, Bundee. He is good mates with Billy as well'

Saturday's red card was the second for Bundee Aki in 17 months and Ireland boss Andy Farrell has given his verdict on this latest …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Mar 2021, 6:00

'We don't want to be one of those clubs that send loads of clips in to try and influence things'

England and Wasps recently invited referees to training but bringing officials in is something Premiership champions Exeter tend t…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Mar 2021, 5:00

What Andy Farrell said in the dressing room to the retiring CJ Stander after Ireland did clinical number on England

CJ Stander played his 51st and last game for Ireland on Saturday and Andy Farrell had a message for him in the post-game dressing …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Mar 2021, 4:41

'A lot of positive things in the game': Eddie Jones' bizarre take on England's latest bruising loss

Despite a third defeat in 2021 and a fifth-place Six Nations finish, Eddie Jones has insisted things are not all that bad for Engl…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2021, 16:41

Ireland player ratings vs England - 2021 Six Nations

Here are the Ireland player ratings after they delivered a 'statement' win over England to finish their 2021 Six Nations campaign …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2021, 15:30

Having moaned on Thursday about media 'rat poison', Eddie Jones better brace himself for another deluge after meekly losing this battle of the also-rans

Eddie Jones doesn't like it but there are valid reasons - as highlighted by Ireland on Saturday - why the England critics are out …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2021, 13:57

'I don't think I opened the curtains for about three weeks after that'

Worcester boss Jonathan Thomas is enjoying the 2021 Wales revival, rekindling memories of going from 2007 RWC elimination to 2008 …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2021, 6:00

'Sheedy came back from Jersey a new man and obviously the rest is history'

Callum Sheedy is poised to become a Grand Slam winner but Jonathan Thomas recalls a time when Billy Searle was ahead of him at Bri…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2021, 5:30

Premiership Rugby issues statement on Scotland player release versus France

The rearranged France versus Scotland game takes place on March 26 and Premiership Rugby have issued a statement on player release…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2021, 14:39

The 7.15am Tuesday meeting that struggling Wasps hope will turn around their Premiership season

It has been difficult for Wasps in the Premiership recently as they have lost six of the seven games payed since the two-week Janu…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2021, 10:27

What Grand Slam-chasing Wayne Pivac now thinks of the critics who wanted him sacked last November

Just 18 weeks ago Wayne Pivac fielded queries on whether he had lost the Wales dressing room - now he is on the cusp of Grand Slam…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2021, 9:27

The England barb that Conor Murray has dismissed as 'outside noise'

Conor Murray is set to make his first Ireland start since round one and his style of play has been commented on by England boss Ed…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2021, 6:26

Wales highlight the most improved aspect of their play in 2021 and salute Alun Wyn Jones' influence this week

With a Grand Slam tilt very new territory for Wayne Pivac, he has been happy that Wales veteran Alun Wyn Jones is wielding influen…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2021, 5:50

Eddie Jones sheds light on why Paolo Odogwu is still uncapped after eight weeks in England set-up

Uncapped Paolo Odogwu arrived into England camp as a player on form at Wasps but he will leave empty-handed as he didn't make a Te…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Mar 2021, 4:59

'That rat poison gets into players' heads': Eddie Jones fires back at England critics

With England back on track and looking to finish the Six Nations with a win in Ireland, Eddie Jones has had a pop at recent critic…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 18:00

The startling French statistic that has Grand Slam-chasing Wales working extra hard on the training pitch

One particular statistic is on the mind of Wayne Pivac as Wales prepare for this Saturday's Grand Slam assignment in France.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 18:00

Jimmy Gopperth's honesty last Friday was widely acclaimed but Wasps aren't singing his praises

Jimmy Gopperth was complimented by match referee Karl Dickson and rugby fans last Friday but his candid call was not that popular …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 15:46

Six Nations officials finally confirm date for rescheduled France versus Scotland match

Rugby fans now know when the 2021 Six Nations will end as tournament officials have at last confirmed a new date for France versus…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2021, 15:38
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