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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.

World Rugby issues response to concussion demands of new Progressive Rugby lobby group spearheaded by James Haskell

Ex-England player James Haskell is spearheading the new Progressive Rugby lobby group and a letter has generated a response from W…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Feb 2021, 5:10

Recall for Demba Bamba one of three changes to France squad versus Scotland

Fresh from Six Nations wins over Italy and Ireland, the France squad to face Scotland shows three changes including a recall for D…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2021, 11:10

'That doesn't mean you lump them straight back in': Exeter welcome back Hogg and co but are coy about this weekend's selection

Stuart Hogg is back at Exeter along with Jonny Gray and Tomas Francis but Rob Baxter was coy about whether he will play them this …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2021, 8:20

6-game ban given to Motu Matu'u of London Irish

Veteran London Irish hooker Motu Matu'u has paid a heavy price for a red-carded reckless tackle last Saturday at Sandy Park.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
17 Feb 2021, 4:30

Zander Fagerson's Six Nations campaign is over following 4-game ban

Scotland tighthead Zander Fagerson has paid a heavy price for his red-carded collision with Wyn Jones in last Saturday's Six Natio…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 17:32

'We are very, very close. Seeing that happen to him was just horrible'

Tom Willis was somehow able to put his brother Jack's devastating injury with England out of his mind to impress with Wasps on Sun…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 14:44

Wasps respond to speculation that Lima Sopoaga is joining Lyon

Now in his third season with Wasps, former All Blacks out-half Lima Sopoaga has been linked with a move to Lyon for the 2021/22 se…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 14:11

Confirmed: France boss Galthie tests positive for Covid-19

Preparations by France for their round three Six Nations match have been disrupted by Fabien Galthie testing positive for Covid-19…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 12:09

'He's heavily motivated now': Wasps provide latest update on Jack Willis' England injury

It's now three days since Jack Willis was seriously injured while playing for England and Wasps have now had their say on their ba…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 9:57

'It's a red card, it's not even up for debate': The Rugby Pod's reaction to Fagerson's sending-off

The second-half red card brandished to Zander Fagerson was a major talking point in the Scotland defeat last weekend to Wales.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 7:39

Ireland squad update: A dozen players released back to their provinces

Rookie Six Nations boss Andy Farrell is picking up the pieces after the worst Ireland start to a championship since 1998.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 6:18

Entire France team and management placed in isolation

Testing in France following their round two win in Ireland has resulted in the Fabien Galhie and his Six Nations squad going into …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Feb 2021, 5:21

'I'm under no illusions, I'm not the same player I was at Clermont'

Clermont legend Nick Abendanon thought his career was over ten months ago but a Pro D2 adventure at Vannes has rekindled his love …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Feb 2021, 4:38

'Smart way to finish. Absolutely brilliant': England's response to Jonny May's try-scoring acrobatics

Jonny May took a big leap at Twickenham to score against Italy and fire his way into second place on the all-time England try-scor…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 15:19

Eddie Jones' reaction to England shockingly falling behind to minnows Italy

England eventually beat Italy by a 23-point margin but the defending champions were sucker-punched in the opening minutes by Monty…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 14:31

'That's up to the referee to interpret': Eddie Jones on the crocodile roll that seriously injured Jack Willis

England boss Eddie Jones has reacted to the sickening knee injury suffered by Jack Willis in the Six Nations win over Italy.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 12:55

11th-hour Ireland cover call-ups for John Cooney and the uncapped Harry Byrne

Amid fear their four selected half-backs versus France could pull up injured pre-game, Ireland have called in John Cooney and Harr…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 10:27

'Whether his focus is to prove people right or wrong, whatever his driver is it's working very well for him'

It's nearly three years since Sam Simmonds was last capped by England but his try-scoring Exeter form is showing up Test pick Bill…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 5:38

Double trouble, naughty rucking, six-day turnarounds and very different MOTMs... the build-up to Scotland vs Wales

Unless the encounter is drawn, Scotland or Wales will head into round three in a few weeks' time with a Grand Slam still in their …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 4:52

The verdict on Farrell's first year as Ireland boss: 42 players, nine games, three bad defeats and an IRFU vote of confidence

Andy Farrell was a cosy in-house appointment by the IRFU who have defended the Ireland coach as still being the right man for the …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
06 Dec 2020, 4:59
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