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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.

'They were all coming back just hating it, it was just an absolute slog but I get a feeling this is different now'

Nick Abendanon used to regularly heard gripes about the France set-up from his old Clermont teammates but those criticisms have st…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 7:27

'Eddie calls him sardines. I don't know why' - Ellis Genge breathlessly describes the personality of each of England's props

The England props are a diverse group of personalities and Ellis Genge has filmed a Reservoir Dogs style piece to give insight on …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Feb 2021, 4:00

Why Ireland are backing Billy Burns for start a week after shock error against Wales

It's been a roller coaster few days for Billy Burns, getting hammered for last Sunday's error as a sub to now starting for Ireland…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 13:45

Vote of confidence for struggling Gloucester boss George Skivington

First-time head coach George Skivington has received a vote of confidence from a rival as bottom side Gloucester host high-flying …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 9:04

'It stunk on so many grounds': Farrell bites back over French attack on Sexton

Before Johnny Sexton was ruled out by Ireland medics, his health was subject to negative comments in France from two neurologists.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 8:03

France make two changes for Sunday's clash with Ireland

Fabien Galthie has named his France team for their showdown with Ireland at the Aviva Stadium in Dublin this weekend.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 6:53

Four changes for Ireland including fresh set of half-backs

Beaten by Wales last Sunday in Cardiff, Andy Farrell has named the Ireland team that will look to pick up the pieces versus France…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 6:35

How Bristol have rated 19-year-old Ioan Lloyd in his two Premiership starts at No10

With Callum Sheedy away with Wales, 19-year-old Ioan Lloyd has been the Bristol No10 for his first time in recent Premiership matc…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 5:48

Exeter's comeback update on Jack Nowell 16 weeks after the England winger last played a match

It was October 24, in the Premiership final win over Wasps, when Jack Nowell played his last match for Exeter before toe ligament …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 5:02

'We want him to be a 50-cap player': The England verdict on their axing of Ollie Lawrence

Ollie Lawrence has paid a heavy price for defeat to Scotland, but England coach Eddie Jones believes the axe will be a long-term p…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Feb 2021, 4:10

Eddie Jones' most bizarre reason yet why England lost to Scotland

The fallout from last weekend's shock loss has been difficult for England and Eddie Jones has now given another layer to the post-…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 17:00

Wales shed light on why they have chosen uncapped Halaholo rather than recall popular veteran Roberts

Uncapped Willis Halaholo has been called up to the Wales bench for Saturday, a decision likely to upset fans wanting Jamie Roberts…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 14:44

'I don't want the Bears organisation to be reliant on any individual'

Irresistible Semi Radradra will be sidelined until April at the earliest and Pat Lam is keen for Bristol to show they are not a on…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 13:53

Josh Macleod's joy and despair: Back row stretchered off at training 30 minutes after being told he would debut for Wales

Josh Macleod experiencd an incredible 30 minutes on Wednesday, going from being told he would debut for Wales to suffering a serio…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 11:17

Cameron Redpath's 2021 Six Nations could be over after just one Scotland game

Test debut star Cameron Redpath presented with an injury last Sunday that Scotland haven't been able to put a definite timeframe o…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 9:53

England explain reverting back to Ford and dropping half of their beaten Six Nations pack

Beaten England have outlined the reasons why they have dropped one-third of the starting Six Nations XV ambushed last weekend by S…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 8:53

Scotland make three injury-enforced changes to their team to play Wales

Fresh from their incredible win away to England, Scotland have named their team for the round two Murrayfield clash with Wales thi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 7:20

Wales make five changes for Saturday's round two trip to Scotland

Beating Ireland in round one was a massive boost for Wayne Pivac who has now picked his Wales team for round two away to Scotland.…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 7:08

England make five changes for their round two game with Italy

Ambushed in round one by Scotland, Eddie Jones has named the England team for their round two match at Twickenham versus Italy.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Feb 2021, 6:05

The Exeter reaction to having Harry Williams back after latest England axe

Exeter's Harry Williams earned his 19th England cap last weekend but he has been cut from the squad by Eddie Jones for the game ve…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
10 Feb 2021, 7:10
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