Interview
Charles Piutau: 'You always saw that on the papers or the news'
It was tough going on Good Friday, his connection regularly lagging when speaking with RugbyPass about his latest rugby adventure,…
Liam Heagney
31 Mar 2024, 2:57
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Liam Heagney
@heagneyl
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.
Analysis
Bristol, you beaut, and three other England Six Nations talking points
Saturday’s defeat of Wales means they have now won 26 championship games on the bounce since March 2018, an incredibly consisten…
Liam Heagney
31 Mar 2024, 2:30
Analysis
England player ratings vs Wales | 2024 Guinness Women's Six Nations
John Mitchell’s England made it two wins from two in the Guinness Six Nations with an eight-try, 46-10 win over Wales in Bristol…
Liam Heagney
30 Mar 2024, 14:03
Interview
'I said to Bruce...': The Bath message as fans finally dare to dream
Not since Bath last reached the final in 2015 has there been such optimism generated about the club last crowned champions of Engl…
Liam Heagney
30 Mar 2024, 3:54
Interview
'Until you have lived it and got burned, it’s very hard to react'
Having been in charge at Gloucester since the summer of 2020, you’d think he would have seen and experienced it all at Kingsholm…
Liam Heagney
30 Mar 2024, 3:11
Ireland change four as they look to end winless Six Nations run
The Irish opened their campaign with a 17-38 loss to France last weekend in Le Mans, a display where they received kudos for their…
Liam Heagney
29 Mar 2024, 7:27
What Italy finally winning has done for Stephen Varney at Gloucester
It was the 2020 Autumn Nations Series when the soon-to-be 23-year scrum-half was first capped by the Azzurri but until the last tw…
Liam Heagney
28 Mar 2024, 12:15
'Gold': The glowing Bath verdict on Springboks prop Thomas du Toit
The Springboks front-rower joined the Gallagher Premiership club from the Sharks in Durban, and he has helped to transform the Eng…
Liam Heagney
28 Mar 2024, 11:32
Seven changes for John Mitchell's England in Six Nations round two
The defending champions eventually put Italy to the round one sword last Sunday in Parma, winning 48-0 despite the loss of Sarah B…
Liam Heagney
28 Mar 2024, 11:00
Wales change six heading to England for Six Nations round two
The Welsh were pipped 18-20 by Scotland in last weekend’s opening round and the reaction has been to change two of the starting …
Liam Heagney
28 Mar 2024, 7:39
Two changes for Scotland as they look to build on Six Nations win
The Scots got off to a flyer last weekend in Cardiff, beating Wales 20-18 and securing their highest-ever world ranking as they mo…
Liam Heagney
28 Mar 2024, 7:07
Interview
Ardie Savea: 'It still stings not being able to win the World Cup'
We were ostensible online to chat about the World Rugby player of the year’s new Japanese adventure, a stint at the high-flying …
Liam Heagney
28 Mar 2024, 6:04
'Crikey': Son of league legend Martin Offiah picked by England U18s
Age-grade coach Jonathan Pendlebury has included the London and South Central academy winger in the 26-strong squad for the eight-…
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 10:27
George Skivington: The Zach Mercer 'ability you couldn’t coach'
Skivington believes in-form Mercer is still a potential Borthwick pick for the upcoming summer tour to Japan and New Zealand despi…
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 8:54
England No8 Sarah Beckett banned after leg-breaking croc roll tackle
The English forward was yellow carded 11 minutes into last Sunday’s opening-round match in Parma, but her foul play was upgraded…
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 6:33
Recent England A pick Rusi Tuima signs Exeter contract extension
The 23-year-old lock, who until this season played at back row, is part of the new guard making rapid progress at the Chiefs.
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 6:00
Career lifeline in France for George Tilsley after his Agen sacking
Following four seasons at Perpignan, the 32-year-old versatile back was signed by Toulouse last summer, but he never got to play f…
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 5:12
Exeter statement: Exit of Jack Nowell's brother Frankie to Australia
Jack's brother Frankie will travel further afield as he will look to fire up his career with a stint in the Australian Shute Shiel…
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 4:27
RFU statement: TMO reaction to alleged foul play against Owen Farrell
Ex-England scrum-half Austin Healey spotted a clear-out by Lewies while working as a co-commentator for TNT Sports at the top-flig…
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 4:02
Rugby Australia statement: Max Jorgensen signs new Waratahs deal
It also ensures his availability for the Wallabies whose upcoming schedule includes the eagerly awaited 2025 tour of Australia by …
Liam Heagney
27 Mar 2024, 3:24
