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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.

Andy Farrell rubbishes Irish media claims that 'useless' Wales are ripe for a thrashing

Media pundits in Ireland have been busy this week writing off Wales as useless but Andy Farrell has wisely chosen not to agree wit…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2021, 9:13

'He is one of those players that didn't have the escalator through the pathway... he's a fighter'

Sam Underhill's absence created a vacancy in the England back row this weekend and Eddie Jones sounds glad Mark Wilson will fill i…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2021, 8:19

Andy Farrell explains why Ireland have gone for 'surprise pick' James Lowe

It's eleven weeks since James Lowe last played a rugby match of any kind but that inactivity has not stopped him being picked by I…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2021, 7:54

Ireland make four changes to their team to face Wales

Having ended 2020 with a third-place Nations Cup finish, Andy Farrell has named his Ireland team to face Wales in Six Nations 2021…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2021, 6:12

Josh Strauss' Twickenham 2019 confession: 'I'd forgotten my boots, if I had told Gregor he would have blown a gasket'

The incredible Scotland comeback wasn't the only memorable thing for Josh Strauss vs England in 2019 - he turned up to play minus …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2021, 5:11

The remarkable stat that Eddie Jones miscalculated about 'project player' Ollie Lawrence

Ollie Lawrence has recently forced his way into the England XV but Eddie Jones was mistaken about one statistic he outlined on his…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2021, 3:40

'He's strong through the middle of his body, his hips and his torso, so he can get through contact'

Cameron Redpath has only ever started 13 Premiership matches but that was ample exposure to showcase why is he is now a Scotland s…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 14:44

'There were no cheap shots': Bruising training game versus Ulster has Ireland primed for Six Nations

Country vs province games have been frowned on since Munster beat Ireland in 1999 but there was a throwback 'friendly' last weeken…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 13:40

'He spent most of the time on the toilet' - England verdict on inexperienced injury replacements Hill and Stuart

With Kyle Sinckler and Joe Launchbury absent, there is a 97-cap shortfall in the England pack with Jonny Hill and Will Stuart pick…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 13:10

One uncapped player included as Italy make six changes for opener against France

Beaten last time out by Wales a Llanelli, Italy have opted to change six of their XV for this Saturday's Six Nations clash with Fr…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 10:34

'Fearless mindset': The reason why Scotland have picked Cameron Redpath for his Test debut

Having suggested a few weeks ago that Cameron Redpath could enjoy a 10-year Scotland career, Gregor Townsend has now given him a d…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 9:06

Eddie Jones explains 10/12 rejig that sees George Ford benched this weekend

George Ford has been an England regular at No10 in recent times but Eddie Jones has changed tack for Six Nations opener versus Sco…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 8:04

Scotland make five changes to their Six Nations team to play England

Gregor Townsend has named his Scotland team to face England at Twickenham in this Saturday's Six Nations opener.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 7:08

England make four changes to face Scotland in Six Nations opener

England boss Eddie Jones has named his team to face Scotland on Saturday in London in the opening round of the Guinness Six Nation…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 6:04

Years after he quit playing, rookie England assistant Robinson is still coping with concussion symptoms

Rookie England coach Ed Robinson was only 19 when a complex concussion ended his playing career and to this day he still has sympt…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
04 Feb 2021, 4:54

The Rugby Pod is divided over who will win the Six Nations

England are widely fancied to retain the Six Nations title but the verdict of Andy Goode wasn't fully supported on this week's The…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2021, 8:06

International Rugby Players union issues statement following World Rugby update on June/November Test windows

It's been a busy Wednesday for Test rugby's future, International Rugby Players joining the All Blacks and World Rugby in making h…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2021, 7:03

World Rugby, countries and players issue joint statement on potential new competition from 2024

It was January last year when a World Rugby workshop in London started looking again at the global calendar after failed Nations L…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2021, 4:26

'When I was here 20 years ago I had the chance to stay on as well and I went back to New Zealand probably too early'

Having missed 2003 World Cup glory with England due to quitting for New Zealand, John Mitchell wasn't going to make the same decis…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
03 Feb 2021, 3:35

'No one could be working any harder': George Skivington's message to worried Gloucester fans

It's been a painful time for Gloucester since George Skivington took over, the latest loss coming with concerns over an injury to …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2021, 14:51
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