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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.

England's embarrassment of openside riches: From a pair of 6-and-a-halves to four out-and-out 7s

Eddie Jones used to quip he only had two six-and-a-halves at flanker but the England coach is now revelling in having four out-and…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2020, 8:10

England aren't starting nine forwards versus Georgia, but Eddie Jones has still 'invented' a new position for one player in his XV

England won't start with forwards as backs and vice-versa on Saturday but Eddie Jones has still coined a new position for one of h…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
13 Nov 2020, 5:30

Eddie Jones compares England newcomer Jack Willis to 63-cap ex-Wallabies forward

Eddie Jones is giving Jack Willis his first run at Test level, a selection that has the England boss remembering one ex-Wallabies …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2020, 17:00

'We hated ye': Simon Zebo lifts the lid on spicy Munster rivalry with Ryan Wilson's Glasgow

Munster vs Glasgow became a feisty rivalry some years ago, with Simon Zebo taking dressing room heat for following Ryan Wilson on …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2020, 14:48

Ex-Ireland player's frank assessment of Pivac's Wales: 'There's no fear playing them like in the past'

From World Cup semi-finalists to losing 5 games in a row: ex-Ireland player Simon Zebo outlines what is gone wrong with Wayne Piva…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2020, 13:17

'He's flippin' tough': Eddie Jones on what he likes about new England cap Jack Willis

The inclusion of Jack Willis for a first England cap was the main talking point after Eddie Jones named his XV to play Georgia on …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
12 Nov 2020, 8:06

Ryan Wilson revisits infamous 2018 Owen Farrell tunnel-gate row, which had consequences a year later at Twickenham

Winding England up is something Ryan Wilson of Scotland really enjoys and his memories of 2018 and 2019 were hilarious on RugbyPas…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2020, 14:15

Ireland outcast Simon Zebo has a message for James Lowe, the latest New Zealander to get an Irish cap

Although a born and bred Irishman, Simon Zebo is not eligible to currently play for Ireland who this Friday give a debut to Kiwi J…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2020, 11:21

The extraordinary rise of Semi Radradra: From working in a goldmine for $2 an hour to captaining Fiji

Handed the captaincy of Fiji, Semi Radradra has given a rare interview and has opened up about his extraordinary rise from humble …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Nov 2020, 5:08

Incredible Super Rugby/Champions Cup sub stat puts Gibson-Park, Ireland's new No9, firmly under spotlight

Jamison Gibson-Park has made a career coming off the Super Rugby/Champions Cup bench but he will start as Ireland No9 on Friday in…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2020, 14:31

Nigel Owens owns up to schoolboy error, also amusingly blames Wayne Barnes for why he won't referee at RWC 2023

Veteran referee Nigel Owens has always been an entertaining presence on social media but two messages this week lit up Twitter.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2020, 9:35

7 changes for Ireland against Wales, debut cap for Lowe

Andy Farrell has reacted to the Six Nations loss to France by making seven chances to the Ireland XV to face Wales on Friday.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2020, 7:57

Fixtures unveiled for 2021 Sky Super Rugby Aotearoa season, one delicious format twist added

After the excellence of the 2020 Super Rugby Aotearoa tournament, plans have been unveiled for 2021 with Sky now the official spon…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
10 Nov 2020, 4:41

'Sorry, I'm getting a little bit emotional' - the grim reality of liquidating a professional rugby club

Ex-Springboks fly-half Braam van Straaten is fighting the fallout from the liquidation of Southern Kings which put 52 people out o…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2020, 11:16

How Ian McGeechan knew, years ago, that Warren Gatland was right for the Lions

There was no such thing as apps, avatars and instant communication when a 27-year-old Ian McGeechan toured South Africa with the 1…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2020, 5:24

'One thing certain is having been away, to get back into it has reignited that spark and love for the game'

Back in rugby consulting for minnows Georgia, David Humphreys talks Autumn Nations Cup and breaks silence on his June exit from Gl…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2020, 4:00

Jones hints he could start 9 England forwards against Georgia

England boss Eddie Jones has teased he could do to Georgia next weekend what he did to them with Japan in 2015 just before Brighto…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
08 Nov 2020, 2:42

Ian McGeechan's verdict on injured Manu Tuilagi's Lions chances, picks his 2021 1st Test XV

Ian McGeechan has his say on injured Manu Tuilagi's race against time and sifts through his preferred 2021 Lions 1st Test XV.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
07 Nov 2020, 8:45

A 2013 remark about Brian O'Driscoll losing the Ireland captaincy should be foremost in Johnny Sexton's thoughts

Sexton and Farrell took it in turns Thursday to draw a line under last Saturday's controversy, but the Ireland duo have unfinished…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Nov 2020, 13:47

'If you were a betting man you'd be pretty excited about seeing him play for Ireland'

Having served his three-year residency, New Zealander James Lowe is now eligible to represent Ireland in this month's Autumn Natio…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
05 Nov 2020, 10:42
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