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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.

Anglo-French fixture is what hesitant Toby Flood tips Newcastle to host in Champions Cup final

Newcastle's successful bid to host the 2019 Champions Cup final was quite a coup for England's north-east, but Toby Flood is torn …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Apr 2019, 13:00

'There's always a risk in moving anywhere... that stuff (with Saracens) is in the background at the moment'

Jack Singleton is a promising English talent that came through the ranks at Worcester and is now being courted by Saracens, leavin…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Apr 2019, 13:20

'I have probably got a little bit of gyp about being gay or something like that'

Being a free spirit can at times attract negative attention, but the earthy Harry Williams isn't changing his style for anyone in …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2019, 11:11

Elite coaching is increasingly no country for old men, but 68-year-old Alan Solomons is bucking that trend

Forty per cent of coaches in charge at the 40 elite European clubs are aged between 47 and 51, but 68-year-old Alan Solomons is sh…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
14 Apr 2019, 9:20

'We have never not thought about being in the Premiership... but we haven't reached our extreme potential'

Having agreed a two-year extension in December, GJ van Velze has high hopes that Worcester can not only beat the drop but go on an…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
11 Apr 2019, 13:06

'It was like someone was stabbing me in the back of the heel... I'd sit down for two minutes and limp around to get moving again'

Mathew Tait's lengthy career ended in February with an injury that just couldn't be beaten and his premature retirement has left h…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
07 Apr 2019, 6:50

'I wanted to be away from everyone, wanted to withdraw from the club' - Ashley Johnson's drugs ban battle

Life was awkward for Ashley Johnson during his six-month ban following a failed drugs test, but the Wasps forward has come through…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
31 Mar 2019, 8:06

A rare All Blacks jersey has been sold for an exceptional price in Cardiff

A 1905 Originals tour jersey that was kept in a collection by a former Ireland player was sold for a hefty sum under the hammer at…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
30 Mar 2019, 4:57

'I get a lot of questions on how life on this side of the world is' - Wasps' Lima Sopoaga on his chats with former Kiwi teammates

Lima Sopaoga has no regrets about turning his back on the All Blacks to ply his trade in England at Wasps and provide better for h…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
28 Mar 2019, 16:09

Famed 1905 All Blacks 'Originals' jersey has eye-watering guide price for Cardiff auction

Saracens owner Nigel Wray paid a staggering £180,000 for a 1905 "Originals" jersey worn by Dave Gallaher - now another jersey fro…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
26 Mar 2019, 5:57

'As a kid it sometimes takes a landmark event like the 2003 World Cup win to get you involved'

Late bloomer Tom Savage tells RugbyPass how Jason Robinson's 2003 England exploits inspired him to start a career that now has Glo…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Mar 2019, 12:06

Debate over Crusaders name change is example of opportunistic political correctness gone mad

Crusaders were resilient on their return to action following a difficult week where the name got hijacked in the commentary surrou…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
24 Mar 2019, 4:03

Incensed Steve Diamond gets asked about biting incident live on air and he didn't pull his punches

Relegation-threatened Newcastle's must-win match at St James' Park was blighted by a biting allegation that led to a feisty reacti…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
23 Mar 2019, 14:23

'We've unearthed talent and had great Test window points haul'... Brad Barritt shrugs off Saracens' salary cap row

Having bounced back this term from disappointing Test window results a year ago, Brad Barritt believes he is captaining a Saracens…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
22 Mar 2019, 14:30

'I'm certainly not giving up'... four years in Test wilderness haven't stopped Ben Morgan believing

Not since England's horror 2015 World Cup has Ben Morgan played a Test, but he hopes Gloucester's title challenge can somehow cata…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
22 Mar 2019, 12:04

Post-Six Nations - Which 31 players make Ireland's plane to the Rugby World Cup in Japan?

Having used 36 players in the 2019 Six Nations, Joe Schmidt has some manoeuvring to do to cut the numbers down and ensure he takes…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
20 Mar 2019, 11:40

Toulon could turn to an Irishman to help rev up 'The Bus'

With The Bus having stalled in Toulon along with the rest of their attack, boss Patrice Collazo has sounded out an Irish coach abo…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Mar 2019, 4:15

Six Nations 2019 a bruising experience where only 32 of 169 players started five matches

We're still six months away from the start of the 2019 World Cup in Japan, but the just-finished Six Nations provided multiple poi…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
17 Mar 2019, 10:11

Ireland Player Ratings - versus Wales

Having demanded to have the Principality Stadium roof left open, Ireland found themselves left all at sea on a rainy Cardiff after…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
16 Mar 2019, 9:35

'These two Kiwis have massively broken the mould,' says Jim Hamilton as he savours their Six Nations finale

Saturday's result in Cardiff will decide who walks away with the historical bragging rights in a New Zealand coaching rivalry that…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 Mar 2019, 12:14
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