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Jamie Adamson: 'The only thing I’d left in Australia was a $600 car'
His original plan for the year was to get back into the Great Britain 7s mix and go on the HSBC SVNS circuit. One trial into that …
Liam Heagney
09 Feb 2025, 3:04
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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.
Opinion
England player ratings vs France | 2025 Six Nations
They looked set to be pipped at the post once more only to summon up the type of fighting spirit last decisively seen in their glo…
Liam Heagney
08 Feb 2025, 14:37
Two changes for Ireland but Sam Prendergast retained at No10
The double Guinness Six Nations champions began their quest for an historic hat-trick of titles with a 27-22 win over England last…
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2025, 4:07
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Henry Pollock: 'I kind of envied McGregor in his early days'
It’s been a life-changing seven months since South Africa for the recently turned 20-year-old.
Liam Heagney
07 Feb 2025, 2:58
Three England changes: First starts for Fin Smith, Tom Willis
The English were flattered by their five-point, 22-27 margin of defeat to Ireland in Dublin and the response from the head coach h…
Liam Heagney
06 Feb 2025, 9:00
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Les Kiss: 'It felt a bit of unfinished business when I had to go'
It’s a trip that is allowing the Super Rugby Pacific club’s boss to retrace his steps in a place where he didn’t get to say …
Liam Heagney
05 Feb 2025, 2:44
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Tom Lynagh: 'I've never felt English... my dad's happy with that'
While many of his Queensland Reds teammates checked out the sights and sounds of London after their flight landed at Heathrow on S…
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2025, 3:43
Analysis
Four England talking points after latest damaging Six Nations loss
Borthwick is a floundering coach who continues to look out of his depth as a Test-level boss.
Liam Heagney
02 Feb 2025, 3:32
Opinion
England player ratings vs Ireland | 2025 Six Nations
Their ‘stifle Ireland’ plan had initially worked, seeing them 10-5 up at the break, but they caved in the second period.
Liam Heagney
01 Feb 2025, 14:10
Survey reveals dread of being stuck in the pub with England fans
The 2025 tournament gets underway on Friday night when France host Wales in Paris and it continues on Saturday with Scotland welco…
Liam Heagney
31 Jan 2025, 5:21
The 'brilliant idea' that has boosted Mark Mapletoft's England U20s
It was at the start of January when the former Newcastle Falcons boss was added to the English age-grade management ticket and he …
Liam Heagney
30 Jan 2025, 3:46
Munster confirm two signings from Leinster, including Michael Milne
It was earlier in January when RugbyPass exclusively reported that loosehead Milne and hooker Barron were set for moves to Limeric…
Liam Heagney
29 Jan 2025, 13:55
Lawrence Dallaglio recalls the day 'Welsh supporter gobbed on me'
The Welsh were using the home of English football as their ground in that year’s Five Nations due to the construction of the Mil…
Liam Heagney
29 Jan 2025, 10:36
France change five for their Six Nations opener with Wales
Les Bleus closed off their unbeaten Autumn Nations Series with a commanding 37-23 victory over the Pumas and they now return to ac…
Liam Heagney
29 Jan 2025, 5:15
'I'm not really too sure why the surprise' over Henry Pollock
It was January 21, seven days after his 20th birthday, when the back-rower was one of five additional players called up by Borthwi…
Liam Heagney
29 Jan 2025, 4:17
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Ex-Ireland assistant Les Kiss gives his Six Nations title verdict
Farrell has temporarily stepped away at the helm to prepare for his head coaching role with the 2025 British and Irish Lions, leav…
Liam Heagney
29 Jan 2025, 3:24
England name Curry twins, one uncapped player for start in Ireland
The head coach has included the Curry twins for a first-ever Test start together, called up the uncapped Cadan Murley for a start …
Liam Heagney
28 Jan 2025, 9:00
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Getting to Know: England U20s hooker Kepu Tuipulotu
Ahead of facing the Irish in the U20s opener, the son of ex-Dragons centre Sione and younger brother of Wales women’s internatio…
Liam Heagney
28 Jan 2025, 4:09
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Kepu Tuipulotu: 'I just thought England was the correct pathway for me'
Having graduated from Caldicott and Harrow schools and skippered the English at U18s, the 19-year-old Pontypool-born hooker recent…
Liam Heagney
26 Jan 2025, 4:56
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Abraham Papali'i: 'After four reds you kind of get used to it'
His rugby league tackle technique fell foul of the referees, resulting in three red cards in nine months.
Liam Heagney
19 Jan 2025, 4:02
