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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.

Munster statement: Peter O'Mahony steps down as captain

Long-serving Munster skipper Peter O’Mahony has relinquished the captaincy after more than a decade in the role at the Irish pro…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2023, 12:21

Stooke back in Premiership just days after Montpellier sack Cockerill

The sudden exit of Richard Cockerill as Montpellier boss last Sunday has had a ripple effect in the Gallagher Premiership.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2023, 11:34

Sam Matavesi on his late dad's passing in World Cup quarter-final week

Sam Matavesi has spoken about last month’s remarkable week where he flew from France to England to be with his father Sireli bef…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2023, 7:04

Sacked on Sunday, Richard Cockerill could have a new job by Thursday

Former England assistant Richard Cockerill is reportedly set for a swift return to Test-level rugby after dramatically losing his …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2023, 4:04

Blair Kinghorn poised for an immediate switch to the Top 14 – report

Scotland international Blair Kinghorn is reportedly poised to seal a high-profile switch to the Top 14.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
22 Nov 2023, 3:26

Sale deliver a devastating injury update on England back row Tom Curry

Sale have delivered a deflating update on Tom Curry, confirming that the England back row will require surgery to mend a hip probl…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Nov 2023, 11:04

Saracens statement: Ben Earl, Alex Lozowski, Elliot Daly injury update

Ben Earl will be available for the start of England’s Guinness Six Nations campaign after Saracens received a positive update on…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Nov 2023, 9:45

French age-grade star Oscar Jegou sanctioned for failed doping test

France U20s World Cup winner Oscar Jegou has reportedly learned his fate after recently testing positive for cocaine following a T…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Nov 2023, 7:57

Rugby Pod verdict on rumoured hefty Maro Itoje pay cut at Saracens

Former Scotland lock Jim Hamilton and England out-half Andy Goode have weighed in on the speculation surrounding the future of Mar…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Nov 2023, 5:12

Exeter boss Rob Baxter explains last month's 10-hour payroll delay

Exeter boss Rob Baxter has insisted there was nothing sinister behind the club’s players getting paid 10 hours late last month, …

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Nov 2023, 4:09

Richard Cockerill is sacked by Montpellier after just seven games

Former England assistant Richard Cockerill has been sacked by Montpellier just seven games into the Top 14 season.

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
21 Nov 2023, 3:34
Exclusive

Hogg: 'I absolutely hated it... but there was method in the madness'

Stuart Hogg had just finished up an interview with his old mucker Finn Russell on Wednesday in Bath when he popped up on the Rugby…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Nov 2023, 2:48
Exclusive

Dallaglio: 'Biggest disappointment is we never built on that legacy'

Lawrence Dallaglio will be dressed up to the nines next Wednesday evening in London 20 years to the very day when England clinched…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
19 Nov 2023, 2:23
Exclusive

Campese: 'Too many league people in our game has destroyed our game'

David Campese is still trying to get his head around the Wallabies failing to make the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals for the firs…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2023, 14:05

Bernard Laporte offered a role at Cockerill's Montpellier – report

Bernard Laporte is reportedly poised for a return to rugby at Montpellier, the club that fell to bottom place in the Top 14 with S…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2023, 13:15

SRU statement: Apology to the family of the late Siobhan Cattigan

The Scottish Rugby Union have issued an apology to the family of the late Siobhan Cattigan, the back-rower who won 19 caps for the…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2023, 10:04

Why Dallaglio believes 'ominously good' Saracens are the team to fear

Former England and Wasps talisman Lawrence Dallaglio believes Saracens are the team for everyone to fear in this season’s Gallag…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2023, 6:48

The Jake White complaint after Bulls end four-week trip with a loss

Bulls boss Jake White has called on URC officials to review its fixtures scheduling after the toll being away from home for a mont…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2023, 4:35

'Beyond a joke' issue tackled in Nigel Owens' clean-up rugby plan

Retired referee Nigel Owens has outlined the changes he believes needs to happen before the next Rugby World Cup in Australia in 2…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
18 Nov 2023, 3:55
Interview

The 'scary, scary thing' Stuart Hogg has noticed about Finn Russell

Life is now very different for Stuart Hogg, the ex-rugby player. It was July 9 when he brought forward his planned retirement, scr…

Liam Heagney
Liam Heagney
15 Nov 2023, 8:19
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